edvid
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Post by edvid on Oct 15, 2024 21:12:37 GMT
Ex Luton Airport Citaro BX64WHH Into GAL Fleet for Fasttrack Operations Where did you hear that? That's quite the turn-up; I'm not overly au-fait with the GAL fleet but in the scenario not enough MECs are ready on 10 November I thought they would utilise another set of buses they already have. As it happens I live near the airport so am quite familiar with the 64-plates there (a batch of 24/74-plates is replacing them on the APCOA shuttles). Possibly the first time BX64WHH (and any others that join it) will carry paying stage carriage passengers after 10 years of service! |
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Post by cl54 on Oct 16, 2024 5:30:32 GMT
Ex Luton Airport Citaro BX64WHH Into GAL Fleet for Fasttrack Operations Where did you hear that? That's quite the turn-up; I'm not overly au-fait with the GAL fleet but in the scenario not enough MECs are ready on 10 November I thought they would utilise another set of buses they already have. As it happens I live near the airport so am quite familiar with the 64-plates there (a batch of 24/74-plates is replacing them on the APCOA shuttles). Possibly the first time BX64WHH (and any others that join it) will carry paying stage carriage passengers after 10 years of service! I think it was the intention to use buses from the 108 or 358 on the Fastrack services when the new contract starts next month. The problem is that the introduction of electric vehicles on those routes keeps getting delayed. I was in Dartford yesterday. Go Ahead are advertising on shelters offering drivers £16.50+ per hour. |
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vxm
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Post by vxm on Oct 16, 2024 15:19:25 GMT
Where did you hear that? That's quite the turn-up; I'm not overly au-fait with the GAL fleet but in the scenario not enough MECs are ready on 10 November I thought they would utilise another set of buses they already have. As it happens I live near the airport so am quite familiar with the 64-plates there (a batch of 24/74-plates is replacing them on the APCOA shuttles). Possibly the first time BX64WHH (and any others that join it) will carry paying stage carriage passengers after 10 years of service! I think it was the intention to use buses from the 108 or 358 on the Fastrack services when the new contract starts next month. The problem is that the introduction of electric vehicles on those routes keeps getting delayed. I was in Dartford yesterday. Go Ahead are advertising on shelters offering drivers £16.50+ per hour. If Fastrack’s electric buses get delayed, will they use the GAL commercial buses or their current allocation? Which I highly doubt cos it’s part of Arriva |
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Post by cl54 on Oct 16, 2024 15:27:31 GMT
I think it was the intention to use buses from the 108 or 358 on the Fastrack services when the new contract starts next month. The problem is that the introduction of electric vehicles on those routes keeps getting delayed. I was in Dartford yesterday. Go Ahead are advertising on shelters offering drivers £16.50+ per hour. If Fastrack’s electric buses get delayed, will they use the GAL commercial buses or their current allocation? Which I highly doubt cos it’s part of Arriva The electric vehicles for Fastrack are not due to enter service until next April. That's why they planned to use MECs. |
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Post by Londontransport3 on Oct 16, 2024 17:24:15 GMT
Ex Luton Citaro BX64WHL Now Repainted Red for upcoming Fasttrack
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Post by DT 11 on Oct 16, 2024 18:56:48 GMT
Is there some sort of delays on Route 93? Just seen on social media a whole load of videos of 93s being curtailed to Wimbledon Village the person who made the video said it took him 1 hour to get to Putney because of the reduced service.
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Post by southlondonbus on Oct 16, 2024 19:24:28 GMT
Is there some sort of delays on Route 93? Just seen on social media a whole load of videos of 93s being curtailed to Wimbledon Village the person who made the video said it took him 1 hour to get to Putney because of the reduced service. I think it's on diversion as Wimbledon Hill is closed along with the 493 and it was also diverted earlier between the George and Morden Station due to an incident. |
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Post by southlondon413 on Oct 16, 2024 19:26:25 GMT
Is there some sort of delays on Route 93? Just seen on social media a whole load of videos of 93s being curtailed to Wimbledon Village the person who made the video said it took him 1 hour to get to Putney because of the reduced service. |
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Post by southlondonbus on Oct 16, 2024 20:23:04 GMT
Is there some sort of delays on Route 93? Just seen on social media a whole load of videos of 93s being curtailed to Wimbledon Village the person who made the video said it took him 1 hour to get to Putney because of the reduced service. I'm assuming it goes via Worple Road and then along the Ridgeway? |
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Post by southlondon413 on Oct 16, 2024 21:25:12 GMT
I'm assuming it goes via Worple Road and then along the Ridgeway? I would assume so but by the sounds of it the works came as a surprise on Monday with very little pre-warning. |
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Post by london23 on Oct 17, 2024 18:48:38 GMT
Do you know what will happen to the SE's when the P4 gets all of it Streetlite allocation. Will transfer to Stockwell for the 170.
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Post by M1104 on Oct 17, 2024 22:12:56 GMT
Do you know what will happen to the SE's when the P4 gets all of it Streetlite allocation. Will transfer to Stockwell for the 170. The 65 plates are indeed due for the 170's new contract |
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Post by M1104 on Oct 17, 2024 22:16:21 GMT
EBD59 and EBD60 reported last night at Southampton Docks in the livery for the SL4. At least two other EBDs were sighted, these being all red with no fleet codes yet applied
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Post by abellion on Oct 17, 2024 22:49:32 GMT
EBD59 and EBD60 reported last night at Southampton Docks in the livery for the SL4. At least two other EBDs were sighted, these being all red with no fleet codes yet applied I went to Southampton the other day and saw one 56reg Enviro400 multiple times (ex-486 perhaps?), which makes me wonder if they have any more down there. An awful lot of boring smart hybrids too unlike London’s Go-Ahead |
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Post by LJ09CEU on Oct 18, 2024 1:04:47 GMT
EBD59 and EBD60 reported last night at Southampton Docks in the livery for the SL4. At least two other EBDs were sighted, these being all red with no fleet codes yet applied I went to Southampton the other day and saw one 56reg Enviro400 multiple times (ex-486 perhaps?), which makes me wonder if they have any more down there. An awful lot of boring smart hybrids too unlike London’s Go-Ahead Theres LX56ETD/F/R and an LK08, i think the only ex gal e400s here. Theres also WVL262 still going strong but I feel like it doesnt have that many days left, but still quite nice to have around. |
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