New Deliveries / New Livery & Branding Discussion

[Stevo]

Wasn't 3251 the first of the 300 order?

3251-3300 were the Park royals and 3301-3350 MCW, but they were delivered simultaneously  and first worked the 39 to Witton.

[Tony]

Probably 4th December

[Dylanbusboy45]

Probably 4th December

Thanks @Tony  :)

[paulb1973]

6855 now at BC, 6856 on the M6 heading South

Are these officially ADL Enviro 400 MMC's but without the 'H' [for Hybrid]. I thought they were hybrid types.

[MW]

Are these officially ADL Enviro 400 MMC's but without the 'H' [for Hybrid]. I thought they were hybrid types.

I think it's been said that they're like the latest StreetLites at Diamond, so 'Micro Hybrid' whatever that means.

[Mike K]

I think it's been said that they're like the latest StreetLites at Diamond, so 'Micro Hybrid' whatever that means.

My understanding was that micro hybrids use electricity generated through braking to help power various aspects of the bus other than the engine /acceleration etc. I thought that these 'smart hybrids' used that energy to help power acceleration so were different to micro hybrids in that respect. I may be talking rubbish though, and would appreciate if someone could confirm, as there seems little to distinguish these from standard MMCs at the moment.

[Tony]

My understanding was that micro hybrids use electricity generated through braking to help power various aspects of the bus other than the engine /acceleration etc. I thought that these 'smart hybrids' used that energy to help power acceleration so were different to micro hybrids in that respect. I may be talking rubbish though, and would appreciate if someone could confirm, as there seems little to distinguish these from standard MMCs at the moment.

You are correct Mike

[Eric Shaw]

I am sure it is safe to assume these buses will have Cummins engines, but are they 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder?

[Westy]

What is the projected life of a Plattie before it gets downgraded to standard work/livery?

[2206]

I wander what will happen to the Single Decker B7RLE's at BC freed up by the 29 getting new Platinums and what'll be converted to Single Deckers? Presumably they'd go elsewhere and leave BC, I can't see any of BC's decker routes being converted to Single Deckers.

[Jack]

I wander what will happen to the Single Decker B7RLE's at BC freed up by the 29 getting new Platinums and what'll be converted to Single Deckers? Presumably they'd go elsewhere and leave BC, I can't see any of BC's decker routes being converted to Single Deckers.

X70?

[Jack6101]

X70?

Well you haven't seen the x70 at 4 pm

[BK63 YWP]

How is the X70 doing, I think crimson some b7rles and branded them same as the X12 and increase the frequency to every 20 mins so combined with the X12 every 10 mins?

[Jack]

I wander what will happen to the Single Decker B7RLE's at BC freed up by the 29 getting new Platinums and what'll be converted to Single Deckers? Presumably they'd go elsewhere and leave BC, I can't see any of BC's decker routes being converted to Single Deckers.

I've always wanted PB to have some Urban 2's, so it gives a bit of variety with the Omnilinks, but I know that will never happen.  :) I think a few may go to WA for the 29.
PB have more than enough SD's so I doubt it.

[2206]

Well you haven't seen the x70 at 4 pm

From the City Centre it could cope with a B7RLE from what I've seen, at a half hour frequency and it doesn't pick up Washwood Heath Road passengers like the 70 used to.

How is the X70 doing, I think crimson some b7rles and branded them same as the X12 and increase the frequency to every 20 mins so combined with the X12 every 10 mins?

Bromford, Coleshill and Water Ortorn don't realy need a frequency increase though they cope fine as they are.