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Started by Tony, February 01, 2020, 02:10:54 PM

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James4368

I did spot E012 & E013 on delivery plates on M42 yesterday.
E012 - LF20 XON
E013 - LF20 XOO
Local Bus Routes
58 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
60 - Birmingham - Cranes Park
99 - Lea Village - Acocks Green
S16 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
X1 - Birmingham - Coventry
X2 - Birmingham - Solihull

RW

Will the current health crisis impact on the introduction of the electric vehicles? Will they remain in depot pending the crisis passing and a degree of normality returning to bus operations? They could then be launched to a more receptive public as they come out of social distancing measures.

Tony

Quote from: RW on March 19, 2020, 06:13:09 PM
Will the current health crisis impact on the introduction of the electric vehicles? Will they remain in depot pending the crisis passing and a degree of normality returning to bus operations? They could then be launched to a more receptive public as they come out of social distancing measures.

Still hopefully be on the road 30/3

RW

Quote from: Tony on March 19, 2020, 06:32:50 PM
Still hopefully be on the road 30/3

Thanks Tony. Stay safe.

Tony

Quote from: RW on March 20, 2020, 08:42:55 AM
Thanks Tony. Stay safe.

The special timetable being introduced next week allows for up to 16 to be in use, obviously things might change again in the next 10 days.

RW

Hopefully when they do emerge you will be able to post a few photos Tony.

Tony

E001 is now fully branded

markcf83

Marvellous. Looking forward to seeing some photos.
Don't judge me until you've walked in my size ten shoes.

Stu

I spotted E010 on the Stratford Road in Sparkbrook this morning.

Had 'Electric Bus Driver Training' on the front display.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Tony

Quote from: markcf83 on March 20, 2020, 01:26:03 PM
Marvellous. Looking forward to seeing some photos.

Mr Mayor still wants a formal launch, so although I have a lovely photo of E001 fully branded up I cnnot share it yet

Tony

Full details of the Coventry Electrics are now here, not sure why the format has gone silly. I will try and correct it

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/E001.html

Stu

Quote from: Tony on March 24, 2020, 07:49:34 PM
Full details of the Coventry Electrics are now here, not sure why the format has gone silly. I will try and correct it

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/E001.html

Are you able to say yet which Coventry services these are for? It would save loads of people asking, to be honest.
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | Twitter

2206

Quote from: Stu on March 24, 2020, 08:13:30 PM
Are you able to say yet which Coventry services these are for? It would save loads of people asking, to be honest.
Thought 9/9A was said?
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

Trident 4609

Quote from: Stu on March 24, 2020, 08:13:30 PM
Are you able to say yet which Coventry services these are for? It would save loads of people asking, to be honest.

They're for the 9/9A i believe.

Stevo

Good to see the YW ones have a hint of 'traditional' Bham regs with O in the middle.

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