Electric Buses

[Tony]

That's good news!

If it happens as it should there will be more electrics moved in, but don't expect a rush. YW are currently running 32 off 19 chargers

[Ingleboro261F]

Could potentially E018 come back into service when that happens?

[Tony]

Could potentially E018 come back into service when that happens?

All the vehicles on the 'away from home garage' thread except those crossed through should enter service during March & April

[BBS]

All the vehicles on the 'away from home garage' thread except those crossed through should enter service during March & April

This including Z4004,Z4009,Z4010?

[Celestial Toymaker]

All the vehicles on the 'away from home garage' thread except those crossed through should enter service during March & April

there was possible an Electric on the 50 last friday, we pulled in behind it, no fleet numbers anywhere to be seen, but several powered by Zenobe stickers to seen, alas i didnt catch the reg, i was late for the studio nearly late for my show

[Tony]

This including Z4004,Z4009,Z4010?

Not Z4004, that's not on the list of vehicles on that page

[Stu]

there was possible an Electric on the 50 last friday, we pulled in behind it, no fleet numbers anywhere to be seen, but several powered by Zenobe stickers to seen, alas i didnt catch the reg, i was late for the studio nearly late for my show

The electrics are regularly appearing on the 50 now, as well as all other double-deck routes at YW. Only route you'll never see them on is the 27.

[Stu]

If it happens as it should there will be more electrics moved in, but don't expect a rush. YW are currently running 32 off 19 chargers

I went past YW garage on Saturday afternoon, I noticed a 'big green box' has appeared out the front, which was barricaded off. I assume this is something to do with the extra power supply to the garage, or is housing the additional storage batteries.

(I haven't been by the garage for several weeks so I'm not sure when this was installed, never noticed it before)

[2206]

The electrics are regularly appearing on the 50 now, as well as all other double-deck routes at YW. Only route you'll never see them on is the 27.

Wonder if they will start on the late night 6's soon?
At the minute I see tridents & scanias regularly appearing on late nights multiple times a week. 4604 is on tonight.

[Tony]

Wonder if they will start on the late night 6's soon?
At the minute I see tridents & scanias regularly appearing on late nights multiple times a week. 4604 is on tonight.

Because they are running almost twice as many buses as chargers, by running the electrics in early it allows two buses to charge on each charger. YW is too tight to do shunting around at 01:00.

Once there's a charger for each bus they can do any running board

[Axsn24]

https://wmbu.org.uk/2023/12/more-electric-buses-coming-in-2024-and-fewer-single-decks/

Was this even true? I mean electroliners will definitely suit the fleet. Hopefully after franchising they're required to have more electrics, just look at Manchester and London!

[BBS]

https://wmbu.org.uk/2023/12/more-electric-buses-coming-in-2024-and-fewer-single-decks/

Was this even true? I mean electroliners will definitely suit the fleet. Hopefully after franchising they're required to have more electrics, just look at Manchester and London!

No shock about hearing the Acocks green and Wolverhampton rumour, but will NX meet the deadline earlier, if franchise is expected or at least spoken about to start in 2027? The franchise doccument claim the diesels will stay on until their lifetime is over, however, isn't the 5 deemed to be an issue if Electroliners come to AG? Unless the 5 goes yardley wood? The robin hood bridge seems to be lower than the Electroliner height is I presume? 

[Stu]

https://wmbu.org.uk/2023/12/more-electric-buses-coming-in-2024-and-fewer-single-decks/

Was this even true? I mean electroliners will definitely suit the fleet. Hopefully after franchising they're required to have more electrics, just look at Manchester and London!

I wrote that article in December 2023. The key word to consider is 'rumours'.

The article was presented speculatively, not stating facts. Of course, plans change and things go wrong.

[Tridentobt]

I have posted that at the moment several more should be switched on next Monday

Will YW be losing any buses as a result of this?
If so which ones?

[Straightlines]

I wrote that article in December 2023. The key word to consider is 'rumours'.

The article was presented speculatively, not stating facts. Of course, plans change and things go wrong.

So what you're telling us is to take your blog with a pinch of salt, similar to other speculative pieces such as Birmingham Live!