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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Sept 28, 2024 21:55:38 GMT
I let 4 S1s go by today as they were all SEs. I then jumped on a 280 and another SE on route S1 turned up behind us.
However, just after boarding my 157 in Carshalton I saw one of the Metrocities on route S1. Ho hum. In practice, I visit areas so rarely that I cannot expect to locate everything I want. Conversely, I was later in the right place to ride an Me on route 200.
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Post by M1104 on Sept 28, 2024 22:19:48 GMT
The proportion of black vs red has changed... and not for the better imo. Looks even worse! Should've done black surround with the headlights |
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Post by londonbuses on Sept 28, 2024 22:34:09 GMT
The proportion of black vs red has changed... and not for the better imo. Looks even worse! Should've done black surround with the headlights Yes, the headlights shound definitely be surrounded in black. Additionally, there should be a stripe of red between the front blind and upstairs front window, as that section looks particularly odd. |
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Post by wirewiper on Sept 29, 2024 7:24:26 GMT
I let 4 S1s go by today as they were all SEs. I then jumped on a 280 and another SE on route S1 turned up behind us. However, just after boarding my 157 in Carshalton I saw one of the Metrocities on route S1. Ho hum. In practice, I visit areas so rarely that I cannot expect to locate everything I want. Conversely, I was later in the right place to ride an Me on route 200. It can be swings and roundabouts. Sometimes an unusual type cal elude you and you end up giving up. At other times you strike lucky, and sometimes the opportunity to ride something that has turned up unexpectedly out of the blue is too good to pass up. |
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Post by ! ALEED on Sept 29, 2024 10:59:26 GMT
The proportion of black vs red has changed... and not for the better imo. Looks even worse! Should've done black surround with the headlights I agree with this. The demonstrator looked a lot better with the black surrounds in my opinion. I wonder where that demonstrator is now, and where it could be trialled or if it will ever be trialled. The BZL DD in the Metroline spec never went out on a route, and the Go Ahead one ended up being in service instead. |
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Post by M1104 on Sept 29, 2024 11:38:45 GMT
Should've done black surround with the headlights Yes, the headlights shound definitely be surrounded in black. Additionally, there should be a stripe of red between the front blind and upstairs front window, as that section looks particularly odd. I've noticed on the latter issue that the new integrated E400EV has the black stripe across above the front display, though that model looks to have a two piece glass front whereas the EBD looks to be all one piece |
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Post by M1104 on Sept 29, 2024 11:48:48 GMT
Should've done black surround with the headlights I agree with this. The demonstrator looked a lot better with the black surrounds in my opinion. I wonder where that demonstrator is now, and where it could be trialled or if it will ever be trialled. The BZL DD in the Metroline spec never went out on a route, and the Go Ahead one ended up being in service instead. The Go Ahead BZL decker spent a very short time with RAPT for them to look it over before returning to service on the 213, perhaps an arrangement made more so between the operators rather than by Volvo |
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Post by southlondon413 on Sept 29, 2024 12:51:25 GMT
I agree with this. The demonstrator looked a lot better with the black surrounds in my opinion. I wonder where that demonstrator is now, and where it could be trialled or if it will ever be trialled. The BZL DD in the Metroline spec never went out on a route, and the Go Ahead one ended up being in service instead. The Go Ahead BZL decker spent a very short time with RAPT for them to look it over before returning to service on the 213, perhaps an arrangement made more so between the operators rather than by Volvo I believe that FW was a stop on a brief tour MVB1 took a while back. It went away from 2-3 weeks before returning to A so was likely organised by Volvo and MCV. |
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Post by M1104 on Sept 29, 2024 13:23:39 GMT
I let 4 S1s go by today as they were all SEs. I then jumped on a 280 and another SE on route S1 turned up behind us. However, just after boarding my 157 in Carshalton I saw one of the Metrocities on route S1. Ho hum. In practice, I visit areas so rarely that I cannot expect to locate everything I want. Conversely, I was later in the right place to ride an Me on route 200. LVF can often be your ally when looking for particular types. I'll be doing that when I'm really to catch MVB1 |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Sept 29, 2024 15:01:11 GMT
I let 4 S1s go by today as they were all SEs. I then jumped on a 280 and another SE on route S1 turned up behind us. However, just after boarding my 157 in Carshalton I saw one of the Metrocities on route S1. Ho hum. In practice, I visit areas so rarely that I cannot expect to locate everything I want. Conversely, I was later in the right place to ride an Me on route 200. It can be swings and roundabouts. Sometimes an unusual type cal elude you and you end up giving up. At other times you strike lucky, and sometimes the opportunity to ride something that has turned up unexpectedly out of the blue is too good to pass up. Yes, I see that as inevitable, given that I plan my range of trips to include plenty of variety (in theory) but with few trips. I had been fortunate, noy just with the Me, but also with the GA Volvo B5TL on route 127 last January and the ADH on route 340 on Easter Monday for example. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Sept 29, 2024 15:04:50 GMT
I let 4 S1s go by today as they were all SEs. I then jumped on a 280 and another SE on route S1 turned up behind us. However, just after boarding my 157 in Carshalton I saw one of the Metrocities on route S1. Ho hum. In practice, I visit areas so rarely that I cannot expect to locate everything I want. Conversely, I was later in the right place to ride an Me on route 200. LVF can often be your ally when looking for particular types. I'll be doing that when I'm really to catch MVB1 I think it's just yet another profile needed that has deterred me from using it. But it could have come in useful, if for example I missed a northbound OM when I was at the southbound stop on the one-way system in Sutton. |
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Post by DW221 on Sept 29, 2024 20:15:55 GMT
LOTS confirms GAL order for BD11s on routes 101, 321, 333, 473 & SL4. Cue all the past speculation about 101 333 473… interestingly no order for 129 ethier.  |
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Post by abellion on Sept 29, 2024 20:26:40 GMT
LOTS confirms GAL order for BD11s on routes 101, 321, 333, 473 & SL4. Cue all the past speculation about 101 333 473… interestingly no order for 129 ethier. View AttachmentI’m conflicted. So glad that the 333 isn’t contributing to the Ee snoozefest which is overtaking Tooting, but these new vehicles are really ugly  |
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Post by M1104 on Sept 29, 2024 20:37:42 GMT
LOTS confirms GAL order for BD11s on routes 101, 321, 333, 473 & SL4. Cue all the past speculation about 101 333 473… interestingly no order for 129 ethier. View AttachmentSpeculation however remains on where the 333 batch will be initially allocated given SW's not yet future proofed....unless at least one's allocated there and juiced up by a remote charger like with Peckham's SEe260 |
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Post by yunus on Sept 29, 2024 20:39:56 GMT
LOTS confirms GAL order for BD11s on routes 101, 321, 333, 473 & SL4. Cue all the past speculation about 101 333 473… interestingly no order for 129 ethier. View AttachmentThanks for sharing this mate. I do wonder what the SL7 will end up getting? |
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