(23 Feb 2014, 9:20 am)Kuyoyo wrote Could be quicker for MCV Evolution examples - in an article in last month's 'Buses' magazine, the CEO of Wrightbus mentioned that they would like to body the B8RLE but as yet Volvo hadn't given them details of when a chassis could be built for them to do so.
As for anything else, has anyone considered maybe Go North East following in FirstGroup's footsteps and trialling the StreetLite Mirco Hybrid?
Depends if the vehicle on trial can have a long demonstration period or not. It would have to be a long one, given the current 'teething issues' with the Streetlites - I'd agree with aureolin in the sense that I doubt another batch will be purchased if the current issues aren't resolved.
(23 Feb 2014, 12:11 pm)Chris wrote I'm sure you can pull a few strings....
Fingers crossed. How heavy is it compared to an 11.7m Versa?
Generally, your traditional 18tonne heavyweight single deckers seem out of vogue at the minute.
According to the Versa specification sheet, it weighs in at 12,500kg. The Volvo B8RLE, on the other hand, weighs in at 18,000kg. I believe the Citaro, which the B8RLE would perhaps replace, is 19,000kg.
(23 Feb 2014, 12:28 pm)Chris wrote Originally for 3 years I think, and it started November ish 2012., so 563 should at least hang around until then.
I believe it's part of the planning approval that the Moss Heaps P&R site is to be returned to it's original state within 36 months of approval being granted. I wouldn't be at all surprised if a deal was struck though so who knows. Car parking always has, and will continue, to be a problem at QE.
Crikey, I hadn't expected it to take so long. Still, 2015 is about the right sort of timeframe to get rid of 563 anyway.