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Post by lj61nwc on Sept 3, 2024 18:55:51 GMT
The BYD BD11 demo has been sighted at WK Are you able to confirm if it is the demo with all the signwriting or one of the production models sighted at the factory in China a while back?
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Post by LK65EBO on Sept 3, 2024 18:59:40 GMT
The BYD BD11 demo has been sighted at WK With credit to Steve Townley:
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Post by SILENCED on Sept 3, 2024 19:11:35 GMT
The BYD BD11 demo has been sighted at WK Are you able to confirm if it is the demo with all the signwriting or one of the production models sighted at the factory in China a while back? There are at least two examples with the sign writing on.
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Post by DE20106 on Sept 3, 2024 20:36:53 GMT
It’s been hinted in a post on Facebook that the 33 will be receiving Kite Electroliners Wow, even RATP are switching away from ADL I wonder if it’s because they’ve stopped production of it (like the BYD E400 has rumoured to have done) with the new E200EV, there no sign of any more ADL/BYD single deckers coming anywhere even GAL
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Post by mb171 on Sept 3, 2024 20:43:58 GMT
Wow, even RATP are switching away from ADL I wonder if it’s because they’ve stopped production of it (like the BYD E400 has rumoured to have done) with the new E200EV, there no sign of any more ADL/BYD single deckers coming anywhere even GAL 233, B16? I don't think it's been confirmed as GAL have a load of routes that are gaining new buses.
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Post by theferret124 on Sept 3, 2024 20:55:08 GMT
I wonder if it’s because they’ve stopped production of it (like the BYD E400 has rumoured to have done) with the new E200EV, there no sign of any more ADL/BYD single deckers coming anywhere even GAL 233, B16? I don't think it's been confirmed as GAL have a load of routes that are gaining new buses. it's probably more a "no longer accepting orders" basis, as opposed to end of production.
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Post by DE20106 on Sept 3, 2024 20:56:14 GMT
I wonder if it’s because they’ve stopped production of it (like the BYD E400 has rumoured to have done) with the new E200EV, there no sign of any more ADL/BYD single deckers coming anywhere even GAL 233, B16? I don't think it's been confirmed as GAL have a load of routes that are gaining new buses. I know that’s the point I’m making they’ve got a lot of upcoming single deckers but no confirmed sign that’s what they’ll be receiving. Every London operator has now steered away from them with no (as yet) confirmed further orders from GAL, so I’m wondering if it’s even available to order anymore, or everyone’s just been put off by better competition I wonder if this is why (not to deviate the convo away from RATP) everything’s suddenly gone dead with GAL’s new vehicles even though they’ve got tons of routes awaiting them
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Post by southlondonbus on Sept 3, 2024 20:58:02 GMT
I wonder if it’s because they’ve stopped production of it (like the BYD E400 has rumoured to have done) with the new E200EV, there no sign of any more ADL/BYD single deckers coming anywhere even GAL 233, B16? I don't think it's been confirmed as GAL have a load of routes that are gaining new buses. 355, 360 and 444 aswell.
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Post by ADH45258 on Sept 3, 2024 21:21:30 GMT
Wow, even RATP are switching away from ADL I wonder if it’s because they’ve stopped production of it (like the BYD E400 has rumoured to have done) with the new E200EV, there no sign of any more ADL/BYD single deckers coming anywhere even GAL Some Metroline BDE orders were recently announced, and so Go Ahead could have got some Ee/SEe batches on order which just aren't announced yet. Several Go Ahead routes due to receive new EVs are starting new contracts around the same time as the 90/98. Clearly Go Ahead have got some integral BYDs on order, as several with their interior had been photographed. But will be interesting to see what they have ordered for SD routes - is their an SD equivalent of the BD11? I think some operators will go for the integral ADL range when available - but if the BYD/ADLs are already discontinued, they will have to order different types until then. It seems the E200EV will take longer - so regarding RATP, the integral E400EV would be an option for the 31, but would need to go with a different manufacturer for the 33/218.
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Post by southlondon413 on Sept 3, 2024 21:33:40 GMT
Now confirmed as an order for Wright Kites for the 33. Should arrive sometime next year.
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Post by ! ALEED on Sept 3, 2024 21:37:44 GMT
Now confirmed as an order for Wright Kites for the 33. Should arrive sometime next year. Great to hear, though where was this confirmed? Also, would they be 10.2m or 10.9m?
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Post by southlondon413 on Sept 3, 2024 21:40:19 GMT
Now confirmed as an order for Wright Kites for the 33. Should arrive sometime next year. Great to hear, though where was this confirmed? Also, would they be 10.2m or 10.9m? Confirmed on Facebook, no mention of length.
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Post by DE20106 on Sept 3, 2024 21:53:51 GMT
Now confirmed as an order for Wright Kites for the 33. Should arrive sometime next year. Great to hear, though where was this confirmed? Also, would they be 10.2m or 10.9m? Surely 10.9, its allocated some 10.9 60-reg DLEs iirc
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Post by thewhetstonebusguy on Sept 3, 2024 22:46:05 GMT
Great to hear, though where was this confirmed? Also, would they be 10.2m or 10.9m? Surely 10.9, its allocated some 10.9 60-reg DLEs iirc I think they’ll be coded as WLE35001+
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Post by DE20106 on Sept 3, 2024 22:55:25 GMT
Surely 10.9, its allocated some 10.9 60-reg DLEs iirc I think they’ll be coded as WLE35001+ WLK I reckon. The E in ‘DLE’ means Enviro so don’t think it’ll be an E on a Kite 😁
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