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Dababa015 · October 16, 2023, 09:20:59 AM

Somebody here know if they have seen 2204? Hasn't been in service since 9th aug

Tony · October 16, 2023, 09:43:28 AM

Quote from: Dababa015 on October 16, 2023, 09:20:59 AMSomebody here know if they have seen 2204? Hasn't been in service since 9th aug

See buses away from home garage thread

Tony · October 18, 2023, 06:21:57 PM

1947 has been written off by the insurance company after a heavy rear end RTC while stationary at a bus stop

2900 · October 20, 2023, 08:27:40 AM

Quote from: Tony on October 18, 2023, 06:21:57 PM1947 has been written off by the insurance company after a heavy rear end RTC while stationary at a bus stop

Thought it might be, got the hatrick now 1945/46/47

windy miller · October 28, 2023, 01:40:30 AM

It appears that H1009 has been withdrawn due to engine failure
and has not turned a wheel in revenue since last August unless someone knows different

Stu · October 28, 2023, 11:50:04 AM

Quote from: windy miller on October 28, 2023, 01:40:30 AMIt appears that H1009 has been withdrawn due to engine failure
and has not turned a wheel in revenue since last August unless someone knows different

Hydrogen vehicles don't have engines.

Like the electrics, they are driven by electric motors.

PB50 · October 29, 2023, 08:11:40 AM

Quote from: windy miller on October 28, 2023, 01:40:30 AMIt appears that H1009 has been withdrawn due to engine failure
and has not turned a wheel in revenue since last August unless someone knows different

Surely they've not withdrawn a hydrogen bus.

Tony · October 29, 2023, 09:26:21 AM

Quote from: PB50 on October 29, 2023, 08:11:40 AMSurely they've not withdrawn a hydrogen bus.

No.

B.C Driver · October 29, 2023, 11:20:22 AM

Quote from: windy miller on October 28, 2023, 01:40:30 AMIt appears that H1009 has been withdrawn due to engine failure
and has not turned a wheel in revenue since last August unless someone knows different

Common sense should tell you a vehicle of that age would not be withdrawn even if it was for an engine failure, and 2 months isnt long off the road in the grand scheme of things.

Tony · October 29, 2023, 02:53:08 PM

Longest VoR at the moment is BC 6875 which has been off over a year, but on Bustimes just looks like a couple of months. The RTC damage has been repaired, but no-one, including a Voith engineer cannot work out why it won't select gears at the moment!

Ronnoc · October 29, 2023, 05:33:51 PM

Is it safe to assume that 4450 has been withdrawn?

Stu · October 29, 2023, 05:40:35 PM

Quote from: Ronnoc on October 29, 2023, 05:33:51 PMIs it safe to assume that 4450 has been withdrawn?

Why would you think that? It was last used on Friday.

Ronnoc · October 29, 2023, 05:45:49 PM

Quote from: Stu on October 29, 2023, 05:40:35 PMWhy would you think that? It was last used on Friday.

It's non-euro 6 and its MOT expired yesterday. Unless it's really needed in service, I would think that it won't be worth renewing its MOT. Happy to be proven otherwise, 4450 is a great bus!

Tony · October 29, 2023, 05:53:00 PM

Quote from: Ronnoc on October 29, 2023, 05:45:49 PMIt's non-euro 6 and its MOT expired yesterday. Unless it's really needed in service, I would think that it won't be worth renewing its MOT. Happy to be proven otherwise, 4450 is a great bus!

It'll be withdrawn when someone above me decides it definitely doesn't need to be used again

Stu · October 29, 2023, 05:55:08 PM

Quote from: Ronnoc on October 29, 2023, 05:45:49 PMIt's non-euro 6 and its MOT expired yesterday. Unless it's really needed in service, I would think that it won't be worth renewing its MOT. Happy to be proven otherwise, 4450 is a great bus!

Ah I see, well if the MOT has now expired then it is likely to be a candidate for withdrawal, yes.

However before anyone starts rushing to update BusTimes, lets wait for Tony to confirm this.

Depending on availability of vehicles, it might be worth renewing the MOT even if its just to keep it going for another couple of months.

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