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Post by rmz19 on Nov 2, 2016 0:02:46 GMT
Gal OM1 was in the forecourt if BX this morning so I highly doubt it will be at the expo There's an Optare Metrodecker (or whatever they're called) there, with London Central logos and TfL leaves livery blinded for the 36. Not sure if it's a demonstrator or OM1 tarted up a bit The Optare MetroDecker blinded for the 36 really had my eyes popping for a second!  |
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Post by ServerKing on Nov 2, 2016 6:06:06 GMT
Volvo electric SRM launchInterestingly the speech suggests Volvo will pay for the street chargers and batteries, if this is the case then it will presumably be some sort of lease rental for the bus where the batteries and charger remain the property of Volvo. No idea how this compares with cost of diesel fuel or relative cost per month of diesel vs electric Clever way of tying operators into proprietary technology. I suspect the same probably applies to all other manufacturers who will no doubt have special connectors or something else "unique" about their designs. At some point operators are going to have turn round and say - standardised charging interfaces regardless of which vehicle type uses them. TfL are in a good position to start making these demands to avoid technology lock in and then obsolescence. New iBus announcement coming soon: "Bus will wait here, while batteries are charged"  |
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Post by ServerKing on Nov 2, 2016 6:11:24 GMT
There's an Optare Metrodecker (or whatever they're called) there, with London Central logos and TfL leaves livery blinded for the 36. Not sure if it's a demonstrator or OM1 tarted up a bit It's an electric demonstrator and it appears to have Go-Ahead moquette (it's blue but the pics aren't 100% clear). Also present are the leaves and the "I'm an electric bus" tagline In other news, ADL have pushed the boat out with what is undoubtedly the world's poshest Enviro400. Whoever took these pics did well to fight their way through the crowd  And I bet it still has that toilet shaped rear window at the back  |
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Post by 700101 on Nov 2, 2016 9:50:17 GMT
Anyone other than me making the trip to Birmingham tomorrow?? I'm currently at the Bus Expo now |
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Post by stubag on Nov 2, 2016 13:04:16 GMT
Anyone other than me making the trip to Birmingham tomorrow?? I'm currently at the Bus Expo now Make sure you get a goodie bag from the John hill stand |
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Post by snoggle on Nov 2, 2016 15:20:08 GMT
Electric Metrodecker due in service in early 2017 on route 36. |
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Post by snowman on Nov 3, 2016 19:05:30 GMT
Optare metrocity EV extended range in TFL red Don't know proposed route for this electric demonstrator For the record the BYD ADL electric buses were SEe35 on display and SEe37 running outside So majority of fleet now built Metroline BYD1474 was the other TfL spec electric bus at show The newly launched metrodecker EV, the electric/hybrid SRM and the StreetAir EV haven't got any fleet numbers
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Post by snowman on Nov 3, 2016 19:26:03 GMT
New SRM pictureAnyone else think the windows look odd, there is an extra wide pillar upstairs about third way back (my guess is to carry cables to roof unit) and downstairs there is a blanking panel between the doors with an odd little window behind the side destination blind
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Post by vjaska on Nov 4, 2016 3:44:34 GMT
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Post by snoggle on Nov 4, 2016 9:28:21 GMT
New SRM pictureAnyone else think the windows look odd, there is an extra wide pillar upstairs about third way back (my guess is to carry cables to roof unit) and downstairs there is a blanking panel between the doors with an odd little window behind the side destination blind There is a huge battery stack on the front nearside between the doors - like the original BYD deckers have. It then has the luggage rack on top with only a few inches clearance before you reach the ceiling! Looks weird. Not my photos. Credit to Simon Smiler (City Transport) Shows the stack  Downstairs-SRM-BusExpo2016-P1390317 by Simon Smiler, on Flickr Shows the wider pillar  Upstairs-SRM-BusExpo2016-P1390310 by Simon Smiler, on Flickr |
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Post by RT3062 on Nov 4, 2016 12:04:44 GMT
New SRM pictureAnyone else think the windows look odd, there is an extra wide pillar upstairs about third way back (my guess is to carry cables to roof unit) and downstairs there is a blanking panel between the doors with an odd little window behind the side destination blind There is a huge battery stack on the front nearside between the doors - like the original BYD deckers have. It then has the luggage rack on top with only a few inches clearance before you reach the ceiling! Looks weird. Not my photos. Credit to Simon Smiler (City Transport) Shows the stack Downstairs-SRM-BusExpo2016-P1390317 by Simon Smiler, on Flickr Shows the wider pillar Upstairs-SRM-BusExpo2016-P1390310 by Simon Smiler, on Flickr like the idea of this almost a wireless trolleybus |
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Post by Unorm on Nov 4, 2016 13:14:46 GMT
I just viewed Simon Smiler's album of the Expo and I see that there's a StreetAir EV which looks exactly like GAL's one but with an Arriva interior, I wonder if this hints something?
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Post by SILENCED on Nov 4, 2016 13:53:21 GMT
I just viewed Simon Smiler's album of the Expo and I see that there's a StreetAir EV which looks exactly like GAL's one but with an Arriva interior, I wonder if this hints something? This vehicle is already confirmed as going to Arriva Merseyside for a short trial and then to Arriva London |
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Post by snowman on Sept 17, 2018 20:29:40 GMT
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And I bet it still has that toilet shaped rear window at the back 
