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Post by southlondonbus on Aug 2, 2024 20:46:13 GMT
Spare SEs if available 65s reg They cannot fit around the 389 or 399 so I would be very surprised if that were the case. I suspect something shorter will be coming in in the interim. Not sure if the OMs from the S1 have actually left. |
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Post by lj61nwc on Aug 2, 2024 21:11:53 GMT
Havent seen this mentioned but when 280 was renewed 2 weeks ago the running number which usually start and end at GM with 5 hour break at AL has now been changed to have the break at A with the break now being 6 hours due to less deadrunning required, I assume driver interworks on another duty at A
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Post by adl on Aug 2, 2024 22:17:43 GMT
I wonder if Go-Ahead may operate the 327 alongside the 299/399 and 289 would make sense to keep these together for a common pool of buses.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 2, 2024 22:42:30 GMT
I wonder if Go-Ahead may operate the 327 alongside the 299/399 and 289 would make sense to keep these together for a common pool of buses. Personally, think it makes more sense for Metroline to run it so it can work off the 491 like it did under Go-Ahead. |
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Post by lj61nwc on Aug 3, 2024 5:06:04 GMT
Commercial fleet is reported to be at NP to help out for the 389/399
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Aug 3, 2024 7:05:43 GMT
Also the space at MG from the 108/188 would likely be used for some BX routes to fit the 99/269/401 at BX? If the 108 is moving to NX I would imagine MG isn't going to be electrified, isn't it on a fairly short lease? I had last week predicted route 89 moving to NX. With route 108 moving there, I think we will instead have route 486 moving to MG. |
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Post by (WHV76) BF65 WJZ on Aug 3, 2024 7:50:01 GMT
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Post by kmkcheng on Aug 3, 2024 11:53:33 GMT
If they intend to run 100% of the service in the coming days, does that mean they can also run the 389/399 which normally comes off a peak 299 bus |
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Post by vjaska on Aug 3, 2024 12:02:23 GMT
If they intend to run 100% of the service in the coming days, does that mean they can also run the 389/399 which normally comes off a peak 299 bus Only a guess but judging by the vehicles being used for the 299 being 10.2m and the fact a service still hasn’t started, maybe they’re trying to source more appropriate sized vehicles for the 389/399 |
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Post by DT 11 on Aug 3, 2024 12:02:48 GMT
If they intend to run 100% of the service in the coming days, does that mean they can also run the 389/399 which normally comes off a peak 299 bus When a proper schedule is put together and drivers have learned it then yes. I can imagine there are still drivers at NP that used to do the routes but I can imagine will not do it again without route learning. I still remember all the past routes I have done that are with other firms maybe it’s because I have never been the kind of driver to stick to one route and prefer variety of route knowledge. |
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Post by lj61nwc on Aug 3, 2024 12:12:32 GMT
If they intend to run 100% of the service in the coming days, does that mean they can also run the 389/399 which normally comes off a peak 299 bus Only a guess but judging by the vehicles being used for the 299 being 10.2m and the fact a service still hasn’t started, maybe they’re trying to source more appropriate sized vehicles for the 389/399 TfL declined usage of Commercial buses, they had SE85 ready for cover today until they can get a TfL spec bus ready |
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Post by ADH45258 on Aug 3, 2024 12:36:15 GMT
If they intend to run 100% of the service in the coming days, does that mean they can also run the 389/399 which normally comes off a peak 299 bus Only a guess but judging by the vehicles being used for the 299 being 10.2m and the fact a service still hasn’t started, maybe they’re trying to source more appropriate sized vehicles for the 389/399 10.2m E200s have been used on the 389/399 before at Sullivan If there are any issues, Go Ahead don't really have that many 9.3m-9.6m SEs. I don't think the R11 can fit anything longer, but could use more 10.2m on the 386/R2/S1 to release shorter examples to the 299 if needed? |
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Post by cl54 on Aug 3, 2024 18:07:08 GMT
Only a guess but judging by the vehicles being used for the 299 being 10.2m and the fact a service still hasn’t started, maybe they’re trying to source more appropriate sized vehicles for the 389/399 10.2m E200s have been used on the 389/399 before at Sullivan If there are any issues, Go Ahead don't really have that many 9.3m-9.6m SEs. I don't think the R11 can fit anything longer, but could use more 10.2m on the 386/R2/S1 to release shorter examples to the 299 if needed? Please use all the SENs from the 386. |
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Post by borneobus on Aug 4, 2024 3:07:33 GMT
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Post by cl54 on Aug 4, 2024 8:38:09 GMT
TfL's decision to not allow the use of the commercial fleet vehicles on the routes taken over from Sullivan means that correct destinations and route numbers won't be displayed on most buses.
The dot matrix displays are not high quality but commercial fleet buses were allowed for Covid extras.
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