Electric Buses

[Tony]

While I don't know how long they take to charge, I do know they have a split in the boards that run over 15(?) hours, so E223 for example will be in service for the first half and it will be replaced at some point in the day by another vehicle.

No that's not how it works. The running boards are changed to match the type of vehicles

[Solo1]

And I have posted in various places - all of them

I've seen what buses have arrived but I was asking what routes that's uses deckers will the new buses be on to start with as don't recall seeing that 

[Tony]

I've seen what buses have arrived but I was asking what routes that's uses deckers will the new buses be on to start with as don't recall seeing that

I've just posted the answer again - all of them. How many more times

[SO6597]

The route 27 will have a bit of an issue in the coming years. The bridge at Bourneville station is a triange 9' 9, in which a 10' 6(?) Omnilink can fit under nicely. However, since Omnilinks are getting replaced relatively fast (presumably all withdrawn by late-2025 ) and all new electrics seem to be too tall for that bridge. It may require a re-routing of that portion of the 27 because the adjacent Mary Vale Rd looks to be too impractical for any NX bus.

I think there are limited options to re-route the 27. Mary Vale Rd is definitely too narrow between Pershore Rd and the bridge over the railway line/canal (Kev's 55 struggles to get through at times) and a previous proposal back in 2009 to use Umberslade/Raddlebarn/Sycamore Rd met with protests from residents so was never pursued (the area round by Bournville green is far busier now than it was back then anyway).

[Mike K]

I think there are limited options to re-route the 27. Mary Vale Rd is definitely too narrow between Pershore Rd and the bridge over the railway line/canal (Kev's 55 struggles to get through at times) and a previous proposal back in 2009 to use Umberslade/Raddlebarn/Sycamore Rd met with protests from residents so was never pursued (the area round by Bournville green is far busier now than it was back then anyway).

Agreed. That turn from Umberslade Road into Raddlebarn Road (and vice versa) would also be a real challenge these days in a full-sized single deck with parking as it is. Re-routing the 27 away from the Bournville Lane bridge would also mean it missing out on key stops such as Bournville Station / the Cadburys Bournville works stops.

[Wba_lad]

E014 and E016, both in the 50.

[Stu]

E014 and E016, both in the 50.

They (E400EVs, not just those particular two) often appear on most YW routes now (with the obvious exception of the 27 of course).

[Ronnoc]

E244 seen in town dropping a few staff off.

[Wba_lad]

E244 seen in town dropping a few staff off.

Probably on staff familiarisation and type training too. 

[Tony]

Probably on staff familiarisation and type training too.

No, just me taking it to Walsall giving some drivers a lift to relief point on the way

[Wba_lad]

No, just me taking it to Walsall giving some drivers a lift to relief point on the way

Ah i see. I appologise. 

[Tony]

There will be even more electric bus movements from tomorrow to watch out for. Perry Barr are starting the 5 weekly inspections on them doing 3 a day ready to enter service at the end of the month, but because there's not enough room for more than 5 electrics at PB until they enter service these 3 a day are going to be coming and going between there and the current parking spots.

E225 is now at Perry Barr to be the first one inspected tomorrow and when that one gets swapped mid morning it will be the first one carrying a '24' plate.

Current locations are:-

PB	BC	WA	WN	PN	Aston	MS	Roberts
E165	E231	E166	E164	E229	E196	E176	E174
E167	E232	E171	E168	E236	E198	E191	E175
E170	E245	E218	E169	E237	E199	E219	E177
E225	E246	E220	E172	E238	E200	E223	E179
	E248	E221	E173	E239	E201	E224	E180
	E253	E222	E178	E240	E203	E226	E181
	E256	E235	E184	E241	E204	E227	E182
	E258	E244	E189	E243	E213	E230	E183
	E260	E247	E194				E185
	E261	E249	E195				E186
	E262	E250	E197				E187
		E254	E205				E188
		E257	E207				E190
			E208				E192
			E210				E193
			E211				E202
			E216				E206
			E228				E209
			E242				E212
			E251				E214
			E252				E215
			E255				E217
			E256

[0.5%]

What routes will they be on please. 

[EK40]

What routes will they be on please.

every route at PB that is double deck

[Tony]

every route at PB that is double deck

See answer 647 along with several others