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RE: London Bus Scene - tinytears87 - 19/06/2014 12:10
Stagecoach Borismaster's LT252 and 253 have entered service on the 8 today, over a week early :-)
RE: London Bus Scene - mbonwick - 19/06/2014 13:33
No doubt to help get Tridents out of service for Commonwealth Games prep and movement.
RE: London Bus Scene - gka472l - 19/06/2014 14:35
(19/06/2014 13:33)mbonwick Wrote: No doubt to help get Tridents out of service for Commonwealth Games prep and movement.
Plus as they're driver only, no need to wait if there's drivers trained up ready.
RE: London Bus Scene - tinytears87 - 19/06/2014 23:17
(19/06/2014 13:33)mbonwick Wrote: No doubt to help get Tridents out of service for Commonwealth Games prep and movement.
That as well, Trident 18201 reported at Carlisle depot en route to Scotland.
RE: London Bus Scene - Gillmoss 0324 - 02/07/2014 09:44
The new Wright/Volvo B5 hybrids are now operating on Metroline's route 7.
RE: London Bus Scene - Metroline1511 - 05/07/2014 21:16
(02/07/2014 09:44)Gillmoss 0324 Wrote: The new Wright/Volvo B5 hybrids are now operating on Metroline's route 7.
These are a rare example of a batch of new "conventional" double-deckers coming to London. What with many double-deck deliveries being LTs, we only have these Volvo B5LHs for Metroline, E400Hs and Volvo B5LH for Stagecoach, and E400Hs for Abellio.
RE: London Bus Scene - mbonwick - 05/07/2014 21:48
Stagecoach also have some E40Ds and E20Ds on order.
RE: London Bus Scene - BHA - 06/07/2014 18:46
(05/07/2014 21:48)mbonwick Wrote: Stagecoach also have some E40Ds and E20Ds on order.
Which route are the E20Ds for? I know the DDs are for Plumstead 122 and 472 and indirectly the 96 but I am not aware of any SD routes up for renewal except perhaps for the increased frequency on the 314, whenever that will be!
RE: London Bus Scene - Barney - 18/07/2014 21:49
This time last year the media was awash with reports of passengers almost suffocating on the then new Borismasters because of faulty air-cooling systems. Now that summer has arrived again, I would be interested to know if the excessive heat issues are a thing of the past or if the problem is just no longer being reported.
RE: London Bus Scene - Gillmoss 0324 - 18/07/2014 22:05
(18/07/2014 21:49)Barney Wrote: This time last year the media was awash with reports of passengers almost suffocating on the then new Borismasters because of faulty air-cooling systems. Now that summer has arrived again, I would be interested to know if the excessive heat issues are a thing of the past or if the problem is just no longer being reported.
Nope looks like its still a problem just not getting reported by mainstream (Boris supporting usually) media
http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/
http://timgarrattnottingham.co.uk/2014/07/18/the-boris-bus/