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London News 7/30/11

 
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:14 pm    Post subject: London News 7/30/11 Reply with quote

From the London Transport Group

Bus News - Week 30/07/11
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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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NEW BUSES
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[Arriva - The Original Tour] - Delivery of 16 new Volvo B9TL tri-axle Optare Visionnaire part open top buses has started, with the first two now in service and more expected on a phased basis.

VXE721 - YJ11TVB
VXE722 - YJ11TVC
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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], five of which are registered for service and at least one has been out in service on route W10.
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DM44194 - YX11FYS
DM44195 - YX11FYT - at NP
DM44196 - YX11FYU - at NP
DM44197 - YX11FYV - at NP
DM44198 - YX11FYW - at NP
DM44199 - YX11FYY - at NP
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]. At least one is in service on route 274 and three more are no longer at CELF, presumed now at Kings Cross
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DE1152 - LK11CWF - body no. (Falkirk) B216/01 - not at CELF - at KC?
DE1153 - LK11CWG - body no. (Falkirk) B216/02 - at CELF 28/7
DE1154 - LK11CWJ - body no. (Falkirk) B216/03 - at KC in service
DE1155 - LK11CWL - body no. (Falkirk) B216/04 - at CELF 28/7
DE1156 - LK11CWM - body no. (Falkirk) B216/05 - not at CELF - at KC?
DE1157 - LK11CWN - body no. (Falkirk) B216/06 - not at CELF - at KC?
DE1158 - LK11CWO - body no. (Falkirk) B216/07 - at CELF 28/7
DE1159 - LK11CWP - body no. (Falkirk) B216/08 - at CELF 28/7
DE1160 - LK11CWR - body no. (Falkirk) B216/09 - at CELF 28/7
DE1161 - LK11CWT - body no. (Falkirk) B216/10 - at CELF 28/7
DE1162 - LK11CWU - body no. (Falkirk) B216/11 - at CELF 28/7
DE1163 - LK11CWV - body no. (Falkirk) B216/12 - at CELF 28/7
DE1164 - LK11CWW - body no. (Falkirk) B216/13 - at CELF 28/7
DE1165 - LK11CWX - body no. (Falkirk) B216/14 - at CELF 28/7
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. At least one has now transferred to Orpington and has been out in service.
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731 - YX11CTE - at MB
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 28/7
VW1194 - LK11CYJ - body no. AF379 - at CELF 28/7
VW1195 - LK11CYL - body no. AF380 - at CELF 28/7
VW1196 - LK11CYO
VW1197 - LK11CYP - Heysham Docks 28/7
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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[Stagecoach London] - Delivery of the Enviro 400 double deckers for route 53 at Plumstead Garage [PD] (19806-19834) continues.
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19806 - LX11BJO - body no. B410/1 - at PD
19807 - LX11BJU - body no. B410/2
19808 - LX11BJV - body no. B410/3 - at PD
19809 - LX11BJY - body no. B410/4 - at PD
19810 - LX11BJZ - body no. B410/5 - at PD
19811 - LX11BKA - body no. B410/6 - at PD
19812 - LX11BKD - body no. B410/7 - at PD
19813 - LX11BKE - body no. B410/8
19814 - LX11BKF - body no. B410/9 - ADL Harlow 25/7
19815 - LX11BKG - body no. B410/10 - ADL Harlow 25/7
19816 - LX11BKJ - body no. B410/11
19817 - LX11BKK - body no. B410/12 - ADL Falkirk 26/7
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 - ADL Falkirk 26/7
19823 - LX11BKY - body no. B410/18
19824 - LX11BKZ - body no. B410/19
19825 - LX11BLF - body no. B410/20
19826 - LX11BLJ - body no. B410/21 - BENs Leyland 25/7
19827 - LX11BLK - body no. B410/22
19828 - LX11BLN - body no. B410/23
19829 - LX11BLV - body no. B410/24 - ADL Falkirk 26/7
19830 - LX11BLZ - body no. B410/25 - ADL Falkirk 26/7
19831 - LX11BMO - body no. B410/26 - ADL Falkirk 26/7
19832 - LX11BMU - body no. B410/27
19833 - LX11BMV - body no. B410/28
19834 - LX11BMY - body no. B410/29
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[Dial-a-Ride] - Another one of the batch of 14 Bluebird Tucana minibuses (D7162-D7175) has just been delivered.
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D7174 - YX11FSZ
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SERVICE CHANGES - 30/07/11
(excluding diversions for roadworks)
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Route 8 [Arriva the Shires - GR] - New timetable incorporating revisions to the service to Leavesden Park.
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Route 16 [Metroline - W] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works on Kilburn High Road with frequency reduced from every 6 minutes to every 7 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes and from every 10 minutes to every 12 minutes evenings and Sundays.
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Route 102 [Arriva - AD] - Further temporary timetable introduced during road works at Henly's Corner, with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced from every 9 minutes to every 10 minutes (9 at certain times Mon-Fri). The 05:10 journey from Edmonton will now run through to Brent Cross daily.
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Route 237 [Metroline - AH] - Temporary timetable withdrawn following completion of road works in Brentford and previous timetable re-introduced with Monday to Saturday daytime frequency restored from every 9 minutes to every 8 minutes.
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Route 267 [London United - FW] - Temporary timetable withdrawn following completion of road works in Brentford and previous timetable re-introduced with Monday to Saturday daytime service restored from every 11 minutes to every 10 minutes.
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Route 286 [Arriva Southern Counties - DT] - Temporary timetable withdrawn following completion of road works in Sidcup, and Monday to Saturday daytime service restored from every 12 minutes to every 10 minutes. New timetable to improve reliability.
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Route 309 [First - LI] - Normal timetable re-introduced following completion of road works. Diverted towards Canning Town from Zetland Street direct via Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach to Abbott Road, instead of using contra flow bus lane in underpass.
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Route 332 [Metroline - W] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works on Kilburn High Road with frequency reduced from every 10 minutes to every 11 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes and from every 12 minutes to every 15 minutes evenings and Sundays.
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Route 370 [Arriva Southern Counties - GY] - Owing to a weight restriction in Heath Park Road, diverted westbound via Brentwood Road, Albert Road and Victoria Road and eastbound via South Street and Brentwood Road (instead of Heath Park Road and Victoria Road).
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Route 496 [Stagecoach London - NS] - Owing to a weight restriction in Heath Park Road, diverted westbound via Brentwood Road, Albert Road and Victoria Road and eastbound via South Street and Brentwood Road (instead of Heath Park Road and Victoria Road).
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Route E2 [Metroline - AH] - Temporary timetable withdrawn following completion of road works in Brentford, and previous timetable re-introduced with Monday to Saturday daytime frequency restored from every 8-9 minutes to every 8 minutes.
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Route E8 [Metroline - AH] - Temporary timetable withdrawn following completion of road works in Brentford, and previous timetable re-introduced with Monday to Saturday daytime frequency restored from every 9 minutes to every 8 minutes.
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Main details at:
http://www.londonbusroutes.net
www.lots.org.uk
plus the Bus News reporting team.
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