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Post by TB123 on Aug 24, 2024 18:45:39 GMT
Lost track of the new incoming buses, correct me if I am wrong but majority of routes at WJ are due EVs with the 228s being late the longest? I believe only 187, 228, 316 and 487 are to recieve new buses. H17 and 223 aren't receieving new vehicles. Yes that’s precisely the case. |
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Post by TB123 on Aug 24, 2024 18:47:16 GMT
I imagine that's precisely it, I don't see why they would move the route unless it's required to move to make space for the 266/N266. If it was more convenient to operate from Holloway, it would have likely moved much sooner as Holloway has had space for quite some time. My bet is that the 266 will start off with a Hybrid allocation until Cricklewood garage is ready to accommodate EVs. Almost certainly. Place your bets what will get put to use - 25 hybrids to find! Although if they’d like to please you, I don’t see why they couldn’t utillise normal diesel buses on an interim basis, as has happened with some other routes like the 157 - especially as the current/previous as of Dec 2024 allocation is diesel. |
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Post by LD71YLO (BE37054) on Aug 24, 2024 19:03:03 GMT
My bet is that the 266 will start off with a Hybrid allocation until Cricklewood garage is ready to accommodate EVs. Almost certainly. Place your bets what will get put to use - 25 hybrids to find! Although if they’d like to please you, I don’t see why they couldn’t utillise normal diesel buses on an interim basis, as has happened with some other routes like the 157 - especially as the current/previous as of Dec 2024 allocation is diesel. I see it being VWs ex AH and non-MMC TEHs already at the garage. |
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Post by yunus on Aug 24, 2024 19:16:38 GMT
My bet is that the 266 will start off with a Hybrid allocation until Cricklewood garage is ready to accommodate EVs. Almost certainly. Place your bets what will get put to use - 25 hybrids to find! Although if they’d like to please you, I don’t see why they couldn’t utillise normal diesel buses on an interim basis, as has happened with some other routes like the 157 - especially as the current/previous as of Dec 2024 allocation is diesel. It could be surplus Hybrids off the routes converting to EVs (assuming they come by December when the 266s new contract starts). Another scenario is that EVs intended for another route are diverted to the 266, however as known that will all depend if Cricklewood is wired up by the time. |
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Post by 18ARustee on Aug 24, 2024 20:42:29 GMT
That's probably what inspired the choice of Kites for the 46 aswell now.
Following on from the 210 if the 266 goes into W then more BDEs aswell.
U3 and U4 could be anything really same with the U1 and U2. Could be all Wrights and Kites as nothing electric at UX yet.[/quote]
What is/are Kites?
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Post by southlondonbus on Aug 24, 2024 21:04:45 GMT
That's probably what inspired the choice of Kites for the 46 aswell now. Following on from the 210 if the 266 goes into W then more BDEs aswell. U3 and U4 could be anything really same with the U1 and U2. Could be all Wrights and Kites as nothing electric at UX yet. What is/are Kites?[/quote] Wrightbus Kites are single deck buses currently in use on the E6 E7 and R70 and later by Metroline. |
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Post by southlondonbus on Aug 24, 2024 21:06:06 GMT
That's probably what inspired the choice of Kites for the 46 aswell now. Following on from the 210 if the 266 goes into W then more BDEs aswell. U3 and U4 could be anything really same with the U1 and U2. Could be all Wrights and Kites as nothing electric at UX yet. Assume you mean 153 as 46 already has its own BEL allocation. Sorry yes meant the 153. 153 and C11 can share a fleet. |
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Post by vjaska on Aug 25, 2024 0:13:09 GMT
Assume you mean 153 as 46 already has its own BEL allocation. Sorry yes meant the 153. 153 and C11 can share a fleet. The C11 examples on order are 10.2m presumably because of a restriction so they might not share them in both directions - only one DEL has been on the route this year back in February. |
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 25, 2024 7:40:32 GMT
A reminder: route 316 will be using double deckers for the two days of the Notting Hill Carnival. It is diverted to Harrow Road/Elgin Avenue so won't be running along Royal Crescent. As posted in this thread: tangytango.proboards.com/post/828835/thread |
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Post by LD71YLO (BE37054) on Aug 25, 2024 7:58:22 GMT
A reminder: route 316 will be using double deckers for the two days of the Notting Hill Carnival. It is diverted to Harrow Road/Elgin Avenue so won't be running along Royal Crescent. As posted in this thread: tangytango.proboards.com/post/828835/threadLooks to be using a few off route 28 (fewer needed as running to White City instead of Kensal Rise) plus VW1184 out of W (?) |
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Post by borneobus on Aug 25, 2024 9:48:32 GMT
A reminder: route 316 will be using double deckers for the two days of the Notting Hill Carnival. It is diverted to Harrow Road/Elgin Avenue so won't be running along Royal Crescent. As posted in this thread: tangytango.proboards.com/post/828835/threadThanks for sharing, here's the latest state of play: presumably the VWs are blinded (??) Metroline - Route Y316Towards - Harrow Road, Elgin Avenue (Y316)
Fleet Reg Destination Due Stop Id Stop Name VW1182 LK11CXS Harrow Road, Elgin Avenue 11:07 12310 Brent Cross West Station VW1184 LK11CXU Harrow Road, Elgin Avenue 10:47 76880 Banister Road VW1287 LK12AOX Harrow Road, Elgin Avenue 10:46 47314 Fifth Avenue VW1294 LK12ARX Harrow Road, Elgin Avenue 10:46 56487 Quex Road VW1298 LK12ATV Harrow Road, Elgin Avenue 10:54 12310 Brent Cross West Station VWH2022 LK14FBZ Harrow Road, Elgin Avenue 10:46 75854 Cricklewood Bus Garage Towards - Brent Cross West Station (Y316)
Fleet Reg Destination Due Stop Id Stop Name VW1286 LK12AOT Brent Cross West Station 10:46 56416 Skardu Road VW1295 LK12ARZ Brent Cross West Station 10:49 48897 Harrow Road VW1297 LK12ATU Brent Cross West Station 10:46 56141 Kilburn Park Stationded for the 316 (??) |
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Post by sp17 on Aug 25, 2024 9:48:57 GMT
Have I missed something is the 46 getting new buses again?
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Post by LD71YLO (BE37054) on Aug 25, 2024 10:03:12 GMT
Have I missed something is the 46 getting new buses again? It was a typo for 153. |
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Post by sp17 on Aug 25, 2024 10:08:36 GMT
Have I missed something is the 46 getting new buses again? It was a typo for 153. Ahh cheers mate; I was confused for a second. |
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Post by LK65EBO on Aug 25, 2024 10:34:16 GMT
As mentioned on londonbusroutes.net the 481 is getting a +1 in PVR which leads me to believe that all the ex TT VHs are to stay at AH.
8x VWH (BF15/BL64) for the 481 and 3x VWH (BL64) for the 635 would be my guess which would neatly keep all of them at AH.
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