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Zakaria Fadel
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72 plate ones?
Oh really? Would be nice if Luton got them instead but MK are in dire need of new-ish buses
MKBE
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Yeah the last batch of brand new buses MK got were the 3121-3128 in 2017, and the decker fleet is 16+ years old so MMCs would be good
Saying that, Luton's decker fleet are of similar age but I don't see any more coming our way with the fact that the Olympuses have only recently arrived.
Zakaria Fadel
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2313 - LM64 JNZ awaiting transfer to Milton Keynes (MK)
Aside from The Point becoming a terminus, the Capability Green extension (including Saturdays) and non-stop running between Hockliffe & Milton Keynes Central station, the X1 will also serve Chaul End Community Centre from 1 September.
Use of the Midsummer Boulevard / Secklow Gate junction is still restricted until 30 September or thereabouts after last December's MK Market fire so it seems Luton-bound X1 buses will continue to be diverted via Marlborough Gate until then.
bustimes timetable link
Use of the Midsummer Boulevard / Secklow Gate junction is still restricted until 30 September or thereabouts after last December's MK Market fire so it seems Luton-bound X1 buses will continue to be diverted via Marlborough Gate until then.
bustimes timetable link
Voyager 2953
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This will be for the LOOP, I believe three more are expected. 3798 has now departed Milton Keynes.
Zakaria Fadel
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I’m Guessing the ones that Hinckley have unless they’re needed for the LC12/14/15/16 or the E200s/Solos from Telford.
As you mentioned that we’re getting E400MMCs, could they be the Ex-Southend 66 plate ones from Kent…
Voyager 2953
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I’m sure the MMCs are mooted to be coming from one of the Fox County depots.
SSmith2009
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Possibly Thurmaston as I keep hearing they are meant to be getting more electrics.
londonteacher
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What would Kent (Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells garages) get instead?
arrivamatt
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Sadly not, our Zak; this isn’t the case. It was an option we explored as part of the X4 review and one we did put to the depot whilst we were in consultation, but it isn’t going ahead. Unfortunately, it seems to have made its way out of our internal discussions through the usual depot hearsay - but that said, it does show (for those who doubt it) that we do consult with our depot teams when making network decisions.
Thanks for highlighting this @moogal - your observations pair with some of my own from Leighton Buzzard on a recent visit. We'll pick this up with the right people to get alternative routes and onward travel posters updated.
This'll serve as an additional spare for Loop and 33/X33, continuing our fleet harmonisation across the patch.
Not sure where this claim has come from; I'm not aware of any current plans to bring E400MMCs into Milton Keynes.
MKBE
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Entered service today on Route 2 for some reason
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Voyager 2953
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Will be interesting to see how the new and “improved” X network works out particularly the X4 and X14.
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Zakaria Fadel
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MKBE
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Making me wonder if it’s here so they can run an E400 on the 2 at School times.
Either that or it’s just a massive coincidence
Voyager 2953
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It’s been made apparent to me that Red Rose will now be serving Heath & Reach from September with what I imagine will be an extended version of the 150. Well done for picking up the pieces from that freak show headed by the big wigs in Leicester.
When the X4 and X14 flop it will be interesting what next will be said. The last I heard was the root and the shoots looked promising but I’m guessing that not enough fertiliser was used.
Popcorn awaits.
When the X4 and X14 flop it will be interesting what next will be said. The last I heard was the root and the shoots looked promising but I’m guessing that not enough fertiliser was used.
Popcorn awaits.
Zakaria Fadel
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2313 observed on Staff Shuttles between CMK Rail Station and Depot.
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Will be very interesting to see how the X4/X14 will do…
Voyager 2953
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There will be a new operator on the Milton Keynes to Aylesbury via Wing corridor come September. They will only run a few trips however.
Zakaria Fadel
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Me thinks it’s Z&S by chance….
It is
MKBE
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Depends on which route Voyager is talking about, could be Z&S or Arriva
Zakaria Fadel
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Z&S are to part run the 100 apparently.
Bedford OB
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All they are doing is introducing two school day return journeys to the unchanged Red Rose service.
Voyager 2953
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londonteacher
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A thread for the discussion of Z&S has been created: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/z-s-thread.291098/
Then, the discussion around them can be moved there, and this thread can stay as Arriva.
The Orbit ticket zone (covering Northampton, Debden, and much in-between) will be no more; on 31 August the Beds & Bucks / Hertfordshire zones will replace it and the only routes included in both will be the 100/101 & 321.
Fares will remain unchanged despite the reduction in validity, though the All Zone ticket (Orbit zone + West Essex and Denham/Uxbridge) will still be available.
Zone maps (until 30 August / from 31 August)
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Fares will remain unchanged despite the reduction in validity, though the All Zone ticket (Orbit zone + West Essex and Denham/Uxbridge) will still be available.
Zone maps (until 30 August / from 31 August)
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Zakaria Fadel
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For the X14 possibly???