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London News 7/23/11

 
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:39 pm    Post subject: London News 7/23/11 Reply with quote

From The London Transport Group

Bus News - Week 23/07/11
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Members are reminded that this info is published in good faith and from available information. Last minute changes sometimes occur, especially when external factors have an influence.
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Tender Awards - Announced 21/07/11
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Tranche 373
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Route 101 - Re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with new double deckers - PVR 11. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route 104 - Re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with new and existing double deckers - PVR 14. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route 238 - Re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with new double deckers - PVR 11. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route 308 - Re-awarded to First London East with new single deckers - PVR 9 and increases to 11 if the route is changed to serve Olympic Legacy Village. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route 309 - Awarded to CT Plus (currently First London East) with new single deckers - PVR 8. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Tranche 375
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Route 123 - Re-awarded to Arriva London North with existing double deckers - PVR 19. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route 158 - Re-awarded to Stagecoach East London with new and existing double deckers - PVR 13. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route 275 - Awarded to Stagecoach East London (currently Arriva London North) with new double deckers - PVR 10. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route 357 - Re-awarded to First London East with new double and single deckers - PVR 7. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route W11 - Awarded to Arriva London North (currently First London East) with new single deckers - PVR 7. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route W13 - Re-awarded to CT Plus with existing double and single deckers - PVR 10. Start date 10 March 2012.
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Route W14 - Awarded to First London East (currently Arriva London North) with new single deckers - PVR 10. To be operated from Lea Interchange Garage [LI]. Start date 25 February 2012.
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Route W15 - Awarded to First London East (currently Arriva London North) with new single deckers - PVR 20. To be operated from Lea Interchange Garage [LI]. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Route W16 - Awarded to First London East (currently Arriva London North) with new single deckers - PVR 8 and increases to 10 if the route is extended to Stratford City. To be operated from Northumberland Park Garage [NP]. Start date 3 March 2012.
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Tranche 377
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Route 20 - Awarded to Blue Triangle (currently Arriva London North) with new double deckers - PVR 10. Start date 24 March 2012. A tenth bus is currently used, but is cross-linked from route 657.
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Route 167 - Re-awarded to Blue Triangle with existing single deckers - PVR 9. Start date 10 March 2012.
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Route 362 - Re-awarded to Blue Triangle with existing single deckers - PVR 3. Start date 24 March 2012.
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Route 379 - Re-awarded to Arriva London North with new single deckers - PVR 2. Start date 10 March 2012.
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Route 397 - Re-awarded to Arriva London North with new single deckers - PVR 5. Start date 25 February 2012.
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Route 462 - Awarded to Blue Triangle (currently Arriva London North) with new single deckers - PVR 8. Start date 24 March 2012.
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Route 549 - Re-awarded to Docklands Buses with existing single deckers - PVR 1. Start date 10 March 2012.
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Route 647 - Awarded to Arriva London North (currently Stagecoach East London) with existing fleet double deckers - PVR 0 (cross-linked from 678). Start date 31 March 2012.
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Route 667 - Awarded to First London East (currently Arriva London North) with existing fleet double deckers - PVR 1 (plus 1 cross-linked from 608). Start date 10 March 2012.
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Route 678 - Awarded to Arriva London North (currently Stagecoach East London) with existing fleet double deckers - PVR 4. Start date 31 March 2012.
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All of these contracts are intended to be awarded on the basis of operation by conventional diesel engined vehicles. All routes are intended to be awarded as specified.
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NEW BUSES
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[First] - Eight new 9.3m B24D Enviro 200 buses for route 299 are currently being delivered to Northumberland Park Garage [NP].
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DM44194 - YX11FYS
DM44195 - YX11FYT
DM44196 - YX11FYU
DM44197 - YX11FYV
DM44198 - YX11FYW
DM44199 - YX11FYY
DM44200 - YX11FYZ
DM44201 - YX11AGU
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[London Sovereign] - Deliveries of 14 new 10.2m B29D Enviro 200 buses for the new contract for route 251 at Edgware Garage [BT] commencing on 03/09/11 are now complete. All the buses are being stored at Edgware Garage [BT]. More of this batch is expected for the Harrow "H" routes.
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DE57 - YX11GBE - body no. (Scarborough) B210/1
DE58 - YX11GBF - body no. (Scarborough) B210/2
DE59 - YX11GBO - body no. (Scarborough) B210/3
DE60 - YX11GBU - body no. (Scarborough) B210/4
DE61 - YX11GBV - body no. (Scarborough) B210/5
DE62 - YX11GBY - body no. (Scarborough) B210/6
DE63 - YX11GBZ - body no. (Scarborough) B210/7
DE64 - YX11GCF - body no. (Scarborough) B210/8
DE65 - YX11GCK - body no. (Scarborough) B210/9
DE66 - YX11GCO - body no. (Scarborough) B210/10
DE67 - YX11GCU - body no. (Scarborough) B210/11
DE68 - YX11GCV - body no. (Scarborough) B210/12
DE69 - YX11GCY - body no. (Scarborough) B210/13
DE70 - YX11GCZ - body no. (Scarborough) B210/14
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[Metroline] - Delivery is in progress of 19 new 10.2m B29D Enviro 200 buses for route 274 from Kings Cross Garage [KC]. Interestingly, the buses all carry "KX" garage codes.
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DE1152 - LK11CWF - body no. (Falkirk) B216/01 - at CELF 22/7
DE1153 - LK11CWG - body no. (Falkirk) B216/02 - at CELF 22/7
DE1154 - LK11CWJ - body no. (Falkirk) B216/03 - at CELF 22/7
DE1155 - LK11CWL - body no. (Falkirk) B216/04 - at CELF 22/7
DE1156 - LK11CWM - body no. (Falkirk) B216/05 - at CELF 22/7
DE1157 - LK11CWN - body no. (Falkirk) B216/06 - at CELF 22/7
DE1158 - LK11CWO - body no. (Falkirk) B216/07 - at CELF 22/7
DE1159 - LK11CWP - body no. (Falkirk) B216/08 - at CELF 22/7
DE1160 - LK11CWR - body no. (Falkirk) B216/09 - at CELF 22/7
DE1161 - LK11CWT - body no. (Falkirk) B216/10
DE1162 - LK11CWU - body no. (Falkirk) B216/11
DE1163 - LK11CWV - body no. (Falkirk) B216/12
DE1164 - LK11CWW - body no. (Falkirk) B216/13
DE1165 - LK11CWX - body no. (Falkirk) B216/14
DE1166 - LK11CWY - body no. (Falkirk) B216/15
DE1167 - LK11CWZ - body no. (Falkirk) B216/16
DE1168 - LK11CXA - body no. (Falkirk) B216/17
DE1169 - LK11CXB - body no. (Falkirk) B216/18
DE1170 - LK11CXC - body no. (Falkirk) B216/19
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[Metrobus] - Three new 10.2m B29D Enviro 200 buses for the new contract for route R9 at Orpington Garage [MB] commencing on 20/08/11 have been delivered and are at Crawley Garage [CY] for preparation and are all registered for service.
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731 - YX11CTE
732 - YX11CTF
733 - YX11CTK
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[Metroline] - Twelve new Volvo B9TL / Wrightbus Gemini 2 double decker buses for the new route 79 contract at Perivale Garage [PA], commencing on 26/11/11 are starting to be delivered. These buses may also be used initially for Route 297. This batch follows on from the batch for route 105.
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VW1193 - LK11CYH - body no. AF378 - at CELF 21/7
VW1194 - LK11CYJ - body no. AF379 - at CELF 21/7
VW1195 - LK11CYL - body no. AF380 - at CELF 21/7
VW1196 - LK11CYO
VW1197 - LK11CYP
VW1198 - LK11CYS
VW1199 - LK11CYT
VW1200 - LK11CYU
VW1201 - LK11CYV
VW1202 - registration not yet allocated
VW1203 - registration not yet allocated
VW1204 - registration not yet allocated
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[Dial-a-Ride] - More of the batch of 14 Bluebird Tucana minibuses (D7162-D7175) have just been delivered. A further batch from D7176-D7209 are expected by the end of the year.
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D7170 - YX11FSS
D7171 - YX11FSU
D7172 - YX11FSV
D7173 - YX11FSY
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SERVICE CHANGES - 23/07/11
(excluding diversions for roadworks)
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Route 18 [First - WJ] - Temporary Monday to Thursday and Friday timetables introduced during road works in Harlesden, with reduced frequency.
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Route 27 [London United - V] - Temporary Monday to Friday timetable introduced with additional peak hour journeys between Turnham Green/Stamford Brook and Baker Street during works on the District Line.
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Route 30 [First - LI] - Diverted in towards Hackney Wick direct via Amhurst Road, instead of via Dalston Lane and Mare Street. Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 53 [Stagecoach - PD] - Contract retained by Selkent with 26 new Trident/Enviro400 double deckers. New timetable to improve punctuality. Delivery continues with the new buses, which will be phased into service as they become available.
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19806 - LX11BJO - body no. B410/1
19807 - LX11BJU - body no. B410/2
19808 - LX11BJV - body no. B410/3
19809 - LX11BJY - body no. B410/4
19810 - LX11BJZ - body no. B410/5
19811 - LX11BKA - body no. B410/6
19812 - LX11BKD - body no. B410/7
19813 - LX11BKE - body no. B410/8
19814 - LX11BKF - body no. B410/9
19815 - LX11BKG - body no. B410/10
19816 - LX11BKJ - body no. B410/11
19817 - LX11BKK - body no. B410/12
19818 - LX11BKL - body no. B410/13
19819 - LX11BKN - body no. B410/14
19820 - LX11BKO - body no. B410/15
19821 - LX11BKU - body no. B410/16
19822 - LX11BKV - body no. B410/17
19823 - LX11BKY - body no. B410/18
19824 - LX11BKZ - body no. B410/19
19825 - LX11BLF - body no. B410/20
19826 - LX11BLJ - body no. B410/21
19827 - LX11BLK - body no. B410/22
19828 - LX11BLN - body no. B410/23
19829 - LX11BLV - body no. B410/24
19830 - LX11BLZ - body no. B410/25
19831 - LX11BMO - body no. B410/26
19832 - LX11BMU - body no. B410/27
19833 - LX11BMV - body no. B410/28
19834 - LX11BMY - body no. B410/29
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Route 69 [Stagecoach - WH] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 104 [Stagecoach - U] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 106 [Stagecoach - WH] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 115 [Stagecoach - U] - Minor timetable alterations on Mondays to Fridays.
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Route 136 [Stagecoach - TL] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 147 [Stagecoach - WH] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 151 [London General - A] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works in Worcester Park.
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Route 158 [Stagecoach - WH] - Minor timetable alterations on Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays.
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Route 160 [Arriva Kent Thameside - DT] - Temporary Monday-Friday and Saturday timetables introduced during road works in Catford.
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Route 169 [Stagecoach - BK] - Minor timetable alterations on Mondays to Fridays.
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Route 181 [Metrobus - MB] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works in Catford with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced from every 12 minutes to every 13-14 minutes.
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Route 213 [London General - A] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works in Worcester Park with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced from every 8 minutes to every 8-9 minutes.
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Route 238 [Stagecoach - U] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 257 [Stagecoach - WH] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 277 [Stagecoach - WH] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 305 [Carousel Buses] - Re-numbered 580 (see separate entry).
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Route 320 [Metrobus - MB] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works in Catford.
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Route 330 [Stagecoach - U] - Minor timetable alterations.
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Route 410 [Arriva - CN] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced from every 8 minutes to every 9 minutes.
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Route 466 [Arriva - TC] - Main service temporarily diverted via Coulsdon (route 60) owing to road works in Stoats Nest Road. An additional half hourly shuttle service will also operate from Old Coulsdon to Reedham Station via Coulsdon Road and Hartley Down.
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Route 580 [Carousel Buses] - New number for route 305. Revised timetable affecting services outside London area.
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Route 581 [Carousel Buses] - New timetable.
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Route 801 [Edward Thomas] - Discontinued.
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Route 953 [First - DM] - Discontinued between Romford Market and Chase Cross and diverted to Romford Brewery.
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Route 958 [First - DM] - Discontinued.
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Route A30 [Carousel Buses] - New timetable.
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Route A40 [Carousel Buses] - New timetable.
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Route 740 [Carousel Buses] - New timetable.
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Route D3 [Stagecoach - WH] - Minor timetable alterations on Mondays to Fridays and Sundays.
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Route N8 [Stagecoach - BW] - Weekend service revised to operate from every 20 minutes (10 minutes between Wanstead and Oxford Circus) to every 15 minutes (every 7-8 minutes between Stratford and Oxford Circus). (Note: reduction in service between Wanstead and Stratford).
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Route X26 [Metrobus - C] - Temporary Monday to Friday timetable introduced during road works in Worcester Park.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

VW1197 has also been delivered to CELF.

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