Electric Buses

[Tony]

Will YW be losing any buses as a result of this?
If so which ones?

Of course they will. First question is a bit obvious
As I always say I cannot do advance information, only what has happened

[Stu]

Will YW be losing any buses as a result of this?
If so which ones?

YW won't be losing anything - older vehicles will be replaced by newer ones.

[Stu]

So what you're telling us is to take your blog with a pinch of salt, similar to other speculative pieces such as Birmingham Live!

No, what I am saying is to actually read the article properly, and understand what words like "rumours" actually mean. I wrote that article in good faith based on information that had been provided me at the time.

Like I said, it was written in December 2023 over a year ago now, it has not aged well admittedly, but I stand by what I wrote at the time.

And please don't compare my website to Birmingham Live - I am not a full-time journalist, I do what I do voluntarily in my own free-time.

[Axsn24]

I wrote that article in December 2023. The key word to consider is 'rumours'.

The article was presented speculatively, not stating facts. Of course, plans change and things go wrong.

Ah, doesnt look like wolverhampton will yet electrics any time soon sadly.

[jasmine]

So what you're telling us is to take your blog with a pinch of salt, similar to other speculative pieces such as Birmingham Live!

Personal blogs aren't and never have been used for proof of anything unless explicitly said information came from an official channel.

[Stu]

Ah, doesnt look like wolverhampton will yet electrics any time soon sadly.

They will do, eventually, just not in the timescale that was originally predicted - we're nearly a quarter of the way into 2025 and Yardley Wood still haven't had all theirs yet!

[Marge559]

They will do, eventually, just not in the timescale that was originally predicted - we're nearly a quarter of the way into 2025 and Yardley Wood still haven't had all theirs yet!

Still waiting for the Hydrogens delivered 4 years ago to all be out in regular service yet!

[Stu]

Still waiting for the Hydrogens delivered 4 years ago to all be out in regular service yet!

Well that's a whole separate issue, and that's why NX abandoned any further investment in hydrogen vehicles.

[Axsn24]

They will do, eventually, just not in the timescale that was originally predicted - we're nearly a quarter of the way into 2025 and Yardley Wood still haven't had all theirs yet!

Hopefully, wonder what theyll replace the eclipse with tho. Used quite frequently here as some routes can't sustain DDs. GB Kites would be a amazing replacement

[2206]

Hopefully, wonder what theyll replace the eclipse with tho. Used quite frequently here as some routes can't sustain DDs. GB Kites would be a amazing replacement

They're repainting them into grey last time I checked and they probably have a good few years in them yet I imagine.

I imagine the ones currently based at Coventry will move over at some point to another garage as well.

[BBS]

They're repainting them into grey last time I checked and they probably have a good few years in them yet I imagine.

I imagine the ones currently based at Coventry will move over at some point to another garage as well.

Could be converted to EV too, those buses are fantastic to drive and pretty robust too

[Ronnoc]

Wrightbus have their "Repower" service to convert their older diesel vehicles to electric buses. I don't know how willing NX is to convert their few Gemini 2s and Streetdecks. I don't think they offer the conversion for Eclipse Urban 2s.

[mranon]

the gemini 2 are volvo b5lh hybrids, not straight diesel so doubt that, but be interesting if wrights are only offering it on their integral vehicles. Im sure i heard in the press that the big story involves a company in oxford with the repower solution

[Tony]

the gemini 2 are volvo b5lh hybrids, not straight diesel so doubt that, but be interesting if wrights are only offering it on their integral vehicles. Im sure i heard in the press that the big story involves a company in oxford with the repower solution

The company in Oxfordshire is Wrights