Recently, Irizar demonstrated their range of buses at the Coach & Bus 2017 exhibition in Birmingham. One of the electric buses is set to be trialled on London Bus routes W13 and 153.
From Irizar press release
A new generation of sustainable and luxurious coaches and buses with Irizar’s leading-edge technology
Irizar, a world leader in the manufacture of coaches and buses, is attending the COACH&BUS 2017 exhibition with a new generation of vehicles and technology on a 300 m2 stand.
At stand F1, the new i6S luxury touring coach and i4H hybrid suburban commuter coach will be shown for the first time in right-hand drive format alongside the flagship i8 and best-selling i6. With the exception of the i4H, all vehicles on the stand feature advanced DAF/ZF drivelines.
Here’s a London Bus news update from LOTS:
1) The all-electric Irizar i2E that was exhibited at Coach & Bus Live at the NEC on 4/5 October has been brought to London. It is at Ash Grove and is to be trialled on routes W13 and 153.
2) Nearly all the WVNs due at Merton for route 131 are now there, although not all yet have blinds. In turn London United has reduced its TA collection, most of which are now working from Hounslow.
3) Arriva and Metroline continue to receive new Volvo B5LH- Gemini 3s (HV and VWH classes) but the majority remain in store. Meanwhile London United should start receiving 36 of the same type (their VH class) for the take up of route 18 from 11 November. That will be a notable date as route 45 passes from Go-Ahead to Abellio with new E40Hs and the 188 from Abellio to Go-Ahead with yet more new Volvo B5LHs (WHV class).
This was just a short article to update you all on the news regarding the electric buses for London.
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