Seems absurd that the 24, 25 and 26 are being subjected to the use of single deckers when they're so busy! Particularly the 24/26 routes which are by London standards 'low frequency' so if a bus leaves someone behind it is a long wait for the next one.
I suspect they won't stray far from the 18. Especially as there is currently a Gemini and a streetdeck operating said service.
Does any manufacturer currently offer Left Hand Drive artics?
Do you mean Right Hand Drive? (i.e. steering wheel on the right, driving on the left hand side of the road)
The bendis were really sent to Brighton as a convenient way of offloading them from London. I doubt they'd want to buy new ones and, as you say, the rationale for them has now changed.
All have gone for spare parts
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I've been trying to work this out - I wonder if they might be for the 2 (which uses 11 buses or thereabouts)?£38 million allocated to further 319 zero-emission buses in England - routeone
12 local authority areas that were successful in ZEBRA 2 will see additional zero-emission buses via further funding allocation.
13 new Electrics for B&H. Not sure what for though.
It says Brighton & Hove City Council rather than Brighton & Hove Bus Company so there is a small chance they might be for Stagecoach or another operator. I know Brighton & Hove Bus Company is most likely but it does not seem confirmed yet. Also it mentions twelve new buses for Surrey County Council too. Potentially these could be another twelve Hydrogen buses for Metrobus to use. Again it is not confirmed but Metrobus seems a likely option.£38 million allocated to further 319 zero-emission buses in England - routeone
12 local authority areas that were successful in ZEBRA 2 will see additional zero-emission buses via further funding allocation.
13 new Electrics for B&H. Not sure what for though.
The press release from the dft specifically has Brighton and Hove mentioned from Go Ahead.
According to the bid it's for route 7
Assuming I have the right documents; West Sussex and Surrey put in a joint bid for various Metrobus routes operated from Crawley for Hydrogen buses. Routes 21, 22, 23, 61, 200, 270, 271, 272, 273, 281, 291 and 400 - 43 buses according to the bid
These are the original ZEBRA 2 awards (both B&H and Metrobus). These are additional to that.
Excellent
Partially converting the 5/5A seems an odd one, but what do I know!
There are at least 3 boards on the 5 that tend to be a Gemini/Streetdeck on a daily basis, because of schools traffic, and the PVR So it would allow them to be removed in theory.
The 3 B&H transfers to EY are for full time service work in Hull after conversion at Scarborough
Yep I agree but I guess that buying 30+ electrics plus charging etc in one go may be a bit too much?
Also partly that there 5/5B already has extended range zero emission buses from the Steine to Palmeria, so already has a significant advantage. Removing the diesel boards off the 5 then potentially allows older buses from elsewhere to be replaced as well.
5/5A/5B currently takes approx 30 diagrams, with the 30 E400ER not factoring in for any out for maintenance, at the moment 302 hasn't been out since the 4th of April & 308 since the 12th. This means other non hybrid vehicles are needed on the routes currently (usually approx 5)
Seems like they've given up repainting 435/436/437 with the expected arrival of more ADL E400MMC for regency routes
