NX Hybrids

[Andrew1991]

0 hybrids on the 1

[nitromatt1]

0 hybrids on the 1

You kidding? What's going on?

[Trident 4609]

0 hybrids on the 1

You kidding? What's going on?

No hybrids on the 59 either. 4535 is on the 1 and 2027 is on the 59!

[Dylan4579]

I think ADL have called the hybids back, like in Stagecoach yorkshire

[nitromatt1]

I think ADL have called the hybids back, like in Stagecoach yorkshire

I can't remember if it's already been said, but why would they do this?

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

I think ADL have called the hybids back, like in Stagecoach yorkshire

Any further news on this? If true it will mean a lot of unusual workings out of WN tomorrow with 12 buses missing!

[nitromatt1]

What about the 9 Volvos?

[Dylan4579]

What about the 9 Volvos?

I don't know

[Trident 4609]

But that doesn't explain why the B5's are missing though!

[winston]

What about the 9 Volvos?

Why would ADL need to recall the Volvo's?

[nitromatt1]

What about the 9 Volvos?

Why would ADL need to recall the Volvo's?

Exactly, so where have they gone? All hybrids have disappeared not just the Enviro400s

[winston]

I think ADL have called the hybids back, like in Stagecoach yorkshire

I can't remember if it's already been said, but why would they do this?

The Stagecoach Yorkshire ones are being recalled to ADL to have modifications due to unreliability problems & numerous breakdowns, not totally sure what is being modified, but apparently the regenerative braking system is too efficient and causing the batteries to overcharge, and hence the bus shuts down to protect the electrical system.

[Kevin]

but apparently the regenerative braking system is too efficient and causing the batteries to overcharge

Am I the only one to find this particular statement hilarious? Too efficient? When designing it all did they just assume some parts would be a "bodge job" so didnt account for it to work properly?

[nitromatt1]

So basically, the E400H is too good

[Mike K]

So basically, the E400H is too good

I wonder what's different about these newer ones compared with the 61 plates. The BC ones did have some early teething issues and there were a couple of weeks where there were a load of breakdowns, but they seem fine these days, with a full complement of them consistently out in service.