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Post by IanF on Jan 2, 2012 18:43:23 GMT
As its now only just over a month to Sullivan's re-entering the London bus market with the 298 and the 628 653 683 and 688 also transferring to them in September too.
I'm wondering what everyone thinks of them as a company who have operated rail replacement services in London.
What double decker's does everyone think will be utilized for the school routes in September.
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Post by ServerKing on Jan 2, 2012 19:24:16 GMT
The existing ones  Sorry, being facetious, but we'll have to wait and see. I'm sure Sullivan's will do just fine with the 298  |
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Post by eggmiester on Jan 2, 2012 20:10:10 GMT
Mr Sullivan himself occasionally appears on one of the Yahoo Groups and i beleive he posted not long after the School routes were won saying that he had been in discussion with one of the leasing firms regarding the aquisition of some Ex London buses for them. He did not let off which buses they would be however, but stated the existing fleet may not be used as the majority dont meet TFL spec (i.e. single doored etc).
As for the 298, we know that new E-300's were ordered for it, and should be in the process of delivery very soon.
Dont forget Sullivans arent new to TFL work, they opeated the 383 i beleive some years back, before it was lost to Metroline.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2012 20:17:53 GMT
Mr Sullivan himself occasionally appears on one of the Yahoo Groups and i beleive he posted not long after the School routes were won saying that he had been in discussion with one of the leasing firms regarding the aquisition of some Ex London buses for them. He did not let off which buses they would be however, but stated the existing fleet may not be used as the majority dont meet TFL spec (i.e. single doored etc). As for the 298, we know that new E-300's were ordered for it, and should be in the process of delivery very soon. Dont forget Sullivans arent new to TFL work, they opeated the 383 i beleive some years back, before it was lost to Metroline. E300s? Isn't it E200s? |
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Post by eggmiester on Jan 2, 2012 20:45:44 GMT
Yes E-200's, that was a Typo.
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Post by IanF on Jan 2, 2012 20:54:20 GMT
i should have worded it differently i was meaning whether there existing mainly ex london dd fleet would be used or whether others would be bought or leased i knew that the e200s were being bought in for the 298
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Post by Volvo on Jan 3, 2012 22:47:44 GMT
Aren't the e200s arriving this month.
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Post by IanF on Jan 3, 2012 23:43:19 GMT
they should be here in the next couple of weeks to allow for preparation for the routes take up in early february
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Post by TEH1111 on Jan 4, 2012 0:31:10 GMT
Numbers for the New E200 for 298
AE11 CJ61SUL
AE12 DS61SUL
AE13 SB61SUL
AE14 TW61SUL
AE15 KS61SUL
AE16 KR61SUL
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Post by vjaska on Jan 4, 2012 2:11:53 GMT
Numbers for the New E200 for 298 AE11 CJ61SUL AE12 DS61SUL AE13 SB61SUL AE14 TW61SUL AE15 KS61SUL AE16 KR61SUL Mentioned ages ago in a seperate topic. They've been on the Sullivan Buses website for ages now. |
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Post by Swadbus on Jan 5, 2012 6:26:57 GMT
Numbers for the New E200 for 298 AE11 CJ61SUL AE12 DS61SUL AE13 SB61SUL AE14 TW61SUL AE15 KS61SUL AE16 KR61SUL Obviously I know what SUL is for, but any ideas on the previous 2 letters standing for anything? Kids, relations, parents initials? They all seem to be initials (ie DS must be Dean Sullivan?) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2012 6:48:25 GMT
The initials are of six staff members that have offered outstanding service, it is on the Sullivans Buses website.
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Post by Swadbus on Jan 5, 2012 7:42:15 GMT
The initials are of six staff members that have offered outstanding service, it is on the Sullivans Buses website. Not the easiest to find, but i found it eventually! 27 September 2011 - Registrations for new buses We have booked the registrations for our Enviro buses for TfL route 298 AE11-16 will be: CJ61 SUL, DS61 SUL, SB61 SUL, TW61 SUL, KS61 SUL and KR61 SUL with the initial two letters honouring members of our staff. Further AE buses are expected for Thorpe Park services at a later date. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2012 21:58:58 GMT
www.sullivanbuses.co.uk/html/photohtml/sb8photosdt.html - Sullivan website gallery A first look at the new E200s for Sullivan Buses route 298. edit by Insert - please ask permission from the photo/site author next time before publishing their photos in your posts.
Photos changed to link (scroll down to bottom of page for AE11-13)
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Post by Volvo on Jan 12, 2012 22:01:25 GMT
They look fantastic.
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