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

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Wba_lad

Just seen E165 on snow hill Queensway.

Tony

Quote from: BK63 YWP on March 13, 2024, 01:58:18 AMThere was an electric Volvo demo single decker on the Duncan Edwards by pass earlier. Is nx trialing this?
Not with NX

Wumpty

Quote from: BK63 YWP on March 13, 2024, 01:58:18 AMThere was an electric Volvo demo single decker on the Duncan Edwards by pass earlier. Is nx trialing this?
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Wumpty

@Tony have NX seen any gradual loss of battery hold in the first generation electrics (E001+) against the new generation?

We've got a small fleet of electric vehicles and have seen a 5% loss overall from 2021 to today on our 21 plates.
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Steve3229vp

I'm led to believe that the new electrics at PB will not be route branded due to them going onto different routes on a working day.
Are we going to see route branding becoming a thing of the past ?

danny

Speaking strictly as an enthusiast I can see it still being a thing, could bring back the circle above the door and then colour co ordinate the red stripe, so for example purple for the 8/X8 would look great. Depends which way NX want to go with it, on the other hand most bus users know what routes they use and tend to stick to the sake routes so is there a need for branding?? 
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Tony

The way electric buses are scheduled means fewer buses are out all day on the same route. This is the reason for the lack of route branding in Coventry

Steve3229vp

Quote from: Tony on March 18, 2024, 06:47:11 PMThe way electric buses are scheduled means fewer buses are out all day on the same route. This is the reason for the lack of route branding in Coventry
This is my point, I just think route branding's time has probably come and gone, if it was to continue I  would suggest group branding eg

PB - Network Sutton - X3, X4, X5, X14 and 907
BC - Network Chelmsley - X12, X13, 14, 94, 95 and 97

2206

#563
Quote from: Steve3229vp on March 18, 2024, 07:40:17 PMThis is my point, I just think route branding's time has probably come and gone, if it was to continue I  would suggest group branding eg
Unless any of the grey repaints E400 and MMC receive new branding maybe, which will still be in service for several years at least.
Could we see a new version of the Soho Road branding on the E400s for instance once they are all in grey or  branding on the BC ones.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

markcf83

Quote from: Steve3229vp on March 18, 2024, 05:12:23 PMI'm led to believe that the new electrics at PB will not be route branded due to them going onto different routes on a working day.
Are we going to see route branding becoming a thing of the past ?
Obviously high profile routes like the Sutton corridor,the 33 and selected others should have some branded in an ideal world. 
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Rachvince53

Quote from: markcf83 on March 19, 2024, 03:24:33 PMObviously high profile routes like the Sutton corridor,the 33 and selected others should have some branded in an ideal world.
I agree, I think certain routes should be operated by branded vehicles but local routes such as the 3/4 in Wolverhampton perhaps not. 

Tony

Current locations, more expected to arrive this week
PBBCWAWNPNAstonRoberts
E165E172E166E164E169E201E174
E167E176E168E173E184E177
E170E196E171E191E189E179
E203E175E197E192E180
E205E178E207E194E181
E217E185E210E199E182
E218E195E211E200E183
E198E216E204E186
E202E213E187
E208E188
E190
E193
E206
E209
E212
E214
E215

Stu

Quote from: Tony on March 19, 2024, 05:29:48 PMCurrent locations, more expected to arrive this week
PBBCWAWNPNAstonRoberts
E165E172E166E164E169E201E174
E167E176E168E173E184E177
E170E196E171E191E189E179
E203E175E197E192E180
E205E178E207E194E181
E217E185E210E199E182
E218E195E211E200E183
E198E216E204E186
E202E213E187
E208E188
E190
E193
E206
E209
E212
E214
E215

Am I right in assuming that those highlighted in red have been liveried up, equipped, and ready for service?

I suppose the next question is the one everyone's dying to ask, any idea when these might start actually entering service?

I did see a comment elsewhere earlier this year that claimed we were looking at March for first entry into service, but I suspect it won't be until at least after Easter now.
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Tony

Quote from: Stu on March 19, 2024, 07:20:04 PMAm I right in assuming that those highlighted in red have been liveried up, equipped, and ready for service?

I suppose the next question is the one everyone's dying to ask, any idea when these might start actually entering service?

I did see a comment elsewhere earlier this year that claimed we were looking at March for first entry into service, but I suspect it won't be until at least after Easter now.
Red is actually the ones with tracker fitted!
Current target date for PB is 27th May

Solo1

Which service will see the electric buses on first when they come out & any update on the charges for YW 

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