New Deliveries / New Livery & Branding Discussion

[B.C Driver]

Was thinking, do the new Harborne buses REALLY need to go up North and be converted to Hybrids?

Its a big expense and I'm sure most Harborne passengers would be glad of the extra leg room and Wifi and not so concerned about the hybrid part.

[Jack]

Was thinking, do the new Harborne buses REALLY need to go up North and be converted to Hybrids?

Its a big expense and I'm sure most Harborne passengers would be glad of the extra leg room and Wifi and not so concerned about the hybrid part.

Has the wifi been connected in them yet?

[B.C Driver]

Has the wifi been connected in them yet?

Not sure, but will be soon if not.

[DavieDD2]

Was thinking, do the new Harborne buses REALLY need to go up North and be converted to Hybrids?

Its a big expense and I'm sure most Harborne passengers would be glad of the extra leg room and Wifi and not so concerned about the hybrid part.

More to the point, why weren't they delivered as micro hybrids in the first place?

[Tony]

More to the point, why weren't they delivered as micro hybrids in the first place?

Because the technology isn't quite ready, that's why there's no other similar in the country. They have been built so it is a simple job to do.

[DavieDD2]

Because the technology isn't quite ready, that's why there's no other similar in the country. They have been built so it is a simple job to do.

No probs Tony, I was just wondering

[Eric Shaw]

If the new hybrid is new technology will one be converted first to iron out any problems? I would not think 38 prototypes would be a good idea. Mercedes have just introduced something similar on the Citaro.

[Mike K]

Has the wifi been connected in them yet?

No it hasn't
(posted from 6889 using 4G)

[B.C Driver]

No it hasn't
(posted from 6889 using 4G)

Another reason why no branding yet, cant advertise wifi if there isnt any!

[MasterPlan]

Will the WiFi be applied when they go up for the hybrid conversion then?

[Jack]

Will the WiFi be applied when they go up for the hybrid conversion then?

What about the Next-Stop announcements?

[MasterPlan]

What about the Next-Stop announcements?

Doubt it, given that the South Birmingham Consultation is still on-going.

[BK63 YWP]

I wonder if we will get 3306-3327 to complement 3301-5. I think the street decks are awesome and hope they don't become the omnicities of this decade. Then move 6101-22 to YW to make the 2/3 MMC operated.

Apart from the pure electrics coming, what are people expectations for deliveries this year. Enough deckers to see off 41** and the start of the end of ALX400 b7s

[MW]

Enough deckers to see off 41** and the start of the end of ALX400 b7s

It makes me upset to think that we're basically on the verge of losing the second batch of B7TLs. The clock is ticking for the Gemini's...

[dw1308]

It makes me upset to think that we're basically on the verge of losing the second batch of B7TLs. The clock is ticking for the Gemini's...

It was a similar feeling when they killed the metros off. I remember when AG received their batch of 53 reg geminis and I fell instantly in love with them and being built on the Volvo B7TL chassis they were very comfortable in my opinion