Xplore Dundee

[Tony]

With Dundee CC looking to introduce Low Emission Zones as per the West Midlands, I suspect Explore Dundee with see an increasing number of new deliveries & Euro 6 upgrades of the existing fleet during the course of the next two years, plus during 2020, NXWM will be fully Euro 6 compliant.

Dundee will be 46% euro 6 by April. NXWM 100% target is Apeil 2021

[winston]

Dundee will be 46% euro 6 by April. NXWM 100% target is Apeil 2021

Forgot NXWM had gone back due to Tridents & B7TL coversions.

[Tony]

Forgot NXWM had gone back due to Tridents & B7TL coversions.

At the moment 4535 is the only Euro 6 certified trident or B7TL. 4510 has been at Graysons to see what work needs doing on B7TLs, and there is still a chance the 42 Green Urban 2018 conversions (YW Tridents and now CV Geminis) could be certified

[winston]

At the moment 4535 is the only Euro 6 certified trident or B7TL. 4510 has been at Graysons to see what work needs doing on B7TLs, and there is still a chance the 42 Green Urban 2018 conversions (YW Tridents and now CV Geminis) could be certified

I assume what they already have can be modified / upgraded in some way?

I take it the existing conversions won't need fully replacing? Can NX claim any money back ?

[Tony]

I assume why they already have can be modified / upgraded in some way?

I take it the existing conversions won't need fully replacing? Can NX claim any money back ?

The new company set up to replace Green Urban have promised to look at those 42 as a gesture of goodwill.

As Green Urban has been wound up no-one to claim anything off.

Graysons are going to have a look at what needs doing on a Tridents and B7 that has a green urban soon to see what they can do

[Trident 4609]

The 9 new Emerald E400MMC's (Fleet no's. 6678-6686) have been confirmed for the 5 (Barnhill to Ninewells Hospital).

Edit: Plus the 9 & 10 Outer Circle services that it interworks with.

[Tony]

The 9 new Emerald E400MMC's (Fleet no's. 6678-6686) have been confirmed for the 5 (Barnhill to Ninewells Hospital).

Edit: Plus the 9 & 10 Outer Circle services that it interworks with.

Full details of them are now on my website

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/5001-9959.html

The first 3 have had their pre delivery inspection so should arrive soon

[Ian Hardy]

Full details of them are now on my website

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/5001-9959.html

The first 3 have had their pre delivery inspection so should arrive soon

Tony,

I think you have had a copy and paste mistake as they all have the same reg: SN69 ZNY

[Tony]

Tony,

I think you have had a copy and paste mistake as they all have the same reg: SN69 ZNY

All corrected now

[CL]

6683 on test
https://flic.kr/p/2i2pdRa - (one of Gordon Scott's)

edit: Is this not a smart hybrid? ??? Alluded to this conclusion by the additional grills towards the rear that aren't present on the hybrids. Happy to stand corrected, though

[Gareth]

6683 on test
https://flic.kr/p/2i2pdRa - (one of Gordon Scott's)

edit: Is this not a smart hybrid? ??? Alluded to this conclusion by the additional grills towards the rear that aren't present on the hybrids. Happy to stand corrected, though

Looks strange seeing Travel West Midlands on its display. I love the Emerald livery. Gorgeous colours.

[CL]

Have just seen a photograph of four of the new Emeralds at Dundee; all fitted with the SmartVision cameras..

New standard for all subsequent NX orders? ???

[ross4122]

At least 8 of them have the camera mirrors; all are now delivered. They're not smart hybrid, but have stop/start fitted.

[gka472l]

Do we know when 6678 etc are to enter service please?? I'm in Dundee in a couple of weeks for a few hours so hope to catch a few on camera if they're out...

Thanks in advance!

[Tony]

Do we know when 6678 etc are to enter service please?? I'm in Dundee in a couple of weeks for a few hours so hope to catch a few on camera if they're out...

Thanks in advance!

I was told 'mid-january'