A34 Buses

[DaveHarries]

Hi all,

While en-route to Southampton on Thursday 30th December I passed three buses on the A34 between Chieveley and Highclere which were painted mostly green but with brown backs. I think they were Yutong E12 Electrics. I was heading southbound but the buses were heading north so I didn't get registrations and have no idea where they were heading. Anyone know?

Dave

 

[CN04NRJ]

Newport is due their second batch of Yutongs. Could be those?

 

[MotCO]

How are electric buses delivered if their range is less than the distance from port to depot?

 

[carlberry]

How are electric buses delivered if their range is less than the distance from port to depot?

I'd assume they used the same principle they use with diesel buses in the same situation.

 

[DaveHarries]

Newport is due their second batch of Yutongs. Could be those?

I didn't know Newport Bus was getting a second batch but it could be that.

Dave

 

[MotCO]

I'd assume they used the same principle they use with diesel buses in the same situation.

What - wait a couple of hours with a charger?

 

[CN04NRJ]

I didn't know Newport Bus was getting a second batch but it could be that.

Dave

Yes - a mix of E12s and the shorter ones I believe. They stopped off at Newport Bus to be charged on their way (from the port) up to be fitted out.

Guessing this is the return journey?

 

[thameslink2000]

Could it have actually been a Yutong E12 for Cardiff? As one of the green 27 branded Yutongs is pictured here...

https://mobile.twitter.com/GStevens01/status/1479404575140593670

 

[fgwrich]

Could it have actually been a Yutong E12 for Cardiff? As one of the green 27 branded Yutongs is pictured here...

https://mobile.twitter.com/GStevens01/status/1479404575140593670

I would say it's more likely to be one of those, as Cardiff are currently in the process of receiving more of them as we speak.

 

[iantherev]

I would say it's more likely to be one of those, as Cardiff are currently in the process of receiving more of them as we speak.

Cardiff ones have blood orange rear halves which could appear brown in some lights. The fronts of the ones currently on delivery are green, too.

 

[DaveHarries]

Could it have actually been a Yutong E12 for Cardiff? As one of the green 27 branded Yutongs is pictured here...

https://mobile.twitter.com/GStevens01/status/1479404575140593670

Yes that was the scheme. Thanks for that - I was reckoning that the remaining Cardiff ones would be orange and hadn't bargained on green.

Dave

 

[Snow1964]

I think most Yutong buses go to Pelican at Castleford for internal fitting out

They are fitted out to customers spec, (seats, electronics, displays etc), having been built as working empty shells in China.

Not sure if they can do the journey (Southampton-Castleford is about 230 miles) cruising empty without recharge, or need a quick boost on route.