Electric Buses

[Tony]

To save 26 different threads being started this one can be used for anything on the new buses.

Fleetnumbers are E001-19 (Yardley Wood) E020-29 (Coventry)

At the moment the first one is expected in just under 4 weeks time.

I do not have the registration numbers yet

[Squiz1971]

Will some be 69 plates & the rest 20 plates or is it a case of wait & see when the first one is ready to be registered @Tony?

[richardjones210368]

I have to say @Tony what we were shown on Tuesday in a presentation they look superb, the environmental benefits explained are amazing and are a credit to West Midlands Travel Ltd and you should be very proud of them this is exactly what we need going forward with enhanced partnerships with TfWM

[Busboy105]

Which service is getting the CV buses?

[karl724223]

Get ready children with your tents and photo. This is the week the first bus is due to come
But
What day
And to
What garage ?
😂

[Stu]

Get ready children with your tents and photo. This is the week the first bus is due to come
But
What day
And to
What garage ?
😂

No idea what day.

But while their ultimate destination is Yardley Wood, I'm going to guess they'll go to Birmingham Central first (for 'prep').


Younger forum members might not get this reference, but as these are for the 6 route, I'm hoping the branding won't be making use of the expression 'Electric 6'.

Because I'm going to get triggered if they carry 'danger high voltage' stickers on the side, like I've seen on some hybrids...



(Wow, can't believe this song is 18 years old now!)  :o

[karl724223]

First one might be delivered tomorrow to bc

[Tony]

First one might be delivered tomorrow to bc

3 are expected this week, with the first one tomorrow to BC

[ellspurs]

No idea what day.

But while their ultimate destination is Yardley Wood, I'm going to guess they'll go to Birmingham Central first (for 'prep').


Younger forum members might not get this reference, but as these are for the 6 route, I'm hoping the branding won't be making use of the expression 'Electric 6'.

Because I'm going to get triggered if they carry 'danger high voltage' stickers on the side, like I've seen on some hybrids...



(Wow, can't believe this song is 18 years old now!)  :o

It'd need re-routing via Hurst Street or Lower Essex Street/Kent Street then as well.

[Tony]

Full details here

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/E001.html

[RW]

3 are expected this week, with the first one tomorrow to BC

Or not!!

[Tony]

Or not!!

They're at BC. first one should go to YW for driver training Monday

[Stu]

Quick question, will there be any requirement for these electric vehicles to strictly stick to one route?

They supposedly have a range of 150-160 miles on a full charge, so will there be any need to have charging points at the terminus for a quick 'top-up'? I have no idea to be honest how long it would take to fully charge the battery on one of these.

[Tony]

Quick question, will there be any requirement for these electric vehicles to strictly stick to one route?

They supposedly have a range of 150-160 miles on a full charge, so will there be any need to have charging points at the terminus for a quick 'top-up'? I have no idea to be honest how long it would take to fully charge the battery on one of these.

No, they can operate on any route if needed. At the moment all charging will be done in garage.

When E002 arrived I spoke to the delivery driver who had brought it up from Heathrow, which presumably explains the London registrations. He set off with 93% charge, drove 105 miles to BC and arrived with 53% charge

[Steve3229vp]

Electric buses must be a win win situation, They might be more expensive than diesel buses but over their life span they might end up being more cost effective. Also as the electric bus fleet gets larger the diesel bill will get smaller. National Express should be applauded for this big bold move. The future looks interesting