New Deliveries / New Livery & Branding Discussion

[Tony]

I may be mistaken as it was quite some distance away, but I thought I saw one of the new electric buses in the new two-tone grey diagonal livery, complete with diagonal red stripe and detailing, going round the island at Selly Oak Retail park at around 9.30 this morning.

That would be Z4007 which is on the 76 this morning

[Wba_lad]

I may be mistaken as it was quite some distance away, but I thought I saw one of the new electric buses in the new two-tone grey diagonal livery, complete with diagonal red stripe and detailing, going round the island at Selly Oak Retail park at around 9.30 this morning.

It may of been one of the new deliveries.

[Jack]

It may of been one of the new deliveries.

Read above it's already been told it's Z4007.

[Wba_lad]

Read above it's already been told it's Z4007.

I didn't see it!!!

[Mike K]

That would be Z4007 which is on the 76 this morning

Thanks, forgot about the "Z" ones getting the red stripe treatment 

[JosephR]

Are the new electrics going to replace the 40 non euro 6 vehicles in the 24 days they need to be. NX has had more than enough time to sort this out now. 

[Solo1]

Are the new electrics going to replace the 40 non euro 6 vehicles in the 24 days they need to be. NX has had more than enough time to sort this out now.

You place an order for new buses you got to wait till they are built & ready to be delivered & have the charging points at the depot 

[Stu]

Are the new electrics going to replace the 40 non euro 6 vehicles in the 24 days they need to be. NX has had more than enough time to sort this out now.

That is the plan I believe.

You place an order for new buses you got to wait till they are built & ready to be delivered & have the charging points at the depot

According to Tony's last list of 'vehicles away from home garage', I make it 52 already delivered and in storage, awaiting allocation and transfer to their new homes.
https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?msg=322153

I don't know how installation of charging points is progressing though.

[JosephR]

That is the plan I believe.
According to Tony's last list of 'vehicles away from home garage', I make it 52 already delivered and in storage, awaiting allocation and transfer to their new homes.
https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?msg=322153

I don't know how installation of charging points is progressing though.

It's mainly Gemini that need replacing I think around 30 odd. Means we'll be seeing cascades to AG & WB to displace. 

rumours are that PN will get some for the X10.. which is believable actually considering the garage is on its route. 

[mesub]

It's mainly Gemini that need replacing I think around 30 odd. Means we'll be seeing cascades to AG & WB to displace.

rumours are that PN will get some for the X10.. which is believable actually considering the garage is on its route.

Shiny new buses for Karl then!

[winston]

There's no electrics due for PN anytime soon. 

[Celestial Toymaker]

It's mainly Gemini that need replacing I think around 30 odd. Means we'll be seeing cascades to AG & WB to displace.

rumours are that PN will get some for the X10.. which is believable actually considering the garage is on its route.

what a surprise AG & WB get nothing - i would have thought the 37 would be an ideal candidate for Electrics, also 80 & 87

[Tony]

what a surprise AG & WB get nothing - i would have thought the 37 would be an ideal candidate for Electrics, also 80 & 87

How do you know AG and WB get nothing?

How come people who've never worked in the bus industry, know how to run it better?

Know where the energy suppliers are capable of providing enough power.

Know which routes make enough to cover the cost of new investment.

All without ever having been involved 

[winston]

Are the new electrics going to replace the 40 non euro 6 vehicles in the 24 days they need to be. NX has had more than enough time to sort this out now.

Unlikely, an extention was applied for to continue using 36 x non Euro 6 buses allocated to AG, WB & YW.

I'm assume it has since been approved.

[Celestial Toymaker]

How do you know AG and WB get nothing?

How come people who've never worked in the bus industry, know how to run it better?

Know where the energy suppliers are capable of providing enough power.

Know which routes make enough to cover the cost of new investment.

All without ever having been involved

Hey i never said i know better,
and never mentioned Energy Supplies, i said i thought 37 / 80 / 87 would be good candidates for Electrics.
i also never said anything about cost or investment (although the 80 runs as a 3 bell load regularly, 37 does during the peak)
yes i did say AG & WB are getting nothing, in a majority of threads AG & WB do not get the new vehicles, just cast offs from elsewhere

never have i said that know better, never have i said if did, do or don't work in the industry,
in fact nobody on here actually knows me at all, i prefer it that way, i was also under the impression this is a discussion based forum, maybe i go that wrong.

i do not want trouble, i am not trying to cause trouble, maybe i should keep my opinions top myself & just read things & say nothing