South East Bus Operations
South East Bus Operations
https://twitter.com/AndrewWickhamGo/stat...2563153920
It appears there have been further purchases and acquisitions by Go Ahead down south.
(03 Feb 2017, 8:05 am)Andreos1 https://twitter.com/AndrewWickhamGo/stat...2563153920
It appears there have been further purchases and acquisitions by Go Ahead down south.
(03 Feb 2017, 8:05 am)Andreos1 https://twitter.com/AndrewWickhamGo/stat...2563153920
It appears there have been further purchases and acquisitions by Go Ahead down south.
https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-to-la...minibuses/
The Mercedes Minibuses are being launched his coming weekend.
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
New buses and ticket machines at Thamesdown
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/fe...cleid=6694
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/fe...cleid=6692
(08 Mar 2017, 8:40 pm)citaro5284 New buses and ticket machines at Thamesdown
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/fe...cleid=6694
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/fe...cleid=6692
(08 Mar 2017, 8:40 pm)citaro5284 New buses and ticket machines at Thamesdown
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/fe...cleid=6694
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/fe...cleid=6692
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.
(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.
(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.
(20 Apr 2017, 3:03 pm)Michael Hopefully for "Go North East" to get rid of those ex London B7 Presidents.......
(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.
(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.
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....ref=twtrec
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/curre...elcome.htm
(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/curre...elcome.htm
(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/curre...elcome.htm
