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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Sept 15, 2024 17:59:43 GMT
As route 33 is getting Kites I think route 31 will get Electroliners.
Despite Metroline being my favourite operator, I like routes venturing out of the area being run by respective local operators. So, even though I prefer route 31 at HT to PV or WJ, I agree with its award to RATP.
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Post by Gary on Sept 15, 2024 18:33:48 GMT
216 has had an on/off ban on deckers for this reason. The residents in question are some of the Lower Sunbury folk. SLE’s were allocated some years ago, suggesting that the ban had been lifted, until the unfortunate death of a pedestrian seemingly put an end to double deckers on this route. They still send out the occasional double deckers for the flower show. How did the fact that someone passed and it was a DD interlink? surely if the same conditions were met but with a SD instead the incident would've happened either way? DD's just accomodate more people? I’m guessing it just brought attention back to the fact they were using SLE’s when they had been banned from the route for a while. Here is the article: www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/sunbury-bus-crash-appeal-witnesses-13273782.amp
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Post by VMH2537 on Sept 16, 2024 9:29:36 GMT
As of currently writing, the 125 on the Winchmore Hill end seems to be bunching in pairs.
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Post by redexpress on Sept 16, 2024 11:03:17 GMT
Trees are another factor, bridges as well I meant excluding those factors, every route that goes down small tight roads only operates SD's. Since the only difference is height and if that's not a restricting factor (i.e. no bridges, trees etc.) then what's to stop them? Unless there are other factors to take into account, yet i'm pretty sure there are DD buses with the same wheelbase and length as SD buses The simple answer is that there aren't any DDs that are as short as the shorter SDs. Even before the switch to EVs the shortest available DD was around 10.1m long, while the shorter SD models were around 9m-9.6m. The routes that go down narrow twisty roads will all use these shorter SDs.
In addition most SDs used in London are slightly narrower than DDs. DDs tend to be built to the maximum allowed width of 2.55m, while the most common SD types (not including heavyweight SDs like Citaros and OmniCities) were around 2.45m-2.47m. That might not seem like a lot but it does make a difference on narrow streets.
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Post by LK65EBO on Sept 16, 2024 11:57:30 GMT
As of currently writing, the 125 on the Winchmore Hill end seems to be bunching in pairs. An equally shite operation on the 235 right now too.
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Post by Dad91 on Sept 16, 2024 14:28:39 GMT
As of currently writing, the 125 on the Winchmore Hill end seems to be bunching in pairs. An equally shite operation on the 235 right now too. 125 recent been retained
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Post by VMH2537 on Sept 16, 2024 15:47:52 GMT
As of current, RATP has decided to aboundon all 125 services east of Southgate
Edit: A 40 minute gap between the last service that departed Winchmore Hill
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Post by sw2 on Sept 17, 2024 8:43:31 GMT
Is there an unplanned diversion on the 371? No buses and nothing showing whatsoever at Richmond station on live countdown…
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Post by jake on Sept 17, 2024 16:22:31 GMT
Would it make sense for the 70 to be operated from X instead of S? They both have chargers, but X has tons more space and is actually (basically) on the route? Wouldn't it also free up space in S. Or is it just purely because RATP don't feel like these bonuses are worth transferring the route.
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Post by greenboy on Sept 17, 2024 17:00:38 GMT
Would it make sense for the 70 to be operated from X instead of S? They both have chargers, but X has tons more space and is actually (basically) on the route? Wouldn't it also free up space in S. Or is it just purely because RATP don't feel like these bonuses are worth transferring the route. I've wondered if the 70 and 295 could swap garages although there may be other factors involved that we're not aware of.
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Post by LD71YLO (BE37054) on Sept 17, 2024 17:16:49 GMT
Is there an unplanned diversion on the 371? No buses and nothing showing whatsoever at Richmond station on live countdown… I used the 371 about half an hour to an hour before your post and there was no diversion then. Buses were serving Richmond Station as normal, although a few did turn at George Street (which is increasingly common). Unless something happened between about 0905 and 0940, I think it's just that the next two or three buses had curtailed at George Street.
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Post by ADH45258 on Sept 17, 2024 17:23:09 GMT
Would it make sense for the 70 to be operated from X instead of S? They both have chargers, but X has tons more space and is actually (basically) on the route? Wouldn't it also free up space in S. Or is it just purely because RATP don't feel like these bonuses are worth transferring the route. I've wondered if the 70 and 295 could swap garages although there may be other factors involved that we're not aware of. One factor might be that the 70 and C1 currently share a common fleet of BEs at S, while the 295 is now allocated some OMEs so makes sense to stay at X with the 23. If anything were to move garages in this area, I think the 218 should go to S instead of X - much closer to the line of route, and S has other SD routes. Could use chargers from the 94's PVR cuts. Maybe as a swap with the 72 going to V at the same time - sharing the DLEs with other routes?
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Post by sw2 on Sept 17, 2024 18:43:00 GMT
Is there an unplanned diversion on the 371? No buses and nothing showing whatsoever at Richmond station on live countdown… I used the 371 about half an hour to an hour before your post and there was no diversion then. Buses were serving Richmond Station as normal, although a few did turn at George Street (which is increasingly common). Unless something happened between about 0905 and 0940, I think it's just that the next two or three buses had curtailed at George Street. That sounds right, thanks.
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Post by YX10FFN on Sept 17, 2024 20:43:07 GMT
I've wondered if the 70 and 295 could swap garages although there may be other factors involved that we're not aware of. One factor might be that the 70 and C1 currently share a common fleet of BEs at S, while the 295 is now allocated some OMEs so makes sense to stay at X with the 23. If anything were to move garages in this area, I think the 218 should go to S instead of X - much closer to the line of route, and S has other SD routes. Could use chargers from the 94's PVR cuts. Maybe as a swap with the 72 going to V at the same time - sharing the DLEs with other routes? Perhaps when the 218 goes to X the 72 will move into V to sustain the workload for drivers at V. Would make a lot of sense from a fleet perspective as you allude to
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Post by PutneysFinest on Sept 17, 2024 22:09:38 GMT
I've wondered if the 70 and 295 could swap garages although there may be other factors involved that we're not aware of. One factor might be that the 70 and C1 currently share a common fleet of BEs at S, while the 295 is now allocated some OMEs so makes sense to stay at X with the 23. If anything were to move garages in this area, I think the 218 should go to S instead of X - much closer to the line of route, and S has other SD routes. Could use chargers from the 94's PVR cuts. Maybe as a swap with the 72 going to V at the same time - sharing the DLEs with other routes? Do the BEs at S use the same chargers to the one that are at X? Maybe it could be that
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