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Post by BusesInLondon on Mar 30, 2024 22:38:08 GMT
Anyone know the seating capacity of the Volvo BZLs? I'm 6ft and couldn't fit into any of the seats behind the first step up at the back... Certainly wouldn't be a good experience if I was a regular 251 user, definitely a downgrade from the E200s in terms of seating. I feel like the higher headrests give it a more claustrophobic feel too. I wonder, do TfL specify seat pitch/dimensions or is this left to operator's choice? I also find LTs and VHRs to have less seat pitch vs other buses!
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Post by BusesInLondon on Mar 15, 2024 10:11:01 GMT
Have the spare DLEs from the 223 and 228 been allocated. Could be used to send some DMEs from RP to BT to oust the DEs at BT?
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Post by BusesInLondon on Feb 27, 2024 21:58:29 GMT
Old H18 stand, Harrow Weald Long Elmes. Stand in Wealdstone, not sure which route will use that stand...
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Post by BusesInLondon on Jan 18, 2024 19:05:27 GMT
I believe the reason the ADHs from the H14 (ADH45291-7) dont mix as much is because the ex-SO (now CP) buses aren't blinded for the 340.
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Post by BusesInLondon on Jan 13, 2024 14:13:51 GMT
Looks like DLE30250-252 have headed off for a refurb.
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Post by BusesInLondon on Jan 11, 2024 18:07:38 GMT
Cold snaps mean buses need to go back to the garage for charging, not scheduled into the timetable, as their batteries drain quicker.
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Post by BusesInLondon on Jan 9, 2024 21:58:15 GMT
I wonder which route will convert fully to electric first? 226 or 251?
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Post by BusesInLondon on Dec 19, 2023 16:05:12 GMT
Some 223 drivers are parking at the Bus Stop on Harrow View rather than going to the Oxhey Lane stand.
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Post by BusesInLondon on Dec 5, 2023 22:57:12 GMT
Sadiq Khan took a ride on the SL10 today for a press trip.
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Post by BusesInLondon on Dec 3, 2023 14:55:01 GMT
Surely someone shouldn't reveal bid details... No one has. It is a question / speculation as to what RATP did. I for one am not in the know. I was referring to this quote. I remember reading on here someone on Facebook mentioned it... It has been reported here that RATP are bidding for the 65 with a PVR of 30, an increase of 2 from now. Is it a variation put in by RATP or have TfL stepped in and increased the PVR before sending the ITT out?
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Post by BusesInLondon on Dec 1, 2023 20:42:18 GMT
Is it a variation put in by RATP or have TfL stepped in and increased the PVR before sending the ITT out? A vert good point. Also did RATP put in more than one bid, one based on the existing PVR and another with a PVR of 30> My suspicion is they have just gone for the PVR of 30 because that is what they believe is necessary to run the well and make a profit. Surely someone shouldn't reveal bid details...
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Post by BusesInLondon on Nov 27, 2023 20:28:51 GMT
I wonder if they’ll make the stand bigger or do something with the 182 to create stand at Oxhey Lane. What I think would happen is when the 223 gets extended to Oxhey Lane in passenger service, it should run via Long Elms and Harrow Weald (like the old H15) with the 182 curtailed at the bus garage. This would create the stand space and the high frequency of the 182 north of Harrow Weald is not needed You could extend the 140 to Oxhey Lane and then curtail the 182 to Wealdstone, using the new stand space.
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Post by BusesInLondon on Nov 25, 2023 21:27:19 GMT
If you go on LinkedIn, search RATPDevLondon, there is a post put out by someone who works at TFL, and there maybe some vacancies in this field. Good Luck! I was mind blown!
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Post by BusesInLondon on Nov 25, 2023 20:55:35 GMT
I noticed Route 182 was not using Bus Stop D at Harrow Bus Station (where H11/H18/H14/183) use. That loop round the station was not supposed to be used, unless it was reverted back? Did notice drivers kicking people out on Route 223, only to leave empty Harrow Empty to head towards Oxhey Lane. I noticed this as it caused me to miss the first 182. Thought it may be a one-off but then the next 182 drove round to A too, so had to quickly run over from D. Indeed I wonder too whether the change to D is going ahead or not. For me, it didnt makes sense with 182 being at D as all buses at Bus Stop A go to Wealdstone. But I understand the double loop does take time. The 140 used to do this before when it used to go down Greenhill Way. I would play about with Bus Stops C and E at Harrow Bus Station. I feel the 223 should be at Bus Stop C due to it serving NPH (unlike the 114/183).
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Post by BusesInLondon on Nov 25, 2023 16:58:53 GMT
BCE47157/8 as cover for buses to be wrapped in the new vinyl.
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