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Post by snowman on Jul 15, 2019 20:54:45 GMT
National Transport Authority of Ireland has issued tenders for 600 hybrid double deck buses, until now (apart from some hybrids for appraisal) all buses have been pure diesel (but pollution is not a big problem in Ireland) www.nationaltransport.ie/news/nta-commences-procurement-process-for-600-hybrid-buses/Specs include Motorised wheelchair ramp at front door Centre exit door Wheelchair and Buggy space (both accessible from front door) Minimum service speed 65 km/h (40.4 mph) Minimum 40 seats upper deck, min 17 (not counting longitudinal) downstairs Maximum length 11.5m I would have thought Wrightbus and ADL are front runners, perhaps Volvo+MCV
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Post by vjaska on Jul 15, 2019 22:38:29 GMT
National Transport Authority of Ireland has issued tenders for 600 hybrid double deck buses, until now (apart from some hybrids for appraisal) all buses have been pure diesel (but pollution is not a big problem in Ireland) www.nationaltransport.ie/news/nta-commences-procurement-process-for-600-hybrid-buses/Specs include Motorised wheelchair ramp at front door Centre exit door Wheelchair and Buggy space (both accessible from front door) Minimum service speed 65 km/h (40.4 mph) Minimum 40 seats upper deck, min 17 (not counting longitudinal) downstairs Maximum length 11.5m I would have thought Wrightbus and ADL are front runners, perhaps Volvo+MCV Another important bit of information in the article: Be capable of zero-tailpipe-emissions operation, in order to leverage the air quality benefits of zero-emission vehicles in advance of the roll-out of the infrastructure necessary to support their widespread introductionI wonder if this will be the same sort of system that the MMC's for Brighton & Hove will have which will be able to run in 'zero emissions mode' along North Street when introduced?
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Post by snowman on Jan 30, 2020 12:26:25 GMT
It appears ADL has won the tender with Enviro 400 ER plug in hybrids 11m long City type bodywork 66 seats each 100 buses firm initial order, with framework agreement for 600 buses ADL News link
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Post by rmz19 on Jan 30, 2020 13:15:31 GMT
It appears ADL has won the tender with Enviro 400 ER plug in hybrids 11m long City type bodywork 66 seats each 100 buses firm initial order, with framework agreement for 600 buses ADL News link Can't help but think how great these Cities look in white, the white on black contrast is very striking. I reckon white on black would suit any bus type as it's an appealing combination. Personally London buses would look great in white with black inserts
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Post by vjaska on Jan 30, 2020 14:19:53 GMT
It appears ADL has won the tender with Enviro 400 ER plug in hybrids 11m long City type bodywork 66 seats each 100 buses firm initial order, with framework agreement for 600 buses ADL News link Can't help but think how great these Cities look in white, the white on black contrast is very striking. I reckon white on black would suit any bus type as it's an appealing combination. Personally London buses would look great in white with black inserts It can look nice if done right but I wouldn't have it as a base livery - too plain and easily gets dirty but as one aspect of a branding scheme or on the odd bus, it's fine. It certainly does suit demonstrators though.
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Post by busaholic on Jan 30, 2020 18:31:08 GMT
Can't help but think how great these Cities look in white, the white on black contrast is very striking. I reckon white on black would suit any bus type as it's an appealing combination. Personally London buses would look great in white with black inserts It can look nice if done right but I wouldn't have it as a base livery - too plain and easily gets dirty but as one aspect of a branding scheme or on the odd bus, it's fine. It certainly does suit demonstrators though. Where I live a doubledeck free shoppers' bus has run for about twenty years with those colours, and I'm no more a fan of the livery now it's faded than I was originally!
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Post by wirewiper on Jan 30, 2020 18:43:26 GMT
This is presumably connected with the plan to completely recast the city bus network in Dublin.
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Post by LK65EBO on Jan 31, 2020 20:00:34 GMT
It appears ADL has won the tender with Enviro 400 ER plug in hybrids 11m long City type bodywork 66 seats each 100 buses firm initial order, with framework agreement for 600 buses ADL News link Shame. I wanted Wrightbus to make a return to the market with a huge potential order but I guess that isn't happening.
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Post by ServerKing on Feb 16, 2020 14:32:16 GMT
It appears ADL has won the tender with Enviro 400 ER plug in hybrids 11m long City type bodywork 66 seats each 100 buses firm initial order, with framework agreement for 600 buses ADL News link Shame. I wanted Wrightbus to make a return to the market with a huge potential order but I guess that isn't happening. I don't see Wrightbus back for a long time. The Tribute Band running them at the moment isn't up to the task. BYD and ADL have wn established product, Optare do as well
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2020 18:10:33 GMT
Shame. I wanted Wrightbus to make a return to the market with a huge potential order but I guess that isn't happening. I don't see Wrightbus back for a long time. The Tribute Band running them at the moment isn't up to the task. BYD and ADL have wn established product, Optare do as well You don't know what you don't see
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jun 28, 2020 9:40:01 GMT
Buses magazine reports that Dublin Bus has just received its final diesel bus.
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Post by snowman on Oct 28, 2021 6:55:31 GMT
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