Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 Demonstrator

[PaddyGraham]

Could anyone please tell me what route or routes 4798 is going to be used on and is it going to stay at Birmingham Central or move around?

[Mike K]

It seems to be doing the rounds of the garages so I wonder if it's demonstrating one of its features. I still can't see why a hybrid should be tried as I don't think there are any grants available for them.

Is the Green Bus funding finished now? I see this year there is a similar type of scheme to retrofit existing vehicles to make them greener, but nothing for new vehicle purchases. Does it work differently in London, as there is still a steady stream of new hybrids there?

[domino.99]

Already a thread, Just below this one :)

But to answer no routes yet that we know of but possibility of Amazon services.

[MrBevan2000]

There is a chance it will be used on the Amazon contract

I'm hoping it will be used on Cap Gemini!

[broma1k]

It was parked up in the rear yard at Perry Barr last night .Viewed from the university car park area adjacent to the depot.

[4484]

Just had 4798 on 907a took my life in my hands with them kids lol

[MrBevan2000]

Just had 4798 on 907a took my life in my hands with them kids lol

I was on 4798 just. Was the kid at the front with the driver.

[GeminiFan1991]

Initial views ?!

[MrBevan2000]

Initial views ?!

Really good! Comfortable and all the kids like it!

[CL]

Initial views ?!

Really good! Comfortable and all the kids like it!

Aesthetics aside - would you consider them drastically different than the current B5s? I hope they'll come out on something other than Caps Gemini or the 907A... :( - and with Tony's post in the AG thread, I could only imagine this [4798] would pop down there soon.

[BK63 YWP]

Aesthetics aside - would you consider them drastically different than the current B5s? I hope they'll come out on something other than Caps Gemini or the 907A... :( - and with Tony's post in the AG thread, I could only imagine this [4798] would pop down there soon.

It will probably do all the garages (excluding BY and maybe CV)

[Stevo]

It was in Moor Street this evening. doing the Waterlands shuttle, I think. Is that Cap Gemini?

[MrBevan2000]

It will probably do all the garages (excluding BY and maybe CV)

I'm told next stop is WA.

[Dylanbusboy45]

How long is it at PB for?

[Mike K]

Still slightly puzzled by what it's doing at NX. Demonstrators are normally evaluated with a view to potential orders, but with there seemingly being no funding currently available for the purchase of new hybrids, how / why would a batch of these be acquired?