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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 9:24:25 GMT
I don't think Arriva will order any more EAs (the BYD/ADL E400EV), although I could see them going for the ADL integral E400EV in the future (which will likely end up having a different fleet code). ET probably if they ever ordered it Extra Terrestrial, I like the sound of that, I guess it would be phoning home to the garage.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 9:22:51 GMT
The VWLs had 5 speed ZF transmissions, something none of the WVLs had. The VWLs had the same engines but were programmed to run at 250bhp, vs 215bhp for the WVLs. The VWLs were good buses - they appeared on the 185 in the evenings are were much more lively in their performance than the VPs they ran alongside. I don’t know anything about the 04 plate WVLs but the 02 plates were superb, closely followed by the 52 plates - youtu.be/lU_ZmzAxU0A?Surprising that the ETB B7TLs were 250bhp, given that TfL were the ones who insisted that operators always chose the lower-powered option. I can't remember when that rule came in - I guess not long after the 2002 VWLs were ordered. Pretty sure the rule was in place by 2004 so I guess the 04-reg ones would have been 215bhp? It was early 2001 I can recall. You may be able to check it out by the VIN number.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 9:21:41 GMT
Hi everyone, just wondered what the difference was between the go ahead vwl and wvl classes of geminis. thanks very much! The VWLs had 5 speed ZF transmissions, something none of the WVLs had. The VWLs had the same engines but were programmed to run at 250bhp, vs 215bhp for the WVLs. The VWLs were good buses - they appeared on the 185 in the evenings are were much more lively in their performance than the VPs they ran alongside. I don’t know anything about the 04 plate WVLs but the 02 plates were superb, closely followed by the 52 plates - youtu.be/lU_ZmzAxU0A?So what did the native B7TL's from Go - Ahead have for gearboxes. I thought the earlier ones were 5 speed ZF as well with the last ones being 6 speed. I think it was more than ECU mapping the difference between the 215 and 250 bhp examples. I have the literature somewhere from years ago from Volvo. It is strange that TfL had purchase the higher powered buses for East Thames Buses as by then there was a ban on the higher powered engines unless dispensation was given. This was from 2001
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 9:16:20 GMT
Most operators use 30% rule these days and expect more of it especially when they do go Electric. I was in town earlier and noticed a number of curtailed buses on the 54 75 185 208 however will go unnoticed. There is obviously major disruption today on many routes The 197 is one of those routes regardless of who runs it will run into difficulties however it is definitely more noticeable that PM running the route now because of the end it is run from. C ran the route with no problem. In addition well why did you mention Stagecoach should gain the 197 then? Overall there is a fair share of individuals on here who would wish operators loose work. In addition it’s not the first time SILENCED has complained about the 197 at PM. I just said Stagecoach could, I didn't mention that they should. I complained about the 173 multiple times, yet people from miles away would run to its defence. So why is it fine all of a sudden for people to want GAL to lose the 197? Your fictitious lies about the 173, when I have seen Stagecoach do the same and worst put many of them into Chadwell Heath or Becontree Heath and peeing off many of the people of Chadwell Heath Lane which has more people using it than the withering section at Beckton. even worse many NHS staff complain over this who work at King George Hospital
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 9:14:15 GMT
That end has other parallel routes operating along side it. A lot of the Croydon end is unique, especially if waiting on Morland Road without Countdown displays. Yet more evidence of how buses are not operated before the benefit of passengers, rather the operators. It is rubbish. If GAL continue to operate the 197 from PM like this, I sincerely hope they lose it come 2026. To who? Arriva do this the minute someone sneezes on one of their buses while Abellio are full now. Stagecoach could probably manage out of KB. the 197 was not turned anywhere like this, there was not that much loss traffic mileage on the route when it was Arriva.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 9:07:46 GMT
Personally I think Stratford to Enfield and Harrow to Enfield would be a better split. Be very interesting to see what happens nonetheless. An Enfield & Edgware direct connection would be useful if that was to happen. I would sent it to Waltham Abbey via Sewardstone.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 8:53:37 GMT
It's utterly preposterous that there should be a ULEZ charge in areas that have no air pollution. What you can look forward to is more of the same. Areas with no air pollution is subjective. Old vehicles give off more pollution that newer vehicles that is a matter of fact. So then why is it FREE for a car from 1970 to drive in the ULEZ zone!
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 8:47:37 GMT
Yes much of the problem with the renaming of the Overground seems to come more from how they've been named and not from the separation of the network into individual lines which I see no problem with spending £6 million doing. I agree. The Lioness line could just have easily been the Stadium line to reflect that Wembley has been the home of all football for generations not just that the women's team reached a cup final, the Windrush scandal was an outrage no doubt but the name doesn't need to be enshrined everywhere now. The square in Brixton is a fitting monument and is signifiant as Brixton has long been the home of the UKs black culture. That could have reverted to the East London line name which was what that was going to be when proposed in the 90s; an extension of the East London to Dalston and West Croydon. No, it is unacceptable, it is just plain daft. It would have also been nice to have a name reflecting the railways companies that also started some of these lines. I would not refer to the lines as these stupid leftist nonsense.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 8:45:55 GMT
The 6 million comment was more about wasting money on vanity projects. It could be interpreted that the names were in vain a little but untangling the network has been long overdue and it would have probably happened under someone else if not Khan. £6 million to make the Overground easier to navigate is not a vanity project
It will be considered a vanity project because of the pathetic choice of names.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 8:42:35 GMT
I don't think anyone who voted for Khan will have many complaints when they played a part in keeping a far right candidate far away from power. Anyone who abstained had the power to remove Khan, but they didn't despite all polls showing that he would have a swimming victory. They didn't bother to show up which, if as you say, people are actually dissatisfied they should have and could potentially have made a change. What seems sad is when there is a high abstention rate because they doubt their vote would make a difference. If for example 30% of the electorate had for example voted Green instead of ignoring the election, London would have had a Green Mayor. Disclaimer : There were of course other candidates that abstainers could have voted for. There are some who do not like the candidates etc. While others would never vote and says it makes no difference.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 8:40:45 GMT
In May 21 Sadiq explicitly said he would not extend the ULEZ beyond the North/South Circular. In Jan 22 he announced he would be extending ULEZ to the whole of London. He has proved himself to be untrustworthy on multiple occassions. Now it seems there is a Project Detroit in place which is replacing street surveillance cameras. One of the requirements of the replacements system is it must be a able facilitate road usage charging. Why specify it, if you don't intend doing it? He might not have had much choice about ULEZ, if this was part of his settlement with government following Covid revenue losses for TfL. He did have a choice, he just wanted to be petty doing tit for tat
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 10, 2024 8:38:48 GMT
I remember a little while ago I saw an EA on route testing on the 41 - wonder if EA will be the new buses for the route Just because an EA was seen route testing on the 41 doesn't mean that will be the confirmed order for the route. I'm sure we've seen other have other bus types do route testing but have for a different bus type. Loads of route testing has been done for many routes where the type may never end up being used or even run from certain garages.
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 9, 2024 14:58:57 GMT
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 8, 2024 22:30:51 GMT
Full rollout of the ES type at Enfield is confirmed as the 10th of May. Staff notice reads as follows Route 307 – Electric buses From Friday 10 May 2024, all electric ES type vehicles will be in use on route 307. The last 6 finishing electric buses are scheduled to arrive at the garage once the garage is full, and the shunting staff will be unable to drive them onto the Hartsway for charging. Therefore, from Friday 10 May 2024 the last six finishing electric buses on route 307 are to be driven directly onto Hartsway instead of the normal working practice of parking them in the queue for fueling and the bus wash. A message has been added to the affected duties and will look like this… **** FROM 11 May 2024 - BUS MUST BE DRIVEN DIRECTLY INTO HARTSWAY AT XXXX **** Please ensure you check your duty card and familiar yourself of where to park your bus when finishing in the garage. If this raises any queries, please speak with me. I wonder if the 279 will follow shortly as I think the buses have been delivered? Impossible, build slots should have been for July before the summer shutdown
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Post by capitalomnibus on May 5, 2024 21:27:16 GMT
Negative Tory campaign lost mayoral race - ScullyA former Conservative minister has said his party has "got to do better" in London after their defeat in the mayoral contest.www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72p7dj1890o
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