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Jul 20, 2012 10:10:08 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2012 10:10:08 GMT
Cant believe we do not seem to have a thread for this operator. Are they cleverly positioning themselves to take up some of the slack in Northampton re First ... probably knocked a bit of the price First would be hoping to get www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=6949&categoryid=0 |
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Post by ajw on Jul 21, 2012 0:31:36 GMT
Maybe because this section is called London Bus Operators, and last time I looked Northampton wasn't part of London.
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Jul 22, 2012 6:36:15 GMT
Post by ServerKing on Jul 22, 2012 6:36:15 GMT
Well, Uno do run some routes into London (one goes to Enfield from what I remember  ), though I don't think they've got any TFL work yet  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2012 7:24:23 GMT
It is also in operate in what was the former country area of London Transport ... so does come under London operation in my eyes
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Jul 22, 2012 8:58:16 GMT
Post by TEH1111 on Jul 22, 2012 8:58:16 GMT
Well, Uno do run some routes into London (one goes to Enfield from what I remember ), though I don't think they've got any TFL work yet 614 comes into Queensbury and 655 goes to stanmore. |
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Post by snoggle on Jul 22, 2012 11:13:07 GMT
Well, Uno do run some routes into London (one goes to Enfield from what I remember ), though I don't think they've got any TFL work yet 614 comes into Queensbury and 655 goes to stanmore. It's the 615 that runs to Stanmore - shortly increased to x30 M-F and an hourly Sat service added. The 610 runs into Enfield M-F peaks only. The 614 runs M-F half hourly and Sat hourly but some trips run as 644 that omits Barnet. Some 644s at college times run on to Wembley Park. You're correct that they do not have any TfL contracted work. |
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Post by DT 11 on Jul 22, 2012 19:49:23 GMT
If this Operator was awarded a TFL contract then I think this thread would get more comments.
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Uno
Jul 24, 2012 10:05:27 GMT
Post by snoggle on Jul 24, 2012 10:05:27 GMT
If this Operator was awarded a TFL contract then I think this thread would get more comments. Probably true but I would be very surprised if Uno decided to bid for TfL work. They strike me as the sort of operation that is very happy to have the freedom of deregulation. They are, though, unusual in operating three routes into the TfL area which is a relative rarity these days. I recently took a photo of a 614 bus and it was pretty popular on my Flickr stream which rather surprised me given it was just a Dennis Trident. |
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Uno
Jun 3, 2013 18:16:08 GMT
Post by 6HP502C on Jun 3, 2013 18:16:08 GMT
I had 273 (V317 KGW) on the 601 a couple of weeks ago, which runs from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City. It was great to hear that aggressive, almost metallic sounding engine tone once again, these buses were certainly much louder than the Euro 3 and newer models. The interior was pretty much untouched from its TfL service days, despite the repaint into Uno livery.
The performance was poor. I don't think I ever had a good run on this bus in the last few years - but it was very weak when the kickdown was used. The acceleration was incredibly sluggish. I wouldn't be surprised if the engine was in this state when it bowed out of TfL service as I understand it was running out of WL when used during the Olympics. I wonder if it will be used long term or if it is just a temporary arrangement for Uno?
V330 KGW was also out on the route, along with a former PDL. Still regret that I left Abellio just days before these V reg Tridents were returned to service!
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Post by M1104 on Jun 3, 2013 22:12:10 GMT
I had 273 (V317 KGW) on the 601 a couple of weeks ago, which runs from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City. It was great to hear that aggressive, almost metallic sounding engine tone once again, these buses were certainly much louder than the Euro 3 and newer models. The interior was pretty much untouched from its TfL service days, despite the repaint into Uno livery. The performance was poor. I don't think I ever had a good run on this bus in the last few years - but it was very weak when the kickdown was used. The acceleration was incredibly sluggish. I wouldn't be surprised if the engine was in this state when it bowed out of TfL service as I understand it was running out of WL when used during the Olympics. I wonder if it will be used long term or if it is just a temporary arrangement for Uno? V330 KGW was also out on the route, along with a former PDL. Still regret that I left Abellio just days before these V reg Tridents were returned to service! V317 KGW was sluggish when it was on the ELC but was a lot quicker when it became a regular on the 152. It must have been neglected again after it left Beddington. Those Euro2 engine Tridents are heavier on maintenance demands than their successors. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 18:03:45 GMT
If this Operator was awarded a TFL contract then I think this thread would get more comments. And now it has  |
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Nov 4, 2014 0:00:07 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 0:00:07 GMT
If this Operator was awarded a TFL contract then I think this thread would get more comments. Probably true but I would be very surprised if Uno decided to bid for TfL work. They strike me as the sort of operation that is very happy to have the freedom of deregulation. They are, though, unusual in operating three routes into the TfL area which is a relative rarity these days. I recently took a photo of a 614 bus and it was pretty popular on my Flickr stream which rather surprised me given it was just a Dennis Trident. , you are no longer my fortune teller, you must now be beheaded! Bring in the real fortune teller! img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110606151751/kungfupanda/images/2/27/PoSoothsayer.jpg |
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Post by Jack on Nov 4, 2014 8:25:09 GMT
Probably true but I would be very surprised if Uno decided to bid for TfL work. They strike me as the sort of operation that is very happy to have the freedom of deregulation. They are, though, unusual in operating three routes into the TfL area which is a relative rarity these days. I recently took a photo of a 614 bus and it was pretty popular on my Flickr stream which rather surprised me given it was just a Dennis Trident. , you are no longer my fortune teller, you must now be beheaded! Bring in the real fortune teller! img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110606151751/kungfupanda/images/2/27/PoSoothsayer.jpgIt did happen over 2 years after this post ....gotta cut him so,e slack  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 11:45:15 GMT
Well done Uno on gaining the first Tfl route 383, well done
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Nov 4, 2014 16:37:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 16:37:52 GMT
It did happen over 2 years after this post ....gotta cut him so,e slack Meh. He should be able to predict the next few million years, so, not happening, lol.  |
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), though I don't think they've got any TFL work yet 
