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Post by dragonman on Nov 7, 2022 18:58:06 GMT
Its batch has to be built, delivered and registered. Also extra chargers at X has to be installed. I'd say by the end of winter time judging other garages from RATP. oh that's ok then, i was worried that it would happen in just a few weeks seeing as there are already a few BCEs already operating on it!
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Post by BusesInLondon on Nov 7, 2022 20:37:34 GMT
Its batch has to be built, delivered and registered. Also extra chargers at X has to be installed. I'd say by the end of winter time judging other garages from RATP. oh that's ok then, i was worried that it would happen in just a few weeks seeing as there are already a few BCEs already operating on it! Work begun at X around 5 months ago, it should be completed by now, hence the arrivals of some BCEs using the newly installed charging infrastructure Looks like Westbourne Park will begin its second phase of electrification later on in the year.
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Post by dragonman on Nov 7, 2022 20:59:22 GMT
oh that's ok then, i was worried that it would happen in just a few weeks seeing as there are already a few BCEs already operating on it! Work begun at X around 5 months ago, it should be completed by now, hence the arrivals of some BCEs using the newly installed charging infrastructure Looks like Westbourne Park will begin its second phase of electrification later on in the year. but i still have at least a few weeks to enjoy the current mixed allocation of various different types of VHs before it goes fully electric, is that right?
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Post by vjaska on Nov 8, 2022 1:09:53 GMT
Work begun at X around 5 months ago, it should be completed by now, hence the arrivals of some BCEs using the newly installed charging infrastructure but i still have at least a few weeks to enjoy the current mixed allocation of various different types of VHs before it goes fully electric, is that right? No because it's buses haven't been built yet so it can't go fully electric at the moment - if your that worried, go ride the VH's ASAP.
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Post by snowman on Nov 8, 2022 7:22:33 GMT
but i still have at least a few weeks to enjoy the current mixed allocation of various different types of VHs before it goes fully electric, is that right? No because it's buses haven't been built yet so it can't go fully electric at the moment - if your that worried, go ride the VH's ASAP. Yes, you still have a few weeks before the new batch of BCEs arrive. But there are likely to be VHs in RATP fleet for at least 8 more years, so not like you won’t ever get to experience one if don’t ride it quickly. If you want to ride an SP, probably only got 4 months before they are all gone from TfL routes (although Stagecoach still using few omnicities)
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Post by dragonman on Nov 8, 2022 18:22:20 GMT
but i still have at least a few weeks to enjoy the current mixed allocation of various different types of VHs before it goes fully electric, is that right? No because it's buses haven't been built yet so it can't go fully electric at the moment - if your that worried, go ride the VH's ASAP. That's fine then, and i already rode the route yesterday the reason i was asking is because i enjoyed the route itself so would be nice to do it again while the VHs are still on there.
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Post by dragonman on Nov 8, 2022 18:28:17 GMT
No because it's buses haven't been built yet so it can't go fully electric at the moment - if your that worried, go ride the VH's ASAP. Yes, you still have a few weeks before the new batch of BCEs arrive. But there are likely to be VHs in RATP fleet for at least 8 more years, so not like you won’t ever get to experience one if don’t ride it quickly. If you want to ride an SP, probably only got 4 months before they are all gone from TfL routes (although Stagecoach still using few omnicities) That's true but the 295 is a very nice route in my opinion and it's always so much better when you can ride a nice route on buses that you actually like as well, and vice versa. The route itself does make all the difference as it's not the same when you go on a route that isn't to your liking, no matter how much you might like the buses that are on it. I'm sure that i speak for everyone here when i say that. That said the 452 is also rather scenic.
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Post by snowman on Nov 9, 2022 7:21:29 GMT
BCE47153 has now moved to 125 BCE47152 not currently in service, might also be moving BCE 47154-6 still working Fulwell routes Majority of route 125 allocation is now there Also missing BCE47143, 47146 (both still on 183, X140) The 183, X140 is missing 47129 (at S), 47132 (not yet in service) No idea why BCE47129 is at S instead But no VHs released as yet…. Just checked LVF, and these 8 VHs haven’t been used for over a week (don’t know if awaiting transfer, awaiting repair, or being refurbished) VH 45087, 088, 123, 133, 165, 196, 198, 235, And just to prove RATP has rather a glut of spare double decks, there are no less than 17 ADHs which haven’t been used for over a week (I know some are awaiting parts), but does make you wonder why they don’t start withdrawing buses, especially with route losses coming up in January and March ADH 45003, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 23, 33, 34, 43, 46, 48, 65, 74, 287, 291, 294 With so many buses not used for over a week, there is such an excess now, that some withdrawals cannot be far away.
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Post by JUNIOR26 on Nov 9, 2022 8:19:30 GMT
But no VHs released as yet…. Just checked LVF, and these 8 VHs haven’t been used for over a week (don’t know if awaiting transfer, awaiting repair, or being refurbished) VH 45087, 088, 123, 133, 165, 196, 198, 235, And just to prove RATP has rather a glut of spare double decks, there are no less than 17 ADHs which haven’t been used for over a week (I know some are awaiting parts), but does make you wonder why they don’t start withdrawing buses, especially with route losses coming up in January and March ADH 45003, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 23, 33, 34, 43, 46, 48, 65, 74, 287, 291, 294 With so many buses not used for over a week, there is such an excess now, that some withdrawals cannot be far away. I believe andyc mentioned on here not long ago that most of those ADHs that have been out of service for a while are not being withdrawn and are set to return to service.
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Post by dragonman on Nov 9, 2022 19:50:57 GMT
Just checked LVF, and these 8 VHs haven’t been used for over a week (don’t know if awaiting transfer, awaiting repair, or being refurbished) VH 45087, 088, 123, 133, 165, 196, 198, 235, And just to prove RATP has rather a glut of spare double decks, there are no less than 17 ADHs which haven’t been used for over a week (I know some are awaiting parts), but does make you wonder why they don’t start withdrawing buses, especially with route losses coming up in January and March ADH 45003, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 23, 33, 34, 43, 46, 48, 65, 74, 287, 291, 294 With so many buses not used for over a week, there is such an excess now, that some withdrawals cannot be far away. I believe andyc mentioned on here not long ago that most of those ADHs that have been out of service for a while are not being withdrawn and are set to return to service. and will those remaining ADHs which still have the old Transdev moquette ever get refurbished, or will they just be left as they are now for as long as they remain in service? And will the same also apply to those few which still have RATP's old bubble moquette?
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Post by paulo on Nov 9, 2022 21:20:04 GMT
ADE40309 has now entered service at AV on the E1, now all 5 SL14s are in service at the garage. Is the plan now for 40305-10 to be allocated to the 696/7, and the SN12 ADEs to be used elsewhere? It would appear that way although in reality they will cover for the troublesome ADHs on the E1 I suspect.
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Post by COBO on Nov 10, 2022 3:48:11 GMT
Are the WLSs leased?
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Post by VMH2537 on Nov 10, 2022 16:09:20 GMT
BCE47143 and 146 are yet to transfer to BT which should be released from 47129 at S and 132 which hasn't entered service yet. Currently, only two batches are left to complete the 125s conversion.
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Post by YX10FFN on Nov 10, 2022 19:26:19 GMT
VH45152 and BE37043 were involved in a collision a few hours ago, luckily right round the corner from WK. The VH crashed into the back of the BE. Video is available on the "HounslowHub" instagram page. According to a comment on there, the 235 had been stopped for a while at that stop because of an argument between the driver and a passenger. It's unclear whether this was related to the accident.
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Post by Jack on Nov 10, 2022 19:27:44 GMT
Pity anyone on the H91 this evening, sheer chaos. Taken one bus over 2 hours to get from Hammersmith to Chiswick Roundabout and over an hour of that alone was spent just getting from Turnham Green Church to Chiswick Roundabout which are only 3 stops apart with a fair part of that a bus lane too!
At the time of typing there is just one bus heading in the Hammersmith direction and thats at Turnham Green and 10 buses towards Hounslow West between Windmill Road and Osterley Station (all of 8 stops!). As soon as the buses got over chiswick roundabout they was free and powered along in convoys of 3 or 4!
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