London Buses.

[JoNi]

http://www.londonbusroutes.net/changes.htm
Robert Munsters London Bus Routes site has a wealth of information.
Recent changes section states the 26 was taken over by CT Plus in early February initially using vehicles on loan from Tower Transit.

[barry619]

I think the route that's getting some Enviro 400H city's is the 26 Waterloo-Hackney Wick. Not sure which company that is.

Indeed, from the link posted you are correct.

[Tony]

Just photographed some smart looking 16 plate Abellio E200MMCs

[barry619]

Wrights' surprise launch is a Volvo hybrid chassis with a two-door New RM body on it apparently.

[Adam 404]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/worlds-first-electric-doubledecker-bus-ready-to-hit-londons-roads-a3204151.html

[Stuharris 6360]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/worlds-first-electric-doubledecker-bus-ready-to-hit-londons-roads-a3204151.html

and another New Routemaster fault

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35823815

[CL]

Credit to the photographer; here, the photos of the SRM - Not too sure how I feel about this... Conflicted is the only word that comes to mind. Aesthetically, the rear is shocking. Asymmetric, and reminiscent of the bulkiness of the early/interim Gemini 3 rear methinks. ::) Shame about a lack of the rear window - although somehow, I think this would've contributed to the *already* unattractive appearance of this bus.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/25213962283/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/25719606552/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/25745442661/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/25814500846/

[Mike K]

Credit to the photographer; here, the photos of the SRM - Not too sure how I feel about this... Conflicted is the only word that comes to mind. Aesthetically, the rear is shocking. Asymmetric, and reminiscent of the bulkiness of the early/interim Gemini 3 rear methinks. ::) Shame about a lack of the rear window - although somehow, I think this would've contributed to the *already* unattractive appearance of this bus.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/25213962283/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/25719606552/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/25745442661/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46341292@N05/25814500846/

Reminiscent of the Alexander bodied Fleetlines operated by Midland Red. Which were new around 45 to 50 years ago.

[Stuharris 6360]

For those interested in New Bus For London route conversions, here is the latest news.

Route 59 is currently in the middle of conversion with just 2 buses left to be delivered, next will be route 91, then 211 and finally 189. Add on 4 buses which are a PVR top up for route 16 and that will be all buses from the initial order delivered, 811 in all. News on the following 200 from the new order when i get info through.

Back from there world tour, LT1 & 2 are being used on route 38.

[Bryan]

An article in the Evening Standard on route numbers in response to an email to TfL.

http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/this-is-how-each-london-bus-route-got-its-number-a3235356.html

I suspect the person from TfL who sent the reply was not having a busy day.

[JoNi]

Received from a reliable source
CA is Customer Assistant!

The first three opo LTs for the 91 are going to HT tonight, so should be on the 91 tomorrow (they could of course appear on the 24 or 390 instead as those routes do not use CAs at weekends). This will not include the ST, which is still awaiting the relevant paperwork to be sent from N Ireland, so cannot be taxed yet. The first three BYDs should appear on the 98 late next week, will give more details when confirmed, as postponed several times already. Normally just one bus will be on the route at a time, with the other charging, and one spare (only one charging point so far, so impossible to run more than one bus working as a BYD until more are installed). The buses can probably do about three round trips before needing a 4 hour charging period, but will only be scheduled to do two rounders just in case.

[markcf83]

Received from a reliable source
CA is Customer Assistant!

The first three BYDs should appear on the 98 late next week, will give more details when confirmed, as postponed several times already. Normally just one bus will be on the route at a time, with the other charging, and one spare (only one charging point so far, so impossible to run more than one bus working as a BYD until more are installed). The buses can probably do about three round trips before needing a 4 hour charging period, but will only be scheduled to do two rounders just in case.

I would assume the charging point is at Willesden garage then-somewhere I applied for a conductor's job in 1996!

[Stuharris 6360]

I would assume the charging point is at Willesden garage then-somewhere I applied for a conductor's job in 1996!

The CAs are totally different from Conductors, just guarding the rear platform on the routes that have them, will have to see what the new London Mayor says about there future.

[dojj]

@Niall  Only ones I can find are these for Arriva:

New 9.7m Alexander Dennis B26F Enviro 200MMC single deckers, for the new contract commencing on
23/01/16 on route: B13 (New Eltham–Days Lane–Blendon–Upton–Bexleyheath). UW: 7407kgs.
These buses have just started to be delivered, so will phase into service following preparation.

it's my first post so be gentle :)

if it's the same bus, i drove one of these just the other week, a brilliant bus, blighted by some dash gremlins if you let it auto stop and then don't isolate it but a much better layout than the previous buses i've been used to driving
the same type of vehicle is going to be used on the E5 in a few weeks, albeit a slightly shorter version

[markcf83]

the same type of vehicle is going to be used on the E5 in a few weeks, albeit a slightly shorter version

If Abellio have ordered the same length of bus for the E5 as the 367,which they picture up from Metrobus in March,they will be the very short wheelbase variety.