eal1ngvolvo483
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Bus Enthusiast based in Ealing, enjoys many stuff like reality shows, Eastern European and Iranian.
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Post by eal1ngvolvo483 on May 27, 2024 20:24:53 GMT
Not sure what NC is but that leaves the batch at PD the final of the type in London! Being pedantic...but yes I take your point.... Sullivan operated on Friday (24th) DS51 on 217 & DS54 on 629 UNO have used 1501-1504 in May on school routes including 1503/1504 as recently as Friday Stagecoach 15076/15086 were both out on the 96 on Saturday (25th). As I write SP40206 is operating the H98...final day in service... Wow, in just 2 years a good chunk of them have been withdrawn. Just like that then end of an era. RATP just won’t feel the same without them.
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Post by borneobus on May 28, 2024 6:10:47 GMT
Being pedantic...but yes I take your point.... Sullivan operated on Friday (24th) DS51 on 217 & DS54 on 629 UNO have used 1501-1504 in May on school routes including 1503/1504 as recently as Friday Stagecoach 15076/15086 were both out on the 96 on Saturday (25th). As I write SP40206 is operating the H98...final day in service... Wow, in just 2 years a good chunk of them have been withdrawn. Just like that then end of an era. RATP just won’t feel the same without them. Yes and to put numbers to that the TfL Fleet List dated 31MAR2022 comprised SCANIASRATP 74 STAGECOACH 53 SULLIVAN BUSES 15 TOTAL 142
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Post by LK65EBO on May 29, 2024 13:30:44 GMT
Rather fittingly, it seems the last ever SP ordered (SP206) became the last SP to run in service under London United.
However, there are still 4 examples from the last H91 batch which are still in TFL service at Uno on school routes. Additionally, a small handful of SPs have been retained by RATP for their Tootbus operation at JE.
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Post by paulo on May 30, 2024 17:16:04 GMT
So where are the ex E1 ADHs going? 1x ADH Transfer at Edgware Bus Garage Yesterday So far: 2 to BT 45027/8 1 to RP 45029 4 remain at AV 45030/2/3/4 Two of those at AV haven’t seen service for a few days so could well be on the move. Those at BT would in theory be releasing VHs but no sign of anything moving out yet.
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Post by ADH45258 on May 30, 2024 18:47:52 GMT
1x ADH Transfer at Edgware Bus Garage Yesterday So far: 2 to BT 45027/8 1 to RP 45029 4 remain at AV 45030/2/3/4 Two of those at AV haven’t seen service for a few days so could well be on the move. Those at BT would in theory be releasing VHs but no sign of anything moving out yet. Any at BT would likely be covering for VOR or refurbishments. 62reg is likely too old for any of the current contracts there.
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Post by YX18KVJ (DLE30221) on May 30, 2024 21:52:02 GMT
I'm gonna say this in a way that I hope doesn't criticise RATP too much but it's really getting annoying now so...
I absolutely despise the service the 65 is recieving.Even with the slight PVR increase,the route is still very unreliable,and it's really annoying that a busy route like that barely comes on time.I saw 3 bunched 65s when I was out today.If I'm being totally honest, Its really hard to tell which route RATP run more unreliably,the 65 or the 235.The amount of Busch Corner or Sunbury Cross turns are pathetic.Metroline and Abellio had much better service than RATP.I won't be surprised if the 235 is handed back.But I will say that RATP do offee good services on most of their routes and I do enjoy riding on their buses but the service on those 2 routes is abysmal and I hope RATP can rectify the service on those routes
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Post by VMH2537 on May 30, 2024 21:56:46 GMT
I'm gonna say this in a way that I hope doesn't criticise RATP too much but it's really getting annoying now so... I absolutely despise the service the 65 is recieving.Even with the slight PVR increase,the route is still very unreliable,and it's really annoying that a busy route like that barely comes on time.I saw 3 bunched 65s when I was out today.If I'm being totally honest, Its really hard to tell which route RATP run more unreliably,the 65 or the 235.The amount of Busch Corner or Sunbury Cross turns are pathetic.Metroline and Abellio had much better service than RATP.I won't be surprised if the 235 is handed back.But I will say that RATP do offee good services on most of their routes and I do enjoy riding on their buses but the service on those 2 routes is abysmal It's not only on the 65 and the 235. It's "all of their routes".
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Post by YX18KVJ (DLE30221) on May 30, 2024 21:59:13 GMT
I'm gonna say this in a way that I hope doesn't criticise RATP too much but it's really getting annoying now so... I absolutely despise the service the 65 is recieving.Even with the slight PVR increase,the route is still very unreliable,and it's really annoying that a busy route like that barely comes on time.I saw 3 bunched 65s when I was out today.If I'm being totally honest, Its really hard to tell which route RATP run more unreliably,the 65 or the 235.The amount of Busch Corner or Sunbury Cross turns are pathetic.Metroline and Abellio had much better service than RATP.I won't be surprised if the 235 is handed back.But I will say that RATP do offee good services on most of their routes and I do enjoy riding on their buses but the service on those 2 routes is abysmal It's not only on the 65 and the 235. It's "all of their routes". I wouldn't say all of their routes but it's just those 2 in particular.Some routes like the 116 or H37 are run pretty well But yes, most routes have terrible service 😩
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Post by DE20106 on May 30, 2024 22:38:57 GMT
I'm gonna say this in a way that I hope doesn't criticise RATP too much but it's really getting annoying now so... I absolutely despise the service the 65 is recieving.Even with the slight PVR increase,the route is still very unreliable,and it's really annoying that a busy route like that barely comes on time.I saw 3 bunched 65s when I was out today.If I'm being totally honest, Its really hard to tell which route RATP run more unreliably,the 65 or the 235.The amount of Busch Corner or Sunbury Cross turns are pathetic.Metroline and Abellio had much better service than RATP.I won't be surprised if the 235 is handed back.But I will say that RATP do offee good services on most of their routes and I do enjoy riding on their buses but the service on those 2 routes is abysmal and I hope RATP can rectify the service on those routes The 235 hasn’t been handed back. It seems to be the one recently tendered route that is soldering on to its intended 5 year term I’m sure VMH2537 can corroborate with this, the 125 is also up there with some of their worst performing routes
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Post by VMH2537 on May 31, 2024 14:37:12 GMT
As I'm currently writing this there's an hour gap on the 125 with a seemingly to abandon the section east of Southgate.
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Post by londonbuses184 on May 31, 2024 20:14:00 GMT
As I'm currently writing this there's an hour gap on the 125 with a seemingly to abandon the section east of Southgate. Yeaaa don't be surprised if Metroline win that route back with new buses
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Post by southlondonbus on May 31, 2024 20:22:42 GMT
As I'm currently writing this there's an hour gap on the 125 with a seemingly to abandon the section east of Southgate. Yeaaa don't be surprised if Metroline win that route back with new buses Or atleast with hybrids spare from any of the 4, 90 and 98.
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Post by atb123 on May 31, 2024 20:38:46 GMT
Yeaaa don't be surprised if Metroline win that route back with new buses Or atleast with hybrids spare from any of the 4, 90 and 98. I don't think it will be able to use hybrids given its allocated electrics
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Post by Green Kitten on May 31, 2024 20:47:14 GMT
Or atleast with hybrids spare from any of the 4, 90 and 98. I don't think it will be able to use hybrids given its allocated electrics Didn’t stop the 28.
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Post by VWH1419 on May 31, 2024 21:55:30 GMT
As I'm currently writing this there's an hour gap on the 125 with a seemingly to abandon the section east of Southgate. Maybe RATP is somehow on strike at BT and X? Noticed the 13 has gotten really bad this week as well. It was somehow OK for an while. Same old bunching and weird gaps.
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