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Post by vjaska on Jun 3, 2024 22:45:12 GMT
MHV65 did the B16 earlier on today. How much longer until SW receives the new electric buses for the 333 and when will start to transfer some MHVs to BX since MHV90 got refurbished and transferred to NX to SW I could be wrong but I don’t think work has even started on SW and there is also no sign of its Ee’s so probably not anytime soon |
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Post by WH241 on Jun 4, 2024 8:39:08 GMT
Just to double check; The 101 runs from RR but will move once it converts to EV? 262/473 will move to DS once they convert to EV? I am a bit confused with what garages the routes run from cos they mix up the buses daily. 101 runs from RR and as far as I am aware it’s due to stay to stay here once it goes electric. I did wonder if it might be logical to move to DS to share a common fleet with the 262 and 473 but think space might be an issue with the 129 and SL4 joining next year. |
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Post by coldestszn on Jun 4, 2024 11:11:02 GMT
Any news/updates on the N35 which was supposed to enter service from January?
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Post by JUNIOR26 on Jun 4, 2024 11:11:41 GMT
Any news/updates on the N35 which was supposed to enter service from January? No longer happening now apparently... |
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Post by BK15AZR on Jun 4, 2024 11:53:58 GMT
Can RA accommodate double deckers? Yes it does - it houses the SL6 currently, while there were other routes like the 11 which used to be operated out of it. |
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Post by ! ALEED on Jun 4, 2024 12:00:45 GMT
Just to double check; The 101 runs from RR but will move once it converts to EV? 262/473 will move to DS once they convert to EV? I am a bit confused with what garages the routes run from cos they mix up the buses daily. 101 does run from RR and isn't planned to move, as WH241 said, spacing may also be an issue so I believe the route will remain there. Yes it would be more ideal if it would operate from DS, but we don't even know what buses were ordered for the route and whether any were ordered at all, or whether it would get an existing fleet of buses e.g. from the 151 since it's unable to accomodate E400 EVs. 262 is already operating from DS and 473 is being operated from Silvertown, but will move over to DS as soon as the E400 EVs arrive, type training is done and chargers are active. From what I've heard, Ee244 or 245, I can't remember which one, has already transferred to DS presumably to begin type training for the route. I would've thought they could've just type trained with one of the 69 buses, but I assume the 24 regs are quite different, but they will probably intermix in the future. Blue Triangle and Docklands Buses mix their buses around quite often, and transfers take place almost every day, hence why you'll see vehicles like Gemini 3s on the 473 despite Silvertown not owning any. |
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Post by southlondon413 on Jun 4, 2024 12:10:27 GMT
Can RA accommodate double deckers? Yes it does - it houses the SL6 currently, while there were other routes like the 11 which used to be operated out of it. I’d say yes and no to double deckers. Yes, it can accommodate them as it stores the SL6 vehicles between workings but also no because the repair shed can’t accommodate them. Any tender bid based on RA with double deckers would have to take into account transport of the vehicles to other depots for large maintenance. |
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Post by cl54 on Jun 4, 2024 12:31:48 GMT
Can RA accommodate double deckers? Yes it does - it houses the SL6 currently, while there were other routes like the 11 which used to be operated out of it. Layovers during the day are fine but the maintenance area can only accommodate single deckers. |
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Post by M1104 on Jun 4, 2024 14:18:27 GMT
Can RA accommodate double deckers? Yes as the 11 with its pvr of twenty plus RM/RMLs were transferred there from Victoria (GM) in 1993 and lasted a few years there. Maintenance of the buses were then done at SW. |
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Post by M1104 on Jun 4, 2024 14:30:47 GMT
MHV65 did the B16 earlier on today. How much longer until SW receives the new electric buses for the 333 and when will start to transfer some MHVs to BX since MHV90 got refurbished and transferred to NX to SW May to be a good while yet as those MHVs all now have SW codes applied |
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Post by mondraker275 on Jun 4, 2024 15:56:09 GMT
Was on 360 today and cannot believe the 12m buses passed to run on this route. We hit/bumped/rode the kerb seriously at least 4 times and got in some tight situations in traffic. I also note some of the sides of some of the vehicles have scratches/dents in the rear. Maybe these buses are getting replaced because they are difficult to drive on this route (or complaints). Probably similar with 444. On the other hand it could have been a terrible driver.
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Post by ADH45258 on Jun 4, 2024 16:10:20 GMT
Was on 360 today and cannot believe the 12m buses passed to run on this route. We hit/bumped/rode the kerb seriously at least 4 times and got in some tight situations in traffic. I also note some of the sides of some of the vehicles have scratches/dents in the rear. Maybe these buses are getting replaced because they are difficult to drive on this route (or complaints). Probably similar with 444. On the other hand it could have been a terrible driver. Does the 360 (or 444) need the extra capacity of 12m SDs? If not I suspect Go Ahead will go back to 10.8m for the new contract. |
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Post by mb171 on Jun 4, 2024 16:13:19 GMT
I've been noticing that some BX routes have been having a lot of curtailments over the past 2 weeks, especially routes 89 and 486.
- Blackheath, Prince of Wales (89), Charlton (486), Welling Corner (mostly the 486) are notable culprit destinations.
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Post by YX18KVJ (DLE30221) on Jun 4, 2024 16:18:05 GMT
Was on 360 today and cannot believe the 12m buses passed to run on this route. We hit/bumped/rode the kerb seriously at least 4 times and got in some tight situations in traffic. I also note some of the sides of some of the vehicles have scratches/dents in the rear. Maybe these buses are getting replaced because they are difficult to drive on this route (or complaints). Probably similar with 444. On the other hand it could have been a terrible driver. Does the 360 (or 444) need the extra capacity of 12m SDs? If not I suspect Go Ahead will go back to 10.8m for the new contract. I'd say the 360 should keep the 12m,but not the 444.It only converted so the W15 would have enough existing buses,and it doesn't really pass through anywhere majorly busy apart from Turnpike Lane so it should go back to 10.9m* *(I am not local,so don't take my opinion too seriously) |
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Post by DE20106 on Jun 4, 2024 16:25:51 GMT
Does the 360 (or 444) need the extra capacity of 12m SDs? If not I suspect Go Ahead will go back to 10.8m for the new contract. I'd say the 360 should keep the 12m,but not the 444.It only converted so the W15 would have enough existing buses,and it doesn't really pass through anywhere majorly busy apart from Turnpike Lane so it should go back to 10.9m* *(I am not local,so don't take my opinion too seriously) The 444 really needs the 12m SDs. It’s regularly packed to the door, always has been at some point on the route when I’ve used it. Not to mention the crowds it gathers when it regularly doesn’t turn up from the A406 ruining the reliability |
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