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Post by DT 11 on Aug 14, 2013 21:24:21 GMT
Is the ENS Fleet for Route 393 getting refurbished?
Reason I'm asking this is it has been mentioned a few times that the route needs longer buses.
ENL18 has done the 393 recently, are 10.2m buses are being trailed out on the 393 at the moment?
If longer buses are approved, wouldn't it make sense for the T31 (currently up for tender) to get new buses and the existing ENLs at TC transferred to the 393.
If Arriva Retain or lose the T31 with New buses then ENL1-10 can be refurbished for the 393 and transferred to CT.
Also will ENL18-20 will remiain at CT? If they do then ENL1-10 + ENL18-20 make 13 Buses and the two new buses on order can make up the spares.
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Post by Ice Prxnce on Aug 14, 2013 23:39:15 GMT
Is the ENS Fleet for Route 393 getting refurbished? Reason I'm asking this is it has been mentioned a few times that the route needs longer buses. ENL18 has done the 393 recently, are 10.2m buses are being trailed out on the 393 at the moment? If longer buses are approved, wouldn't it make sense for the T31 (currently up for tender) to get new buses and the existing ENLs at TC transferred to the 393. If Arriva Retain or lose the T31 with New buses then ENL1-10 can be refurbished for the 393 and transferred to CT. Also will ENL18-20 will remiain at CT? If they do then ENL1-10 + ENL18-20 make 13 Buses and the two new buses on order can make up the spares. Then they can transfer 393's current ENS to LV for route W6 and some to TH for 255 or 410. |
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Route 393
Aug 15, 2013 10:17:13 GMT
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Post by vjaska on Aug 15, 2013 10:17:13 GMT
Is the ENS Fleet for Route 393 getting refurbished? Reason I'm asking this is it has been mentioned a few times that the route needs longer buses. ENL18 has done the 393 recently, are 10.2m buses are being trailed out on the 393 at the moment? If longer buses are approved, wouldn't it make sense for the T31 (currently up for tender) to get new buses and the existing ENLs at TC transferred to the 393. If Arriva Retain or lose the T31 with New buses then ENL1-10 can be refurbished for the 393 and transferred to CT. Also will ENL18-20 will remiain at CT? If they do then ENL1-10 + ENL18-20 make 13 Buses and the two new buses on order can make up the spares. Then they can transfer 393's current ENS to LV for route W6 and some to TH for 255 or 410. The 255 uses 10.2m DWL's so why would it get 9.3m ENS? |
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Route 393
Aug 15, 2013 11:22:14 GMT
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Post by Ice Prxnce on Aug 15, 2013 11:22:14 GMT
Then they can transfer 393's current ENS to LV for route W6 and some to TH for 255 or 410. The 255 uses 10.2m DWL's so why would it get 9.3m ENS? Oh my bad, I thought 255 uses 9.3m buses aswell |
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Post by Connor on Aug 15, 2013 12:12:10 GMT
Is the ENS Fleet for Route 393 getting refurbished? Reason I'm asking this is it has been mentioned a few times that the route needs longer buses. ENL18 has done the 393 recently, are 10.2m buses are being trailed out on the 393 at the moment? If longer buses are approved, wouldn't it make sense for the T31 (currently up for tender) to get new buses and the existing ENLs at TC transferred to the 393. If Arriva Retain or lose the T31 with New buses then ENL1-10 can be refurbished for the 393 and transferred to CT. Also will ENL18-20 will remiain at CT? If they do then ENL1-10 + ENL18-20 make 13 Buses and the two new buses on order can make up the spares. What buses are allocated to the T31? The 255 uses 10.2m DWL's so why would it get 9.3m ENS? Oh my bad, I thought 255 uses 9.3m buses aswell With it's passenger levels most of the time, it might as well use tiny 9.3m buses. Unless you extend it to Purley or somewhere useful!  |
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Post by DT 11 on Aug 15, 2013 13:39:22 GMT
Is the ENS Fleet for Route 393 getting refurbished? Reason I'm asking this is it has been mentioned a few times that the route needs longer buses. ENL18 has done the 393 recently, are 10.2m buses are being trailed out on the 393 at the moment? If longer buses are approved, wouldn't it make sense for the T31 (currently up for tender) to get new buses and the existing ENLs at TC transferred to the 393. If Arriva Retain or lose the T31 with New buses then ENL1-10 can be refurbished for the 393 and transferred to CT. Also will ENL18-20 will remiain at CT? If they do then ENL1-10 + ENL18-20 make 13 Buses and the two new buses on order can make up the spares. What buses are allocated to the T31? Oh my bad, I thought 255 uses 9.3m buses aswell With it's passenger levels most of the time, it might as well use tiny 9.3m buses. Unless you extend it to Purley or somewhere useful! ENL1-ENL9 are allocated to the T31. Not sure about ENL10 though. |
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Post by Connor on Aug 15, 2013 13:54:39 GMT
What buses are allocated to the T31? With it's passenger levels most of the time, it might as well use tiny 9.3m buses. Unless you extend it to Purley or somewhere useful! ENL1-ENL9 are allocated to the T31. Not sure about ENL10 though. They are only 6 years old, why would order new buses for the T31? Do we really want more E200 in London?  A swap would be all that's needed, send the 9 ENL north to the 393 and send 9 ENS (and possibly PDL115 & PDL116) south to the T31. The T31 shouldn't struggle too much with shorter buses. |
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Post by DT 11 on Aug 15, 2013 18:22:08 GMT
ENL1-ENL9 are allocated to the T31. Not sure about ENL10 though. They are only 6 years old, why would order new buses for the T31? Do we really want more E200 in London? A swap would be all that's needed, send the 9 ENL north to the 393 and send 9 ENS (and possibly PDL115 & PDL116) south to the T31. The T31 shouldn't struggle too much with shorter buses. There have been cases in the past where routes have gained brand new buses after a 5-7 Year contract. The T31 can get busy at times, why reduce the capacity on the T31 when new buses could be ordered to release the current batch to the 393 and withdrawn the ENS fleet. |
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Post by Volvo on Aug 15, 2013 19:02:04 GMT
Tbh the 393 is well in need of longer buses surprised trials of 10.2m buses were not done sooner tbh. The main narrow sections of the route are around the clapton area and lorries and even trailers go down those roads so 10.2m buses can manage.
ALso as for re furbs ENS6 & 8 have white blinds now but no re furb
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