London Bus Scene

[gka472l]

RE: London Bus Scene
Metroline VWH2059 on delivery parked up in Twelve Quays today.

[gka472l]

RE: London Bus Scene
Next route for conversion to the Borismaster after the 55 which in being converted at the moment, will be the 15 during February, taking the amount of Borismaster's over the 400 mark and halfway to the eventual 800 examples.

[Gillmoss 0324]

RE: London Bus Scene
On BBC London's website Metroline's TE1745 (formerly First London 33605) has smashed its roof off after colliding with a tree in Holborn whilst in service on the 91.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31102189

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31097083

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31099538

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31102196

Looks some pretty nasty damage to that one and hope no one got seriously injured. Considering that and the vehicle being 6 years old I wonder if Metroline will get it re-roofed/rebuilt?

[Barney]

RE: London Bus Scene

(03/02/2015 15:18)Gillmoss 0324 Wrote:  On BBC London's website Metroline's TE1745 (formerly First London 33605) has smashed its roof off after colliding with a tree in Holborn whilst in service on the 91.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31102189

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31097083

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31099538

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31102196

Looks some pretty nasty damage to that one and hope no one got seriously injured. Considering that and the vehicle being 6 years old I wonder if Metroline will get it re-roofed/rebuilt?

Yes, it got a lot of coverage across the media. Over-hanging branches and leaning trees are a known hazard in London but the authorities refuse to pollard them and expect drivers to drive away from the kerb. On some images you can see road signs advising high-sided vehicles to do this. It will be interesting to see if the second 24-hour strike on Thursday gets as much media attention. Probably not.

[Jamaal]

RE: London Bus Scene
http://www.circleoflondon.blogspot.com - quite a few interesting things in/or heading to London!

[gka472l]

RE: London Bus Scene

(26/02/2015 01:13)Jamaal Wrote:  http://www.circleoflondon.blogspot.com - quite a few interesting things in/or heading to London!

Shall make the new Metroline Enviro400 MMC's easier to track down on my visits to London if they're going on the 16's

[turbo777]

RE: London Bus Scene
I been watching Route 29 on the Live London Bus Map as I'm sure your aware it's a volvo hybrid route out of Wood Green Garage, the question is about the very high utilisation rates of the vehicles. For example HV126 (LJ13 FEB) was out late Monday afternoon/evening on the 29 then ended up on the N29, it was out in yesterday's evening rush hour & through the evening & once again was on the N29 last night. And it is out on the 29 a few moments ago.
Now not saying it's had no depot time in that time but it's certainly an hard working bus. How long can a B5LH go without fueling?

[childwallblues]

RE: London Bus Scene

(08/04/2015 12:15)turbo777 Wrote:  I been watching Route 29 on the Live London Bus Map as I'm sure your aware it's a volvo hybrid route out of Wood Green Garage, the question is about the very high utilisation rates of the vehicles. For example HV126 (LJ13 FEB) was out late Monday afternoon/evening on the 29 then ended up on the N29, it was out in yesterday's evening rush hour & through the evening & once again was on the N29 last night. And it is out on the 29 a few moments ago.
Now not saying it's had no depot time in that time but it's certainly an hard working bus. How long can a B5LH go without fueling?

Route 29 terminates at Wood Green depot so that is probably your answer.

[SLTRegular]

RE: London Bus Scene
Does anyone know how many Stagecoach Scania's where returned off lease i heard 4 went to Sullivans?

[Jamaal]

RE: London Bus Scene

(09/04/2015 19:29)SLTRegular Wrote:  Does anyone know how many Stagecoach Scania's where returned off lease i heard 4 went to Sullivans?

All of them have gone off lease and are now sitting in a yard in Purfleet. 4 have gone to Dean Sullivan's, Sullivan Buses.