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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Sept 19, 2022 10:29:59 GMT
DLE30265 has received London United logos which is perhaps unexpected as WK have if anything been going down the RATP Group only route. It’s also due to return to London Sovereign when the big switch on occurs so perhaps that’s even further delayed than expected. Can we hope for a management buy out ! Not sure how much good that'd do. Management buy outs rarely last long until another big corporation turns up.
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Post by wirewiper on Sept 19, 2022 10:36:54 GMT
DLE30265 has received London United logos which is perhaps unexpected as WK have if anything been going down the RATP Group only route. It’s also due to return to London Sovereign when the big switch on occurs so perhaps that’s even further delayed than expected. Can we hope for a management buy out ! A lot of good that did Yellow Buses
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2022 10:45:22 GMT
Can we hope for a management buy out ! A lot of good that did Yellow Buses True that
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Post by southlondon413 on Sept 19, 2022 10:56:44 GMT
A lot of good that did Yellow Buses True that There has really only been one truly successful transport related management buyout.
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Post by i3lu on Sept 19, 2022 11:49:14 GMT
DLE30265 has received London United logos which is perhaps unexpected as WK have if anything been going down the RATP Group only route. It’s also due to return to London Sovereign when the big switch on occurs so perhaps that’s even further delayed than expected. Maybe that received a front panel from another bus. Seen similar situations many times between buses. Was the LU logo applied on the sides as well?
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Post by vjaska on Sept 19, 2022 12:58:26 GMT
There has really only been one truly successful transport related management buyout. Do the ones upon privatisation count or are they a different kettle of fish altogether?
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Post by southlondon413 on Sept 19, 2022 13:02:26 GMT
There has really only been one truly successful transport related management buyout. Do the ones upon privatisation count or are they a different kettle of fish altogether? I was thinking of the management buyout of Northern General Transport Company which lead to the modern day Go Ahead Group. That was as a result of the privatisation of the NBC so yes, I would think it counts.
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Post by transportizm on Sept 20, 2022 19:05:08 GMT
Saw one of the G2 VH reblinded to have the 295 blinds maybe some of these will stary on to the route before the 295 EV's turn up.
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Post by paulo on Sept 20, 2022 19:42:47 GMT
DLE30265 has received London United logos which is perhaps unexpected as WK have if anything been going down the RATP Group only route. It’s also due to return to London Sovereign when the big switch on occurs so perhaps that’s even further delayed than expected. Maybe that received a front panel from another bus. Seen similar situations many times between buses. Was the LU logo applied on the sides as well? Didn’t see the sides but definitely front and back. London United section was oversized compared to RATP Group just like the old days.
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Post by paulo on Sept 21, 2022 5:14:41 GMT
[ The OMEs are not going on either the 414 or the 452 - however, they do have new blinds fitted and will be roaming somewhere very soon. All X DDs are having common blinds fitted to allow use across all routes, rather than the limited availability there is now:.. Thanks for the information as always 😉 So the spare OMEs are route 28 bound. Two making their first appearance today. Will some of the VHs depart or withdraw older examples?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2022 6:58:52 GMT
Thanks for the information as always 😉 So the spare OMEs are route 28 bound. Two making their first appearance today. Will some of the VHs depart or withdraw older examples? Now x4 on the 28 15reg VHs on the 639:655:670 as well , so TVs 13reg VHs not out today.
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Post by snowman on Sept 21, 2022 7:20:27 GMT
So the spare OMEs are route 28 bound. Two making their first appearance today. Will some of the VHs depart or withdraw older examples? Now x4 on the 28 15reg VHs on the 639:655:670 as well , so TVs 13reg VHs not out today. Only 4 of the eleven year old VDWs out today too The 452 is using mix of VDW, VMH, WH and a single VH
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Post by snowman on Sept 21, 2022 7:49:29 GMT
Thanks for the information as always 😉 So the spare OMEs are route 28 bound. Two making their first appearance today. Will some of the VHs depart or withdraw older examples? My money is still on VDWs and SPs going first There are still about 47 SPs in use, and 7 VDWs 11 BCEs not yet used, so as soon as charging capacity is sorted could simply replace 11 of the older buses Then if 295 takeover is delayed until January to coincide with a route loss, don’t need to be be holding extra buses in case the new electric buses are few weeks too late.
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Post by southlondonbus on Sept 21, 2022 8:14:08 GMT
So the spare OMEs are route 28 bound. Two making their first appearance today. Will some of the VHs depart or withdraw older examples? My money is still on VDWs and SPs going first There are still about 47 SPs in use, and 7 VDWs 11 BCEs not yet used, so as soon as charging capacity is sorted could simply replace 11 of the older buses Then if 295 takeover is delayed until January to coincide with a route loss, don’t need to be be holding extra buses in case the new electric buses are few weeks too late. The 13reg VHs from the 28 would probably be too old for other routes thou an increase to the 414 might be a good fit. How many OMEs are actually spare now from the 23? Ironically had the 28 been retained by TT last time then OMEs would likely have been bought for it to match the 23 and C3.
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Post by george on Sept 21, 2022 17:24:22 GMT
Not seen by me but a BE was seen around Clapham junction this afternoon, I wonder if this was doing a route test along the 39 route.
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