We used to have electric buses in the 30s, they used this really clever system to reduce the weight of the buses and negate the risks of a battery fire! They hung wires above the streets and the buses could hook onto them manually to draw power, with refinements in technology the bus can connect itself at the push of a button, or even disconnect and reconnect automatically if you need to depart your lane! Awesome stuff, and no need to destroy the environment mining lithium and cobalt! Well worth investing in overhead lines on the busiest routes rather than having expensive batteries that will make the buses worthless after a few years.
A lot people would know this, but it is something that some Cities are investing in. A lot of decision based on politics, I think thee is pros can cons for each mode of transportation
Thanks !! Very interesting especially since I used to be a PCV driving instructor..... but on much, much older vehicles... RT's RML's etc etc. Good to hear that you enjoyed the drive....!!
You must go back a long way being a instructor on RT and RML and thanks for watching the video.. We have a RT in my garage I will post a clip I did recently
When you press the ac button it will go on full blast as default, just press the left/right fan button to adjust the fan speed. When you press the middle (auto mode) button, it will run as heat (red) and vent (white) mode. If you press the ac button afterwards, it will run in cool (blue) and vent (white) mode. I pressed the ferry lift button once and it locked the bus up, wont move at all so dont touch it
Be interesting to see how these Wright electrics compare to the BYD/ADL electrics your garage already has on the 160 for the last two years from your point of view.
They use to pull u up, but to be honest the rule about shoes really applied old buses with different pedals. But I’m still a like to see drivers in uniform. I think lot of ppl like trainers cos it just a lot more comfortable.
Was half-expecting the batteries to be exchanged rather than charged on the vehicle, with the offloaded batteries being charged at the depot. Mind you, the batteries would probably be too bulky for this to work
How does the steering wheel feel on this ? In my garage we have the EE buses (BYD dennis one) It feels unnaturally heavy like it has 0 power steering. Overall for a new bus they dont drive great in my opinion, They look like an ADL but drive quite poorly, instances like your meant to glide over speed humps... no this bus lowers itself to a kneel position whilst in motion :) But as the person mentioned thats type training you. If this bus is made by the same people as the boris busses it should be better. The BYD busses look like a dennis, drives nothing like one. The busses we have feel like prototype vehicles very problematic for 20 plate and above busses with less than 100k on the clock
They should have put the battery panel with a key, so only staff (driver, maintenance, etc) can open it. No jokes cos the interlock circuit isn't fully closed for the current to flow.
Could you teach some drivers how to use wheelchair ramp as been on 199 from this Bellingham bus garage and some poor sod in a wheelchair can't get on as driver didn't know how to operate it 😁 oh and screens are out of sinc saying next stop is deptford high street when I'm in catford lol on positive note bloody nice buses 👍
@thatbusdriverguy4182 no just like buses I know the same ones as them don't have the backdoors but we also have the optare metro deckers and they have the back doors on them
Take it from me you don't , I'd rather shovel s*** than go back to that job (19yrs) ... constantly changing shift patterns each week , No sleep pattern and permanently tired. ... 5yrs away from TL and all I miss about it is the other drivers
Our electric Street Deck Wright buses are 19 tonne unladen. We have leather seats and aircon space for 2 wheel chairs or 3 buggies. Don't like the fact that we can't adjust the camera mirrors only engineers can do that.
Good video. Am a driver myself. But we have no electric vehicles. Alot of different checks to a normal vehicle. The dash adjacentment is a weird one one
As a bus and hgv driver of more than 24yrs I find it odd that many bus companies won't let drivers out in a vehicle they haven't been "trained" on.. Any competent driver should be able to jump in any vehicle and work it out themselves. I drove a brand new Mercedes lorry a few weeks ago and, quite rightly, it was for me to work out how the controls worked and what dash switches do what. I had to go on RUclips to find out how to adjust the steering wheel. "type training" drivers is patronising. I
Excellent advertisement to help those bus nuts steal it easier 😂 Never like the street decks, one of the worst vehicles I’ve ever driven, cheap and uncomfortable. Great video though 😊
Is that your experience, the heating for passengers suppose to work on it own driver has no control.. It’s set to come on at certain temperature. Bus heating always seem to be an issue. It’s really poor
@@thatbusdriverguy4182 yup, the company I worked for are literally still fixing them daily, and they are all less than a year old! Give me an old e400 or e200mmc any day!!! Or a dart!!
As someone who changes the windows on all these buses, wright's are a lot better to work on lol I have a nice scar on my arm to tell you why the e400 city's are crap 😂
@@MrAdopado Boycot All of it. Here is something for you and anyone else, let me know if you get it. I tell people to take off the muzzles all the time This is for who always say - what they can do : Pay CASH Buy hoodies online with the wording - Use CASH Only or Pay By CASH Only (you can put any wording, if you don't have money to buy it just write on it with permanent marker) Buy magnetic stickers online with the wording you want and put it on your car (it will be seen by 100000 people every day) "smart" it means - Self Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology Cover the cameras of laptop, phone, (turn it off and wrap it in aluminium foil) Ask yourself WHY. NO phone or card payments Boycot so called supermarkets DO your shopping from small private shops and from farms where possible DON'T use eye scan in Airports or anywhere else Don't watch "news" , no newspapers, no radio (lots of alternative out there from indepenent) Remember, the goverment Was, Is and Always will be AGAINST you. Don't buy online Don't use loyalty cards in the shops Avoid toothpastes with fluorid Avoid all processed foods or mince meat, burgers,,,, etc Meat, Fish in "supermarkets" are not good, eggs are fake made by hand in "other" countries Cover your face (with hoodies) before entering the shops and when you are in the shops At the ATM's don't let them see your face and use the knuckles to enter your pin, don't use your fingers, they keep your fingerprint GET OFF FACEBOOK and all other apps(you know which ones, there are de-googled phones available from Rob Braxman on RUclips ) Avoid your phone as much as possible, turn it off, wrap it in aluminium foil and leave it at home Don't buy anything "smart" devices and that includes electric or gas meter too, if you already have these devices get rid of it Get rid of the microwave, it's poisonous DO your own research Question EVERYTHING Use common sense (if you have it) Triple A - Be Awake, Awear, Alert Talk to people, engage in conversations, spread the word as much as you can NEVER use self scan, GO TO THE CASHIER Don't use "Scan as you shop" device in the stores Don't be a sheep, of course Don't be lazy If you can, make flyers and give it to the small businesses, give it to the sales assistants Use private auto mechanics for your car repairings instead "Garages) Don't keep your photos, videos on your phones If you buy anything from some shops which they ask your phone number, name,, etc, DONT GIVE it to them Stand your ground Cancel your "tv" licence , you can still watch your preferate channels Avoid big petrol stations Avoid Amazon and all other Tell your "doctor mengele" to f@ck himself if he mentions the "poke" (jibby jabby) No "mcdonalds" (where they serve you human,,,,) , no other shops/restaurants like that (research it, you'll be stunned) Don't keep your money in the bank, don't get a loan (I won't get into details) There are plenty other things you can do if you want to, and as Chris said - UNITED NON COMPLIANCE . .
mirrorless, finally, I won’t have to worry about crashing the arm mirror against the street furniture 😂
You get a bigger bollocking for taking out the car, they are used to mirrors coming off, have warehouses full of them
@@krenarsopa8354 more likely taking off deliveroo scooters who often park on double yellow lines next to mcdonalds on my route.
Good video. The instructor was excellent. Very slow, precise and clear. Even I understand it all.
We used to have electric buses in the 30s, they used this really clever system to reduce the weight of the buses and negate the risks of a battery fire! They hung wires above the streets and the buses could hook onto them manually to draw power, with refinements in technology the bus can connect itself at the push of a button, or even disconnect and reconnect automatically if you need to depart your lane! Awesome stuff, and no need to destroy the environment mining lithium and cobalt! Well worth investing in overhead lines on the busiest routes rather than having expensive batteries that will make the buses worthless after a few years.
A lot people would know this, but it is something that some Cities are investing in. A lot of decision based on politics, I think thee is pros can cons for each mode of transportation
I used to drive buses, but mainly coaches ( National Express). I loved the job apart from the public. Saying that, most were ok 😁😁
Thanks !! Very interesting especially since I used to be a PCV driving instructor..... but on much, much older vehicles... RT's RML's etc etc. Good to hear that you enjoyed the drive....!!
You must go back a long way being a instructor on RT and RML and thanks for watching the video.. We have a RT in my garage I will post a clip I did recently
Fantastic video I am a retired Stagecoach Manchester driver keep up the good work
The atmosphere's electric! 😂 looks great, strange there's no grab poles on upper deck 😮
That shocked me lol
great video to get the driver training perspective on a new vehicle
Nice ,looking forward to driving it 🚌
Brilliant video. Really enjoyed that.
This is an amazing video! Than you!
Wish we had these at plumstead man. Good content ✅👊🏾
Nice meeting you today on the 47 when you stopped at catford post office. Phil
We have some in Dublin. Good suspension on them and comfy ride.
That’s a really nice Bus!
Excellent video man
The ferry lift is to allow the bus to go over tall ramps or humps... or to board a ferry.
Yes that’s it
Nice video!
great vid
Interesting to see!!
Great Content 😂😊
When you press the ac button it will go on full blast as default, just press the left/right fan button to adjust the fan speed. When you press the middle (auto mode) button, it will run as heat (red) and vent (white) mode. If you press the ac button afterwards, it will run in cool (blue) and vent (white) mode.
I pressed the ferry lift button once and it locked the bus up, wont move at all so dont touch it
They're electric versions of what Lea Interchange have on the 262 and 473,both of which are going to Go Ahead London in late March of next year.
nice
Wright brothers 😊
😂
@@thatbusdriverguy4182😂😂😂
Be interesting to see how these Wright electrics compare to the BYD/ADL electrics your garage already has on the 160 for the last two years from your point of view.
Not sure, those buses do have a few issue, but I’m not experienced on them.. will ask some of the 160 drivers.
nice video! the official name for this bus is a Wright StreetDeck Electroliner btw
Ok cool, Wright
@@thatbusdriverguy4182pun intended?
Wright Streetdeck Electroliner are the 23/73 Plates.
Driving instructor wearing trainers not in my day when I was a staff instructor with London buses.
They use to pull u up, but to be honest the rule about shoes really applied old buses with different pedals. But I’m still a like to see drivers in uniform. I think lot of ppl like trainers cos it just a lot more comfortable.
Bell buttons on the seat backs are gonna get accidentally pushed lot by baggage, knees etc, I'd thought.
Exciting times ahead and I’m not driving.
Rather the trainer than me using a foam extinguisher on an electrical fire.
Do you know which routes these buses will be allocated on? Will you be driving them frequently?
199 and N199
Was half-expecting the batteries to be exchanged rather than charged on the vehicle, with the offloaded batteries being charged at the depot. Mind you, the batteries would probably be too bulky for this to work
Little bit different to the Titans I used to drive out of TL
depot trainer that does not know what a ferry lift is for its right there in it name bloody hell
Did hear when I said it for when vehicle goes on ferry
Suprised ive not seen you at catford considering how many windows get broken there 😂
Ha, we’re still rocking tridents in the southwest 😂
How does the steering wheel feel on this ? In my garage we have the EE buses (BYD dennis one) It feels unnaturally heavy like it has 0 power steering. Overall for a new bus they dont drive great in my opinion, They look like an ADL but drive quite poorly, instances like your meant to glide over speed humps... no this bus lowers itself to a kneel position whilst in motion :) But as the person mentioned thats type training you. If this bus is made by the same people as the boris busses it should be better. The BYD busses look like a dennis, drives nothing like one. The busses we have feel like prototype vehicles very problematic for 20 plate and above busses with less than 100k on the clock
Felt normal was pleased with, will see when I drive in service
They should have put the battery panel with a key, so only staff (driver, maintenance, etc) can open it. No jokes cos the interlock circuit isn't fully closed for the current to flow.
Do you trust the future new buses If they all go electric
I don’t trust no bus, lol in reality you would think electric would be more reliable, less moving parts etc.
Could you teach some drivers how to use wheelchair ramp as been on 199 from this Bellingham bus garage and some poor sod in a wheelchair can't get on as driver didn't know how to operate it 😁 oh and screens are out of sinc saying next stop is deptford high street when I'm in catford lol on positive note bloody nice buses 👍
Ok will make a note of that, I wll copy and paste your comment into our work network online
@@thatbusdriverguy4182 still am yet to see the famous you lol I work 2 doors down famous building merchant so reg use the buses 😊
Love the job, passengers are c&nts!
You better of being a lorry driver lol, passengers is our business.. I like people so I’m good..
I type trained on these last month they're better to drive than the BYDs
13:28 what's that noise?
14:35 you best believe the drivers won't turn the AC on, I thought years ago TfL said the AC is automatically controlled.
AC will work brilliantly during the cold months but when you need it most it won't
The noise is the warning siren of the cab door being opened while the bus is turned on, even in neutral
Did you ever drive the bendy bus we had them seven years ago in Glasgow
Band bus ? Is that a typo ?
@@thatbusdriverguy4182Did you
Oh I wasn’t a driver then.. so no lol
Driving 47 before very friendly driver
These are like the york ones but the york ones don't have the backdoors and the bells on the seats
Most London buses come with back doors, are you a driver?
@thatbusdriverguy4182 no just like buses I know the same ones as them don't have the backdoors but we also have the optare metro deckers and they have the back doors on them
I think it might be on 86 on January 10th
It’s an wright bus electroliner
I would love to be a bus driver 😂
If you have a normal full uk driving license go to West Ham Stagecoach they’ll take you for training
Take it from me you don't , I'd rather shovel s*** than go back to that job (19yrs) ... constantly changing shift patterns each week , No sleep pattern and permanently tired. ... 5yrs away from TL and all I miss about it is the other drivers
Our electric Street Deck Wright buses are 19 tonne unladen. We have leather seats and aircon space for 2 wheel chairs or 3 buggies. Don't like the fact that we can't adjust the camera mirrors only engineers can do that.
All these new buses but still the ticket machines are gonna remain the same🫡
The machine been around very long time lol
@@thatbusdriverguy4182 they're twenty five years old now.
do bus drivers not use tacho anymore??
No
@@thatbusdriverguy4182 so it's less strict as lorry drivers.
@@randompotatoguy9347 we run uk domestic driver hours so less hours a day driving but you can do 1 more day every week
Ev buses at Abellio garage
Good video. Am a driver myself. But we have no electric vehicles. Alot of different checks to a normal vehicle. The dash adjacentment is a weird one one
Ferry lift is nothing to do with emergency services
As a bus and hgv driver of more than 24yrs I find it odd that many bus companies won't let drivers out in a vehicle they haven't been "trained" on..
Any competent driver should be able to jump in any vehicle and work it out themselves.
I drove a brand new Mercedes lorry a few weeks ago and, quite rightly, it was for me to work out how the controls worked and what dash switches do what. I had to go on RUclips to find out how to adjust the steering wheel.
"type training" drivers is patronising.
I
Excellent advertisement to help those bus nuts steal it easier 😂 Never like the street decks, one of the worst vehicles I’ve ever driven, cheap and uncomfortable. Great video though 😊
Thanks, hope nobody steals it.. Lol
No heating for passengers cold cold cold bus
Is that your experience, the heating for passengers suppose to work on it own driver has no control.. It’s set to come on at certain temperature. Bus heating always seem to be an issue. It’s really poor
Yes I know it seems to me tfl, the mayor and bus operators they don't care about the passengers as long as the bus on the road. @@thatbusdriverguy4182
Typical wrightbus anything for a quick cash and grab. @Wrightbus seem to build busses plagued with issues. They've done this with first Norwich to.
Ahhh streetdecks. In the driving trade we call them StreetWRECKS you will see why.... 🤦♂️🤣🤣
Wow lol
@@thatbusdriverguy4182 yup, the company I worked for are literally still fixing them daily, and they are all less than a year old! Give me an old e400 or e200mmc any day!!! Or a dart!!
To be fair StreetWrecks more apply to diesels. The electric ones are massively superior, maybe due to them actually having a bit of poke
Why?
Wrightbus basically went bankrupt during covid and then got rescued, the old streelites were actually more reliable!!
BYD are way better
Actually they are not
Next joke please
we getting out the circus with this one
BYD is absolutely the worse when it comes to maintaining them because there Chinese products and half ADL.
As someone who changes the windows on all these buses, wright's are a lot better to work on lol I have a nice scar on my arm to tell you why the e400 city's are crap 😂
Wish these busses had the stagecoach London livery. This livery is crap
Looks rubbish, 19t that will destroy roads
Wrightbus awful buses to drive. Cheap crap.
is it just me concerned about that sharp coat hook right behind the drivers seat?
Didn’t notice will have to check
Pay CASH EVERYWHERE you go, NO kard or phone payment whatsoever people, ditch the phones and JUST SAY NOOO.
F. F. F. F. "El eC trick" bus and EVERYTHING else, boycot all of it people.
You'll be OK if you keep your tin foil hat on 😀🙃😃
@@MrAdopado Boycot All of it. Here is something for you and anyone else, let me know if you get it.
I tell
people to take off the muzzles all the time
This is for who always say - what they can do :
Pay CASH
Buy hoodies online with the wording - Use CASH Only or Pay By CASH Only (you can put any wording, if you don't have money to buy it just write on it with permanent marker)
Buy magnetic stickers online with the wording you want and put it on your car (it will be seen by 100000 people every day)
"smart" it means - Self Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology
Cover the cameras of laptop, phone, (turn it off and wrap it in aluminium foil)
Ask yourself WHY.
NO phone or card payments
Boycot so called supermarkets
DO your shopping from small private shops and from farms where possible
DON'T use eye scan in Airports or anywhere else
Don't watch "news" , no newspapers, no radio (lots of alternative out there from indepenent)
Remember, the goverment Was, Is and Always will be AGAINST you.
Don't buy online
Don't use loyalty cards in the shops
Avoid toothpastes with fluorid
Avoid all processed foods or mince meat, burgers,,,, etc
Meat, Fish in "supermarkets" are not good, eggs are fake made by hand in "other" countries
Cover your face (with hoodies) before entering the shops and when you are in the shops
At the ATM's don't let them see your face and use the knuckles to enter your pin, don't use your fingers, they keep your fingerprint
GET OFF FACEBOOK and all other apps(you know which ones, there are de-googled phones available from
Rob Braxman on RUclips )
Avoid your phone as much as possible, turn it off, wrap it in aluminium foil and leave it at home
Don't buy anything "smart" devices and that includes electric or gas meter too, if you already have these devices get rid of it
Get rid of the microwave, it's poisonous
DO your own research
Question EVERYTHING
Use common sense (if you have it)
Triple A - Be Awake, Awear, Alert
Talk to people, engage in conversations, spread the word as much as you can
NEVER use self scan, GO TO THE CASHIER
Don't use "Scan as you shop" device in the stores
Don't be a sheep, of course
Don't be lazy
If you can, make flyers and give it to the small businesses, give it to the sales assistants
Use private auto mechanics for your car repairings instead "Garages)
Don't keep your photos, videos on your phones
If you buy anything from some shops which they ask your phone number, name,, etc, DONT GIVE it to them
Stand your ground
Cancel your "tv" licence , you can still watch your preferate channels
Avoid big petrol stations
Avoid Amazon and all other
Tell your "doctor mengele" to f@ck himself if he mentions the "poke" (jibby jabby)
No "mcdonalds" (where they serve you human,,,,) , no other shops/restaurants like that (research it, you'll be stunned)
Don't keep your money in the bank, don't get a loan (I won't get into details)
There are plenty other things you can do if you want to, and as Chris said -
UNITED NON COMPLIANCE .
.
@@MrAdopado Did you get my lomg message ?