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Post by yunus on Oct 25, 2023 13:58:33 GMT
Just a thought will these horrid buses be scrapped ones everything goes Electric? I know that they have no life further on.
Maybe they will explore more options to convert them to full Electric. They are already Hybrid so it should not be to complex.
Anyway I can see the 257 converting next.
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Post by southlondonbus on Oct 25, 2023 14:04:37 GMT
Just a thought will these horrid buses be scrapped ones everything goes Electric? I know that they have no life further on. Maybe they will explore more options to convert them to full Electric. They are already Hybrid so it should not be to complex. Anyway I can see the 257 converting next. I dount they will convert and I doubt they will live on due to having 3 doors and a fairly low capacity for the 11+m long vehicle. With potentially them all having to be gone by 2030 we may see a few new 5contracts beginning in 2025 and possibly even a squeeze of 3 more years for the 2026 contracts. |
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Post by vjaska on Oct 25, 2023 14:10:53 GMT
Just a thought will these horrid buses be scrapped ones everything goes Electric? I know that they have no life further on. Maybe they will explore more options to convert them to full Electric. They are already Hybrid so it should not be to complex. Anyway I can see the 257 converting next. It’s not as simple as “they are already hybrid so should not be too complex” it still would cost a fair amount to do and given LT11’s less than stellar record in service thus far, I can’t see that option being explored especially when more superior new vehicles exist. Most will probably be scrapped but I suspect a small number will survive performing certain niches outside of TfL’s control |
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Post by southlondonbus on Oct 25, 2023 14:23:52 GMT
Just a thought will these horrid buses be scrapped ones everything goes Electric? I know that they have no life further on. Maybe they will explore more options to convert them to full Electric. They are already Hybrid so it should not be to complex. Anyway I can see the 257 converting next. It’s not as simple as “they are already hybrid so should not be too complex” it still would cost a fair amount to do and given LT11’s less than stellar record in service thus far, I can’t see that option being explored especially when more superior new vehicles exist. Most will probably be scrapped but I suspect a small number will survive performing certain niches outside of TfL’s control TFL will probably sell them for next to nothing just to get rid originally and just accept they were bought and paid for and therefore like you said may find a few uses out of London. |
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Post by WH241 on Oct 25, 2023 14:51:36 GMT
Just a thought will these horrid buses be scrapped ones everything goes Electric? I know that they have no life further on. Maybe they will explore more options to convert them to full Electric. They are already Hybrid so it should not be to complex. Anyway I can see the 257 converting next. Doubt it to be honest! Route 5 needs to finish its full conversion, think the 176 needs a top up of buses, there is also the 17 which is a mixed allocation. My money is on the SL routes taking the bulk of the spares but will happily be proven wrong. |
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Post by ronnie on Oct 25, 2023 18:08:39 GMT
At some stage speculation will shift to which route/s will be the last one operating LTs, last LT out etc ….
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Post by COBO on Oct 25, 2023 18:30:56 GMT
What's happening to the ex 168 LTs?
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Post by Busboy105 on Oct 25, 2023 21:39:27 GMT
What's happening to the ex 168 LTs? Probably being saved for the 9 in January |
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Post by COBO on Oct 25, 2023 21:40:15 GMT
What's happening to the ex 168 LTs? Probably being saved for the 9 in January Then what will happen to do the LTs currently on the 9? Why won’t the LTs on the 9 go with it to Metroline? |
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Post by Busboy105 on Oct 25, 2023 21:44:56 GMT
Probably being saved for the 9 in January Then what will happen to do the LTs currently on the 9? Why won’t the LTs on the 9 go with it to Metroline? Probably makes more sense to keep the ones they have already rather having to add the logos on the current buses, but all this will be TFL's decision |
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Post by redbus on Oct 25, 2023 21:49:16 GMT
What's happening to the ex 168 LTs? Probably being saved for the 9 in January What about a few moving to W to complete the 32 allocation? |
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Post by linus on Oct 26, 2023 9:16:34 GMT
32 has entirely LTs today according to LVF. First day I'm aware of this happening. 16 and 189 also have full LT allocation.
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Post by COBO on Oct 26, 2023 19:00:30 GMT
Then what will happen to do the LTs currently on the 9? Why won’t the LTs on the 9 go with it to Metroline? Probably makes more sense to keep the ones they have already rather having to add the logos on the current buses, but all this will be TFL's decision Would RATP need the LTs on the 9 after the 9 goes to Metroline? |
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Post by WH241 on Oct 26, 2023 19:15:05 GMT
Probably makes more sense to keep the ones they have already rather having to add the logos on the current buses, but all this will be TFL's decision Would RATP need the LTs on the 9 after the 9 goes to Metroline? I assume not but as pointed out they are TfL's buses and they might have plans for those or the 168 batch of buses that are currently "Missing" |
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Post by lazy_eye_metaphor on Oct 27, 2023 12:38:48 GMT
Would RATP need the LTs on the 9 after the 9 goes to Metroline? I assume not but as pointed out they are TfL's buses and they might have plans for those or the 168 batch of buses that are currently "Missing" SL3 maybe? If so, it would become the first LT route to serve the boroughs of Bexley and Bromley, |
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