Electric Buses

[Abluhwleh]

Isn't the next batch of new electrics due to arrive towards the end of the year? Guessing they'll be wright electroliners?

My guess is this will be a replacement order for the 100 or so Hydroliners!

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

My guess is this will be a replacement order for the 100 or so Hydroliners!

They aren't having much success with the current Hydrogens due to Fuelling issues although now currently Fixed, Unless WA becomes a Hydrogen Garage I think it will be Electroliners and even then the Black Country Garages will be some of the last to get Electric Buses unless WA becomes the Garage where the Wright Products live the StreetDecks, the Hydroliners and Electroliners so Diesel, Hydrogen and Electric Wright Products at one Garage. 

[Mike K]

Might have been asked previously but any news on when E334 might arrive in West Midlands? Going to be a much photographed arrival.

I was reading that ADL is placing E400EV 'seed' vehicles (vehicles made to operators' specifications, for longer term evaluation) with some of the major operators to try to generate orders. NXWM has been mentioned - I wonder if E334 is one of these? Here's a picture of one that will be joining First:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/54006475124/in/pool-14905900@N22/

Looks smart in the new First livery.

[Gareth]

I was reading that ADL is placing E400EV 'seed' vehicles (vehicles made to operators' specifications, for longer term evaluation) with some of the major operators to try to generate orders. NXWM has been mentioned - I wonder if E334 is one of these? Here's a picture of one that will be joining First:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/54006475124/in/pool-14905900@N22/

Looks smart in the new First livery.

I've heard Arriva will be receiving AR74ZEB. I wonder if E334 will end up as NX74ZEB?

[winston]

I was reading that ADL is placing E400EV 'seed' vehicles (vehicles made to operators' specifications, for longer term evaluation) with some of the major operators to try to generate orders. NXWM has been mentioned - I wonder if E334 is one of these? Here's a picture of one that will be joining First:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/54006475124/in/pool-14905900@N22/

Looks smart in the new First livery.

If you look at the fleet list for the electrics on the main site, E334 is listed as a Alexander Dennis vehicle. 

[The Real 4777]

I was returning to the Wet Midlands on Monday morning when I passed a pair of dark grey Alexander Milfloats on the M6 southbound near Crewe. Both running on tradeplates.

No further comment really. 

[Tony]

E330 has gone to Perry Barr today for first inspection, then entry into service. This should be the first '74' plate into service

[JosephR]

Does anyone know how many EV's are left destined for PB garage as of now. 

[winston]

Does anyone know how many EV's are left destined for PB garage as of now.

With E330, I make that 95 E400EV's now at PB out of 116 total allocation. 

Therefore, there should be 21 still left to enter service at PB.

[JosephR]

Thanks for that information. with the last 7 diesel doubles took away from that equation that leaves 13 singles as surplus, could be more if we are going by the amount of seats replaced. 

[MK]

With E330, I make that 95 E400EV's now at PB out of 116 total allocation.

Therefore, there should be 21 still left to enter service at PB.

I've double-checked & I'm pretty sure I've had a ride on a total of 96 PB. So with E330, I think it's 97.

Cheers

[2206]

Thanks for that information. with the last 7 diesel doubles took away from that equation that leaves 13 singles as surplus, could be more if we are going by the amount of seats replaced.

Would that be enough for the Inner Circle maybe?

[Stu]

Would that be enough for the Inner Circle maybe?

Maybe, but certainly enough to remove the 'surplus' of single decks and stop them being used on busy double-deck services.

[Tony]

I've double-checked & I'm pretty sure I've had a ride on a total of 96 PB. So with E330, I think it's 97.

Cheers

That's correct.
I've just taken E325 to PB as their 98th

[Tony]

E303 will be going to PB shortly to be their 99th

E232 & E239 have gone to Coventry for use there due to them taking on two emergency school contracts from another operator