NX Hybrids

[nitromatt1]

12th - 5510, 5514, 5515, 5516, 5517, 5518 out on the 1

Begs the question, where were the other 3? On other routes maybe?

What is the PVR of the 1 at Wolverhampton?

21

No, 19

I answered the same question before on here with 18/19 and was corrected to 21! Grrrrrr.

[JIM H]

5511-5518 all on the No.1 yesterday 12/3/2013 between 11.20 and 14.00,
only 5510 not seen. Used 5512 from Wolverhampton to Dudley and returned
on 5516.

[Typhoon2000]

Down to the driver? Didn't tell me that when I was type trained on them! I certainly wasn't controlling it in Saturday

I stand corrected. This article explains how it works. It would appear that whilst the driver doesn't have direct control over when the bus cuts out, it is influenced by driving style. Thrash the bus = fewer engine cut outs.

http://www.focustransport.org.uk/fhybrid3.aspx

There's some minor inaccuracies in there though. For example on the Volvo, the bus cuts in at a certain road speed as opposed to on the 'change up' to second gear. This is evident when the bus actually changes up because there is lag when the robotics drop the clutch. The engine is usually activated well before then (about 10mph?)

It appears that the Wright/Volvos seem to be winning the war against the hybrids in the savings figures but there are a couple of reason.

1. Few of the ADL/BAE buses feature stop start.
2. Wright/Volvos are a shorter and lighter bus.

[richie]

I think the enviro floor plan is much better and it has a higher seated capacity

[4006]

Look at the Back of a B5, then look at the back of a 400H....

400 wins, by a hybrid (extra third of a) mile!

[4006]

I think the enviro floor plan is much better and it has a higher seated capacity

Agreed but the Volvo's is more fun, more unusual and less regimental  :-\

[Tony]

Registrations for the Enviro 400s are now on here

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

[nitromatt1]

Registrations for the Enviro 400s are now on here

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

5517 and 5518 have both been given the same registration, BX13 JPU

[Tony]

Registrations for the Enviro 400s are now on here

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

5517 and 5518 have both been given the same registration, BX13 JPU

Just correcting that, 5417 should be JPO

[nitromatt1]

Oops, meant 5417 and 5418, used to talking about the B5s!

[Gareth]

Nice to see some proper bus registration marks there. A JOJ and a JOV!

[4006]

Nice to see some proper bus registration marks there. A JOJ and a JOV!

Them reg's could also be taken as an insult by the few originals still around  :P :P :P!!

[uniquicity]

5515 has been named 'Beacon Centre For The Blind'.

[Driver03]

I've driven 5512 and 5515 let me assure you that the Volvos feel quick because they are quick!

They are fantastic buses! Can't wait to get my hands on the E400H!

[nitromatt1]

I rode 5515, 5516 and 5517 yesterday. The amount of times I heard "we've broken down" or "he's stalled it"...also heard "I think he's a learner driver"  ::)