London Buses.

[Stuharris 6360]

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.

New 9.0m Alexander Dennis E20D B24F Enviro 200MMC for the new contract, taken over from Metroline,
commencing on 28/05/16 on route:
E5: (Toplocks-Havelock Estate-Southall-Dormer's Wells-Greenford-Perivale).
UW: 7220kgs.
Most of these buses are now in store at Hayes Garage.
8142 - YX16ODK ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/1, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15512
8143 - YX16ODL ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/2, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15513
8144 - YX16ODM ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/3, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15514
8145 - YX16ODN ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/4, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15515
8146 - YX16ODP ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/5, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15516
8147 - YX16ODR ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/6, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15518
8148 - YX16ODS ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/7, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15520
8149 - YX16ODT ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/8, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15532
8150 - YX16ODU ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/9, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15538
8151 - YX16ODV ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/10, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15539
8152 - YX16ODW ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/11, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15537
8153 - YX16OFA ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/12, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15535
8154 - YX16OFB ® 04/16, body no: F2A8/13, chassis no: SFD9L1ER8GGY15517

[Stuharris 6360]

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.

ST812 is now operational on route 91.

Currently 3 BYDs are available, although BYD 1471 is showing on LVF as having an accident, 1472 hasn't been used since 10/05/16 and BYD 1473 has been used today. BYD 1475 has been delivered and is under going prep.

[Dutsey]

I have to say I was very impressed with the look of the Enviro 400 City I saw in London. They look better than the NB4L.

[CL]

I have to say I was very impressed with the look of the Enviro 400 City I saw in London. They look better than the NB4L.

Visited London on Saturday with my friend; I must say, I'd have to disagree.. Comparing the two, I feel as if the New Routemaster is far better, aesthetically, and in build quality. My experience with the E400H City was below par.. It rattles like a tin can in my opinion, whereas I find the Wrightbus build far more sturdier.. However, that's not to say the New Routemasters aren't without fault. My friend had commented that the large rear window makes her feel very exposed to the traffic behind, to which I agree.. Also the postitioning of some CCTVs, for instance, the one near the rear, upstairs, feels a bit invasive of my privacy..

[Stuharris 6360]

Don't know if anybody will be in London tomorrow, but Shepherds Bush garage is having an open day between 10:00 and 16:00 featuring modern & vintage buses, vintage bus services, bus memorabilia stands, TFL & London bus museum stand and activities and guided tours of the workshop.

The address of the garage is

Wells Road
Shepherd's Bush
London
W12 8DA

[Stuharris 6360]

For those interested in London Buses, the latest tender awards have been announced:-

Transport for London Bus Tender Awards – announced on 19/05/16

TRANCHE 548


Route 59 (Streatham Hill-Brixton-Kennington-Waterloo-Holborn-King's Cross):

Retained by Arriva London with existing fleet 2016 New Routemasters.
PVR+2 to 28. Contract commences on 28/01/17.

Awarded on the basis of continuing to use Arriva's Brixton Garage as its Streatham Hill stand.

The two additional New Routemasters required will be sourced from vehicles made available by the route 38 frequency reduction.

Route 133 (Streatham–Kennington–Elephant & Castle–London Bridge–Liverpool Street):

Route N133 (Morden–Mitcham–Streatham–Brixton-Kennington–London Bridge–Liverpool Street):

Retained by Arriva London with new Euro VI and 20 existing Euro V hybrid double deckers, currently allocated to route 76, which will be upgraded to Euro VI standard prior to the introduction of ULEZ.
PVR=32 (no change). A 33rd vehicle used in AM peak is crosslinked from route 333. Contract commences on 21/01/17.

Route 333 (Tooting Broadway-Streatham-Brixton-Stockwell-Kennington-Elephant & Castle):

Awarded to Arriva London (from London General), with new Euro VI hybrid double deckers. PVR+1 to 16. Contract commences on 21/01/17.

All the above routes are awarded as specified, subject to consultation where appropriate.

[CL]

Come across some photos on Flickr of the first of the BYD E200 MMCs..

[Not my own, obviously] - they don't look half bad, if i'm honest!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@N02/26530802444/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@N02/27136690905/

[JoNi]

Good bye!
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ripoff-pedicab-drivers-to-be-forced-off-londons-roads-under-new-crackdown-a3257191.html :)

[Stuharris 6360]

Good bye!
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ripoff-pedicab-drivers-to-be-forced-off-londons-roads-under-new-crackdown-a3257191.html :)

It's about time to, think they own the road, can charge what they want, cycle at night without lights, surprised nobody has been killed by one!

[CL]

This may be a silly question, but curious to know... Whatever happened to Go-Ahead London's V6? (BF63 HFE or BJ14 KTL) ???

[Tony]

This may be a silly question, but curious to know... Whatever happened to Go-Ahead London's V6? (BF63 HFE or BJ14 KTL) ???

Both returned to Volvo

I photographed BJ14 KTL at Volvo, Coventry 4/15

[markcf83]

Route 133 (Streatham–Kennington–Elephant & Castle–London Bridge–Liverpool Street):

Route N133 (Morden–Mitcham–Streatham–Brixton-Kennington–London Bridge–Liverpool Street):

Retained by Arriva London with new Euro VI and 20 existing Euro V hybrid double deckers, currently allocated to route 76, which will be upgraded to Euro VI standard prior to the introduction of ULEZ.
PVR=32 (no change). A 33rd vehicle used in AM peak is crosslinked from route 333. Contract commences on 21/01/17.

Route 333 (Tooting Broadway-Streatham-Brixton-Stockwell-Kennington-Elephant & Castle):

Awarded to Arriva London (from London General), with new Euro VI hybrid double deckers. PVR+1 to 16. Contract commences on 21/01/17.

Some of the Enviros currently used on the 133 are to be transferred to work the 157 which Arriva London have won from Abellio. This change is to begin in December of this year. No news yet of which garage is to run it but Norwood has room after recent losses and is close to the terminus at Crystal Palace.

[JoNi]

Consultation on conversion of Tottenham Court Road two way for buses. A map saves a thousand words!
https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/buses/tottenham-court-road

[winston]

Abellio need to sharpen their pencil on their tenders.... They have lost a number of large Pvr routes of late, the latest being the 235 from Twickenham to Metroline.

[JoNi]

TfL always look at the bigger picture, and it keeps operators on their toes!