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Post by snowman on Mar 20, 2015 13:32:43 GMT
Hmm, maximum length 7.35m and 1.77m width. That rules out something like a MPD Dart or Optare Solo. They must be planning on using a minibus based vehicle perhaps like a Mercedes Sprinter. Whilst I've no idea how wide Slimline Solos are, you can get Solos at 7.1m. Of course, they'd have to be secondhand for this to happen. normal buses are 2.5 - 2.55m width, slimline 2.33m (7' 6") 1.77m (6' 0") is much narrower than a Merc sprinter. Its narrower than most cars. Only something like one of the narrow Japanese vehicles would be this slim
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Post by allentc on Mar 20, 2015 13:34:27 GMT
Whilst I've no idea how wide Slimline Solos are, you can get Solos at 7.1m. Of course, they'd have to be secondhand for this to happen. Just looked it up and a Slimline Solo is 2.33m wide a Ford Transit/Sprinter sized van is not that much narrower. So I looked up the specs and a Ford Galaxy people carrier (ignoring mirrors) is 1.88m wide. Unless what is stated on the website is an error, it looks like the vehicle is going to be a small car. Lol - Snap! Snowman and I posted almost the same answer at the same time :-)
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Post by snoggle on Mar 20, 2015 13:36:08 GMT
Whilst I've no idea how wide Slimline Solos are, you can get Solos at 7.1m. Of course, they'd have to be secondhand for this to happen. normal buses are 2.5 - 2.55m width, slimline 2.33m 1.77m is much narrower than a Merc sprinter. Its narrower than most cars They're going to be using the Goodies Bike aren't they?
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Post by ServerKing on Mar 20, 2015 13:45:30 GMT
normal buses are 2.5 - 2.55m width, slimline 2.33m 1.77m is much narrower than a Merc sprinter. Its narrower than most cars They're going to be using the Goodies Bike aren't they? Will need a high PVR of those bikes... Looks like transport for those too posh to travel with us scum on a regular bus... I'm going to board a 705 with my Oyster to see what they do. They will have a fun time trying to pick their way thru traffic to Canary Wharf. I'm guessing Wightman Rd, Manor House, Stamford Hill, Murder Mile, Homerton, Bromley-by-Bow, Canary Wharf as line of route. Lots of issue with traffic there, and may be quicker to use the train...
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Post by T.R. on Mar 20, 2015 19:05:26 GMT
How about up Colney Hatch Lane, A406, A12, then Blackwall? Although it's quite a round trip (& prone to delays)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 10:07:49 GMT
Muswell Hill to Canary Wharf: Muswell Hill Hornsey Park Turnpike lane West Green Road Seven Sisters Tottenham Hale Walthamstow Bakers Arms Leyton High Road A102 Blackwall Canary Wharf. Good?? This avoids traffic hot spots like Finsbury Park Clapton Stratford. There r other ways but i think this is best way.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 10:09:29 GMT
Must admit bus types sizes etc dont interst me at all. Sorry !!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 10:18:51 GMT
705 was replacement for southern area station link. Ran from Aldgate to Victoria via London Bridge and Waterloo. 205 was northern area link ran from Victoria to Liverpool Street via Paddington Euston Kings X now runs to stratford 24 hrs. Route 10 used to run Victoria to Stratford via London Bridge then all way to Abridge Village in Essex v long route. Im v old !! I cn remember 12 going Harlesden to South Croydon longest bus route in london and 73 Stoke Newington to Hounslow on sundays. 27 to Hampton Court 71 to Dorking 38 to Epping Forest/High Beech. Happy days long gone
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Post by John tuthill on Apr 9, 2015 10:31:05 GMT
705 was replacement for southern area station link. Ran from Aldgate to Victoria via London Bridge and Waterloo. 205 was northern area link ran from Victoria to Liverpool Street via Paddington Euston Kings X now runs to stratford 24 hrs. Route 10 used to run Victoria to Stratford via London Bridge then all way to Abridge Village in Essex v long route. Im v old !! I cn remember 12 going Harlesden to South Croydon longest bus route in london and 73 Stoke Newington to Hounslow on sundays. 27 to Hampton Court 71 to Dorking 38 to Epping Forest/High Beech. Happy days long gone Nostalgia as they say is not what it used to be. The 12 never ran all the way from Harlesden to Sth Croydon as a single journey,it was Harlesen to Dulwich 'Plough', OX to either Elmers End or Sth Croydon. Did the 10 actually run from Victoria to Abridge? I always thought it was a split route like the 12. As for the 71, I think you're mixing Dorking with Leatherhead
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 12:18:41 GMT
65 ran to leatherhead 71 dorking. 10 ran to abridge village
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 12:18:30 GMT
Re Muswell Hill it used to have station on old north london line finsbury park to edgeware also had bus garage on colney hatch lane but routes havnt changd much in years.43 134 stil run
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Post by l1group on Apr 16, 2015 22:04:54 GMT
Whilst I've no idea how wide Slimline Solos are, you can get Solos at 7.1m. Of course, they'd have to be secondhand for this to happen. Just looked it up and a Slimline Solo is 2.33m wide a Ford Transit/Sprinter sized van is not that much narrower. So I looked up the specs and a Ford Galaxy people carrier (ignoring mirrors) is 1.88m wide. Unless what is stated on the website is an error, it looks like the vehicle is going to be a small car. Well, this would mean that we'd have this sort of thing again: www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwadman/5838588556 (not my photo) - yes, that's a people carrier on a bus route (501, Chertsey area). Carlone Buses. And it would be interesting if a people carrier was actually used!
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Post by stubag on Jan 5, 2016 9:42:38 GMT
Well saw this bus today. It's a merc sprinter with purple vinyl. Started operating this week. www.ultrabus.co.uk still not sure of the point but details on the website
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Post by snoggle on Jan 5, 2016 9:50:09 GMT
Well saw this bus today. It's a merc sprinter with purple vinyl. Started operating this week. www.ultrabus.co.uk still not sure of the point but details on the website £8 single from Muswell Hill to Canary Wharf with only one departure. Can't see how that's going to work. Bus and tube is about half that cost albeit a more awkward journey.
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Post by ServerKing on Jan 5, 2016 18:10:15 GMT
Well saw this bus today. It's a merc sprinter with purple vinyl. Started operating this week. www.ultrabus.co.uk still not sure of the point but details on the website £8 single from Muswell Hill to Canary Wharf with only one departure. Can't see how that's going to work. Bus and tube is about half that cost albeit a more awkward journey. Like I said in May, it's for those too posh to mix with the likes of us on the 134 But then again perhaps they are on to something. My wife hit the roof when I told her I won an eBay auction on a Leyland Atlantean... Perhaps I can fleece the posh types round here in Brentford Lock... 'O' License applied for Brentside Motor Services '637 CitiExpress' from Brentford to Canary Wharf. But I'll do it for £6
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