What happened to the hybrid buses?

On Jul 21, 10:54 am, thagor2...@*************** wrote:
> Weren't we supposed to be getting some hybrid buses running on the
> streets Real Soon Now about a year ago? They were to be powered by
> electric motors with a small diesel engine to charge the batteries
> AFAIR. Are they out there now or still in the design stage or did they
> get the boot along with Comrade Ken?
>
> B2003

There are hybrids on the 129 and 360 (single decks) and a lone Wright
Hybrid double deck on the 141 (I believe). There are a number of
orders outstanding including some Enviro 400 double decks for the 16
at Cricklewood and a batch of Optare Tempo single decks due for the
276 as well. I think there are also some new style Wright Gemini
Hybrids due as well but I can't recall hearing a route being suggested
for these buses.

Of course as I work for TfL I can't be trusted and the above
information may be a complete lie ;-)

HTH

Paul Corfield
via Google

Paul Corfield wrote:
> There are hybrids on the 129 and 360 (single decks) and a lone Wright
> Hybrid double deck on the 141 (I believe).


Yep, have been on the 141 hybrid as recently as last week.

On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:52:06 -0700 (PDT), thagor2008@***************
wrote:

>On Jul 21, 12:54 pm, Paul Corfield <pl...@*****.co.uk> wrote:
>> There are hybrids on the 129 and 360 (single decks) and a lone Wright
>> Hybrid double deck on the 141 (I believe). There are a number of
>> orders outstanding including some Enviro 400 double decks for the 16
>
>I've seen Enviro 400s near where I live (can't miss them , its
>emblazened over the back). They're just normal diesels with some extra
>exhaust scrubbing arn't they?

Hybrid versions are being developed by Alexander Dennis - no idea
whether there will be any visual clues (other than livery) to
distinguish them from a diesel bus.

The Wright decker on the 141 looks just like any other Wright Gemini
(Volvo chassis) / Wright Pulsar (DAF chassis) double deck other than the
green "environmental" livery.

--
Paul C


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