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Livery is quite bold, when it is being rolled out? Perhaps Greater Railways could be a better name than GBR?

Harlesden Hbf?

Our metallic structures on the Lea Valley Lines out of Liverpool Street date back to 1959 in places (Bethnal Green to Enfield Town)... will they be revitalised?

I think with TfL, the cupboard is bare (especially with a £117k "Night Tsar" on the payroll)... as many of these buses can't be moved on outside London so much as many operators outside the M25 are buying newer or electric buses. So best they get the last few years out of them in London. Most...

Have the buses for the 243 already been ordered, or are they planning for Volvo BZLs or E400 electrics instead for Tottenham?

Arnos Grove

Would love to see Mourinho return to Tottenham (Bus Garage) but he'd demand a lot of money to bring in newer talent :E

It's very Arriva :D Down South, Enfield Garage are experiencing the same thing with their new Electroliners, apparently not able to fully charge them without drawing too much from the Grid. So the 13 plate DB300s that were supposed to replace them, carry on on the 307. Ditto with their new...

DB has sold Arriva Group (buses, rail operations including Arriva Rail London (Overground franchise) ) to iSquared Capital, an investment group, cannot remember exactly when this happened this year. "DB Company" straplines will be removed from vehicles gradually during 2024. DB has been...

Bissouma seems to be in a reckless phase like Romero was, with the wild challenges... just has to settle down a bit. It was quite a rough, scrappy game though, but glad to see a win.

It's hard to gauge what spelling is correct especially since post-Lockdown education (gets coat) :E

Arriva Bus and Coach were the sole importer for VDL / DAF buses in the UK, but I think a lot of their competitors such as First and Stagecoach may not have wanted to buy buses from a rival, let alone have them service them... so most of the DB250s, DB300's, SB200's stayed with Arriva, a few...

Was that typo calling Sunak "Sunk" a Freudian slip? It would be good to see another re-arranging of deckchairs on the Titanic before the next GE. Very aggressive driver on my bus home from Tottenham Hale today after being crammed on a 5 car 720... :rolleyes:

Usually it's the GLA mini SUV around these parts, but they are well made and hold residuals better than a Peugeot Astra. Styling on all PSA cars is very similar, their Android Auto is as reliable as the Class 230 D Trains at Bletchley :E There is also the slightly quirky GLB 7 seater, I think...

Some of the DB300's might need some TLC prior to use, DW418 has had more suspension problems than Cristian Romero at Spurs o_O as more electric buses take over the 307, some cascades and shuffles of stock might begin soon, hopefully ;)

Hopefully Arriva London can send you some of their 4** series DB300s as some for the 123 are due to be replaced by (slightly newer) ones off the 307. They are quite quick compared to the DB250s and with a Voith 4 speed box, you won't have to hear the engine screaming at 50 on country lanes...

Does Wycombe have any SB200's? Haven't been around the area for a while. They are usually good on the hills. I imagine the Y reg DLAs (DB250s) have long gone by now... o_O:rolleyes:

I think it's the sudden surge forward after the bus chooses it's next gear.

A Volvo I-shift gearbox and spirited driving will solve that issue :E the jerky gearchanges on the B5LH hybrids can make you take a tumble if not prepared... I do get ready to get off at the penultimate stop, some drivers can be impatient, like some passengers keen to get up the stairs as soon...

I don't think there's enough money in the world to rebuild Croydon :E Maryland is a pretty depressing station, Bruce Grove has improved but there is no shelter apart from the original wooden canopy, so you are subject to the elements like the rusting 1959 catenery masts if you want to get on...