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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jul 23, 2021 7:08:57 GMT
Could the 476 get some of the MHVs that are will be spare after the 63 goes to Abellio? Think that the 467 will just be converted to electric like all the other NP electric decker routes on retender, and that is its new vehicle solution. The 467 is an RATP route, I'm guessing you mean 476
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Post by dashing0ne on Jul 23, 2021 7:31:45 GMT
Think that the 467 will just be converted to electric like all the other NP electric decker routes on retender, and that is its new vehicle solution. The 467 is an RATP route, I'm guessing you mean 476 lol
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Post by mkay315 on Jul 23, 2021 9:31:49 GMT
Could the 476 get some of the MHVs that are will be spare after the 63 goes to Abellio? It's still got another few years before retender time and it most likely will end up with electrics
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2021 11:11:16 GMT
Could the 476 get some of the MHVs that are will be spare after the 63 goes to Abellio? It's still got another few years before retender time and it most likely will end up with electrics I have a feeling that even if GAL were to win that Norther Line replacement route with the MHVs there could be a few left over to finish the conversion of the 80 to double decker. We could even see some ending up at C to add more double deckers to the 355.
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Post by tbmlondon on Jul 23, 2021 11:28:29 GMT
Some MHVs could be used for the 608, 652, 656, 679 and 686 which are meant to get 'existing double deckers (TBC)' according to the 22nd January tender results, but it hasn't been mentioned whether they will be hybrid or diesel.
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Post by dlroper on Jul 23, 2021 12:46:29 GMT
Electric buses now quite common on the 232 it seems Indeed - photographed a couple on it at Brent Cross today
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Post by dlroper on Jul 23, 2021 12:52:22 GMT
ex RATP SEN38 had N on the end, OM was weird but alebit it is a short term loan. Only OM1 (DE20022) is a short term loan Here it is in the metal on the S1 last Monday - note the interesting use of a "W" (think that's been mentioned). Attachment Deleted
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Post by WH241 on Jul 23, 2021 13:50:18 GMT
Could the 476 get some of the MHVs that are will be spare after the 63 goes to Abellio? It's still got another few years before retender time and it most likely will end up with electrics I agree it will probably end up with new Electrics but actually hoping for another company to at least try and gain the route. NP has taken so many electric routes recently it really is dominating that part of North London. I can't see it losing many of its recent gains after one tender so a huge chunk of work is tied up for probably 10 years or more.
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Post by mkay315 on Jul 23, 2021 15:27:07 GMT
It's still got another few years before retender time and it most likely will end up with electrics I agree it will probably end up with new Electrics but actually hoping for another company to at least try and gain the route. NP has taken so many electric routes recently it really is dominating that part of North London. I can't see it losing many of its recent gains after one tender so a huge chunk of work is tied up for probably 10 years or more. To think it's been at NP since it's inception in 2003. I could possibly see Go ahead retaining the route again. I'd be surprised if they were to lose it.
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Post by mkay315 on Jul 23, 2021 15:31:22 GMT
It's still got another few years before retender time and it most likely will end up with electrics I have a feeling that even if GAL were to win that Norther Line replacement route with the MHVs there could be a few left over to finish the conversion of the 80 to double decker. We could even see some ending up at C to add more double deckers to the 355. If the MHVs were to move to C is the set up for the MHVs similar to the WHVs as even though they have the same engine underneath it's a different body (if that makes sense)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2021 15:34:05 GMT
I have a feeling that even if GAL were to win that Norther Line replacement route with the MHVs there could be a few left over to finish the conversion of the 80 to double decker. We could even see some ending up at C to add more double deckers to the 355. If the MHVs were to move to C is the set up for the MHVs similar to the WHVs as even though they have the same engine underneath it's a different body (if that makes sense) Perhaps the MHV could go to A with the entirety of the A WHV moving to C instead, just to reduce bodywork types.
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Post by 725DYE on Jul 23, 2021 16:18:39 GMT
Only OM1 (DE20022) is a short term loan Here it is in the metal on the S1 last Monday - note the interesting use of a "W" (think that's been mentioned). View AttachmentI've started referring to it as 0 "upside down W" 1 now. Such a dreadful job done quite frankly. Not to mention that it shouldn't even be in the OM class regardless, and that if it actually is on temp loan, the Metrocities will start from OM2! The fact that the actual OMs have been coded in the complete wrong order really winds me up too. There is a special place reserved in hell for people who do things like that. The person responsible for the ex-Abellio SENs can rest easy knowing that they too shall have a place reserved as well
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2021 16:47:43 GMT
Here it is in the metal on the S1 last Monday - note the interesting use of a "W" (think that's been mentioned). View AttachmentI've started referring to it as 0 "upside down W" 1 now. Such a dreadful job done quite frankly. Not to mention that it shouldn't even be in the OM class regardless, and that if it actually is on temp loan, the Metrocities will start from OM2! The fact that the actual OMs have been coded in the complete wrong order really winds me up too. There is a special place reserved in hell for people who do things like that. The person responsible for the ex-Abellio SENs can rest easy knowing that they too shall have a place reserved as well Bit harsh don’t you think?
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Post by dlroper on Jul 23, 2021 16:52:26 GMT
OM1's "O" is actually a "0" too - proper mish-mash
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Post by danorak on Jul 23, 2021 17:30:28 GMT
I've started referring to it as 0 "upside down W" 1 now. Such a dreadful job done quite frankly. Not to mention that it shouldn't even be in the OM class regardless, and that if it actually is on temp loan, the Metrocities will start from OM2! The fact that the actual OMs have been coded in the complete wrong order really winds me up too. There is a special place reserved in hell for people who do things like that. The person responsible for the ex-Abellio SENs can rest easy knowing that they too shall have a place reserved as well Bit harsh don’t you think? RML3 always used to have an upside W on its bonnet number, not sure if it's still the same. Must admit it jarred a bit!
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