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Post by northrob on Nov 22, 2010 19:23:33 GMT 1
From www.thepress.co.uk"Greener buses are to be trialled in York as part of a drive to improve the city’s air quality. The low-emission vehicles will be tested out on the Park&Ride route linking the city centre with York Designer Outlet over a six-month period from the start of next month, with passengers being asked to let City of York Council know what they think. The trial will see different types of buses, including electric vehicles which can be charged in six hours and hybrid vehicles which use energy generated as they brake to charge a motor. Bus operator First York has teamed up with the council to run the initiative. Coun Steve Galloway, the council’s executive member for city strategy, said: “I am grateful to First York for their work in making these vehicles available for residents to try out. They use technology which we can expect to become commonplace during the next decade and I would very much welcome residents’ comments on the buses. Any suggestions will influence the development of a low carbon and low emission transport system in the city.” The results of the trial will also be fed into Fulford’s Air Quality Action Plan as the buses will pass through the area." |
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Post by uww2x on Nov 22, 2010 19:37:12 GMT 1
Maybe they will borrow the Gemini 2 Hybrid Leeds had in the summer ?
Im guessing various types like Hyrbid enviro's, versa's etc will be tested.
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Post by mollman on Nov 24, 2010 18:40:15 GMT 1
And perhaps the Avenue from Bradford as well
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Post by Matty on Nov 24, 2010 18:52:41 GMT 1
No because that isn't a Green bus... Just a standard Diesel bus
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Post by mollman on Nov 25, 2010 18:08:45 GMT 1
Ah but the press release from First when they introduced it to Bradford said it was greener due to being light weight thus consuming less fuel.
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Post by uww2x on Nov 25, 2010 18:14:24 GMT 1
Looks the the Temsa Avenue maybe off to York. Could be a replacement for some B6BLE's and B7L's ?
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Post by SCH117X on Nov 26, 2010 18:43:50 GMT 1
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Post by Jack on Nov 26, 2010 21:52:00 GMT 1
An Optare Solo on the 7 on the run up to christmas. Sardines for anyone? |
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Post by northrob on Dec 15, 2010 10:40:04 GMT 1
The hybrid vehicle is indeed Volvo B5TL/Wright BK10 MGV which was at Leeds earlier this year and is out on the number 7 route today. The Optare Solo was out on during the Monday evening rush hour, however I didn't get the details of that vehicle.
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Post by steve on Dec 15, 2010 18:20:55 GMT 1
The B5L demo has certainly been around the block - First Leeds, Bullocks, Transdev Harrogate, and recently with National Express West Midlands.
A wild guess that the Solo is probably the 09 plate demo (white with cloud graphics) that was in Stratford earlier this year.
I was looking at the First York website and it mentions the demo is in conjunction with Optare, Volvo and Alexander Dennis, so that probably means the 59 plate E400 that was at Harrogate will turn up. Not sure if Optare have built a hybrid demo yet, just the Manchester ones. One of the Manchester Solo SRs visited Reading a while ago, so maybe they'll borrow one?
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Post by northrob on Jan 19, 2011 10:41:24 GMT 1
The latest vehicle to be trialled is Optare Tempo YJ59 NNZ and is out on the 7 today.
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Post by Matty on Jan 19, 2011 11:06:28 GMT 1
I wouldn't call that green, it is Diesel. Unless they have converted it to Hybrid  |
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 19, 2011 13:07:40 GMT 1
I wouldn't call that green, it is Diesel. Unless they have converted it to Hybrid Its fuel efficency is far better than anything in its class, that coupled with Optare EcoDrive = greener bus. |
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Post by Burnside on Jan 19, 2011 20:05:30 GMT 1
Lighter weight than the B7RLE isn't it?
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Post by Matty on Jan 19, 2011 20:38:02 GMT 1
I wouldn't call that green, it is Diesel. Unless they have converted it to Hybrid Its fuel efficency is far better than anything in its class, that coupled with Optare EcoDrive = greener bus. I don't think this has the Eco Drive, because I went on it when it was at Halifax & i'm sure it had a normal dash... |
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 19, 2011 21:00:20 GMT 1
Its fuel efficency is far better than anything in its class, that coupled with Optare EcoDrive = greener bus. I don't think this has the Eco Drive, because I went on it when it was at Halifax & i'm sure it had a normal dash... It wont have been hard to fit it |
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Post by holland1987 on Jan 28, 2011 20:13:41 GMT 1
How long is the Tempo due to stay.
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Post by T101VWU on Feb 10, 2011 4:37:12 GMT 1
see another hybrid has turned up on loan to first york! this been SN59AWW which i belive transdev H&D had on loan for the 36.Wonder how York will cope with having a 2 door bus or would the driver just not use the rear door at all? daniel-stazicker.fotopic.net/p68993418.html |
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Post by holland1987 on Feb 10, 2011 21:01:48 GMT 1
York loaned a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President back in 2001 which had a dual door layout and kids used to sneak on via the 2nd door.
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Post by timelesstable on Feb 11, 2011 7:56:48 GMT 1
York loaned a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President back in 2001 which had a dual door layout and kids used to sneak on via the 2nd door. Using the central exit to sneak on was common practice whereever 2 door buses operated |
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Post by kendall17 on Feb 11, 2011 11:39:23 GMT 1
York loaned a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President back in 2001 which had a dual door layout and kids used to sneak on via the 2nd door. Using the central exit to sneak on was common practice whereever 2 door buses operated You're a yob then?  |
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Post by timelesstable on Feb 11, 2011 12:21:04 GMT 1
Using the central exit to sneak on was common practice whereever 2 door buses operated You're a yob then? Not any more, I have it on good authority I've grown up since those days. |
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Post by holland1987 on Feb 13, 2011 17:53:49 GMT 1
First York should look at maybe hybrid Versa's like Manchester.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Feb 13, 2011 18:36:29 GMT 1
First York should look at maybe hybrid Versa's like Manchester. Good idea, when practically every First York service is run by full sized buses...  To be honest, I doubt anything will come from this trial. It's just so First and City of York Council can say they are environmentally friendly and generate positive press releases. Neither party will be willing to buy new vehicles and there won't be any funding coming from anywhere else. The P&R has only just got new kit anyway. |
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Post by holland1987 on Feb 14, 2011 0:16:41 GMT 1
Maybe refurbish some of the current fleet. Re-trim older buses is an idea.
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