Another big order announced today

[BBS]

I've put a mix of Wrights and ADL so not too much working out needed.

Any possibility of E200EVs? 

[winston]

I'm assuming all these new electrics will significantly reduce NXWM's operating costs going forward in addition to their green creditials?

Interesting to see that the 124 Hydrogen's may now be either Electric or Hydrogen, can't believe the original 20 x Hydrogen DD's still can't all be in service together from WA. 

Good to hear that the proportion of single deckers in the fleet will be reduced. 

[WalsallBuses2007]

Do we know what the problem is still why we cant get all 20 out?

[Straightlines]

Replace as many single deckers as possible ....... please !

Yeah can't wait for lower frequencies but as long as it's got two decks 

[Justin Tyme]

This huge investment is good news.

I see NX's Tom Stables is quoted as saying " These clean, green UK double decker buses are popular with customers ..."  This comment seems to refer to the existing electrics in the fleet, but does it mean that all 300 will be double decks?

Also, interesting to see no mention of Zenobe.

[Westy]

Do we know what the problem is still why we cant get all 20 out?

Had the day off & came back from Birmingham on one.

Very quiet aren't they?

[winston]

Yeah can't wait for lower frequencies but as long as it's got two decks 

Much better for passengers than being shoe horned on to single deckers....

[Straightlines]

Much better for passengers than being shoe horned on to single deckers....

No shoe horning if you get the frequencies right!

[winston]

No shoe horning if you get the frequencies right!

You need the drivers first, before you worry about getting the frequencies right! 

Plus some single deck routes are during the day, but struggle to cope at Peak times, where DD's would be more appropriate.... 

[Straightlines]

You need the drivers first, before you worry about getting the frequencies right!

Plus some single deck routes are during the day, but struggle to cope at Peak times, where DD's would be more appropriate....

The driver point is arbitrary, you only have to look at more successful bus networks in Europe and how many double deckers they have!

[BBS]

You need the drivers first, before you worry about getting the frequencies right!

Plus some single deck routes are during the day, but struggle to cope at Peak times, where DD's would be more appropriate....

8A/8C is a great example but cannot have deckers 

[markcf83]

8A/8C is a great example but cannot have deckers

I can remember the Inner Circle having Metrobuses on it, from about thirty years ago. What's the difference in the route between then and now? 

[winston]

The driver point is arbitrary, you only have to look at more successful bus networks in Europe and how many double deckers they have!

A lot of those European ops have fleets of Artics in lieu of double deckers, artics aren't suited to UK operations! 

[Tony]

I can remember the Inner Circle having Metrobuses on it, from about thirty years ago. What's the difference in the route between then and now?

Bridge in Sparkbrook now has a lower height restriction

[2206]

Bridge in Sparkbrook now has a lower height restriction

Aren't those E400 EVs allowed under that bridge and likewise the Sutton Line E400 MMCs currently at Perry Barr? So one day could have deckers again perhaps.
The height restrictions the same as the one the 5 goes under at Hall Green I think, which sees E400 MMC daily?