Electric Buses

[Ronnoc]

The route 27 will have a bit of an issue in the coming years. The bridge at Bourneville station is a triange 9' 9, in which a 10' 6(?) Omnilink can fit under nicely. However, since Omnilinks are getting replaced relatively fast (presumably all withdrawn by late-2025 ) and all new electrics seem to be too tall for that bridge. It may require a re-routing of that portion of the 27 because the adjacent Mary Vale Rd looks to be too impractical for any NX bus.

[cardew]

The route 27 will have a bit of an issue in the coming years. The bridge at Bourneville station is a triange 9' 9, in which a 10' 6(?) Omnilink can fit under nicely. However, since Omnilinks are getting replaced relatively fast (presumably all withdrawn by late-2025 ) and all new electrics seem to be too tall for that bridge. It may require a re-routing of that portion of the 27 because the adjacent Mary Vale Rd looks to be too impractical for any NX bus.

Absolutely correct. Kev's run short length E200s down Mary Vale and I have seen the very occasional double decker use it in the past (can't recall which operator this was). The junction with Pershore Road is very tight, probably too tight for a full length single decker to manage and I have seen the 27 take a lengthy diversion via Cotteridge when there are road works along Bournville Lane. A bit of a dilemma. 

[Wba_lad]

I've driven the Merc & Yutong singles as well.

The Electroliner is my favourite so far, but all four are really nice for the driver so very little in it.

Could national express potentially ever see electoliners in the fleet, or is it highly unlikely. Sorry if this is something you cannot give out. 

[BBS]

Could national express potentially ever see electoliners in the fleet, or is it highly unlikely. Sorry if this is something you cannot give out.

Why ask if you know that's something he can't give out?

[Stu]

The route 27 will have a bit of an issue in the coming years. The bridge at Bourneville station is a triange 9' 9, in which a 10' 6(?) Omnilink can fit under nicely. However, since Omnilinks are getting replaced relatively fast (presumably all withdrawn by late-2025 ) and all new electrics seem to be too tall for that bridge. It may require a re-routing of that portion of the 27 because the adjacent Mary Vale Rd looks to be too impractical for any NX bus.

I have mentioned this before earlier in this thread about how eventually the 27 will have to be rerouted, as any electric single-deck will not be able to fit under that bridge.

However no OmniLinks have been replaced yet.

[Stu]

Could national express potentially ever see electoliners in the fleet, or is it highly unlikely. Sorry if this is something you cannot give out.

Potentially, yes. Highly unlikely, maybe.

Either way you won't get a straight answer out of Tony when he is unable to do so.

[Gareth]

What services will see the new electric buses be going on first as I make it 62 deckers for service - 40 new buses I know the deckers are been replaced i was asking as only 40 new electric buses coming out leaving 12 diesel busesso what will they end up on

It's not 'only 40' coming out, it's just the first 40.

[Tony]

What services will see the new electric buses be going on first as I make it 62 deckers for service - 40 new buses I know the deckers are been replaced i was asking as only 40 new electric buses coming out leaving 12 diesel busesso what will they end up on

62-40=12?

[danny]

Just out If interest how long does it take to fully charge an electric and does it last a full day or do the buses have to pop off service for a refill, ans could we see top up facilities at terminus's, I remember when Decorcey had a fleet of electric Versas for the P&R and there were charging facilities at Memorial park. 

[Solo1]

Sorry22 diesel deckers  at Perry Barr after the first 40 electric buses enter service 

[Tony]

Sorry22 diesel deckers  at Perry Barr after the first 40 electric buses enter service

Except the first 40 are unlikely to replace all double decks.

[Solo1]

Except the first 40 are unlikely to replace all double decks.

I was asking which of the services at Perry Barr  that currently uses deckers will have the new electric buses on to start with

[winston]

I was asking which of the services at Perry Barr  that currently uses deckers will have the new electric buses on to start with

Why do people have to know everything in advance, why can't people just wait until they enter service. 

[Tony]

I was asking which of the services at Perry Barr  that currently uses deckers will have the new electric buses on to start with

And I have posted in various places - all of them!

[Danthebusman]

Just out If interest how long does it take to fully charge an electric and does it last a full day or do the buses have to pop off service for a refill, ans could we see top up facilities at terminus's, I remember when Decorcey had a fleet of electric Versas for the P&R and there were charging facilities at Memorial park.

While I don't know how long they take to charge, I do know they have a split in the boards that run over 15(?) hours, so E223 for example will be in service for the first half and it will be replaced at some point in the day by another vehicle.