Dirty Buggane Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I see old Longtail must be dusting off the old cheque book , seen a new and shiny demonstrator making the rounds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said: I see old Longtail must be dusting off the old cheque book , seen a new and shiny demonstrator making the rounds . Well all the Volvo double deckers we have now must be at least 2 or 3 years old. Budgets have to be spent by March and can’t have any surplus cash swilling round that could be spent on cancer treatments or the fire service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, thesultanofsheight said: Well all the Volvo double deckers we have now must be at least 2 or 3 years old. Budgets have to be spent by March and can’t have any surplus cash swilling round that could be spent on cancer treatments or the fire service. I know. but did I say it's nice and shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 It's a Dennis Enviro 400 possibly a hybrid version. Expect to see many millions squandered on a whole new fleet playing the green card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAsHell Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yootalkin2me Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, finlo said: It's a Dennis Enviro 400 possibly a hybrid version. Expect to see many millions squandered on a whole new fleet playing the green card. And why pray tell would that be a bad thing? Replacing old buses due for replacement with hybrid buses is a good idea....even better would be pure electric buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 They do a pure EV version of the bus and yes it would be nice BUT we have only just spent many millions acquiring the brand new present fleet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 If one wanted to project an image of prosperity, affluence and financial acumen then one could do a lot worse than buy a fleet of very shiny buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, La Colombe said: If one wanted to project an image of prosperity, affluence and financial acumen then one could do a lot worse than buy a fleet of very shiny buses. Indeed. Image. Counts for everything. Running them around Douglas takes the gloss off a bit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 hours ago, La Colombe said: If one wanted to project an image of prosperity, affluence and financial acumen then one could do a lot worse than buy a fleet of very shiny buses. You don't need financial acumen to spend other people's money; just a brass neck layered with thick skin and a subservient minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 hours ago, Dirty Buggane said: I know. but did I say it's nice and shiny. It does piss me off. We’re scratching round trying to find money for the DHSC to save lives of Manx taxpayers and that twat seems to have an open chequebook for anything he wants whether needed or not. If you ever want proof of just how much the IOM utterly stinks you only have to look as far as Longtail and Bus Vannin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Don't think there are any current plans for new double deckers. There are 12 new Mercedes single deckers ordered though and arriving soon i believe Not much point in buying electric buses for here as our electricity is not generated by an enviromentally friendly method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I'd rather a fleet of shiny new buses than throw more money at the joke that is Nobles hospital. At least we get something in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 29 minutes ago, ellanvannin2010 said: Not much point in buying electric buses for here as our electricity is not generated by an enviromentally friendly method is energy consumption equal electric vs diesel per mile? Is the environmental impact of generating enough electricity (even by our methods) more our less than the impact of a diesel engine over the same distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, Declan said: is energy consumption equal electric vs diesel per mile? Is the environmental impact of generating enough electricity (even by our methods) more our less than the impact of a diesel engine over the same distance? The current greenhouse gas emissions plus other pollutants from diesel versus emissions from generating and environmental costs of the battery production and disposal means there is little benefit, but as the world moves towards wind, wave, water turbine and solar the balance changes, and over the life of a bus, which would be 25 years, should be significant. We should forward plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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