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Post by mondraker275 on Oct 19, 2024 7:54:47 GMT
Is it me or does the EBDs look used and don't look brand new, it's not just that picture. In other pictures too. I think it is that the design looks like we have gone back in time. All very straight as if it has been designed on Paint. Have we had any confirmation on what the SL interior looks like? I cant see anything in the photo. What are the black things below the odd looking logo? It gives the look of a dictator.
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Post by ! ALEED on Oct 19, 2024 11:16:40 GMT
Omg YES I’ve just looked up a photo of one! There’s a huge similarity there. With those front lights it gave me more Optare/East Lancs Olympus vibes, but after seeing that Lolyne it looks more like Lolyne that’s been facelifted with the Olympus light design 😂 However I’m not sure that looking similar to designs are 15/20+ years old is a good thing. I have a feeling the BYD’s design will age very poorly very quickly imo, it already looks like something drawn with an etch-a-sketch. Not particularly ‘cutting edge’ I wonder if ADL are slightly cacking themselves now. With the quantity of orders this BYD has picked up already from Metroline. Arriva and GAL, it makes me wonder how much E400EV ordered could be hampered in London Metroline are said to not have this on order. They're not on order for Metroline?
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Oct 19, 2024 11:17:19 GMT
Metroline are said to not have this on order. They're not on order for Metroline? No, the order for Metroline is ADL bodied vehicles.
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Post by Spenny B aka MasterSpenny on Oct 19, 2024 12:11:21 GMT
I’ve been passed a photo of EBD8 carrying reg LF74TZJ.
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Post by mark on Oct 19, 2024 12:56:29 GMT
They're not on order for Metroline? No, the order for Metroline is ADL bodied vehicles. My understanding is that the buses currently in build for NXWM will be the last BYD/ADL Enviro400EVs.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Oct 19, 2024 13:02:10 GMT
No, the order for Metroline is ADL bodied vehicles. My understanding is that the buses currently in build for NXWM will be the last BYD/ADL Enviro400EVs. It's been posted in another group by a reliable staff member that Metroline have ordered ADL ones.
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Post by mark on Oct 19, 2024 13:12:00 GMT
My understanding is that the buses currently in build for NXWM will be the last BYD/ADL Enviro400EVs. It's been posted in another group by a reliable staff member that Metroline have ordered ADL ones. I know! I’m repeating what I have been told by ADL so we shall see. It’s significant that the ADL website no longer features any of the joint ADL/BYD products.
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Post by wirewiper on Oct 19, 2024 13:22:07 GMT
It's been posted in another group by a reliable staff member that Metroline have ordered ADL ones. I know! I’m repeating what I have been told by ADL so we shall see. It’s significant that the ADL website no longer features any of the joint ADL/BYD products. There are still existing orders to be fulfilled, plus if the production lines are still operational and someone (like, say - Metroline?) offers a good price for a substantial repeat order, neither BYD or ADL are going to say no. Besides, the all-ADL Enviro200 EV is not in production yet.
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Post by M1104 on Oct 19, 2024 13:26:54 GMT
There's a photo on the Londoner (Facebook) of EBD8 at NX showing 321 New Cross
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Post by mark on Oct 19, 2024 13:28:14 GMT
I know! I’m repeating what I have been told by ADL so we shall see. It’s significant that the ADL website no longer features any of the joint ADL/BYD products. There are still existing orders to be fulfilled, plus if the production lines are still operational and someone (like, say - Metroline?) offers a good price for a substantial repeat order, neither BYD or ADL are going to say no. Besides, the all-ADL Enviro200 EV is not in production yet. As I said, we shall see! Given that previous customers of the BYD/ADL E200EV have ordered alternatives it does rather suggest that no new orders are being taken.
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Post by londonbuses on Oct 19, 2024 13:34:16 GMT
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Post by va59 on Oct 19, 2024 13:48:54 GMT
Can't believe I'm saying this considering the pounding I've given this bus but it's not actually that bad, it might just be the angle and light from the sun making it look better than it is.
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Post by vxm on Oct 19, 2024 13:53:22 GMT
There's a photo on the Londoner (Facebook) of EBD8 at NX showing 321 New Cross View AttachmentI’m guessing the 321 will be the first route to run these fingers crossed, so I’m guessing all of the 321’s 2011/2 Es/EHs and MHV55/86 & WHV50 will be scattered everywhere or go to BX for a 99, 269 & 401 temporary allocation?
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Post by SILENCED on Oct 19, 2024 13:57:46 GMT
There's a photo on the Londoner (Facebook) of EBD8 at NX showing 321 New Cross View AttachmentIf they got rid of that black arrow around the driver's window, and painted the headlight surround black it might look better.
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Post by ! ALEED on Oct 19, 2024 14:26:27 GMT
There's a photo on the Londoner (Facebook) of EBD8 at NX showing 321 New Cross View AttachmentThey actually don't look bad at all, can't wait to see them in service!
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