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Post by londonbuses184 on Nov 10, 2024 23:44:07 GMT
E4 withdrawn from commercial fleet and has been stripped for parts with a cheeky update to the fleet code on the rear  E6 withdrawn EH134 reported to be at MG from SW AE20 to SEN59 AE21 to SEN62 AE22 to SEN63 AE23 to SEN61 AE24 to SEN60 AE25 to SEN58 AE26 to SEN64 So the ex W9 mmcs have gone to GAL? What route are they being used for? |
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Post by vxm on Nov 10, 2024 23:49:35 GMT
E4 withdrawn from commercial fleet and has been stripped for parts with a cheeky update to the fleet code on the rear E6 withdrawn EH134 reported to be at MG from SW AE20 to SEN59 AE21 to SEN62 AE22 to SEN63 AE23 to SEN61 AE24 to SEN60 AE25 to SEN58 AE26 to SEN64 So the ex W9 mmcs have gone to GAL? What route are they being used for? Fastrack Routes A, B, C, E & AZ |
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Post by ThinLizzy on Nov 10, 2024 23:49:40 GMT
E4 withdrawn from commercial fleet and has been stripped for parts with a cheeky update to the fleet code on the rear E6 withdrawn EH134 reported to be at MG from SW AE20 to SEN59 AE21 to SEN62 AE22 to SEN63 AE23 to SEN61 AE24 to SEN60 AE25 to SEN58 AE26 to SEN64 So the ex W9 mmcs have gone to GAL? What route are they being used for? Fastrack routes in North Kent |
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Post by DT 11 on Nov 11, 2024 13:26:43 GMT
Seen EBD8 in Catford today with a few drivers on board. Looks like type training.
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Post by DE20106 on Nov 11, 2024 22:44:19 GMT
SEe41 (one of the 12m early ones) making an appalling racket, sounds like there’s a chain saw stuck in the motor. Not surprised they’re being replaced on the 444 and 360 as they all seem in terrible condition mechanically Quoting myself here but I found out how to link a video on here, and upload it as a non-public video on YouTube, but can be access with the link below I took a sound recording of SEe41 in the 360 because of the racket it made on Sunday 😂 never heard anything like it. I wonder what was causing it youtu.be/pnfuWciFyeY?si=m0nPo8BFRWKxESW5 - my video/recording 😂 |
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Post by southlondonbus on Nov 11, 2024 22:55:41 GMT
SEe41 (one of the 12m early ones) making an appalling racket, sounds like there’s a chain saw stuck in the motor. Not surprised they’re being replaced on the 444 and 360 as they all seem in terrible condition mechanically Quoting myself here but I found out how to link a video on here, and upload it as a non-public video on YouTube, but can be access with the link below I took a sound recording of SEe41 in the 360 because of the racket it made on Sunday 😂 never heard anything like it. I wonder what was causing it youtu.be/pnfuWciFyeY?si=m0nPo8BFRWKxESW5 - my video/recording 😂 I heard one of the 67reg on the 413 making a similar sound aswell. |
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Post by londonbuses on Nov 11, 2024 23:01:58 GMT
GAL have ordered 38 more BD11s for routes 129 and 320, and have also ordered 131 Electroliners and 53 Kites, as per LOTS.
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Post by southlondonbus on Nov 11, 2024 23:09:35 GMT
GAL have ordered 38 more BD11s for routes 129 and 320, and have also ordered 131 Electroliners and 53 Kites, as per LOTS. That still leaves 25 BD11s unallocated I think as the previously announced routes took them to 75 I think not including the 129. Rough calculations would be that 131 buses doesn't completely cover everything else outstanding for the 22/88/99/131/151/171/172/188/230/269/280/401/SL7 Take off 15 or so for the City's intended for the 151 I guess out of the total requirement still suggests more will be needed. |
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Post by yunus on Nov 11, 2024 23:15:38 GMT
GAL have ordered 38 more BD11s for routes 129 and 320, and have also ordered 131 Electroliners and 53 Kites, as per LOTS. That still leaves 25 BD11s unallocated I think as the previously announced routes took them to 75 I think not including the 129. Maybe some are for the 151 with the Ees going to another route? |
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Post by DE20106 on Nov 11, 2024 23:35:08 GMT
GAL have ordered 38 more BD11s for routes 129 and 320, and have also ordered 131 Electroliners and 53 Kites, as per LOTS. That still leaves 25 BD11s unallocated I think as the previously announced routes took them to 75 I think not including the 129. Rough calculations would be that 131 buses doesn't completely cover everything else outstanding for the 22/88/99/131/151/171/172/188/269/280/401 Take off 15 or so for the City's intended for the 151 I guess out of the total requirement still suggests more will be needed. There shouldn’t be any unallocated, the first 75 for the 321 (18), 101 (10), 333 (17), 473 (10) and SL4 (20), now plus another 38 for the 129 (25) and 320 (13) The Kites I find more interesting though: 53 Kites, where for? The 355 (14), 360 (12), 444 (13)and B16 (11)? Also the 289/399/389 and R11 will be interesting, considering the shortest Kite is 10.2 and they need around 9.6m length vehicles Good to see some variety back in the GAL fleet, but don’t think it’ll last after it’ll likely become another monotony, this time of endless Wright vehicles for at least the next couple of years |
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Post by YY13VKP on Nov 12, 2024 7:46:32 GMT
That still leaves 25 BD11s unallocated I think as the previously announced routes took them to 75 I think not including the 129. Maybe some are for the 151 with the Ees going to another route? Hopefully the 320 gets the 151’s Ee’s with BD11’s going to Sutton instead, though I say this without making any calculations so no idea if there’s enough of them to cover the 320 |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Nov 12, 2024 7:48:53 GMT
Maybe some are for the 151 with the Ees going to another route? Hopefully the 320 gets the 151’s Ee’s with BD11’s going to Sutton instead, though I say this without making any calculations so no idea if there’s enough of them to cover the 320 Aren't the BD11s the same length if not longer than the Ee's? They probably won't be able to get around the 151 either. |
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Post by TB123 on Nov 12, 2024 7:56:01 GMT
Maybe some are for the 151 with the Ees going to another route? Hopefully the 320 gets the 151’s Ee’s with BD11’s going to Sutton instead, though I say this without making any calculations so no idea if there’s enough of them to cover the 320 I suspect using Ees vs EBDs could be unworkable on the 320s - the extra range on the EBDs no doubt makes things more workable with less rotations for charging. I suspect the 57 will end up being fully Ee and 151 uses those booked WHVs |
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Post by DT 11 on Nov 12, 2024 8:16:58 GMT
GAL have ordered 38 more BD11s for routes 129 and 320, and have also ordered 131 Electroliners and 53 Kites, as per LOTS. That still leaves 25 BD11s unallocated I think as the previously announced routes took them to 75 I think not including the 129. Rough calculations would be that 131 buses doesn't completely cover everything else outstanding for the 22/88/99/131/151/171/172/188/269/280/401 Take off 15 or so for the City's intended for the 151 I guess out of the total requirement still suggests more will be needed. The 25 unconfirmed ones could even be for the 188 see as the PVR is 22. You missed Route SL7 so interesting times ahead |
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Post by DT 11 on Nov 12, 2024 8:21:27 GMT
That still leaves 25 BD11s unallocated I think as the previously announced routes took them to 75 I think not including the 129. Rough calculations would be that 131 buses doesn't completely cover everything else outstanding for the 22/88/99/131/151/171/172/188/269/280/401 Take off 15 or so for the City's intended for the 151 I guess out of the total requirement still suggests more will be needed. There shouldn’t be any unallocated, the first 75 for the 321 (18), 101 (10), 333 (17), 473 (10) and SL4 (20), now plus another 38 for the 129 (25) and 320 (13) The Kites I find more interesting though: 53 Kites, where for? The 355 (14), 360 (12), 444 (13)and B16 (11)? Also the 289/399/389 and R11 will be interesting, considering the shortest Kite is 10.2 and they need around 9.6m length vehicles Good to see some variety back in the GAL fleet, but don’t think it’ll last after it’ll likely become another monotony, this time of endless Wright vehicles for at least the next couple of years This is confusing wasn’t 100 EBDs confirmed a while back? |
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