Coventry Garage

[Stu]

The road is a 40mph road, Electrics have a maximum speed fo 70kph (43mph), so definitely within the 10% normally allowed by police, but probably not driving flat out.

That is correct, I was just pointing out that when seeing that clip for the first time, it does look like the bus is 'bombing it', but clearly it isn't.

[winston]

That is correct, I was just pointing out that when seeing that clip for the first time, it does look like the bus is 'bombing it', but clearly it isn't.

It looks faster because the cars are virtually stationary

[BBS]

I've seen a vid of a Coventry electric on the X1 which has had a pretty nasty accident by looking at it. I've heard that it's E062 involved and that the bus is a write off, I don't believe this being how new they are. Anyone able to confirm anything please?

A bus that's only nearly 2 years old and you expect it to be written off. Thanks for causing enough drama already

[John]

A bus that's only nearly 2 years old and you expect it to be written off. Thanks for causing enough drama already

Age is irrelevant. If the damage is too severe to be repaired then a vehicle will be written off regardless of age. Not referring to E062 here but in general 

[Stu]

Age is irrelevant. If the damage is too severe to be repaired then a vehicle will be written off regardless of age. Not referring to E062 here but in general

Correct, a vehicle will only be 'written-off' by an insurance company if the cost of repair is equal to or greater than the value of the vehicle.

In the case of E062, it will have depreciated in value since it was purchased, but still must be in the circa £400k range.

Having seen pictures of the damage, I'm not seeing £400k worth of repairs needed.

On the other hand, if the crash/impact had been at the other end of the bus, which would have damaged or destroyed the batteries and electric drivetrain, then it might have been a write-off.

[Tony]

Correct, a vehicle will only be 'written-off' by an insurance company if the cost of repair is equal to or greater than the value of the vehicle.

In the case of E062, it will have depreciated in value since it was purchased, but still must be in the circa £400k range.

Having seen pictures of the damage, I'm not seeing £400k worth of repairs needed.

On the other hand, if the crash/impact had been at the other end of the bus, which would have damaged or destroyed the batteries and electric drivetrain, then it might have been a write-off.

Sometimes there's other things in the balance as well. The WB fire bus was worth more than repair cost, but then you have to take into account the vehicle not being available for several months while being repaired, and the recoverable major units (engine, gearbox axles etc) which can be kept for reuse and save the cost of buying replacements.

[Stu]

A bus that's only nearly 2 years old and you expect it to be written off. Thanks for causing enough drama already

Have a read again of what he actually wrote.

[Ronnoc]

Does damage to the chassis make a bus an instant write-off, or does it vary depending on the amount of damage to the chassis? 

[Tony]

Does damage to the chassis make a bus an instant write-off, or does it vary depending on the amount of damage to the chassis?

Again it's the cost. chassis can be straightened with the right kit

[frostjay974]

Will NX be able to repair E062 or will it get sent back to Alexander Dennis to be rebuilt?

[the trainbasher]

Will NX be able to repair E062 or will it get sent back to Alexander Dennis to be rebuilt?

The insurance company and I assume ADL and Zenobe will assess it first before ADL do any repairs I believe

[JPC]

https://nxbus.co.uk/coventry/service-updates/changes-to-the-51-service
From 7th April, a subtle revision to the 51 route in the Whoberley area to run along Broad Lane, Wildcroft Road and Brookside Avenue (instead of non-stop along Glendower Avenue) this also applies to the Mon-Sat Stagecoach service.
Considering the frequency reduction to the 14 service last summer this is a good move.

[Tony]

The insurance company and I assume ADL and Zenobe will assess it first before ADL do any repairs I believe

Current plan is for one of the bodymakers at Walsall to repair it.

[paulb1973]

https://nxbus.co.uk/coventry/service-updates/changes-to-the-51-service
From 7th April, a subtle revision to the 51 route in the Whoberley area to run along Broad Lane, Wildcroft Road and Brookside Avenue (instead of non-stop along Glendower Avenue) this also applies to the Mon-Sat Stagecoach service.
Considering the frequency reduction to the 14 service last summer this is a good move.

Buses along Brookside Ave again - the 11 (of old, up to April 1985) used to terminate there. Has it been used by buses since?

[JPC]

Buses along Brookside Ave again - the 11 (of old, up to April 1985) used to terminate there. Has it been used by buses since?

The 'E' service was re-routed further along Allesley Old Road to Brookside Avenue and Wildcroft Rd in it's latter years probably at the time the 26 to Allesley Park operated, c.2002-2006, in order to maintain a 4 per hour daytime service along Allesley Old Road (not counting service 1).