Electric Buses

[Tony]

Looks real smart too, would be nice if CV could get their hands on a few of these and have some double decker variety instead of just BYDs.

Why would Coventry need any more double decks and even less so need two different types to maintain

[monkeyjoe]

1788+ were orriginally delivered new for the 97.
The 03 reg were originally new for the 94.

The ex Lea hall services haven't had investment for years. ( only the bromford corridor)

[Celestial Toymaker]

Why would Coventry need any more double decks and even less so need two different types to maintain

any idea when the next batch of new buses is likely to start arriving ?
and maybe which garages are likely to get them (sporting bet it wont be AG)

[Yasir6711]

any idea when the next batch of new buses is likely to start arriving ?
and maybe which garages are likely to get them (sporting bet it wont be AG)

I think soho road please 

[Yasir6711]

Need better then old 

Not in the next couple of years, they're not going to install electric charging points & infrastructure in BC garage when it's due to be closed down & demonlished for redevelopment of Digbeth.

The 97 does deserve new buses as it is a busy & I'm assuming very profitable route for NX. IIRC the 97 hasn't had a new fleet since the 03 plate Tridents were delivered new to Lea Hall garage, some of which are still on there & branded. They're 20 years old this year, although the 97 does now see an increasing amount of E400's & odd Platinum's.

[Stu]

any idea when the next batch of new buses is likely to start arriving ?
and maybe which garages are likely to get them (sporting bet it wont be AG)

Hopefully before the end of this year, as NX have an agreement with TfWM to get rid of their non Euro6 vehicles by January!

[cardew]

Hopefully before the end of this year, as NX have an agreement with TfWM to get rid of their non Euro6 vehicles by January!

I make it 42 non Euro6 vehicles still around. With 30 electrics in the first delivery could there be some stragglers after this latest deadline anyway?

[Tony]

I make it 42 non Euro6 vehicles still around. With 30 electrics in the first delivery could there be some stragglers after this latest deadline anyway?

There's 80 in the first delivery

[BBS]

any idea when the next batch of new buses is likely to start arriving ?
and maybe which garages are likely to get them (sporting bet it wont be AG)

Why won't it be AG?

[cardew]

There's 80 in the first delivery

Excellent news, thanks for the info

[Yasir6711]

I make it 42 non Euro6 vehicles still around. With 30 electrics in the first delivery could there be some stragglers after this latest deadline anyway?

PB might get 50 electric to replace all e400 and dscanio dd. Then 30 e400 can go westbrom from pb. YW get all blue e400. BC get 30 electric and some buses go AG

[Coventrybususer95]

PB might get 50 electric to replace all e400 and dscanio dd. Then 30 e400 can go westbrom from pb. YW get all blue e400. BC get 30 electric and some buses go AG

Bc won't get any as there going to be having a new depot built iirc

[2206]

PB might get 50 electric to replace all e400 and dscanio dd. Then 30 e400 can go westbrom from pb. YW get all blue e400. BC get 30 electric and some buses go AG

All of the first 80 to PB maybe?
Could replace most of the decker fleet there i'd guess. Or maybe some 57 reg scanias on the 8/52 as well.

[Ronnoc]

If the current charging infrastructure at YW is capable of handling a lot more buses, I suspect some may go to YW for the 50 potentially (?).

[Jack]

All of the first 80 to PB maybe?
Could replace most of the decker fleet there i'd guess. Or maybe some 57 reg scanias on the 8/52 as well.

Has it been confirmed they will be used on the 8? The 52 is mix of nearly anything like most other PB's routes.