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Electric, Hydrogen & Hybrid Electric Buses in Ireland

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    #1082
    mikeybhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭mikeybhoy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119316796#Comment_119316796

    Have yet to hear of any chargers being installed in Ballymount. I thought it would have made logical sense that they'd be installed when Ballymount first opened but seemingly not.



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    #1083
    TranslatorPS
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119316905#Comment_119316905

    Given that in 2017-8 we were barely thinking of hybrids, plug-in as they are...



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    #1084
    mikeybhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭mikeybhoy


    Saw a Higer electric bus on the n11 yesterday evening in Microsoft Connector livery. I presume that's some kind of shuttle bus for Microsoft staff in Leopardstown never seen it before. Anyone know anything about it couldn't get a closer look as I driving at the time.



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    #1085
    p_haugh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭p_haugh


    Executive express have a bunch of exDB AVs running shuttles between Microsoft/Central Park and Blackrock/City Centre, could be an additional bus for that?



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    #1086
    mikeybhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭mikeybhoy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119399751#Comment_119399751

    Yeah I've seen them before but this one looked brand new, had Microsoft branding on it and was near Foxrock Church heading towards Bray.



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    #1087
    p_haugh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭p_haugh


    Might be a new route/contract then, not sure 🤷‍♂️



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    #1088
    mikeybhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭mikeybhoy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119400179#Comment_119400179

    Yes saw an Executive Express minibus with "Connector" on a piece of paper on the dashboard so does appear to be Executive Express operated. Was in heading towards Deansgrange so perhaps a new route to DL.



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    #1089
    dublinman1990
    Registered Users Posts: 8,302 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    There will be an episode of Inside The Factory XL with Gregg Wallace tonight on BBC Two. It will begin at 9pm. It will be showing how the current TFL bus fleet is being manufactured in the ADL bus building factory in Scarborough. I wonder as well as London's new buses. Could they show the new buses built for the NTA among others?



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    #1090
    dublinman1990
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    I've already seen hints of TFI green and yellow out in the factory yard within the first part of this programme. At least they got great recognition among us Irish watching this programme.



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    #1091
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    Four new single deckers in services M1 about hour ago.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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    #1092
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    https://youtu.be/6_sipSvFaN4

    on youtube now.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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    #1093
    Jamie2k9
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    Have DB moved the PA fleet around, they seem very scarse on routes particuarly the 1 / 41 / 41c over the last while.



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    #1094
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,745 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Been a lot of AXs on the 41/letters in the last few weeks. Single door, no luggage racks on airport serving routes can be tricky - drivers having to repeatedly point out that there are not just seats but entire rows of empty two seaters upstairs because the bus looks rammed with all the bags and their owners crowded downstairs.



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    #1095
    ax586
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭ax586


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557154#Comment_119557154

    That's a thing we need to get use to, as tge NTA have told DB any new buses coming will not be coming with luggage racks and Summerhill is one of the garages to get electric buses.



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    #1096
    ax586
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭ax586


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119556667#Comment_119556667

    There was a few PA'S on the 41/C yesterday, some PA'S are on the 15A/B now



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    #1097
    mikeybhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭mikeybhoy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119558874#Comment_119558874

    Madness not to be ordering buses with luggage racks for routes serving the airport no surprises really though considering nobody in the NTA has any real world experience of bus operations all a bunch of lifelong civil servants.

    Even getting SGs with luggage racks fitted seemed to be an after thought as it was only in the very last batch that got SGs with luggage racks fitted. If they're not getting PAs with luggage racks then they should retrofit them to some SGs surely.



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    #1098
    p_haugh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭p_haugh


    I saw a recent Alexander Dennis announcement for an order of ALX500 fully electric tri-axle deckers going to Hong Kong. If only the NTA were proactive and went looking for an order of that type!



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    #1099
    DaBluBoi
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    They probably only want double axles to make maintenence and storage cheaper. Also, under BusConnects the Blanch corridor is to recieve a big boost in bph, presumably to cover for lack of tri-axles that would otherwise be present on the 38s and 39s.


    Buying electric tri-axles would definitely help with the current driver shortage, though, and I'm surprised the NTA hasn't considered them in that regard



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    #1100
    mikeybhoy
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    Still no sign of the new electric single deckers that are supposed to be coming in for Athlone



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    #1101
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119647469#Comment_119647469

    The charging infrastructure is due before xmas. The buses have already started to arrive but are not in Athlone yet and won't be until that work is complete

    https://www.shannonside.ie/news/electric-buses-should-be-on-athlone-streets-by-end-of-year-210393




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    #1102
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    The 34 single-deck electric buses for Dublin should all be delivered by December.

    The 100 double-deck electric buses for Dublin should all be delivered by early next year. Some may be delivered in December.

    Charging infrastructure is still a huge issue. Dublin Bus dropped the ball big time. Chargers likely won't be in place in Summerhill and Phibsborough until May. O route is currently due to begin operation in April.



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    #1103
    LXFlyer
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119648010#Comment_119648010

    Given the ongoing driver shortages, I wouldn't be holding my breath for any of the next implementation deadlines being met after the G-Spine.

    What about the 24 additional hybrids? Any sign of them being delivered?



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    #1104
    DaBluBoi
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭DaBluBoi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119648369#Comment_119648369

    I was under the impression that they'd be delivered before the introduction of the W4/6, though given the issues and delays surrounding them, they may get delivered earlier in Phase 5



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    #1105
    d51984
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    At least 10 new single deckers in Ardee, if anyones up near Airport Business park im told theres one up there.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



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    #1106
    DaBluBoi
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭DaBluBoi


    Just saw PA245 on a 52. If I'm not wrong, that means that all PAs destined for DB have been delivered and are currently in operation



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    #1107
    LXFlyer
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119671665#Comment_119671665

    It’s likely that the follow on order of 24 mentioned above will be for DB too - they would cascade more vehicles to GAI as a result.



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    #1108
    thomasj
    Registered Users Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭thomasj


    https://twitter.com/myDublinbus/status/1575033964494196736?t=Wj4D_iuhbhJHm_SEtpY5mw&s=19

    .new single deckers



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    #1109
    p_haugh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭p_haugh


    Looks like they have the camera mirrors set-up? Wonder will that be the case for the incoming electoliners as well. Will be interesting to see the exact spec they go for, probably similar to the PA interior however.



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    #1110
    p_haugh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭p_haugh


    An EW class has been spotted in the wild! Out for testing around the factory. According to the Tapatalk forums a few have been fast tracked to allow for training ahead of the main delivery. Interesting to note that actually have physical mirrors unlike the Electric single deckers.


    2022-10-09_02-02-52.jpg

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/70333100@N08/



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    #1111
    mikeybhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭mikeybhoy


    Looks a bit like a PA and an SG had a baby. Can't understand why they went for actual mirrors as opposed to cameras given how often mirrors get broken off buses.



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