Coventry Garage

[mesub]

Another single deck demonstrator has arrived
BV72 KPG - Volvo BZL single deck.

Currently at BC for kitting out, will hopefully do 4 weeks in service at Coventry rom around 12th August

Any photos yet? 👀

[Tony]

Any photos yet? 👀

On the main site, yes

NXWM 1908 (wmbusphotos.com)

[Jay71]

On the main site, yes

NXWM 1908 (wmbusphotos.com)

Any idea of the seating capacity of this bus?

[Coventrybususer95]

Any idea of the seating capacity of this bus?

up to 43 seats + 3 tip up seats 
Vogel Arondo 
Lazzerini Practico and Esteban Isiri V2&V3 are optional

[Stu]

Any idea of the seating capacity of this bus?

It says on Tony's photo page "B41F" so I assume that means 41 seats.

[Jay71]

up to 43 seats + 3 tip up seats
Vogel Arondo
Lazzerini Practico and Esteban Isiri V2&V3 are optional

Thanks

[RW]

How many single deck ev's have been on demo with NXWM? Any thoughts on leading contenders?

[winston]

How many single deck ev's have been on demo with NXWM? Any thoughts on leading contenders?

I believe the Citaro is the current favourite at present.

[Tony]

Any idea of the seating capacity of this bus?

The seating capacity is given on the page Linked to!

[CL]

I believe the Citaro is the current favourite at present.

Just going off what I've heard (nothing technically official) - MB is a good contender; the eCitaro is very stylish, but (supposedly) the lack of customisation is a big red flag.

I'm hoping the BZL fare well. While I'm not the biggest fan of their design styling overall, I'm hoping they might feel a little less clinical than any Yutong I've had the pleasure of sampling.

That said, I don't suppose there'd be any scope for a GB Kite Electroliner demonstrator at any point? I don't think a sole demonstrator actually exists, so any trials would have to be loaned from another operator it seems (as per the Yutong).

[Gem2]

Is the Volvo Bzl demo due to start today?

[Tony]

Is the Volvo Bzl demo due to start today?

Driver training 

[900]

Any news on when 1908 might be in service?

[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

For those interested 2111 is on the 11 currently. I believe on a short running board

[Mayfield]

Another single deck demonstrator has arrived
BV72 KPG - Volvo BZL single deck.

Currently at BC for kitting out, will hopefully do 4 weeks in service at Coventry rom around 12th August

Is this ever going to see any service ?