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Post by thewhetstonebusguy on Aug 2, 2024 17:56:37 GMT
Which operators will the 217, 327, 605, 606, 718, 720 and W9 be novated to?
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Post by sw2 on Aug 2, 2024 17:57:06 GMT
Feel for the staff but the reality is local people have had to deal with a terrible service for 18 months now. The 299 is my local route and it’s absolutely plagued with issues!
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Post by WH241 on Aug 2, 2024 18:03:39 GMT
Feel for the staff but the reality is local people have had to deal with a terrible service for 18 months now. The 299 is my local route and it’s absolutely plagued with issues! I appreciate what you are saying but don’t expect an overnight transformation! If anything it will be more bumpy of the next week or so especially as services are taken over with no notice! Lots of companies are short on drivers and there are frequent complaints about lots of routes here so not just Sullivans.
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Post by ThinLizzy on Aug 2, 2024 18:07:06 GMT
The press release I certainly wouldn't have called Tower Transit a "small" company, considering their multiple operations in Australia, and now Singapore. Likewise, HCT/CT-Plus was doing pretty well for itself until the lead up to it being sold to Stagecoach. If the TfL system is not "geared towards small companies" then why is Uno able to continue to pick up new contracts, and purchase 2nd hand vehicles (something else the owner of Sullivans complained about not being able to do.)
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Post by sw2 on Aug 2, 2024 18:07:50 GMT
Feel for the staff but the reality is local people have had to deal with a terrible service for 18 months now. The 299 is my local route and it’s absolutely plagued with issues! I appreciate what you are saying but don’t expect an overnight transformation! If anything it will be more bumpy of the next week or so especially as services are taken over with no notice! Lots of companies are short on drivers and there are frequent complaints about lots of routes here so not just Sullivans. Appreciate that but we’ve had to deal with it essentially looking like random people off the street are driving us, buses in atrocious conditions, 50%+ of buses don’t have working blinds which was a real pain, constant mechanical issues and just generally a poor service. I believe at one point last year it was the worst performing route in London.
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Post by VMH2537 on Aug 2, 2024 18:32:56 GMT
I shall mark this day, Liberation Day!
I thank for the operation who was excellent in keeping in time schedules, having buses unbeaten when climbing hills, absolute quality when it comes to maintenance as well of course supporting the local evening economy. 👍
Next stop #freeuproute125
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Post by Busboy105 on Aug 2, 2024 18:33:53 GMT
Maybe TFL do a South Thames Bus esque thing? North Thames Buses Doesn't hit the same
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Post by greenboy on Aug 2, 2024 18:39:31 GMT
I would have thought TfL would have made some contingency plans, this isn't exactly unexpected. I think most drivers are agency, I guess most full time staff have left and gone elsewhere?
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Post by LondonNorthern on Aug 2, 2024 18:44:41 GMT
Which operators will the 217, 327, 605, 606, 718, 720 and W9 be novated to? School Services I imagine aren’t on the agenda just yet so I don’t think TFL are quite so worried about the 605, 606, 617, 629, 640 718 and 720 are to remain with Sullivans I believe as they haven’t given up RRP work. 217, I suspect either Arriva or Metroline. 298 I suspect UNO, they’ve got spare buses lying around from school contracts so I reckon it could begin start the contract early. 327 I suspect GAL 549 probably Stagecoach
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Post by VMH2537 on Aug 2, 2024 18:54:46 GMT
I shall mark this day, Liberation Day! I thank for the operation who was excellent in keeping in time schedules, having buses unbeaten when climbing hills, absolute quality when it comes to maintenance as well of course supporting the local evening economy. 👍 Next stop #freeuproute125 Quoting myself, I should be relieved I don't have to constantly fear a bus blowing up outside my house.
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Post by randomy on Aug 2, 2024 18:56:29 GMT
Which operators will the 217, 327, 605, 606, 718, 720 and W9 be novated to? School Services I imagine aren’t on the agenda just yet so I don’t think TFL are quite so worried about the 605, 606, 617, 629, 640 718 and 720 are to remain with Sullivans I believe as they haven’t given up RRP work. 217, I suspect either Arriva or Metroline. 298 I suspect UNO, they’ve got spare buses lying around from school contracts so I reckon it could begin start the contract early. 327 I suspect GAL 549 probably Stagecoach The 640 was awarded to Metroline
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Post by WH241 on Aug 2, 2024 19:04:28 GMT
AE 26 was the last Sullivan bus on the 549 and AE 24 on the 327.
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Post by LondonNorthern on Aug 2, 2024 19:04:38 GMT
School Services I imagine aren’t on the agenda just yet so I don’t think TFL are quite so worried about the 605, 606, 617, 629, 640 718 and 720 are to remain with Sullivans I believe as they haven’t given up RRP work. 217, I suspect either Arriva or Metroline. 298 I suspect UNO, they’ve got spare buses lying around from school contracts so I reckon it could begin start the contract early. 327 I suspect GAL 549 probably Stagecoach The 640 was awarded to Metroline Well that's one less route to worry about! Anyway I reckon the 606 will go back to Metroline, I can see the 605 being awarded too. 617 and 629 might be snapped up by Arriva once again though
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Post by joefrombow on Aug 2, 2024 19:05:19 GMT
Which operators will the 217, 327, 605, 606, 718, 720 and W9 be novated to? School Services I imagine aren’t on the agenda just yet so I don’t think TFL are quite so worried about the 605, 606, 617, 629, 640 718 and 720 are to remain with Sullivans I believe as they haven’t given up RRP work. 217, I suspect either Arriva or Metroline. 298 I suspect UNO, they’ve got spare buses lying around from school contracts so I reckon it could begin start the contract early. 327 I suspect GAL 549 probably Stagecoach Can they just pack up some routes though and keep the high paying RR work ? Will Tfl tell them to stick it or have they told tfl to stick it ? It's a shame really last independent operator in London bowing out before they get bankrupted , and I would imagine all the operators to the routes they've lost will take the work on early at a increased cost though no doubt so would of made sense for tfl to up payments to Sullivan's for a bit more but contracts are exactly that I guess , Going to be like London Easylink going and Harris Bus in the Early 2000s I'd imagine for a week sure we will some Ensign and GA helping out on some routes or maybe even whoever has buses be a interesting week from a enthusiast point of view .
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Post by kmkcheng on Aug 2, 2024 19:19:40 GMT
All the TfL routes have now been removed from the Sullivan website
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