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Post by enviroPB on Oct 2, 2024 16:39:09 GMT
Has the 678 converted to electric MCV, 3 out of 4 buses using the electrics? The 678 uses anything and everything, it’s a lucky dip to what goes out each day. I’d imagine with the BZLs being concentrated at LI for the time being it means the 678 is able to use a few. I think it's also due to the fact the 678 has no specific driver pool, so it's on the general roster. New drivers are probably being given that duty and they may only be type trained for electrics. |
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Post by WH241 on Oct 2, 2024 16:47:38 GMT
Rumour has it, Catford will be receiving some more Wright Electroliners which will be used on the 47. I imagine this is probably an interim allocation whilst they're waiting for HK to be wired up for the 242 as IIRC the corresponding buses are just sitting in storage at WH/LI/HK (somewhere) Why is HK not wired up yet? I doubt anyone here can really answer that. It must be some type of infrastructure work or delays from the National Grid! If buses are going to be used elsewhere it must mean the delays are going to be long term.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Oct 2, 2024 17:06:55 GMT
Seen elsewhere the 47 will be getting Electroliners
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Post by Londontransport3 on Oct 2, 2024 17:12:49 GMT
Rumour has it, Catford will be receiving some more Wright Electroliners which will be used on the 47. I imagine this is probably an interim allocation whilst they're waiting for HK to be wired up for the 242 as IIRC the corresponding buses are just sitting in storage at WH/LI/HK (somewhere) Makes sense to use them somewhere that has chargers definitely with the 257s Electroliners arriving and could out some diesel buses |
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Post by adl on Oct 2, 2024 17:29:43 GMT
Interesting the 47 is temporarily converting to EV operation, wonder if the 247 may also get a few more to get them in use considering it’s going to have to be wired up for whatever ordered soon anyway if works haven’t started already.
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Post by WH241 on Oct 2, 2024 17:39:58 GMT
I am guessing the 47 will be a partial electric allocation? Would there be enough chargers otherwise?
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Post by atb123 on Oct 2, 2024 17:43:02 GMT
Interesting the 47 is temporarily converting to EV operation, wonder if the 247 may also get a few more to get them in use considering it’s going to have to be wired up for whatever ordered soon anyway if works haven’t started already. If they do convert the 47 part electric, they might use the surplus B5LH MMCS on the 97 to displace any e400s as spares left at LI |
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Post by ThinLizzy on Oct 2, 2024 17:59:28 GMT
Interesting the 47 is temporarily converting to EV operation, wonder if the 247 may also get a few more to get them in use considering it’s going to have to be wired up for whatever ordered soon anyway if works haven’t started already. If they do convert the 47 part electric, they might use the surplus B5LH MMCS on the 97 to displace any e400s as spares left at LI They could, but the B5LHs would be needed back at TL when HK/AG is wired up. |
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Post by yunus on Oct 2, 2024 18:12:28 GMT
The 47 converting to EVs whether permanent or temporary is interesting cos it has compliant Hybrids already. Personally I would have thought PD would take them to use on the 96 or 422 to oust more Diesels.
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Post by WH241 on Oct 2, 2024 18:17:19 GMT
If they do convert the 47 part electric, they might use the surplus B5LH MMCS on the 97 to displace any e400s as spares left at LI They could, but the B5LHs would be needed back at TL when HK/AG is wired up. Exactly this. I think it’s pretty safe to assume the electrics on the 47 are temporary so any move of existing buses from the 47 would eventually need to return. Seeing all sorts of rumours and suggestions online when for me it’s just a stop gap to save the buses gathering dust. |
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Post by ThinLizzy on Oct 2, 2024 18:21:11 GMT
They could, but the B5LHs would be needed back at TL when HK/AG is wired up. Exactly this. I think it’s pretty safe to assume the electrics on the 47 are temporary so any move of existing buses from the 47 would eventually need to return. Seeing all sorts of rumours and suggestions online when for me it’s just a stop gap to save the buses gathering dust. to be fair, a couple of B5LHs could come over to LI temporarily to kick start the refurbishment programme of the 97s Streetdecks |
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Post by WH241 on Oct 2, 2024 19:05:23 GMT
The 47 converting to EVs whether permanent or temporary is interesting cos it has compliant Hybrids already. Personally I would have thought PD would take them to use on the 96 or 422 to oust more Diesels. Its not about routes having compliant buses. This seems to be similar to when the 124 used electrics before they moved to AW. As I said it my other post you can't oust other buses as when you put the jigsaw back together the buses displaced by the electrics need ti return home.
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Post by DT 11 on Oct 2, 2024 19:15:03 GMT
Exactly this. I think it’s pretty safe to assume the electrics on the 47 are temporary so any move of existing buses from the 47 would eventually need to return. Seeing all sorts of rumours and suggestions online when for me it’s just a stop gap to save the buses gathering dust. to be fair, a couple of B5LHs could come over to LI temporarily to kick start the refurbishment programme of the 97s Streetdecks The 47s Volvos have not been refurbished yet either so perhaps this is the reason why some EVs are being introduced to cover them it fits perfectly I would say… |
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Post by atb123 on Oct 2, 2024 19:29:47 GMT
They could, but the B5LHs would be needed back at TL when HK/AG is wired up. Exactly this. I think it’s pretty safe to assume the electrics on the 47 are temporary so any move of existing buses from the 47 would eventually need to return. Seeing all sorts of rumours and suggestions online when for me it’s just a stop gap to save the buses gathering dust. Hopefully by then the 58 gets converted fully to electric, which potentially gives the Evosetis spare to the 97 by then, similar to how 25 was run |
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Post by andyc on Oct 2, 2024 19:42:22 GMT
to be fair, a couple of B5LHs could come over to LI temporarily to kick start the refurbishment programme of the 97s Streetdecks The 47s Volvos have not been refurbished yet either so perhaps this is the reason why some EVs are being introduced to cover them it fits perfectly I would say… That is indeed the plan, as well as the 177 Volvos that are also awaiting refurbishment - Getting the EVs in use prior to Ash Grove going live, so as to do the delayed refurbs. |
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