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RE: South East Bus Operations - Dan - 08 Jan 2017
(05 Jan 2017, 3:54 pm)Dan Thames Travel
- Used ADL Enviro 400s 251 (HW63 FHC), 252 (HW63 FHD), 253 (HW63 FHE) and 254 (HW63 FHF) received from Oxford Bus Company - still in green livery at present.
251.
RE: South East Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 03 Feb 2017
https://twitter.com/AndrewWickhamGo/status/827419842563153920
It appears there have been further purchases and acquisitions by Go Ahead down south.
RE: South East Bus Operations - citaro5284 - 03 Feb 2017
(03 Feb 2017, 8:05 am)Andreos1 https://twitter.com/AndrewWickhamGo/status/827419842563153920
It appears there have been further purchases and acquisitions by Go Ahead down south.
Route One's article on it
http://www.route-one.net/articles/Thamesdown_Transport_sold_to_Go_Ahead
RE: South East Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 05 Feb 2017
https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-to-launch-little-often-minibuses/
The Mercedes Minibuses are being launched his coming weekend.
RE: South East Bus Operations - tyresmoke - 13 Feb 2017
The Little & Often network launched yesterday, with the first proper operational day today.
The 17 seat Mercedes Sprinters operate along two corridors in Ashford operating at frequencies upto every 5 minutes. There seemed to be some issues judging by pictures on Twitter, bunching of services around the estates etc... they've got a fleet of 30 of them to operate town routes B & C
I'm sure it'll prove to be an interesting experiment over the next few months by Stagecoach and I'm planning to go down and have a look for myself.
RE: South East Bus Operations - James101 - 13 Feb 2017
I really like the concept of 'little & often' but wonder how many full buses will pass commuters stood in the rain at peak times.
I hope the use of Sprinters in some way leads to sustainability of rural or marginal services. It could even be a window into 'taxibus' type services for depots that usually operate only larger vehicles. The Sprinters could then be utilised during the evening to reduce fuel consumption when passenger numbers are low.
RE: South East Bus Operations - Michael - 13 Feb 2017
(13 Feb 2017, 9:14 pm)tyresmoke The Little & Often network launched yesterday, with the first proper operational day today.
The 17 seat Mercedes Sprinters operate along two corridors in Ashford operating at frequencies upto every 5 minutes. There seemed to be some issues judging by pictures on Twitter, bunching of services around the estates etc... they've got a fleet of 30 of them to operate town routes B & C
I'm sure it'll prove to be an interesting experiment over the next few months by Stagecoach and I'm planning to go down and have a look for myself.
Some more information from the Stagecoach site:
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/south-east/2017/january/big-deal-for-ashford-as-buses-get-little-and-often
RE: South East Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 15 Feb 2017
Something I have noted on my travels, but failed to mention, is the re-allocation of some Newbury and District E200's.
I noted at least one operating the ex-Thames Travel T2 route in a South Midland livery.
Thames do still have some Solo's (not sure how many), with what looks like LT06 xxx dual-door Gemini's replacing them on the routes that still exist, following the withdrawal of tendered services. Not sure if this is a permanent allocation or not.
I can't help thinking the possibly more efficient Solo's were a more suitable allocation.
RE: South East Bus Operations - Dan - 15 Feb 2017
(15 Feb 2017, 9:10 pm)Andreos1 Something I have noted on my travels, but failed to mention, is the re-allocation of some Newbury and District E200's.
I noted at least one operating the ex-Thames Travel T2 route in a South Midland livery.
Thames do still have some Solo's (not sure how many), with what looks like LT06 xxx dual-door Gemini's replacing them on the routes that still exist, following the withdrawal of tendered services. Not sure if this is a permanent allocation or not.
I can't help thinking the possibly more efficient Solo's were a more suitable allocation.
The 06 plate ex-London Volvo B7TLs replaced T-reg ex-Oxford non-DDA Tridents. I mentioned fleet numbers and registrations a few posts back.
Two Solos left in the Thames Travel fleet - 709 and 722. The latter (a 59 plate) is due to migrate north to Go North East imminently.
RE: South East Bus Operations - Andreos1 - 16 Feb 2017
(15 Feb 2017, 9:31 pm)Dan The 06 plate ex-London Volvo B7TLs replaced T-reg ex-Oxford non-DDA Tridents. I mentioned fleet numbers and registrations a few posts back.
Two Solos left in the Thames Travel fleet - 709 and 722. The latter (a 59 plate) is due to migrate north to Go North East imminently.
722 is still out in service, being used on the 17's.
If it hasn't been already ordered, it needs a new rear bumper.
I saw one of the Solo's operating an Abingdon Road service. Possibly covering for a Merc.
The Gemini's are seeing use on services formerly operated by the Solo's. Granted the Tridents appeared on them now and again, but the likes of the 139 don't need deckers.
RE: South East Bus Operations - citaro5284 - 08 Mar 2017
New buses and ticket machines at Thamesdown
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/feature-article.shtml?articleid=6694
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/feature-article.shtml?articleid=6692
RE: South East Bus Operations - Tom - 08 Mar 2017
(08 Mar 2017, 8:40 pm)citaro5284 New buses and ticket machines at Thamesdown
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/feature-article.shtml?articleid=6694
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/feature-article.shtml?articleid=6692
Wonder how long until GNE introduce new ticket machines as I'm sure they were looking into contactless payment?
RE: South East Bus Operations - Dan - 20 Apr 2017
Brighton & Hove
OmniDekkas 653 (YN05 GZP) and 654 (YN05 GZR) have both been withdrawn from service, and are soon to be sold.
Brighton & Hove will be adding 20 new 'electric buses' to their fleet this year. What they are (and which route they're for), I do not know, but I do suspect that they'll displace further Scania OmniDekkas from Brighton & Hove's fleet. The company has committed to having a Euro 5 or higher fleet by 1st January 2020.
Apparently just 35 Euro 4 buses remain at present - suspect these are the remaining 04/54/05/55-reg OmniDekkas, with the rest of the OmniDekkas and double-deck OmniCitys being SCRT-fitted to bring them up to Euro 5.
RE: South East Bus Operations - Michael - 20 Apr 2017
(20 Apr 2017, 2:34 pm)Dan Brighton & Hove
OmniDekkas 653 (YN05 GZP) and 654 (YN05 GZR) have both been withdrawn from service, and are soon to be sold.
Brighton & Hove will be adding 20 new 'electric buses' to their fleet this year. What they are (and which route they're for), I do not know, but I do suspect that they'll displace further Scania OmniDekkas from Brighton & Hove's fleet. The company has committed to having a Euro 5 or higher fleet by 1st January 2020.
Apparently just 35 Euro 4 buses remain at present - suspect these are the remaining 04/54/05/55-reg OmniDekkas, with the rest of the OmniDekkas and double-deck OmniCitys being SCRT-fitted to bring them up to Euro 5.
Hopefully for "Go North East" to get rid of those ex London B7 Presidents.......
RE: South East Bus Operations - S813 FVK - 20 Apr 2017
(20 Apr 2017, 3:03 pm)Michael Hopefully for "Go North East" to get rid of those ex London B7 Presidents.......
I believe those 2 were meant to come up with the last lot but were retained to allow older buses to be cascaded to the driver training fleet if I remember correctly
RE: South East Bus Operations - Malarkey - 21 Apr 2017
(20 Apr 2017, 2:34 pm)Dan Brighton & Hove
OmniDekkas 653 (YN05 GZP) and 654 (YN05 GZR) have both been withdrawn from service, and are soon to be sold.
Brighton & Hove will be adding 20 new 'electric buses' to their fleet this year. What they are (and which route they're for), I do not know, but I do suspect that they'll displace further Scania OmniDekkas from Brighton & Hove's fleet. The company has committed to having a Euro 5 or higher fleet by 1st January 2020.
Apparently just 35 Euro 4 buses remain at present - suspect these are the remaining 04/54/05/55-reg OmniDekkas, with the rest of the OmniDekkas and double-deck OmniCitys being SCRT-fitted to bring them up to Euro 5.
Looks like they could be BYD Single Deckers as they have former Go-Ahead London Demonstrator (LJ16 EZS) on loan - https://www.flickr.com/photos/128088688@N06/33342798504/in/feed
RE: South East Bus Operations - Michael - 26 Apr 2017
Solar-charged electric buses set to hit the streets of Brighton and Hove
THE Big Lemon is launching two new electric buses powered by solar energy – a first for the UK.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15244835.Solar_charged_electric_buses_set_to_hit_the_streets_of_Brighton_and_Hove/?ref=twtrec
RE: South East Bus Operations - Michael - 28 Apr 2017
The fleet list on the Brighton and Hove site, seems to of confirmed the Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdecks arriving are for routes 7 and 49, they'll start to Arrive from June.
Are these the Hybrids versions because the fleet numbers go from 825 to 855, i thought only 20 were arriving?
825 - 840 are for route 7
841- 855 are for route 49
http://history.buses.co.uk/history/currentfleet/welcome.htm
RE: South East Bus Operations - Dan - 11 May 2017
(28 Apr 2017, 3:29 pm)Michael The fleet list on the Brighton and Hove site, seems to of confirmed the Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdecks arriving are for routes 7 and 49, they'll start to Arrive from June.
Are these the Hybrids versions because the fleet numbers go from 825 to 855, i thought only 20 were arriving?
825 - 840 are for route 7
841- 855 are for route 49
http://history.buses.co.uk/history/currentfleet/welcome.htm
I think there has been an extension on the initial order - see image below, extract from a staff newsletter. Also three extra StreetDecks for the Coaster 12 (945 - 947). Not sure where the electric buses come into play - the 8xx series fleet numbers means that they'll be dual-door, like the previous batch for service 1.
I believe Oxford Bus Company are also due some new StreetDecks - in a special orange livery for city8 and city9:
RE: South East Bus Operations - Dan - 17 Jul 2017
The first few StreetDecks have now entered service on the 7 at Brighton.
Quite a mixed bag on there today, with a large number of older and younger Scanias.
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