Metroline

[LK65EBO]

Nov 12, 2024 20:38:42 GMT COBO said:

They’ve introduced one of the batch that was meant for the 83?that has been in storage since it arrived last year to EW. If they are sending the remaining WDEs for the 83 and 297 that were in storage to EW then I wonder what’s the plan for them? Meanwhile the 113s are also entering service at EW. What’s the plan?

It could be that the 240 gets converted to WDE operation.

[lj61nwc]

Nov 12, 2024 20:38:42 GMT COBO said:

They’ve introduced one of the batch that was meant for the 83?that has been in storage since it arrived last year to EW. If they are sending the remaining WDEs for the 83 and 297 that were in storage to EW then I wonder what’s the plan for them? Meanwhile the 113s are also entering service at EW. What’s the plan?

They're probably just being sent out in the order they're parked, the batches are all mixed already

[lj61nwc]

Nov 12, 2024 20:43:13 GMT LK65EBO said:

Nov 12, 2024 20:38:42 GMT COBO said:

They’ve introduced one of the batch that was meant for the 83?that has been in storage since it arrived last year to EW. If they are sending the remaining WDEs for the 83 and 297 that were in storage to EW then I wonder what’s the plan for them? Meanwhile the 113s are also entering service at EW. What’s the plan?

It could be that the 240 gets converted to WDE operation.

I think it will get converted to a majority WDE operation but not full, EW seem to be efficient at their charging as the 113 has had a decent amount of WDEs on it before chargers for the route specifically were installed

[LK65EBO]

Superloop VMH in AH today for whatever reason.

[ADH45258]

Nov 12, 2024 20:38:42 GMT COBO said:

They’ve introduced one of the batch that was meant for the 83?that has been in storage since it arrived last year to EW. If they are sending the remaining WDEs for the 83 and 297 that were in storage to EW then I wonder what’s the plan for them? Meanwhile the 113s are also entering service at EW. What’s the plan?

Would HT have enough chargers to put the 297's batch on the 4 (until the 4's own batch is in service)? That would put to use the WDEs currently on the 113, and release more VMHs to start off the new 266 contract.

[CustomTransport277]

From looking at photos of WDE2907’s interior, I’m pleased to see that the laminated wooden flooring effect is now being rolled out on Metroline’s current new fleet of electric buses arriving into service and I can confirm from a TikTok video last month, that the new Kites for Cricklewood (W) will have them as well.

[COBO]

I wonder if 4s remaining VWHs will form a part of the 266s allocation with the VMHs.

[DE20106]

Nov 13, 2024 0:16:42 GMT CustomTransport277 said:

From looking at photos of WDE2907’s interior, I’m pleased to see that the laminated wooden flooring effect is now being rolled out on Metroline’s current new fleet of electric buses arriving into service and I can confirm from a TikTok video last month, that the new Kites for Cricklewood (W) will have them as well.

Can you send us a link of the WDE2907’s interior, haven’t seen a photo yet. I have it in my head it’ll just look awful with Metroline’s harsh blue interior (which really needs to be updated now tbh)

[sp17]

VW1255 has had blinds removed at WJ suggesting it’s withdrawn

[yunus]

What is the plan for buses on the E2 & E8. Sorry if I have missed anything.

[Busboy105]

Nov 13, 2024 12:34:33 GMT yunus said:

What is the plan for buses on the E2 & E8. Sorry if I have missed anything.

The plan was that the 263 and 245 take their electrics until everything is sorted at AH but at this point I think the E2/E8 will just get their electrics when the charges and stuff are sorted

[Dad91]

Nov 13, 2024 12:41:05 GMT Busboy105 said:

Nov 13, 2024 12:34:33 GMT yunus said:

What is the plan for buses on the E2 & E8. Sorry if I have missed anything.

The plan was that the 263 and 245 take their electrics until everything is sorted at AH but at this point I think the E2/E8 will just get their electrics when the charges and stuff are sorted

E2 and E8 buses meant go on 263 or 245 now 263 been retained new electric buses for 245 dunno what happened

[ThinLizzy]

Nov 13, 2024 8:33:43 GMT DE20106 said:

Nov 13, 2024 0:16:42 GMT CustomTransport277 said:

From looking at photos of WDE2907’s interior, I’m pleased to see that the laminated wooden flooring effect is now being rolled out on Metroline’s current new fleet of electric buses arriving into service and I can confirm from a TikTok video last month, that the new Kites for Cricklewood (W) will have them as well.

Can you send us a link of the WDE2907’s interior, haven’t seen a photo yet. I have it in my head it’ll just look awful with Metroline’s harsh blue interior (which really nice to be updated now tbh)

There's a photo of the interior on The Londoner Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/share/19US7ZqVuL/
Photo credit: Timothy Adrian Lam

[DE20106]

Nov 13, 2024 17:59:22 GMT ThinLizzy said:

Nov 13, 2024 8:33:43 GMT DE20106 said:

Can you send us a link of the WDE2907’s interior, haven’t seen a photo yet. I have it in my head it’ll just look awful with Metroline’s harsh blue interior (which really nice to be updated now tbh)

There's a photo of the interior on The Londoner Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/share/19US7ZqVuL/
Photo credit: Timothy Adrian Lam

Unfortunately I don’t have facebook (well there’s little unfortunate about it!😂) so I’m sh*t out of luck I’m afraid 😂

[ThinLizzy]

Nov 13, 2024 18:28:44 GMT DE20106 said:

Nov 13, 2024 17:59:22 GMT ThinLizzy said:

There's a photo of the interior on The Londoner Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/share/19US7ZqVuL/
Photo credit: Timothy Adrian Lam

Unfortunately I don’t have facebook (well there’s little unfortunate about it!😂) so I’m sh*t out of luck I’m afraid 😂

I'll give you a Spoiler then: the blue and blue/red seeats don't look great against the wood effect flooring 🤣