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Post by adl on Nov 4, 2024 8:10:43 GMT
With the return of schools this morning I have to say I was quite surprised with RR, which have allocated things correctly opposed to a mix and match they normally do:
Route 5 is all LT bar 1 EH.
Route 15 all LT no EHs.
Route 650/651/649 are using the Gemini 3 WHVs they are supposed to use which was using WVNs a lot prior to holidays.
The rest of the school routes are using a mix of older WHVs/EHs bar 1 LT on the 679.
The 104/304 are using Es/older EHs bar 1 newer WHV on the 304.
Route 115 using all 17 reg EHs bar 1 older EH.
Route 101 using Es and the 3x WVLs
69/262 all Ee today.
The 147 being the only mix and match with Es, WHVs, MHVs but I imagine this is due to their WHV refurbs.
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Post by atb123 on Nov 4, 2024 14:54:22 GMT
No WVNs out from NP today, rather strange probably doing route learning on 217
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Post by r4h106 on Nov 4, 2024 15:06:34 GMT
No WVNs out from NP today, rather strange probably doing route learning on 217 Seen a few parked in np with 217 blinds I think there fitting blinds on them today |
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Post by adl on Nov 4, 2024 15:54:37 GMT
No WVNs out from NP today, rather strange probably doing route learning on 217 Seen a few parked in np with 217 blinds I think there fitting blinds on them today Meanwhile at DS, route 650/651 reverted back to using their 65 reg WHVs and the 473 souly WVN. By the looks it the 2x 59 reg WVLs are at NP plus around 3x WVNs + the 1 spare WVN already at NP, the other being a school route bus. This only accounts for half the allocation though and another 6/7 buses will be needed with no obvious route for it to take from. The 473 requires WVNs still so is not an option to simply transfer all the WVNs over. |
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Post by atb123 on Nov 4, 2024 16:02:38 GMT
Seen a few parked in np with 217 blinds I think there fitting blinds on them today Meanwhile at DS, route 650/651 reverted back to using their 65 reg WHVs and the 473 souly WVN. By the looks it the 2x 59 reg WVLs are at NP plus around 3x WVNs + the 1 spare WVN already at NP, the other being a school route bus. This only accounts for half the allocation though and another 6/7 buses will be needed with no obvious route for it to take from. The 473 requires WVNs still so is not an option to simply transfer all the WVNs over. There are 3 WVLs on the 101, which can go to NP in exchange for existing Es, otherwise not sure what else can go to NP if they are any spares from other garages |
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Post by ! ALEED on Nov 4, 2024 16:15:14 GMT
Meanwhile at DS, route 650/651 reverted back to using their 65 reg WHVs and the 473 souly WVN. By the looks it the 2x 59 reg WVLs are at NP plus around 3x WVNs + the 1 spare WVN already at NP, the other being a school route bus. This only accounts for half the allocation though and another 6/7 buses will be needed with no obvious route for it to take from. The 473 requires WVNs still so is not an option to simply transfer all the WVNs over. There are 3 WVLs on the 101, which can go to NP in exchange for existing Es, otherwise not sure what else can go to NP if they are any spares from other garages AL might have a few spares? |
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Post by atb123 on Nov 4, 2024 16:19:21 GMT
There are 3 WVLs on the 101, which can go to NP in exchange for existing Es, otherwise not sure what else can go to NP if they are any spares from other garages AL might have a few spares? They might be used on the 131/200 |
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Post by abellion on Nov 4, 2024 16:28:23 GMT
There are 3 WVLs on the 101, which can go to NP in exchange for existing Es, otherwise not sure what else can go to NP if they are any spares from other garages AL might have a few spares? Maybe on paper (8 WHVs for the 57 yet the 57 is 95% Ee) but in practise a lot of diesels and hybrids spill onto the 57 and 157 and even the 163/164 so they might need these spares to cover for charging |
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Post by WH241 on Nov 4, 2024 17:44:41 GMT
With the return of schools this morning I have to say I was quite surprised with RR, which have allocated things correctly opposed to a mix and match they normally do: Route 5 is all LT bar 1 EH. Route 15 all LT no EHs. Route 650/651/649 are using the Gemini 3 WHVs they are supposed to use which was using WVNs a lot prior to holidays. The rest of the school routes are using a mix of older WHVs/EHs bar 1 LT on the 679. The 104/304 are using Es/older EHs bar 1 newer WHV on the 304. Route 115 using all 17 reg EHs bar 1 older EH. Route 101 using Es and the 3x WVLs 69/262 all Ee today. The 147 being the only mix and match with Es, WHVs, MHVs but I imagine this is due to their WHV refurbs. Just a few small points the 15, 115, 649, 650 and 651 are at DS not RR. I would wait more the day a before reading anything into allocations as I have been caught out before! One day they are allocating correct buses the next day it is anything and everything. Now X2 older EHs on the 115, a E400 on 5 along with 2 EHs. |
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Post by lj61nwc on Nov 4, 2024 19:05:05 GMT
Some of the 325 SEes have reportedly moved to RR from SI, not sure if this is for a logistics reason or if it's a sign of a soon to come conversion
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Post by BK15AZR on Nov 4, 2024 21:57:30 GMT
With the return of schools this morning I have to say I was quite surprised with RR, which have allocated things correctly opposed to a mix and match they normally do: Route 5 is all LT bar 1 EH. Route 15 all LT no EHs. Route 650/651/649 are using the Gemini 3 WHVs they are supposed to use which was using WVNs a lot prior to holidays. The rest of the school routes are using a mix of older WHVs/EHs bar 1 LT on the 679. The 104/304 are using Es/older EHs bar 1 newer WHV on the 304. Route 115 using all 17 reg EHs bar 1 older EH. Route 101 using Es and the 3x WVLs 69/262 all Ee today. The 147 being the only mix and match with Es, WHVs, MHVs but I imagine this is due to their WHV refurbs. Just a few small points the 15, 115, 649, 650 and 651 are at DS not RR. I would wait more the day a before reading anything into allocations as I have been caught out before! One day they are allocating correct buses the next day it is anything and everything. Now X2 older EHs on the 115, a E400 on 5 along with 2 EHs. Plus a WHV, namely WHV69, has just sneaked out onto the 69! |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 4, 2024 23:47:08 GMT
Have any other buses transferred into Northumberland Park for Route 217 apart of WVL293. Be interesting to see how quick these B9s will be on the 217. B9TL = Slugs on wheels. Especially the WVN's |
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Post by intro on Nov 5, 2024 0:10:32 GMT
Be interesting to see how quick these B9s will be on the 217. B9TL = Slugs on wheels. Especially the WVN's The B9TLs I've ridden are way faster than any Enviro 400s of the same age. |
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Post by ServerKing on Nov 5, 2024 5:45:12 GMT
No WVNs out from NP today, rather strange probably doing route learning on 217 Seen a few parked in np with 217 blinds I think there fitting blinds on them today These LED or traditional blinds? Any pictures? |
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Post by r4h106 on Nov 5, 2024 6:08:29 GMT
Seen a few parked in np with 217 blinds I think there fitting blinds on them today These LED or traditional blinds? Any pictures? Traditional, it was deep inside the garage didn’t manage to get photos |
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