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Post by 10121ddo on Apr 22, 2019 12:00:39 GMT
4. Only in Brixton would two fire engines be called to an Iceland... Are you sure they were for Iceland given we never opened today? Firemen were stood right outside the entrance, the engines parked up outside, and did see a fair few people exit from it... the one next to the Underground entrance... from what I remember
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Post by dla314 on Apr 25, 2019 0:28:52 GMT
123 - Ilford to Turnpike Lane 221 - Turnpike Lane to Edgware 142 - Edgware to Brent Cross 266 - Brent Cross to Hammersmith - I know the route was long but it I was taken aback by how long it really was 295 - Hammersmith to Clapham Junction 35 - Clapham Junction to Shoreditch - A decent route 47 - Shoreditch to Bellingham, Catford Bus Garage - really love this route, the MMC B5LH's suit the route 136 - Bellingham, Catford Bus Garage to Lewisham Centre 54 - Lewisham Centre to Woolwich - couldn't get 180 since I had just missed one but a enjoyable ride on a smart hybrid, driver drove with pace as well 473 - North Woolwich to Plaistow/Prince Regent Lane - a trip across the foot tunnel and onto a TT VN on 473. I must admit seeing VN's on 473 and 262 will take a while to get used to. 5 - Plaistow/Prince Regent Lane to Barking - a decent ride on a B9TL, driver came with a bit of pace too. EL1 - Barking to Ilford Hill - First ride in a while on EL1 25 - Ilford Hill to Ilford - To finish it off a quick journey on one of the new Streetdecks 25 received. I had been on them prior and tbf they are actually alright buses.
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Post by 10121ddo on Apr 25, 2019 11:48:38 GMT
123 - Ilford to Turnpike Lane Hope that 123 was a B9TL...!
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Post by 15002 on Apr 25, 2019 11:53:05 GMT
123 - Ilford to Turnpike Lane Hope that 123 was a B9TL...! 123 no longer uses B9TLs, they’re now on the 158
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Post by dla314 on Apr 25, 2019 20:35:14 GMT
Hope that 123 was a B9TL...! 123 no longer uses B9TLs, they’re now on the 158 Never liked the B9TLs on 123, the DW's suits 123 much better
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Post by busoccultation on Apr 25, 2019 21:06:24 GMT
123 no longer uses B9TLs, they’re now on the 158 Never liked the B9TLs on 123, the DW's suits 123 much better You're not the only one here who prefers a DW over a VLW on the 123, DW's are much more fun and have lot more character compared to the VLW's which I'd personally find them a bit boring , Though that said the B9TL's were much better than the VLA's that used to be on the 123
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Post by 15002 on Apr 25, 2019 21:18:10 GMT
Never liked the B9TLs on 123, the DW's suits 123 much better You're not the only one here who prefers a DW over a VLW on the 123, DW's are much more fun and have lot more character compared to the VLW's which I'd personally find them a bit boring , Though that said the B9TL's were much better than the VLA's that used to be on the 123 Those VLAs were horrific, definitely prefer the 128 VLAs which is the best vehicle in DX imo. I wish the 123 was retained with HVs though, I quite like seeing hybrids in East London and they have an interesting engine noise.
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Post by dla314 on Apr 25, 2019 22:28:32 GMT
You're not the only one here who prefers a DW over a VLW on the 123, DW's are much more fun and have lot more character compared to the VLW's which I'd personally find them a bit boring , Though that said the B9TL's were much better than the VLA's that used to be on the 123 Those VLAs were horrific, definitely prefer the 128 VLAs which is the best vehicle in DX imo. I wish the 123 was retained with HVs though, I quite like seeing hybrids in East London and they have an interesting engine noise. All I remember about the VLA's on 123 is that they were always so loud.
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Post by richard on Apr 25, 2019 23:13:56 GMT
While we are on the subject of th VLAs what happened to them did they get old on or did they go to the graveyard in the sky?
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Post by vjaska on Apr 25, 2019 23:49:38 GMT
While we are on the subject of th VLAs what happened to them did they get old on or did they go to the graveyard in the sky? They were sold either for further use or for scrap.
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Post by vjaska on Apr 25, 2019 23:51:24 GMT
You're not the only one here who prefers a DW over a VLW on the 123, DW's are much more fun and have lot more character compared to the VLW's which I'd personally find them a bit boring , Though that said the B9TL's were much better than the VLA's that used to be on the 123 Those VLAs were horrific, definitely prefer the 128 VLAs which is the best vehicle in DX imo. I wish the 123 was retained with HVs though, I quite like seeing hybrids in East London and they have an interesting engine noise. I'm still baffled as to how bad some of the VLA's got whilst at AR (VLA15 was still a beast) because whilst at N, those LWB VLA's were excellent and gave great service. I don't miss them as much as the L's or DLA's but I certainly enjoyed using them a lot.
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Post by kanuguposho on May 4, 2019 17:52:44 GMT
I end-to-ended the 354 today. Quite a short and sweet route, but quite varied. The journey time scheduled for my journey was 37mins, but my driver did it in less than 30, and then was to have nearly 25 minutes stand time before returning. I've never really seen such long stand time even for longer less reliable routes. Seems a bit of a waste to me, when taking a bus off the route and putting elsewhere would have a greater benefit. What's the deal with running early on low frequency routes anyway, given the driver was running 8 minutes early by the end of the route?
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Post by redbus on May 4, 2019 17:56:18 GMT
I end-to-ended the 354 today. Quite a short and sweet route, but quite varied. The journey time scheduled for my journey was 37mins, but my driver did it in less than 30, and then was to have nearly 25 minutes stand time before returning. I've never really seen such long stand time even for longer less reliable routes. Seems a bit of a waste to me, when taking a bus off the route and putting elsewhere would have a greater benefit. What's the deal with running early on low frequency routes anyway, given the driver was running 8 minutes early by the end of the route? The deal with running so early on low frequency routes is that people are expected to time their journeys according to the timetable. So even if you get to the stop a few minutes ahead of the scheduled time and the bus is 8 minutes early, you will have missed it, and on a low frequency that could mean a long wait for the next bus.
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Post by sid on May 4, 2019 18:00:41 GMT
I end-to-ended the 354 today. Quite a short and sweet route, but quite varied. The journey time scheduled for my journey was 37mins, but my driver did it in less than 30, and then was to have nearly 25 minutes stand time before returning. I've never really seen such long stand time even for longer less reliable routes. Seems a bit of a waste to me, when taking a bus off the route and putting elsewhere would have a greater benefit. What's the deal with running early on low frequency routes anyway, given the driver was running 8 minutes early by the end of the route? I would say running 8 minutes early on a low frequency route is bang out of order and deserving of a disciplinary. It's not as if the driver isn't getting enough stand time as it is and yes such extravagant stand times do seem wasteful. Quite a nice little route though.
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Post by kanuguposho on May 4, 2019 18:04:36 GMT
I end-to-ended the 354 today. Quite a short and sweet route, but quite varied. The journey time scheduled for my journey was 37mins, but my driver did it in less than 30, and then was to have nearly 25 minutes stand time before returning. I've never really seen such long stand time even for longer less reliable routes. Seems a bit of a waste to me, when taking a bus off the route and putting elsewhere would have a greater benefit. What's the deal with running early on low frequency routes anyway, given the driver was running 8 minutes early by the end of the route? I would say running 8 minutes early on a low frequency route is bang out of order and deserving of a disciplinary. It's not as if the driver isn't getting enough stand time as it is. Apologies, I realise I misread the timetable, and it was only 2 minutes early! (He was getting 25 minutes stand time though)
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