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Post by wirewiper on Apr 29, 2024 17:18:09 GMT
Do we know where the OMEs are going to. I’d imagine the 452 seeing as drivers appear to being type trained on it similar to when they went on the 28. I imagine they will stay at X. Either the 414 or 452 could use them.
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Post by rj131 on Apr 29, 2024 17:56:42 GMT
Do we know where the OMEs are going to. I’d imagine the 452 seeing as drivers appear to being type trained on it similar to when they went on the 28. I imagine they will stay at X. Either the 414 or 452 could use them. Apparantly they’re going to the 452, to clear out the diesels.
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Post by southlondonbus on Apr 29, 2024 18:00:31 GMT
I imagine they will stay at X. Either the 414 or 452 could use them. Apparantly they’re going to the 452, to clear out the diesels. That probably makes sense. The 414 is more likely if retained to use the current hybrids for 3 years.
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Post by vjaska on Apr 29, 2024 18:44:04 GMT
I imagine they will stay at X. Either the 414 or 452 could use them. Apparantly they’re going to the 452, to clear out the diesels. When was this confirmed out of interest?
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Post by aleed on Apr 29, 2024 19:34:23 GMT
So I was looking at LVF to see the buses on the 28, and it shows one of the Metrodeckers as 'OME46036e'. Does this Metrodecker actually have a electric display, or is it just a simple mistake?
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Post by snowman on Apr 29, 2024 19:39:46 GMT
I imagine they will stay at X. Either the 414 or 452 could use them. Apparantly they’re going to the 452, to clear out the diesels. The 7 VDWs which are 13 years old There are also rumours of a few hybrids moving around too. Seems reasonable. I would have thought that the remaining SPs are vulnerable too Also wouldn't be surprised if they withdraw some out of use ADHs too Not going to be much call for 12-14 year old buses to be dragged back into service in few months time, and the diesels are sellable on second hand market (with their euro6 upgrades). The hybrids are virtually unsellable (except for spare parts).
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Post by vjaska on Apr 29, 2024 19:57:49 GMT
So I was looking at LVF to see the buses on the 28, and it shows one of the Metrodeckers as 'OME46036e'. Does this Metrodecker actually have a electric display, or is it just a simple mistake? It has LED displays
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Post by londonbuses on Apr 29, 2024 20:03:47 GMT
Apparantly they’re going to the 452, to clear out the diesels. The 7 VDWs which are 13 years old There are also rumours of a few hybrids moving around too. Seems reasonable. I would have thought that the remaining SPs are vulnerable too Also wouldn't be surprised if they withdraw some out of use ADHs too Not going to be much call for 12-14 year old buses to be dragged back into service in few months time, and the diesels are sellable on second hand market (with their euro6 upgrades). The hybrids are virtually unsellable (except for spare parts). I wonder if they'll bin the Streetdecks as well, can't see much benefit in keeping a microfleet of unreliable buses.
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Post by abellion on Apr 29, 2024 20:08:09 GMT
The 7 VDWs which are 13 years old There are also rumours of a few hybrids moving around too. Seems reasonable. I would have thought that the remaining SPs are vulnerable too Also wouldn't be surprised if they withdraw some out of use ADHs too Not going to be much call for 12-14 year old buses to be dragged back into service in few months time, and the diesels are sellable on second hand market (with their euro6 upgrades). The hybrids are virtually unsellable (except for spare parts). I wonder if they'll bin the Streetdecks as well, can't see much benefit in keeping a microfleet of unreliable buses. I always notice on LVF that the VDWs have a full or close to full rollout on the 452 regularly whilst the WHs are usually less in number, which is much more noticable with the two types being equal in quantity at 7.
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Post by southlondonbus on Apr 29, 2024 20:09:49 GMT
Apparantly they’re going to the 452, to clear out the diesels. The 7 VDWs which are 13 years old There are also rumours of a few hybrids moving around too. Seems reasonable. I would have thought that the remaining SPs are vulnerable too Also wouldn't be surprised if they withdraw some out of use ADHs too Not going to be much call for 12-14 year old buses to be dragged back into service in few months time, and the diesels are sellable on second hand market (with their euro6 upgrades). The hybrids are virtually unsellable (except for spare parts). Now it's confirmed the 71 is retaining its hybrids, it would seem the E3 is going to be retaining its ADHs for its contract. That now leave the VHs from the 481 to be redeployed, likely to oust the last SPs.
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Post by londonbuses on Apr 29, 2024 20:22:31 GMT
The 7 VDWs which are 13 years old There are also rumours of a few hybrids moving around too. Seems reasonable. I would have thought that the remaining SPs are vulnerable too Also wouldn't be surprised if they withdraw some out of use ADHs too Not going to be much call for 12-14 year old buses to be dragged back into service in few months time, and the diesels are sellable on second hand market (with their euro6 upgrades). The hybrids are virtually unsellable (except for spare parts). Now it's confirmed the 71 is retaining its hybrids, it would seem the E3 is going to be retaining its ADHs for its contract. That now leave the VHs from the 481 to be redeployed, likely to oust the last SPs. I suspect the E3 will use all of the 62-reg ADHs off the 266, E1 and a few already allocated to the E3, with its existing 60-reg ones withdrawn. Most of the 481's buses will probably end up at TV, getting rid of the remaining ADEs on the 293D and 467 (and 655 if retained, but I highly doubt that it will be), and a couple will probably remain at FW because of the +1 PVR on both the 71 and 681.
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Post by rj131 on Apr 29, 2024 20:54:24 GMT
Apparantly they’re going to the 452, to clear out the diesels. When was this confirmed out of interest? I don’t think it is for definite, I just remember reading a post from someone fairly reliable that’s where they’re headed which I’m trying to locate. Hence my use of the word ‘apparently’, certainly not for definite
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Post by WH241 on Apr 29, 2024 21:20:28 GMT
When was this confirmed out of interest? I don’t think it is for definite, I just remember reading a post from someone fairly reliable that’s where they’re headed which I’m trying to locate. Hence my use of the word ‘apparently’, certainly not for definite Would be good for these buses to find a more permanent home instead of constantly shifting from route to route.
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Post by SILENCED on Apr 29, 2024 21:20:32 GMT
Apparantly they’re going to the 452, to clear out the diesels. The 7 VDWs which are 13 years old There are also rumours of a few hybrids moving around too. Seems reasonable. I would have thought that the remaining SPs are vulnerable too Also wouldn't be surprised if they withdraw some out of use ADHs too Not going to be much call for 12-14 year old buses to be dragged back into service in few months time, and the diesels are sellable on second hand market (with their euro6 upgrades). The hybrids are virtually unsellable (except for spare parts). Manchester seems to be creating a market for 2nd hand hybrids, a few gravitated that way, and assuming Metroline will be happy to take some on with their upcoming commitments in Manchester. Could franchising be creating a market for vehicles for which there wasn't one?
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Post by vjaska on Apr 29, 2024 21:39:13 GMT
When was this confirmed out of interest? I don’t think it is for definite, I just remember reading a post from someone fairly reliable that’s where they’re headed which I’m trying to locate. Hence my use of the word ‘apparently’, certainly not for definite Fair enough, was just wondering in case I missed a post that's all
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