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Coventry electric buses

Started by Ben, March 18, 2020, 12:27:38 PM

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Stu

Quote from: Danthebusman on March 15, 2023, 11:07:58 AMAny EVs I come across without next stop announcments I will put here

Quote from: karl724223 on March 15, 2023, 03:55:18 PMWhy don't you start a new thread for cov ev non working nsa
Best bet is to use the existing thread here:
https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=4224.0
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

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Tony

E099, E115, E122, E125, E129 & E130 have all gone to Coventry today to go into service. E099 went yesterday and is out on the 11/12X today for the first time. 

don

Thanks @Tony - is there a list of what electrics are current available for or in service at Coventry? I've lost track!! 
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Current 'special passenger validation' permit held.

Tony

Quote from: don on March 17, 2023, 05:48:10 PMThanks @Tony - is there a list of what electrics are current available for or in service at Coventry? I've lost track!!
Those currently in service are those listed on here 
Fleet list – National Express Coventry – bustimes.org
+E035; E047; E049; E055; E092; E103 & E122 which aren't tracking yet

don

Bustimes.org - armchair bus chasing at its best
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Current 'special passenger validation' permit held.

Tony

Quote from: Tony on March 17, 2023, 05:59:26 PMThose currently in service are those listed on here
Fleet list – National Express Coventry – bustimes.org
+E035; E047; E049; E055; E092; E103 & E122 which aren't tracking yet
In addition the following are at Coventry waiting for inspections to enter service
E097
E112
E115
E121
E122
E125
E129
E130
The following are at Wolverhampton just waiting for capacity at Coventry to go over
E139
E136
E114
E113
The following is at Walsall just waiting for capacity at Coventry to go over
E085
these are at BC being prepared
E088
E089
E096
E105
E108
E109
E120
E123
E124
E126
E131
E140
E142
E153
These have gone back to Alexander Dennis (At Anston to have faults fixed)
E119
E154
All others are currently at Hugglescote, Leicestershire or at least 6 are now at WN, but I haven't had chance to check which ones Roberts have delivered yet

BK63 YWP

Is the next batch of electrics that are going into build at Adl going be for Coventry? Or the west midlands?
The Funny sounding Enviro 400

15 Wolverhampton to Merry Hill
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16 Wolverhampton to Stourbridge

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Stu

Quote from: Tony on March 17, 2023, 05:59:26 PMThose currently in service are those listed on here
Fleet list – National Express Coventry – bustimes.org
+E035; E047; E049; E055; E092; E103 & E122 which aren't tracking yet

For those who like stats and graphs, here's the current state of play at Coventry:


TypeQty
Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini31.84%
Dennis Trident Alexander ALX40074.29%
ADL Enviro400 MMC95.52%
ADL Enviro200137.98%
ADL Enviro4002012.27%
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 23119.02%
BYD ADL Enviro400EV8049.08%
Total in fleet163

So we're at the point now where just under half of the fleet at Coventry is now electric.

And here's a pretty graph for those into that sort of thing!
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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: BK63 YWP on March 17, 2023, 06:53:44 PMIs the next batch of electrics that are going into build at Adl going be for Coventry? Or the west midlands?
How many do you think Coventry need? you certainly couldn't fit 300 buses in Coventry

Tony

#234
Quote from: Stu on March 17, 2023, 06:57:10 PMFor those who like stats and graphs, here's the current state of play at Coventry:


TypeQty
Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini31.84%
Dennis Trident Alexander ALX40074.29%
ADL Enviro400 MMC95.52%
ADL Enviro200137.98%
ADL Enviro4002012.27%
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 23119.02%
BYD ADL Enviro400EV8049.08%
Total in fleet163

So we're at the point now where just under half of the fleet at Coventry is now electric.

And here's a pretty graph for those into that sort of thing!
Picture1.jpg
The fleet at Coventry is currently bigger than it needs to be at the moment as not every electric can be charged each night yet, I think 74 might be the current maximum but more chargers are being commissioned each day, and a new substation will hopefully come on line to supply all the new chargers this month, hence why 5 ready to go are currently elsewhere, so 80 will be over half of the fleet in reality

Coventrybususer95

Quote from: Danthebusman on March 15, 2023, 11:07:58 AMAny EVs I come across without next stop announcments I will put here
I did make a new post but admins locked it sorry
All views are my own and does not represent the views of any company/ business that i maybe be working with

windy miller

Quote from: Tony on March 17, 2023, 04:45:24 PME099, E115, E122, E125, E129 & E130 have all gone to Coventry today to go into service. E099 went yesterday and is out on the 11/12X today for the first time.
Tony can you tell me why EO 58 is still not tracking beyond Dec last year???
Mind the Gap.....?:-)

Tony

Quote from: windy miller on March 22, 2023, 05:21:47 PMTony can you tell me why EO 58 is still not tracking beyond Dec last year???

Because the tracker is playing up along with around 10 others as per my 'Vehicles not tracking' thread

windy miller

Mind the Gap.....?:-)

Danthebusman

E153 has (I believe) entered service on the 6/A today

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