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Post by ADH45258 on Nov 24, 2022 14:08:32 GMT
I wonder what the long-term future may be now for Park Royal garage, following the 223/H17 losses, and the 226 being run from further afield suggesting that electrification may not be possible. Other than the 258, all remaining routes at RP could easily be run from X/S/V if needed.
Also, if RATP are looking to withdraw the non-standard WLSs, perhaps the ex-223 DLEs might be reallocated to the 228?
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Post by DE20106 on Nov 24, 2022 14:13:29 GMT
I wonder what the long-term future may be now for Park Royal garage, following the 223/H17 losses, and the 226 being run from further afield suggesting that electrification may not be possible. Other than the 258, all remaining routes at RP could easily be run from X/S/V if needed. Also, if RATP are looking to withdraw the non-standard WLSs, perhaps the ex-223 DLEs might be reallocated to the 228? I highly doubt they’ll be looking with withdraw the ‘non-standard’ WLS’s just because they’re ‘non-standard’. Being inherited from TT they’re very likely on a minimum five year lease in tandem with the 228’s contract so we’ll almost certainly not be seeing them go before the end of the contract. It’ll likely happen when the 228’s contract expires, they can’t just send leased buses back whenever they please just because they’re ‘non-standard’. |
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Post by paulo on Nov 24, 2022 14:25:54 GMT
I wonder what the long-term future may be now for Park Royal garage, following the 223/H17 losses, and the 226 being run from further afield suggesting that electrification may not be possible. Other than the 258, all remaining routes at RP could easily be run from X/S/V if needed. Also, if RATP are looking to withdraw the non-standard WLSs, perhaps the ex-223 DLEs might be reallocated to the 228? I highly doubt they’ll be looking with withdraw the ‘non-standard’ WLS’s just because they’re ‘non-standard’. Being inherited from TT they’re very likely on a minimum five year lease in tandem with the 228’s contract so we’ll almost certainly not be seeing them go before the end of the contract. It’ll likely happen when the 228’s contract expires, they can’t just send leased buses back whenever they please just because they’re ‘non-standard’. I stand to be corrected but doesn’t the loss of the 223 and 265 release enough MMC DLEs to convert the 33? |
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Post by ADH45258 on Nov 24, 2022 14:40:28 GMT
I highly doubt they’ll be looking with withdraw the ‘non-standard’ WLS’s just because they’re ‘non-standard’. Being inherited from TT they’re very likely on a minimum five year lease in tandem with the 228’s contract so we’ll almost certainly not be seeing them go before the end of the contract. It’ll likely happen when the 228’s contract expires, they can’t just send leased buses back whenever they please just because they’re ‘non-standard’. I stand to be corrected but doesn’t the loss of the 223 and 265 release enough MMC DLEs to convert the 33? Probably does, unless RATP plan to use them to bid for new route gains, such as the 316 or U7. |
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Post by paulo on Nov 24, 2022 14:46:48 GMT
I stand to be corrected but doesn’t the loss of the 223 and 265 release enough MMC DLEs to convert the 33? Probably does, unless RATP plan to use them to bid for new route gains, such as the 316 or U7. Based on recent form they will be heading to the 33 then…. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2022 18:20:35 GMT
Probably does, unless RATP plan to use them to bid for new route gains, such as the 316 or U7. Based on recent form they will be heading to the 33 then…. Probably only short term though because I really can't see the 33 being awarded with existing diesels after its current part-electric allocation whether RATP retains it or lose it. I think a lot of buses between 2014-2019 will be used more as floats, covering for delays caused by either infrastructure or the production line for electric buses. |
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Post by JUNIOR26 on Nov 24, 2022 18:56:56 GMT
route 223 awarded to metroline west from london united with 6 existing single deckers. contract starting 14th october There's already a thread for this in the tender updates section. |
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Post by paulo on Nov 24, 2022 20:01:57 GMT
All of VH45145-50 and VH45247-50 are now back at Hounslow Heath. Wonder why the 4 YT10 SPs are still in service as I thought they were going when the VHs came back? I would have thought they would only be one staying to cover for VH45152. Refurbs for VH45145-52 are due to commence for the 116 contract renewal. Expect 2 or 3 SPs to remain as cover. |
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Post by LK65EBO on Nov 24, 2022 20:44:55 GMT
All of VH45145-50 and VH45247-50 are now back at Hounslow Heath. Wonder why the 4 YT10 SPs are still in service as I thought they were going when the VHs came back? I would have thought they would only be one staying to cover for VH45152. Refurbs for VH45145-52 are due to commence for the 116 contract renewal. Expect 2 or 3 SPs to remain as cover. Completely forgot these were to be refurbished. |
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Post by paulo on Nov 25, 2022 9:55:04 GMT
As quick as Fulwell receive the return of their loaned VHs for the 71, they’re off out again.
At least VH45133/7/9 have appeared at V presumably for defective ADH cover.
Those SPs covering will clearly be a round for a while yet.
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Post by sleckdeck on Nov 26, 2022 1:13:30 GMT
Possibly the very last time an SP will have done the 65, ever since the night version converted to electrics in April.
YT10 XCN has been doing a rounder from 11:54pm.
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Post by LK65EBO on Nov 28, 2022 6:34:19 GMT
226 will be using running numbers of BT201+
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Post by borneobus on Nov 29, 2022 14:35:13 GMT
DME30372 [440] about to be towed by a Dyne’s Recovery truck from Wembley Stadium Station bus stop (seen from VW1369 on the 83).
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Post by LK65EBO on Nov 30, 2022 17:34:02 GMT
Was on two Hounslow Heath buses today (VH45181 and VH45262) and noticed they have stickers on the rear doors. They say something on the lines of "thank you driver". Haven't seen any on the 235s DLEs.
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Post by COBO on Dec 1, 2022 19:34:34 GMT
What if the VHs from the H91 were sent to V for the E3 and the E3’s ADHs were sent to AV to replace the unreliable ADHs on the E1?
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