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Bus News - Week 13/08/11
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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] - Delivery is progressing for 37 new VDL BD300 / Wrightbus Gemini 2 double deckers for the new contract and bendi-bus conversion of route 73 on 03/09/11. Twenty further Volvo hybrid B5L / Wrightbus Gemini 2 double deckers (HV27-HV46) have already been delivered, with the exception of HV39.
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DW428 - LJ11ADO
DW429 - LJ11ADU
DW430 - LJ11ADV
DW431 - LJ11ADX
DW432 - LJ11ADZ
DW433 - LJ11AEA
DW434 - LJ11ABK
DW435 - LJ11ABN
DW436 - LJ11ABO
DW437 - LJ11ABU
DW438 - LJ11ABV
DW439 - LJ11ABX
DW440 - LJ11ABZ
DW441 - LJ11ACF
DW442 - LJ11ACO
DW443 - LJ11ACU
DW444 - LJ11AAE
DW445 - LJ11AAF
DW446 - LJ11AAK
DW447 - LJ11AAN
DW448 - LJ11AAO
DW449 - LJ11AAU
DW450 - LJ11AAX
DW451 - LJ11AAY
DW452 - LJ11AAZ
DW453 - LJ11ABF
DW454 - LJ11EGE
DW455 - LJ11EGF
DW456 - LJ11EGK
DW457 - LJ11EGU
DW458 - LJ11EGV
DW459 - LJ11EGX
DW460 - LJ11EGY
DW461 - LJ11EGZ
DW462 - LJ11EHB
DW463 - LJ11EHC
DW464 - LJ11EFS
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[Arriva the Shires] - Delivery of the 21 Volvo B7RLE / Wrightbus Pulsar single deckers continues. 3875-3883 are for route 310 at Ware [WE], 3884-3888 are for routes 100, 101 & 102 at Stevenage [SV] and 3891-3897 are for Luton & Dunstable [LD] for route 31. Some have now been allocated registration numbers, detailed below. Of those delivered so far, four are at Ware for driver training and the rest are at Luton & Dunstable.
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3875 - KX11PVN - at LD
3876 - KX11PUK - at WE
3877 - KX11PUJ - at WE
3878 - KX11PVL - at WE
3879 - KX11PUY - at LD
3880 - KX11PVA - at LD
3881 -
3882 - KX11PVD - at WE
3883 - KX11PVE - at LD
3884 - KX11PVK - at LD
3885 - KX11PVJ - at LD
3886 - KX11PUU - at LD
3887 - KX11PVF - at LD
3888 - KX11PUV - at Volvo (Brimsdown)
3891 -
3892 -
3893 -
3894 -
3895 -
3896 -
3897 -
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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 have been delivered with the exceptions noted. These buses may also be used initially for Route 297.
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VW1193 - LK11CYH - body no. AF378
VW1194 - LK11CYJ - body no. AF379
VW1195 - LK11CYL - body no. AF380
VW1196 - LK11CYO - body no. AF381
VW1197 - LK11CYP - body no. AF382
VW1198 - LK11CYS - body no. AF383
VW1199 - LK11CYT - body no. AF384
VW1200 - LK11CYU - body no. AF385 - awaiting delivery
VW1201 - LK11CYV - body no. AF386 - Heysham Docks 11/8
VW1202 - no reg - body no. AF387
VW1203 - no reg - body no. AF388 - Heysham Docks 11/8
VW1204 - no reg - body no. AF389 - Heysham Docks 11/8
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[London Sovereign] - Twenty nine new Alexander Dennis E200 single deckers are now being delivered for use on the "H" routes in Harrow, for the new contract commencing on 03/09/11. DE71-DE85 have all been released by ADL and three have been delivered to Harrow Garage [SO]. None are yet in service.
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DE71 - YX11GDA - body no. B210/15 - at SO
DE72 - YX11GDE - body no. B210/16 - at SO
DE73 - YX11GDF - body no. B210/17
DE74 - YX11FZA - body no. B210/18 - at SO
DE75 - YX11FZB - body no. B210/19
DE76 - YX11FZC - body no. B210/20
DE77 - YX11FZD - body no. B210/21
DE78 - YX11FZE - body no. B210/22
DE79 - YX11FZF - body no. B210/23
DE80 - YX11FZG - body no. B210/24
DE81 - YX11FZH - body no. B210/25
DE82 - YX11FZJ - body no. B210/26
DE83 - YX11FZK - body no. B210/27
DE84 - YX11FZL - body no. B210/28
DE85 - YX11FZM - body no. B210/29
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SERVICE CHANGES - 13/08/11
(excluding diversions for roadworks)
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Route 32 [Metroline - W] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works on Kilburn High Road, with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced to every 9 minutes, and Sunday service reduced to every 15 minutes (except early morning).
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Route 235 [Abellio - TF] - Temporary timetable withdrawn and Monday to Saturday daytime frequency restored to every 8 minutes.
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Route 266 [Metroline - W] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works in Harlesden and Acton Vale, incorporating Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced to every 8-9 minutes.
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Route 316 [Metroline - W] - Temporary timetable introduced during road works on Kilburn High Road, with Monday to Saturday daytime service reduced to every 9 minutes, and Sunday service reduced to every 15 minutes (except early morning).
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Route 466 [Arriva - TC] - Restored to normal routeing via Coulsdon Road and temporary shuttle service withdrawn.
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Route B15 [Arriva - DT] - New timetable to improve punctuality.
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Route P13 [Abellio - BC] - New Monday to Friday and Saturday timetables to improve punctuality.
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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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