Electric Buses

[Tony]

They won't be entering service now until 2 weeks after the lockdown

[Stu]

They won't be entering service now until 2 weeks after the lockdown

That's a shame, guess we'll all have to be a little more patient.

Though with their lower running costs, I would have thought it more prudent to get them out in service sooner, to be honest.

I noticed that the 2 and 3 were mostly Platinums today, which is a good use of newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles to help with service costs.

Just my opinion of course, and I understand there may be other factors driving this decision.

[Gareth]

I noticed that the 2 and 3 were mostly Platinums today, which is a good use of newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles to help with service costs.

Although only a relatively small difference, the seating is more spaced out. Any distance from someone else is most welcomed.

[Stu]

Although only a relatively small difference, the seating is more spaced out. Any distance from someone else is most welcomed.

From what I've seen of passenger loadings the last few days, 'social-distancing' wouldn't be a problem even if single-deck vehicles were used on double-deck routes.

[WM_58]

Found these photos of E001 on https://mobile.twitter.com/wmtrainspotting

I must admit it looks absolutely superb. Tony will the Coventry buses have the same branding?

[ellspurs]

From what I've seen of passenger loadings the last few days, 'social-distancing' wouldn't be a problem even if single-deck vehicles were used on double-deck routes.

Heh, I actually saw passengers on the 580 in Rugby on Monday lunchtime.

And yea, I like the subtleness of the Electric part of the branding on those pictures of E001.

[SK68MEV]

The photos r on the main site

[Tony]

The photos r on the main site

At the time you posted the original link I hadn't got permission to make them public, which is why I deleted the post.m Permission has just been given, so here is the link again
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/E001/E001.html?fbclid=IwAR3vfld3ooal9VhLQo1KIhYoPQKGTpw4SSOTHuiZ0eT29z3RJdxrpP0R85E

[WM_58]

At the time you posted the original link I hadn't got permission to make them public, which is why I deleted the post.m Permission has just been given, so here is the link again
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/E001/E001.html?fbclid=IwAR3vfld3ooal9VhLQo1KIhYoPQKGTpw4SSOTHuiZ0eT29z3RJdxrpP0R85E

Tony will all these electric buses have the same branding as E001 including the Coventry batch or will they end up with route branding?

[Tony]

Tony will all these electric buses have the same branding as E001 including the Coventry batch or will they end up with route branding?

This has got route branding.

Coventry ones won't have Stratford Road on them

[SK68MEV]

At the time you posted the original link I hadn't got permission to make them public, which is why I deleted the post.m Permission has just been given, so here is the link again
http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/E001/E001.html?fbclid=IwAR3vfld3ooal9VhLQo1KIhYoPQKGTpw4SSOTHuiZ0eT29z3RJdxrpP0R85E

will they be used just for the 6 because they don't have six on it

[BH2004]

will they be used just for the 6 because they don't have six on it

They should be used on the 6 as they have the route 6 map inside

[Tony]

They should be used on the 6 as they have the route 6 map inside

How do you know what is inside?

[2206]

will they be used just for the 6 because they don't have six on it

There's no other route at YW that goes from Solihull to Birmingham City Centre via Hall Green and Shirley.
So I think the answer to the question is yes they will be used on the 6.

[Solo1]

Drivers need to be type trained for the new electric buses so only for 6
unless other drivers hav been trained