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Post by vjaska on Aug 23, 2024 11:52:14 GMT
Can also confirm ES23 is out on the 64 and is tracking as TMP01407 This brings the number of ES's in service at TH to 21 ... the numbers that should have been delivered for the 64/612 What route are you expecting to convert next?
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Post by mkay315 on Aug 23, 2024 11:54:46 GMT
This brings the number of ES's in service at TH to 21 ... the numbers that should have been delivered for the 64/612 What route are you expecting to convert next? I would put money on the 289 next if they're going by routes that's already in the garage. Hopefully it can see off the remaining 10.8 single deckers that keep frequently ploughing the route. Otherwise I reckon it could be the 50 next if we're basing it on routes to move in.
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Post by SILENCED on Aug 23, 2024 12:02:05 GMT
This brings the number of ES's in service at TH to 21 ... the numbers that should have been delivered for the 64/612 What route are you expecting to convert next? Depends on charging situation at TH. Can they currently convert another route. Am down that way later, so if not confirmed by those in know, will have a quick look to see how much of the garage has chargers. Think 663 will be ES operated from day 1 (blinds). If there are enough chargers, my gut initially says the 289 (especially with that batch being delivered first), so the last 3 ENXs can moved on, but then think 'do they want to move the ENXs on until the result of the SL5 tender is known' and whether extra SDs will be needed. In that case it will be the 250.
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Post by PGAT on Aug 23, 2024 12:23:27 GMT
I don’t think it will be the 289, my money is on the 250 as its contract starts tomorrow and 289 doesn’t until next week. Isn’t the current contract preventing the route from fully decking anyway? Also just by probability 250 has a higher PVR and more likely to see one.
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Post by DE20106 on Aug 23, 2024 12:27:23 GMT
What route are you expecting to convert next? Depends on charging situation at TH. Can they currently convert another route. Am down that way later, so if not confirmed by those in know, will have a quick look to see how much of the garage has chargers. Think 663 will be ES operated from day 1 (blinds). If there are enough chargers, my gut initially says the 289 (especially with that batch being delivered first), so the last 3 ENXs can moved on, but then think 'do they want to move the ENXs on until the result of the SL5 tender is known' and whether extra SDs will be needed. In that case it will be the 250. Id be very surprised if aren’t a lot of charges there given it’s been known for a very long time that a lot of EV routes will start running from there. Obviously cybermike would know far better than me
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Post by vjaska on Aug 23, 2024 13:55:50 GMT
My money is on the 289 but I'd love it to be the 250 for obvious reasons. Both pass the garage so both are feasible suggestions
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Post by SILENCED on Aug 23, 2024 14:28:06 GMT
My money is on the 289 but I'd love it to be the 250 for obvious reasons. Both pass the garage so both are feasible suggestions Having looked in the garage I am not confident the next conversion will be soon
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Post by TB123 on Aug 23, 2024 14:37:15 GMT
My money is on the 289 but I'd love it to be the 250 for obvious reasons. Both pass the garage so both are feasible suggestions Unless, left field… they put them on the 198s. Also passes the garages, terminates closer by and shorter route.
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Post by DT 11 on Aug 23, 2024 14:45:11 GMT
What route are you expecting to convert next? Depends on charging situation at TH. Can they currently convert another route. Am down that way later, so if not confirmed by those in know, will have a quick look to see how much of the garage has chargers. Think 663 will be ES operated from day 1 (blinds). If there are enough chargers, my gut initially says the 289 (especially with that batch being delivered first), so the last 3 ENXs can moved on, but then think 'do they want to move the ENXs on until the result of the SL5 tender is known' and whether extra SDs will be needed. In that case it will be the 250. As far as I am aware only the 64s charging facilities are available so only 64 612 & 663 should be using ESs for now, the 689 bus is crosslinked to the 250 so I expect that to continue using a T bus. I’m sure cybermike137 will update us accordingly. My assumption is though the 50 & 194 will be priority allowing these routes to move alongside the 198 & 410 with existing TH routes done last…
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Post by cybermike137 on Aug 23, 2024 14:54:03 GMT
Depends on charging situation at TH. Can they currently convert another route. Am down that way later, so if not confirmed by those in know, will have a quick look to see how much of the garage has chargers. Think 663 will be ES operated from day 1 (blinds). If there are enough chargers, my gut initially says the 289 (especially with that batch being delivered first), so the last 3 ENXs can moved on, but then think 'do they want to move the ENXs on until the result of the SL5 tender is known' and whether extra SDs will be needed. In that case it will be the 250. As far as I am aware only the 64s charging facilities are available so only 64 612 & 663 should be using ESs for now. I’m sure cybermike137 will update us accordingly. My assumption is though the 50 & 194 will be priority allowing these routes to move alongside the 198 & 410 with existing TH routes done last… I will update you all definitely
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Post by PGAT on Aug 23, 2024 15:05:14 GMT
Depends on charging situation at TH. Can they currently convert another route. Am down that way later, so if not confirmed by those in know, will have a quick look to see how much of the garage has chargers. Think 663 will be ES operated from day 1 (blinds). If there are enough chargers, my gut initially says the 289 (especially with that batch being delivered first), so the last 3 ENXs can moved on, but then think 'do they want to move the ENXs on until the result of the SL5 tender is known' and whether extra SDs will be needed. In that case it will be the 250. As far as I am aware only the 64s charging facilities are available so only 64 612 & 663 should be using ESs for now, the 689 bus is crosslinked to the 250 so I expect that to continue using a T bus. I’m sure cybermike137 will update us accordingly. My assumption is though the 50 & 194 will be priority allowing these routes to move alongside the 198 & 410 with existing TH routes done last… 612 and 663 will be out of action until schools start back up again so it’s highly likely they could be sent to existing TH routes instead in the mean time
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Post by DT 11 on Aug 23, 2024 15:12:42 GMT
As far as I am aware only the 64s charging facilities are available so only 64 612 & 663 should be using ESs for now, the 689 bus is crosslinked to the 250 so I expect that to continue using a T bus. I’m sure cybermike137 will update us accordingly. My assumption is though the 50 & 194 will be priority allowing these routes to move alongside the 198 & 410 with existing TH routes done last… 612 and 663 will be out of action until schools start back up again so it’s highly likely they could be sent to existing TH routes instead in the mean time It is only a couple of weeks until Schools restart. What part of only charging facilities exist for the 64 are you not getting… The extra buses that are being delivered will remain in storage until they are needed just like the 64 batch was…
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Post by PGAT on Aug 23, 2024 15:28:28 GMT
612 and 663 will be out of action until schools start back up again so it’s highly likely they could be sent to existing TH routes instead in the mean time It is only a couple of weeks until Schools restart. What part of only charging facilities exist for the 64 are you not getting… The extra buses that are being delivered will remain in storage until they are needed just like the 64 batch was… The bit I am not getting is there are at least 21 vehicles available for use at TH and it is arbitrary that they can only exist for the 64 and not anything else. The new buses ARE needed because the 250’s contract starts tomorrow, even if it’s just one or two initially.
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Post by LK65EBO on Aug 23, 2024 15:30:36 GMT
It is only a couple of weeks until Schools restart. What part of only charging facilities exist for the 64 are you not getting… The extra buses that are being delivered will remain in storage until they are needed just like the 64 batch was… The bit I am not getting is there are at least 21 vehicles available for use at TH and it is arbitrary that they can only exist for the 64 and not anything else. The new buses ARE needed because the 250’s contract starts tomorrow, even if it’s just one or two initially. Routes have gone for years after their contract date without EVs. Examples being the 235, 297 and many more.
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Post by PGAT on Aug 23, 2024 15:32:48 GMT
The bit I am not getting is there are at least 21 vehicles available for use at TH and it is arbitrary that they can only exist for the 64 and not anything else. The new buses ARE needed because the 250’s contract starts tomorrow, even if it’s just one or two initially. Routes have gone for years after their contract date without EVs. Examples being the 235, 297 and many more. I get that but if there are spare vehicles sitting around why can they not be used? I get if there were only enough for the 64, but evidently that is not the case as the 64 has recently ran surplus to its PVR and DT11 just mentioned them going on the 612 and 663
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