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Post by LondonConnect on May 19, 2014 20:19:33 GMT
London Connect is determined to bring you first class, five star services to your doorstep. We currently have no garages nor routes in London for that matter, however bids have been placed by us and hopefully some positive results will come out for us. We will be here to keep you, the enthusiast, up to date. We currently have several Tridents in stock, both of President and Enviro 400 type on our commercial services in Watford.
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Post by LondonConnect on May 20, 2014 20:38:51 GMT
There is some news, and we did promise you that'd we would keep you up to date with happenings around London Connect. With many thanks to FG.
Garages:
We have successfully won Edgware (BT and EW together) garages. We will use the code ED, however EW is also used as a reference.
Routes:
Route 657, between Bancroft School and Crooked Billet Roundabout, has been awarded to LondonConnect. This route will operate out of Edgware (ED) garage with one double decker. Talks are between using a 02-reg TPL, 03-reg TA or a 04-reg Gemini 1. We've decided to let YOU be the judge of that and let us know what you think should form the 657 allocation.
With many thanks to FG, we look forward to bringing you cleaner, greener and faster services around London. This is the start of a big chapter in TransitConnect, and we look forward to serving you under LondonConnect.
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Post by Unorm on May 20, 2014 20:59:04 GMT
I shouldn't be making the part decision but Gemini 1.
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Post by LondonConnect on May 21, 2014 19:34:14 GMT
Great news here at LondonConnect. We are pleased to say we have made more gains today, and are rapidly expanding around London. Garages:We have gained Stamford Brook (V), which is our new flagship garage, as it is near Chiswick Business Park, where the head office is located. We currently have no routes operating from here however the tender results are to come out soon, and we hope for some positive results. Also, we have purchased some 62-reg hybrids, two of which will be showbuses. The fleetnumbers will stay the same as when they were owned by London United, except for the new ADH3-5. The showbuses are highlighted in green. ADH45 has gained a special livery, as it is the 'showbus of showbuses'. SN58 EOR - ADH1SN58 EOS - ADH2SN60 BYS - ADH3SN60 BYT - ADH4SN60 BYU - ADH5YX62 FCM - ADH24YX62 FDD - ADH25YX62 FDY - ADH26YX62 FFB - ADH27YX62 FFG - ADH28YX62 FHA - ADH29YX62 FHO - ADH30YX62 FJD - ADH31YX62 FJV - ADH32YX62 FSS - ADH45
In other news, it has been announced we are to trial out a Volvo B5LH/ Gemini 3, registered BF14 BER, which will be coded VFH1, which stands for Volvo B5L Hybrid. This bus hasn't been confirmed when and where it will operate from, however it is being prepared at Stamford Brook (V) garage.
We will keep you up to date on any other of the happenings around the company. Until then, stay safe.
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Post by LondonConnect on May 21, 2014 21:59:03 GMT
If anybody is interested to know, at the time of writing this post, we have placed some bids for a couple of routes. All routes, except route 34 will be operating out of Stamford Brook (V), whereas 34 will go to Edgware (ED). If we do win all routes listed below, a massive order of 160+ buses would have to be placed. Turning out on the tenders, if this does happen, we will have to look into buying another garage in the West London area.
Route 27 between Chiswick Business Park and Chalk Farm Morrisons from Stamford Brook (V).
Route 34 between Walthamstow Central Station Bus Station and Barnet Church from Edgware (ED).
Route 295 between Ladbroke Grove Sainsbury's and Clapham Junction from Stamford Brook (V).
Routes 207 and N207 between Uxbridge (N207)/ Hayes-By Pass (207, also some N207 journeys terminate here as enhanced frequency to Hayes By-Pass at every 15 minutes) and White City (207)/ Holborn Red Lion Square (N207) from Stamford Brook (V).
Route 427 between Acton High Street Old Town Hall, Salisbury Street and Uxbridge Station from Stamford Brook (V).
Route 607 between Uxbridge Station and White City, no service late evenings. Buses on this route have an express service and therefore stop at main, or transport hubs only. From Stamford Brook (V).
We look forward to the outcome of these bids, and whether we win some important and busy routes. Stay safe!
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Post by Safwaanf1 on May 21, 2014 22:16:55 GMT
When I joined the London Operator game there were like 4 other operators and the results hadn't been updated in 2 weeks. Looks like I'm going have to ramp up my game...
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Post by Unorm on May 22, 2014 17:28:52 GMT
Let me get it straight, you bought buses with the same Fleet/Reg as London United?
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2014 20:20:02 GMT
Let me get it straight, you bought buses with the same Fleet/Reg as London United? He basically brought the buses from London United thus having the same as you said above. |
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Post by Unorm on May 22, 2014 20:21:29 GMT
Let me get it straight, you bought buses with the same Fleet/Reg as London United? He basically brought the buses from London United thus having the same as you said above. May I ask how to REALLY do that? |
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Post by LondonConnect on May 22, 2014 20:27:43 GMT
Well put, existing buses from London United.
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Post by Unorm on May 22, 2014 20:36:25 GMT
Like how to get them from, well, LU as the example itself. I want to buy ADH49 and ADH3. How do I buy them from LU?
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Post by LondonConnect on May 22, 2014 20:39:25 GMT
Like how to get them from, well, LU as the example itself. I want to buy ADH49 and ADH3. How do I from LU? |
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Post by LondonConnect on May 26, 2014 22:20:48 GMT
Keeping you up to date as we promised. Here's a small bulletin reflecting on our latest buzz around LondonConnect.
Garages:
- We have won Shepherd's Bush (S) garage. This garage will act as an outstation of head garage Stamford Brook (V) and will be carrying routes around the Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush areas. If we win any routes, including routes from 'Group 207' which will be split between Shepherd's Bush and Stamford Brook. More tenders are to come out tomorrow, as tonight's results had no involvement from us with any of the bids, and hopefully we see some positive results.
Edgware (ED):
- After some lengthy discussions, and hearing from you, we've decided to take one of our about-to-be-refurbished Trident President from Watford (WF) which was on commercial Mango88. This confirmed bus is LR02 BAO (TPL271) and will be stripped of it's Mango livery.
Thank you for keeping this thread warm. Stay safe, and we'll post again tomorrow, the 27th May 2014.
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Post by LondonConnect on May 27, 2014 18:51:25 GMT
Great news, and a bit of a misunderstanding. Let's reveal our wins and losses.
Routes:
We have successfully won route 27, which runs between Chiswick, Business Park and Chalk Farm, Morrisons. This route passes both Stamford Brook (V) and our head office in Chiswick, Business Park so this route can be monitored properly and carefully. This route will use a mixture of existing hybrids and new hybrids. Start date: 11th June 2014.
We have also successfully won routes 207 and N207, which route 207 runs between White City, Bus Station and Hayes By-Pass. Route N207 extends beyond Hayes By-Pass at an half-hourly rate to Uxbridge Station over the 427, or from Hayes By-Pass where there is a bus every 15 minutes with an enhanced frequency over the 207 to Shepherd's Bush, and then the service extends to Holborn, Red Lion Square via Holland Park, Notting Hill Gate, Marble Arch, Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road. We are most likely to use hybrid vehicles. We will confirm when we are given the green light. Start date: 11 June 2014
We have also won route 427, which is part of the '207 group' which runs between Uxbridge and Acton, High Street paralleling the 207/ N207. This route may have hybrids, it may have diesels. It hasn't been confirmed, although diesels are definitely on the allocation. Start date: 11th June 2014.
We said there was a mishap, and here it is. Back when the LOG (London Operator Game) started, we placed a bid for route 55 in hope we'd win a local garage such as Northumberland Park or Potters Bar. Upon finding out we lost the bid for the garages, we forgot to withdraw the 55 bid, and found out we won route 55. We encountered a problem, route 55 would have to be operated from Shepherd's Bush (S) and that is a mere dead run. So after some talks with LOSL, we will take action and route 55 may be awarded elsewhere, or in swap with another operator's route.
However we did lose some routes in the bid, such as route 201, 295, 607 and 34. However we would like to congratulate the operators for their wins and wish them the best of luck with their routes.
We'll keep you up to date as the news comes in. London Connect: First class service.
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Post by LondonConnect on May 28, 2014 11:54:48 GMT
After some talks, here is some news.
Route 55 will instead be awarded to Safwaan in exchange for route 34, which we will now operate, between Barnet Church and Walthamstow Central. This route will be operated from Edgware (ED) garage.
We have confirmed what vehicles we will be ordering for our gains last night:
Route 207 and N207 will gain Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Hybrids (Trident Hybrids) which are of 10.8m of length. There will be 37 on order and these will be ADH1-37. These routes will be operated from Shepherd's Bush (S) garage. Running numbers: S #1-35
Route 427 will gain Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Diesels (Trident) which are of 9.9m of length (ADZ1-16). There will be 16 on order and the other 9 buses will be Optare Olympuses on a Scania N230UD chassis, these will be SEO1-9. However, the Olympuses will be at Stamford Brook (V) garage. So 427 will be partially run from Stamford Brook and partially run from Shepherd's Bush. The ratio is 14:8. Running numbers: S #36-49 and V #31-38.
Route 27 will gain Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 (ADL hybrids) which are 9.9m of length. There will be 27 on order, including existing buses ADH32 (YX62FJV) and ADH45 (YX62FSS). This route will run from Stamford Brook (V). These hybrids will be ADH32, and ADH39-65. Running numbers: V #1-27
Route 34 will gain Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Hybrids (Both ADL and Trident Hybrids) which are 9.9m of length. There will be 26 on order, 13 of each chassis. This route will run from Edgware (ED) garage. These hybrids will be ADH66-91. Running numbers: ED #1-23
Route 657 will gain LR02 BAO (TPL271) from Edgware (ED). Running number ED #657
Also, trial vehicle BF14 BER (VFH1) will operate on route 34 from Edgware (ED), however until the 11th June, it will operate as a spare for route 657.
We look forward to start service soon. Stay safe, London.
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Post by LondonConnect on May 30, 2014 13:24:29 GMT
 ADH45 has been painted into it's showbus livery, ready for service on the 27 under Stamford Brook treatment. ADZ1 has been spotted being delivered to Shepherd's Bush (S) for the 427  |
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Post by Safwaanf1 on Jun 5, 2014 21:24:53 GMT
Since you're going to take control of the game, will your company go up for sale?
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Post by LondonConnect on Jun 6, 2014 16:46:33 GMT
LondonConnect will still stay alive, it's just that any routes or garages that have received poor bids/ no bids will go to LondonConnect instead. Think of us as LOSL. We will try and give as many routes to different operators, so don't worry!
Also, LondonConnect followers - The order of 9 Scania N230UD/ Optare Olympus has changed to 9 Scania Omncities, however there will be one Optare Olympus which will be on a Enviro 400 chassis for route 657 instead of the original TPL.
A fleetlist of all the buses currently on order can be seen here.
Scania Omncity Diesel:
LC14 CZA - Scania N230UD - SNO1 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
LC14 CZB - Scania N230UD - SNO2 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
LC14 CZC - Scania N230UD - SNO3 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
LC14 CZD - Scania N230UD - SNO4 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
LC14 CZF - Scania N230UD - SNO5 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
LC14 CZG - Scania N230UD - SNO6 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
LC14 CZH - Scania N230UD - SNO7 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
LC14 CZO - Scania N230UD - SNO8 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
LC14 CZS - Scania N230UD - SNO9 - Voith - 10.6m - Stamford Brook (V)
These buses are for route 427.
Optare Olympus Diesel:
LK14 CLJ - Trident - DEO1 - Voith - 10.6m - Edgware (ED)
This bus is for route 657.
Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Diesel:
SN14 DXS - Trident - ADZ1 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DXT - Trident - ADZ2 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DXU - Trident - ADZ3 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DXV - Trident - ADZ5 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DXW - Trident - ADZ6 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DXY - Trident - ADZ7 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DXZ - Trident - ADZ8 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DYA - Trident - ADZ9 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DYC - Trident - ADZ10 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DYF - Trident - ADZ11 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DYG - Trident - ADZ12 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DYH - Trident - ADZ13 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DYJ - Trident - ADZ14 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DYK - Trident - ADZ15 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
SN14 DYL - Trident - ADZ 16 - ZF - 9.9m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
£1, 215, 000 spent on Olympuses.
These buses are for route 427.
Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Hybrids:
LC14 HCA - Trident Hybrid - ADH1 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCE - Trident Hybrid - ADH2 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCF - Trident Hybrid - ADH3 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCG - Trident Hybrid - ADH4 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCH - Trident Hybrid - ADH5 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCJ - Trident Hybrid - ADH6 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCL - Trident Hybrid - ADH7 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCM - Trident Hybrid - ADH8 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCN - Trident Hybrid - ADH9 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCO - Trident Hybrid - ADH10 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCP - Trident Hybrid - ADH11 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCR - Trident Hybrid - ADH12 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCS - Trident Hybrid - ADH13 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCT - Trident Hybrid - ADH14 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCU - Trident Hybrid - ADH15 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCV - Trident Hybrid - ADH16 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCX - Trident Hybrid - ADH17 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCY - Trident Hybrid - ADH18 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HCZ - Trident Hybrid - ADH19 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDA - Trident Hybrid - ADH20 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDC - Trident Hybrid - ADH21 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDD - Trident Hybrid - ADH22 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDE - Trident Hybrid - ADH23 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDF - Trident Hybrid - ADH24 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDG - Trident Hybrid - ADH25 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDH - Trident Hybrid - ADH26 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDJ - Trident Hybrid - ADH27 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDK - Trident Hybrid - ADH28 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDL - Trident Hybrid - ADH29 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDM - Trident Hybrid - ADH30 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDN - Trident Hybrid - ADH31 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDR - Trident Hybrid - ADH33 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDS - Trident Hybrid - ADH34 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDT - Trident Hybrid - ADH35 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDU - Trident Hybrid - ADH36 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HDZ - Trident Hybrid - ADH37 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
LC14 HFS - Trident Hybrid - ADH38 - ZF - 10.8m - Shepherd's Bush (S)
£9, 657, 000
These buses are for route 207.
YX62 FJV - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH32 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FLA - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH39 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FLC - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH40 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FLD - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH41 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FLF - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH42 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FLH - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH43 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FSE - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH44 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX62 FSS - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH45 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FSS - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH46 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FSU - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH47 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FSV - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH48 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FSX - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH49 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FSY - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH50 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FSZ - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH51 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTA - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH52 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTC - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH53 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTD - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH54 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTF - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH55 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTJ - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH56 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTL - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH57 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTN - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH58 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTO - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH59 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTR - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH60 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTS - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH61 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTU - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH62 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTX - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH63 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTY - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH64 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
YX14 FTZ - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH65 - ZF - 9.9m - Stamford Brook (V)
These buses are for route 27.
SK14 CSA - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH66 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSC - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH67 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSD - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH68 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSE - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH69 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSF - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH70 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSG - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH71 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSH - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH72 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSJ - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH73 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSL - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH74 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSO - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH75 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSS - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH76 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSU - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH77 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SK14 CSV - ADL Enviro 400H - ADH78 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSA - Trident Hybrid - ADH79 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSC - Trident Hybrid - ADH80 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSD - Trident Hybrid - ADH81 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSE - Trident Hybrid - ADH82 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSF - Trident Hybrid - ADH83 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSG - Trident Hybrid - ADH84 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSH - Trident Hybrid - ADH85 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSM - Trident Hybrid - ADH86 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSN - Trident Hybrid - ADH87 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSO - Trident Hybrid - ADH88 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSS - Trident Hybrid - ADH89 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSU - Trident Hybrid - ADH90 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
SN14 CSV - Trident Hybrid - ADH91 - ZF - 9.9m - Edgware (ED)
These buses (ADH66-91) are all for route 34.
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Post by LondonConnect on Jun 11, 2014 18:15:12 GMT
We have taken over routes 27, 34, 207, 427, 657 and N207 starting from today. There are a few TPs on route 34 whilst the rest of the ADHs are being delivered. In other news, we have bought out the Greenford Line however it will only terminate at West Ealing. Services will start and terminate at West Ealing and run to Greenford. A new service will start at South Greenford, re-named Perivale Medway, and will run along the former Acton Line via Old Oak Common direct to Paddington. Services on the Greenford Line are every 15 minutes and the Paddington Line is every 20 minutes. We have acquired some Class 165 units from First Great Western. The units are currently being refurbished and are: 165 117 165 118 165 119 165 120 165 121 Here is 165 121 refurbished and is route learning at Greenford Station. The branding will be under 'MetroEaling'. ![]()  |
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Post by LondonConnect on Jun 16, 2014 17:07:55 GMT
Some news here on LondonConnect. Note that when we win routes, this is because we have a garage close/ on the route. Such as routes in East London we have no garages there they have been put up for tender again hopefully to be won by other families.
Route 92 between Brent Park, IKEA and Ealing Hospital has been awarded to us, as nobody placed a bid for it (!), and for reliability reasons it will be run from both Edgware (ED) and Stamford Brook (V) garages. The route will use an allocation of Tridents, however the Edgware allocation will consist of Enviro 400s and the Stamford Brook (V) allocation will be Plaxton Presidents. We will commence operation on the 21st June 2014.
We also have gained route 140, which is one of our flagship routes, the current flagship being route 27, which runs between Harrow Weald (Bus Garage) and Heathrow Central (T1,2 and 3). Buses will terminate one stop further in Harrow Weald at Boxtree Park an turn around at the Uxbridge Road roundabout. This route will use 8 Wright Gemini 2 HEVs, and the rest of the allocation will be formed up of more Trident Presidents (TP) although these, unlike the 92 which will have 9.9m variants, will be 10.6m and will be classed as TPL. This route will be operated from Edgware (ED) garage. We will commence operation on the 21st June 2014.
Another gain is route 297, another one of our flagship routes, which runs between Willesden, Bus Garage and Ealing Broadway Station. This route will be operated from Stamford Brook (V) garage. This route will use Trident Presidents, 9.9m in length, as a full allocation. We will commence operation on the 21st June 2014. Note that all the Trident Presidents on order for all tender wins and in future orders will have Voith Gearboxes. The ones on route 297 will have a special livery, with Metroline Travel liveries inside and out with Fainsa Cosmic seats.
Thanks, and congratulations to all other companies who have won contracts! Remember the rest of the bids close on the 18th June!
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Post by LondonConnect on Jul 12, 2014 14:41:38 GMT
Been quite a while since the last update, but we've got good news to bring to the table at home.
Firstly, we have gained routes:
223: Between Harrow, Bus Station and Wembley Central, Montrose Crescent. This route will be operated from Edgware (ED) garage.
224: Between Wembley Stadium Station and St Raphael's, Mitchell Way. This route will be operated from Edgware (ED) garage.
226: Between Golders Green and Ealing Broadway Stations. This route will be operated from Edgware (ED) garage.
13/N13: Between Golders Green Station (North Finchley for N13) and Aldwych. This route will be operated from Edgware (ED) garage.
E5: Between Perivale, Tesco and Southall, Toplocks Estate. This route will be operated from Shepherd's Bush (S).
E10: Between Northolt, Islip Manor Road and Ealing Broadway Station. This route will be operated from Edgware (ED).
E11: Between Greenford Broadway and Ealing Common, Warwick Dene. This route will be operated from Stamford Brook (V).
The allocations for these routes have been decided. Route 34 is also to have an allocation change.
Routes 13/N13 will receive the brand new hybrids on route 34. Route 34 instead will have brand new Wright Gemini 2 AND 3 Eclipse Volvo B5L Hybrids. These are the first of our kind in the fleet and will most likely be the last.
Route 223 will receive Optare Metrocities built to 9.9m in length. These buses will have a Cummins Euro 6 engine. These will be coded OMC1-7.
Route 224 will receive Optare Metrocities built to 10.6m in length. These buses will have a Mercedes-Benz Euro 6 engine. These will be coded OMB1-12.
Route 226 will receive Optare Metrocities built to 10.6m in length. These buses will have a Cummins Electric Euro 6 engine. These will be coded EOM1-17.
Routes E5, E10 and E11 will all receive Wright StreetLites built to 8.9m in length. These will be coded S1-26 respectively and will be split between the 3 garages.
All routes are taken over on the 19th July 2014. We have also gained a new garage in North East London, near Walthamstow. This garage is called 'Blackhorse Road Walthamstow' and is coded LC. As of present, it does not operate any routes, however starting from next Saturday route 34 will transfer here with it's new Gemini 2 & 3 B5L Hybrids. Routes that pass the garage is: 158. This garage is just north of Blackhorse Road Station and is on Blackhorse Lane.
LondonConnect, keeping in touch.
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Post by LondonConnect on Jul 15, 2014 16:15:34 GMT
Right some news here,
After careful consideration, we had decided to surrender routes E5, E10 and E11 as the operation would be too unreliable. We asked A2B Buses if we could exchange the routes, and after a good offer, they now have taken operation of these routes and also have taken operation of routes 13 and N13 as well. We exchanged these 5 routes for route 94, our new flagship. The route is currently receiving new buses at the moment, and will be delivered soon for the 19th July start date. Route 94 will get Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Hybrids and Diesels, brand new. The Geminis are still on order for route 34, and the hybrids on 34 will be temporarily out of use and at store in Blackhorse Road Walthamstow (LC). Route 94 is to be operated from Stamford Brook (V) garage, our head garage for better controlling and management.
LondonConnect, keeping in touch.
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Post by LondonConnect on Jul 30, 2014 20:01:34 GMT
Routes U2, U3 and U4 have been awarded to LondonConnect.
The vehicle outcome will be decided at a later date. We have bought out Heathrow (HE) garage to operate these routes from. Due to this, we will give out a £30,000 bonus to every participating company in the game as of the date 31st July 2014.
LondonConnect, keeping in touch.
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Post by LondonConnect on Aug 13, 2014 11:34:16 GMT
Routes 271, 350, 406, 418, 423, 482, 606, 628, 653, 683 and 688 has all been won by LondonConnect. The routes will be allocated as followed:
Route 271 -> Blackhorse Road Walthamstow (LC).
Route 350, 406, 418, 423, 482 -> Heathrow (HE).
Route 606, 628, 653, 683, 688 -> Edgware (ED).
Two journeys on routes 606 will be interlinked with route 92 whilst one is from 297.
Route 423 will have Mercedes-Benz Citaro K (10.5m) of length.
11 10.6m Trident Presidents ex-Metroline will be in use on routes 628, 688, 683 and 653. Route 606 will use the Presidents from 92/297.
The hybrids ex-34, which were meant for route 13, have been in storage (24 of them) at Heathrow (HE). These buses will now be on routes 350 and U4. VDL DB300s have been placed on order for routes 406 and 418. Route 482 will have battery MMC Hybrids, our first ever batch on order too.
Route 271 will have Trident Presidents, 14 on order, built to 10.5m of length and Metroline livery with Voith Gearboxes. The route, as stated above, is to run from LC.
LondonConnect, keeping in touch.
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LBOTG
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Post by LBOTG on Aug 13, 2014 11:36:03 GMT
How can you run route 271 from Blackhorse Road? That's even further than Cricklewood, which you said was too far....
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