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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 12, 2014 14:03:18 GMT
I've bid from King's Cross. Some dead run for the 322  2 as a real dead run to Norwood and 322 for Crystal Palace *remembers 1 was from Dagenham* Why have you said that three times? |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 12, 2014 14:16:06 GMT
We have won routes 8, 139 & 189, and 184, 382, 383 and 384. Bus types will be confirmed later.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 12, 2014 17:11:09 GMT
Update 12 July 2014
Route 8 will use 30 new ADL E400 Hybrids, 10.8m long, fleet numbers 12054-12083
Route 139 will use 9 existing Wright Gemini 2/Volvo B5LH Hybrids, fleet numbers 13022-13030, and 13 new ADL E400 Hybrids 10.2m long, fleet numbers 12084-12096
Route 184 will use 18 new ADL E200's 10.8m long, fleet numbers 36016-36033.
Route 189 will use 18 existing Wright Gemini 2/Volvo B5LH Hybrids, fleet numbers 13003-13021.
Route 382 will use 8 new ADL E200's 10.8m long, fleet numbers 36034-36041.
Route 383 will use 4 existing Plaxton Pointers 8.9m long, fleet numbers 35002-35005.
Route 384 will use 9 new ADL E200's 10.8m long, fleet numbers 36042-36050.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 12, 2014 17:41:39 GMT
Unorm has informed us that the E350H and MetroCity are available, which means we are to sell our Streetlites and replace them with a mixture of E350H's and MetroCity's. Unorm has already expressed interest in buying them so that's who they'll be sold to. The E350H's will use the 37000 series while the MetroCity's will use the 26000 series.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 12, 2014 18:14:52 GMT
Routes 200 and 376 will 12m ADL E350H's while route 366 will use 10.8m MetroCity's.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 12, 2014 18:18:56 GMT
We have decided that all our buses will run on BioDiesel because it's better for the Earth and the environment.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 15, 2014 17:26:39 GMT
TfL ( LondonConnect) has contacted us and route 8 will be the first route to be converted to New Bus For London operation. The extension of the route to Victoria has also been approved. This will take place on 26 July, which is next Saturday. More information later. |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 16, 2014 15:51:16 GMT
We will not be bidding for any routes or garages in the Bonley Buses sell-out for 3 reasons:
1)We would like to give some of the new companies a better chance.
2)We are running a little low on funds.
3)We're not interested in South London because we feel there is too much competition there and its not worth bidding for garages there.
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Post by Unorm on Jul 17, 2014 9:13:37 GMT
We will not be bidding for any routes or garages in the Bonley Buses sell-out for 3 reasons: 1)We would like to give some of the new companies a better chance. 2)We are running a little low on funds. 3)We're not interested in South London because we feel there is too much competition there and its not worth bidding for garages there. Same  |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 19, 2014 17:02:16 GMT
We've changed our mind about the Bonley Buses sell-out and we've bid for one garage: Waterloo RA.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 19, 2014 17:11:14 GMT
We have ordered 4 10.2m Diesel Optare Metrocity's as trial buses. One of these buses will be in each garage that operates an SD route: BW, FM, E and PR. These buses will use the 26000 series while the electric vehicles will use the 27000 series.
Also, we have decided to keep one of the Streetlites. 37038 will be re-numbered a very lonely 38001- probably the only vehicle in the series.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 22, 2014 13:28:59 GMT
We have won Peckham PM Garage which comes with route 37 and Wright Eclipse Gemini 2's and commercial route 458.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 23, 2014 18:48:59 GMT
We have so far bid for routes 10, 26/N26, 30, 97, 158, 215, 275 and 388. We will be bidding for more routes as soon as I get access to a laptop and I can check the route on a map.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 23, 2014 20:36:43 GMT
We've bid for every single route in Tranches 10 and 11. We're pretty confident about Tranche 10 as nearly every single route can and will be run from two garage- some even 3. Tranche 11, we're not so confident.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 30, 2014 20:39:53 GMT
The results are out and, to put it simply, we have won the routes we were least expecting to win. We have won the 26/N26, 30 and 388, which are in one group, and the 97, 158, 215 and 275 which are also in one group.
All of these routes will be run from BW. The 30 will be partially run from BW and partially from KC. KC is currently full, so to accomodate for this the 56, currently operating from KC, will also be run partially from BW and partially remaining at KC. As both these routes require hybrid DDs, it is likely the 56's buses won't go anywhere, and all new buses will go to BW. To avoid confusion, the 30 and 56 will both share the same buses.
As for bus types, the 26 group and the 97 all call for hybrid DDs. These will most likely all be ADL E400H's. As for the remaining diesel DD routes, it is likely they will use a mixture of existing Presidents, E400's, and 'new' Tridents and 'new' Omnicities.
Another update will be given at a later date.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 30, 2014 20:42:13 GMT
PS. With the recent wins, it seems my dream to become a mostly East London operator still has some hope.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jul 30, 2014 20:49:16 GMT
In other news, all Metrocities, E350H's have arrived. Only 14 Streetlites have been sold. The rest have been given temporary fleet numbers with the only change being that the '7' has changed to an '8'. So for example, 37020 has changed to 38020.
On the 19 July we commenced operation of routes 8, 139, 184, 189, 382, 383 and 384. LTs for the 8 have not arrived, so it currently operates with E400H's.
PS. I didn't realise this before, but one of the recently won routes will get the 8's E400H's.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 1, 2014 18:25:59 GMT
A decision has been made on the bus types for the recent wins:
Route 26: 20 New ADL E400Hs 10.8m
Route 30: 23 New ADL E400Hs 10.8m (Shared with route 56)
Route 97: 21 New ADL E400Hs 10.8m
Route 158: 15 New Scania Omnicitys 10.6m
Route 215: 4 New ALX400/Trident 2's 10.5m
Route 275: 12 New ADL E400s 10.8m
Route 388: 13 New ADL E400Hs 10.8m
Spare Buses: 5 Optare Olympuses/Scania N230UD 10.6m
2 Scania Omnicitys 10.6m
3 ADL E400s 10.2m
In addition we have also ordered 21 new ADL E400Hs 10.2m for route 37, and the current Geminis on the route will be sold.
We have also ordered 4 new Wright Gemini 3/Volvo B5TLs as trial buses. 1 will go to BW, 1 to KC, 1 to FM and 1 to PM.
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Post by LBOTG on Aug 2, 2014 8:02:55 GMT
Nice choices, I'm glad you've put the best available new buses on the 388!!
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 2, 2014 9:08:08 GMT
Nice choices, I'm glad you've put the best available new buses on the 388!! Well, the contract called for hybrid buses, and the only other option is the Gemini 2/3. Apart from the NBFL, I hate anything made by Wrightbus (which is why I'm selling the 37's Geminis). |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 3, 2014 20:40:25 GMT
We are currently in talks with Courtney Buses London and we will be loaning around 70% of Peckham garage to them.
Meanwhile, I've totally forgotten about route 458 which is a commercial route won from Bonley Buses sellout. From tomorrow, operation will re-commence with a temporary allocation of 5 Plaxton Presidents/Dennis Trident 2s, fleetcodes 16001-16005.
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Post by londonbuses67 on Aug 6, 2014 2:02:05 GMT
Nice thread for your operator. I agree that buses made by Wrightbus aren't really the best and most end up ordering ADL lol. Wise allocation for the 388 IMO! Good luck in LOG  |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 6, 2014 6:40:46 GMT
Why is everyone mentioning the 388? I quite like the buses on the route. One reason I don't like the Geminis is that I really hate Volvo chassis (except the B7TL) and they're usually built on Volvo chassis. There's also other reasons. And thanks.  . Good luck to you as well. P.S. Shame I'm not so popular on other forums (just kidding). Actually, on the bus forum, I was involved in a couple of arguments, one about hybrid buses and the importance of caring for the environment, etc, and the other in the off-route board, about... Taylor Swift. I'm a big Taylor Swift fan. Unfortunately, no one else agreed.  |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 6, 2014 6:59:06 GMT
We have decided that all Gemini 2/Volvo B5LHs and on B9TL chassis are to be sold. These will be put up for sale when the next results are announced. However, LBOTG will have priority for the hybrids (of course, he/she might not order all of them). These will be replaced with ADL E400s. However, if LondonConnect (eventually) gives us permission, we might trial hybrid flywheel technology on Scania Omnicities. If it is allowed and it counts as a hybrid bus, be prepared to see A LOT more Scania Omnicities across London. |
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Post by londonbuses67 on Aug 6, 2014 7:22:57 GMT
NP mate. I'm interested in the B9TL Gemini 2 and also would consider converting it all to hybrid flywheel technology if LB72 allows it (likely he would) but we would be trailing it on both SD and DD. If this proves successful Citybus London would see a large vehicle type variety and huge benefits to fuel efficiency and the environment.
I plan to trail the hybrid flywheel technology on the Mercedes Benz Citaro 12m for single decker routes and on the Gemini 1/Volvo B7TL on a Voith gearbox for double decker routes.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 6, 2014 18:44:40 GMT
NP mate. I'm interested in the B9TL Gemini 2 and also would consider converting it all to hybrid flywheel technology if LB72 allows it (likely he would) but we would be trailing it on both SD and DD. If this proves successful Citybus London would see a large vehicle type variety and huge benefits to fuel efficiency and the environment. I plan to trail the hybrid flywheel technology on the Mercedes Benz Citaro 12m for single decker routes and on the Gemini 1/Volvo B7TL on a Voith gearbox for double decker routes. That's fine. I've sent you a message. |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 7, 2014 7:19:32 GMT
So, we've agreed to sell the 10 Wright Eclipse Gemini 2/Volvo B9TL's to Citybus London ( londonbuses67). All buses will arrive next weekend. As 13501 is registered in memory of the Boxing Day Tsunami (26 12 04), the bus will retain it's registration number. However, all the other buses will be given new registrations as londonbuses67 can tell you on his thread. Quite obviously, they'll all be re-coded. |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 10, 2014 15:17:59 GMT
We are interested in doing DLR replacement trials. If we're allowed more than one, we're also going to trial District Line replacement.
Also, the conversion date for the 8 has been confirmed as 31 August. Which is a Sunday.
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Aug 12, 2014 16:51:11 GMT
We were not able to even bid for any routes because LondonConnect couldn't be bothered to make a new post regarding the new deadline, meaning I had no way of knowing about the new deadline because as far as I was concerned, bidding closed on the 16th. That meant the only way I could find out would be if I visited the thread, but I had no reason to. I consider this a real shame considering LondonConnect's recent poor form & standards and my recent complaint. In fact, the only reason I'm not considering quitting is because I've got BW and the 8 (both extremely local) which I'll be lucky to get on any other operator game. |
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Post by EastLondoner on Aug 12, 2014 17:23:59 GMT
May I ask how you have fit 14 Routes into BW as it only has an ability to hold 120 buses, and how you manage to maintain all the Double Deckers there as the facilities there are pretty poor? (In real life WH maintains BW buses)
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2 as a real dead run to Norwood and 322 for Crystal Palace *remembers 1 was from Dagenham* 
Aug 8, 2014 20:03:32 GMT
