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Has for ages I think?
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The ex London Volvo B9 dual doors had the ramp moved / installed at the front I think?
Mark L
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The powered ramp on this bus is clearly still in place and I can’t see any indication that a manual ramp has been installed on the front entrance - https://richardgodfrey.smugmug.com/Go-Ahead/Brighton-Hove/i-n63H9Lc/A
They've 100% got a ramp at the front (manual) but don't know what the status is of the one at the middle.
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Some of the older B9s are moving to Conway from Lewes Road currently, 416 moved across this morning.
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Murray J
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6014/5 are at Copthorne permanently, providing cover to enable ex Southdown vehicles to go to refurb beginning next month.
brightonbususe
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I know, but another post said the doors were being removed, at least on some of them.
Mark L
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The images of buses outshopped thus far (https://history.buses.co.uk/history/fleethist/images/adl368.jpg) would appear to suggest that they are retaining dual door configuration). Also, there is no evidence of a manual ramp in the front door.
Mark L
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I wonder whether B&H leapt at the chance to offload the B5LHs...
I think I'd put good money on it. The first E400 seems to have entered service today as well
aswilliamsuk
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There also appears to be a policy within TfGM work to use hybrids where possible - a lot of B5LHs are now congregating there (as well as a lot of E400H from Stagecoach moving to Metroline in January).
I think the members of the forum already know this, but the ex sullivan e400mmcs are probably gonna stay in Lewes road bus garage; in the current fleet, all of the 2016 low height Streetdecks remaining in Lewes Road are the ones being cascaded to Conway Street depot (except 822-824) to run on Conway routes which includes the 2.
that1pepfan
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The last of the B5LHs withdrawn today to go to Manchester.
No there's still 2 left I think according to the current Brighton & Hove
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Although in bustimes they are all withdrawn so I think you are correct
Minstral25
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Metrobus have started moving Hydrogen buses onto the 430/5 local route in Redhill - saw one this morning operating.
Went past a bit fast but did seem to have interior Fastrack branding which is a bit odd for Surrey local buses.
Went past a bit fast but did seem to have interior Fastrack branding which is a bit odd for Surrey local buses.
Which does beg the question if the 3 ex Go Ahead London E400 are staying for the long term. As they weren't meant to be.
sbrignall72
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There were 3 B@H buses parked up in a yard next to the A1 not far from Darlington today.
Are they the 3 for East Yorkshire 440/441/450
TheGrandWazoo
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Whereabouts? Leeming Bar?
sbrignall72
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I think it was in that area
Western Sunset
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Sorry, wrong thread. Don't know how to delete...
TheGrandWazoo
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Proctors yard then
trainmania100
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Nice that the 12 bus I was on the other day had USB-C charging slot. Something the 377 I went on didn't have !
Minstral25
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Looks like that has jumped the gun, none of the Surrey buses have been out since last week. 100, 430 and 435 all served by Diesel buses. Perhaps put them away for rest until after Xmas?
that1pepfan
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They have had the Ex Coaster streetdecks transfer, then the B9TL E400s and also the Scanias so they are way better off than Conway Street
brightonbususe
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Have seen a lot of the new liveried Streetdecks running on the Regency routes over the last few days, presumably as a result of the buses changing depots as mentioned in #266. I feel like there's been a lot of strange fleet movements lately, presumably because they're short on buses? Does anyone know what the long term aim is - presumably they're waiting on the new electric ZEBRA buses?
I always liked the continuity of having the 400s on the Coaster, the Geminis on the Regency etc (plus I feel the Regency route branding is really being erroded lately, not helped by the fact they still have two Regency liveries still plus both the new and old B&H livery), so hopefully this is a short term thing because they seem to have so many bus types, liveries, odd workings etc which is strange as B&H always used to be quite consistent with this.
I always liked the continuity of having the 400s on the Coaster, the Geminis on the Regency etc (plus I feel the Regency route branding is really being erroded lately, not helped by the fact they still have two Regency liveries still plus both the new and old B&H livery), so hopefully this is a short term thing because they seem to have so many bus types, liveries, odd workings etc which is strange as B&H always used to be quite consistent with this.