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Post by micketh on Jan 19, 2024 7:02:20 GMT
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Post by rothlad on Jan 19, 2024 10:24:35 GMT
Scheduled for a big launch on Saturday 6th April. However, this all depends on how fast the "slow boats" take with avoiding the Red Sea on their maiden voyage...
221 also enhanced back to every 20 minutes from the same date, with both services having their hourly Mon-Sat evening service re-introduced.
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Post by rothlad on Jan 27, 2024 11:56:28 GMT
Allocated fleet numbers 73001-23.
Pantograph/Charging facilities now just about completed at Rawmarsh. Due to issues at Rotherham Interchange with the landlord and a new sub station required, it's looking likely that the charging points won't be live and ready to use until around July. This will result in a number of bus workings running dead to/from Rawmarsh depot to allow for charging.
The only route banned from seeing the new vehicles will be the 218 (and subsequently the 108/109 which it will interwork with). This is due to Kilnhurst Bridge.
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Post by rothlad on Apr 22, 2024 9:27:00 GMT
Scheduled to enter service Monday 6th May. There will be a soft launch with press/local representatives the same weekend.
Driver type training currently taking place on the 1 vehicle, with the other 22 still at Pelican. They are all now within the UK.
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Post by rothlad on May 7, 2024 8:12:19 GMT
Due to an issue with the power supply, Northern Powergrid are currently working on a resolution. As a consequence, the electric vehicles won't enter service until Monday 20th May, at the earliest.
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Post by syjunkie on May 7, 2024 18:56:09 GMT
Looks like there was a invitation only launch event for the electro as well as an appearance from preserved 492. This took place at Wentworth woodhouse
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