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Post by LVF_Admin on Sept 13, 2024 13:41:43 GMT
Do you know who the buses are that are coming up on LVF on the 286 and 386 as TMP1047 and 1050 today. The 386 is my local route. I was going to have a look but LVF seems to have frozen. Edit. Showing again. Due at my nearest stop in about half an hour. Unfortunately it has the * after the stop time. This usually means it's not going to appear. * means that is its predicted arrival time, if you study etas you will see it becomes confirmed once it gets closer
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Post by london23 on Sept 13, 2024 16:16:50 GMT
Do you know what SE47,48,95,232 and E115 have transferred to Morden Wharf for.
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Post by thewhetstonebusguy on Sept 13, 2024 20:53:16 GMT
Which route are getting these and how many for each route? The honest answers are route isn't known though process of elimination would point to either SL4 or SL7 depending on what speculation you want to follow and no one knows how many there will be I have also read that they’ve ordered over 100 BD11s including for the 129 and SL4.
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Post by DE20106 on Sept 13, 2024 21:37:12 GMT
I’m very intrigued at the fact that the 69’s Ees and the 262 Ee’s haven’t crossed onto each others’ routes at all yet and stuck rigidly to their own 🤔
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Post by SouthLondoner468 on Sept 13, 2024 21:47:58 GMT
I’m very intrigued at the fact that the 69’s Ees and the 262 Ee’s haven’t crossed onto each others’ routes at all yet and stuck rigidly to their own 🤔 Probably down to the 69’s buses not having blinds for 262
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Post by ! ALEED on Sept 13, 2024 22:03:29 GMT
I’m very intrigued at the fact that the 69’s Ees and the 262 Ee’s haven’t crossed onto each others’ routes at all yet and stuck rigidly to their own 🤔 Probably down to the 69’s buses not having blinds for 262 Was about to say this! I do wonder if some will be re-blinded when the 129 and SL4 join DS meaning they may need a larger pool of electrics ready to substitute or anything like that just in case. The Ee's on the 262 are truly wonderful vehicles, although it's the same Ee being spammed everywhere, I like to think there is a slight difference in each batch making it somewhat special! Speaking of Blue Triangle, there seems to be either some serious tracking issues on the 115, or some of the MMCs are off, the service feels a bit more off than usual and for a PVR of 18, around only 9 to 10 buses show daily. It is a bit annoying for people like me that would like to see when the bus is coming in the morning to make sure I am leaving my house and stuff at the right time etc, so I could get the next route!
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Post by WH241 on Sept 13, 2024 22:18:56 GMT
Probably down to the 69’s buses not having blinds for 262 Was about to say this! I do wonder if some will be re-blinded when the 129 and SL4 join DS meaning they may need a larger pool of electrics ready to substitute or anything like that just in case. The Ee's on the 262 are truly wonderful vehicles, although it's the same Ee being spammed everywhere, I like to think there is a slight difference in each batch making it somewhat special! Speaking of Blue Triangle, there seems to be either some serious tracking issues on the 115, or some of the MMCs are off, the service feels a bit more off than usual and for a PVR of 18, around only 9 to 10 buses show daily. It is a bit annoying for people like me that would like to see when the bus is coming in the morning to make sure I am leaving my house and stuff at the right time etc, so I could get the next route! With respect it’s pretty obvious it’s a tracking issue and not a sudden reduced service. I did report about this a few days ago and if you have a glance at other DS routes you would see only one or two buses showing on most routes.
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Post by busoccultation on Sept 13, 2024 22:25:53 GMT
I’m very intrigued at the fact that the 69’s Ees and the 262 Ee’s haven’t crossed onto each others’ routes at all yet and stuck rigidly to their own 🤔 I find so strange that 262 & 473 are currently using such different buses after both routes used the same type for so many years both under Stagecoach and Tower Transit. Feels like 262 getting new buses is a half hearted attempt in a way on one route getting new buses so soon and the other hasn't despite both routes started the new contract on the same day. That said I did get a decent run on WVN2 on the 473 earlier today towards North Woolwich with a quick driver who was heading home straight after it left North Woolwich.
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Post by DW221 on Sept 13, 2024 23:39:48 GMT
I’m very intrigued at the fact that the 69’s Ees and the 262 Ee’s haven’t crossed onto each others’ routes at all yet and stuck rigidly to their own 🤔 I find so strange that 262 & 473 are currently using such different buses after both routes used the same type for so many years both under Stagecoach and Tower Transit. Feels like 262 getting new buses is a half hearted attempt in a way on one route getting new buses so soon and the other hasn't despite both routes started the new contract on the same day. That said I did get a decent run on WVN2 on the 473 earlier today towards North Woolwich with a quick driver who was heading home straight after it left North Woolwich.
Aaaaand if only 262 was still using those excellent B9s… Tbh 473 isnt bad but only really after Prince Regent you can get decent speed on that route, always found the Beckton - Gallions Reach section of 262 alot better. Oh well one thing remains the case, the 262 has faster drivers even with the plain Ee’s more than it had with the LI streetwrecks.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Sept 14, 2024 6:33:08 GMT
Me17 back in service according to LVF I may start out in Sutton in a couple of weeks and head to Wimbledon, to allow more time to track down an Me in case those handful are in service then.
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Post by bustler on Sept 14, 2024 7:44:03 GMT
Me's 13 to 17 are back at AL but they're in use sparingly, 2 a day at best, 14 and 15 are running today. We might wake up one day to find a full ME service on the 200.. but don't hold your breath.
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Post by mkay315 on Sept 14, 2024 7:55:12 GMT
Up until a two months ago I didn't know some drivers use the SL2 to get to DS for their relief breaks. Prior to this were ferry cars used.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Sept 14, 2024 8:05:23 GMT
Up until a two months ago I didn't know some drivers use the SL2 to get to DS for their relief breaks. Prior to this were ferry cars used. What route is this on? I can't imagine what route would need to use the SL2 for reliefs as a lot of the SL2s route is RR routes instead.
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Post by DE20106 on Sept 14, 2024 8:12:44 GMT
Me's 13 to 17 are back at AL but they're in use sparingly, 2 a day at best, 14 and 15 are running today. We might wake up one day to find a full ME service on the 200.. but don't hold your breath. I don’t think they will tbh, the 200 is up for tender next year where I will imagine they will just put a new bus bid in and dump them. They’re clearly hugely defective vehicles to be off the road for so long
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Post by mkay315 on Sept 14, 2024 8:30:34 GMT
Up until a two months ago I didn't know some drivers use the SL2 to get to DS for their relief breaks. Prior to this were ferry cars used. What route is this on? I can't imagine what route would need to use the SL2 for reliefs as a lot of the SL2s route is RR routes instead. I've seen some drivers use the SL2 to go to the last stop in North Woolwich. Unless they're probably local in Barking but this has happened a few times in recent times
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