National Express Coaches

[Wumpty]

Just seen this

https://x.com/pelicanyutong/status/1762887337904689472?s=46

Exciting news and investment.

@Tony will these be fitted with common charging plugs so they may be charged at other NX sites like CV if required?

[winston]

Exciting news and investment.

@Tony will these be fitted with common charging plugs so they may be charged at other NX sites like CV if required?

It's only a demo on 4 weeks trial on London - Standard routes with NX, for both Pelican & NX to gain operating experience. 

I believe Caetano are developing a hydrogen powered coach too. 

[Wba_lad]

It's only a demo on 4 weeks trial on London - Standard routes with NX, for both Pelican & NX to gain operating experience.

I believe Caetano are developing a hydrogen powered coach too.

Is hydrogen really a wise idea, with the problem national express west midlands are facing with the streetdecks, dont get me wrong i love hydrogen streetdecks and i think hydrogen is a better idea than electric but dont seem like its working as of yet.

[Mayfield]

That is a nice looking coach

[winston]

Is hydrogen really a wise idea, with the problem national express west midlands are facing with the streetdecks, dont get me wrong i love hydrogen streetdecks and i think hydrogen is a better idea than electric but dont seem like its working as of yet.

Electric can't do the range NX coaches would need.

[Tony]

I believe this is the current fleet although I believe 205/9-13 are now withdrawn, they haven't ben changed on the NX computer yet
NX Coach fleet (wmbusphotos.com)

[Stu]

Tony will these be fitted with common charging plugs so they may be charged at other NX sites like CV if required?

Vehicle electric charging plugs/sockets are pretty much standard, so that won't be an issue.

[Wumpty]

Vehicle electric charging plugs/sockets are pretty much standard, so that won't be an issue.

Thanks @Stu - not an electric convert yet so still finding my feet with compatibility.

[BN]

I believe this is the current fleet although I believe 205/9-13 are now withdrawn, they haven't ben changed on the NX computer yet
NX Coach fleet (wmbusphotos.com)

220 returned to bank
229 still withdrawn @ Volvo
232 transferred to Chalfonts
362, 363, 364 are now at Luton

[winston]

220 returned to bank
229 still withdrawn @ Volvo
232 transferred to Chalfonts
362, 363, 364 are now at Luton

In addition:

395 has already left Wandsworth & has since transferred to Lucketts

[winston]

25 x Van Hool Altano's are now expected for NX services, 10 x Edwards (NX route 040) & 15 x Selwyns (NX route 540):  https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/first-glimpse-van-hools-entering-service-with-national-express/

Lucketts have also received an 18 plate Caetano Boa Vista 7301 BU18OTC ex Edwards believed to be for general coaching work. 

[BN]

25 x Van Hool Altano's are now expected for NX services, 10 x Edwards (NX route 040) & 15 x Selwyns (NX route 540):  https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/first-glimpse-van-hools-entering-service-with-national-express/

Lucketts have also received an 18 plate Caetano Boa Vista 7301 BU18OTC ex Edwards believed to be for general coaching work.

Lucketts have also received an 18 plate Caetano Boa Vista 7301 BU18OTC ex Edwards believed to be for general coaching work.

There has been a massive shift of vehicles recently, over 100 have also now been sold, right across the business.

[winston]

There has been a massive shift of vehicles recently, over 100 have also now been sold, right across the business.

I've heard they're selling off owned coaches at Lucketts in favour of moving in leased ex Clarkes Tourismo's etc

[Mayfield]

25 x Van Hool Altano's are now expected for NX services, 10 x Edwards (NX route 040) & 15 x Selwyns (NX route 540):  https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/first-glimpse-van-hools-entering-service-with-national-express/

Lucketts have also received an 18 plate Caetano Boa Vista 7301 BU18OTC ex Edwards believed to be for general coaching work.

I see Van Hool has gone belly up and are being purchased subject to conditions being met to VDL, wonder if this will affect delivery of the above ?

[Stu]

I see Van Hool has gone belly up and are being purchased subject to conditions being met to VDL, wonder if this will affect delivery of the above ?

Last I read was that Van Hool were looking to restructure their business in order to focus on 'luxury coaches', and it was the regular buses they were looking to discontinue or off-load, so I don't think this will affect things that way.