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

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don

Quote from: Celestial Toymaker on April 05, 2024, 01:25:25 PMJust a little question, its something that struck me, in time (with Diesel Buses being phased out) will the E prefix be dropped or is it something we have to live with, a brief comparison would be as steam was Phased out D was for Diesel, E was for Electric in time with steam gone, both D & E were dropped, just a question no drama no criticism
'Pedant alert' - only the D was deleted and diesels affected from late 1968 after steam was removed - E remained otherwise there would have been overlaps in the 3001-3200 series and 5000 series. Of course, they all disappeared when the whole fleet was renumbered based on class types.  
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Current 'special passenger validation' permit held.

busboy31

Apparently there's 40 electrics coming in at the end of the month.

Tony

Quote from: busboy31 on April 13, 2024, 02:27:46 PMApparently there's 40 electrics coming in at the end of the month.
No there isn't.

JosephR

Quote from: busboy31 on April 13, 2024, 02:27:46 PMApparently there's 40 electrics coming in at the end of the month.
You spelled 'year' wrong. 

2900

Quote from: busboy31 on April 13, 2024, 02:27:46 PMApparently there's 40 electrics coming in at the end of the month.
may 27th is mentioned in an earlier post

Tony

Quote from: 2900 on April 14, 2024, 10:42:55 AMmay 27th is mentioned in an earlier post
Still the target date for the first few

Wumpty

UID Electric travelling from WN towards M54 this morning driven by a devilishly handsome bloke!
Autofare 3 - the ticket that laughs in the face of contactless!

Tony

Quote from: Wumpty on April 19, 2024, 03:33:15 PMUID Electric travelling from WN towards M54 this morning driven by a devilishly handsome bloke!
E236 now at Aston 

RW

Sorry if this has been asked previously but regarding any future new vehicle orders are NXWM likely to go for ADL's 2nd generation electric buses or will they stick with the ADL/BYD model?

Tony

Quote from: RW on April 24, 2024, 03:51:21 PMSorry if this has been asked previously but regarding any future new vehicle orders are NXWM likely to go for ADL's 2nd generation electric buses or will they stick with the ADL/BYD model?
The current NX and London General build are the last DD BYDs Alexander Dennis are going to body

don

Quote from: Tony on April 24, 2024, 03:53:30 PMThe current NX and London General build are the last DD BYDs Alexander Dennis are going to body
When you say current NX build, how many are in the order which will be ADL BYDs? 
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Ronnoc

That's good to hear. The interior on the BYDs are very awkward, 39 seats upstairs for a 10.8m bus is a bit lack luster too.

winston

Quote from: don on April 24, 2024, 04:46:31 PMWhen you say current NX build, how many are in the order which will be ADL BYDs?
The current batch being delivered numbers 30.

Tony

Quote from: don on April 24, 2024, 04:46:31 PMWhen you say current NX build, how many are in the order which will be ADL BYDs?
Up to fleet number E333

RW

Quote from: Tony on April 24, 2024, 05:17:39 PMUp to fleet number E333
Thanks Tony. From your "Up to..." post I think we can assume what the answer to my question is.

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