View from the Lower Deck: Wrightbus Streetdeck Electroliner EWD105 on Limerick City Route 302.
Preface - This time, I recorded in "landscape mode" unlike my second last attempt!
On Ash Wednesday, 14th February 2024, the first electric buses entered revenue-earning service on Limerick's short but very busy Route 302.
This clip was recorded the following evening (Thursday, 15/2/24) on a departure from Henry Street and the recording ended of its own volition as the bus approached the Coolraine Estate.
The bus was Wright Streetdeck Electroliner EWD105 (232-L-1768), one of the four initial "trainers" that arrived in Roxboro Depot before the main tranche.
The bus was well-loaded and I stood by the centre-doors at the start before taking a seat later.
Note the acceleration of the bus as it turned on to the inclines/braes at Sarsfield Street and High Road.
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i saw an ewd on 304A
if the other ewds at the depot do join 102 and 105 on the 302 then i dont know what routes will the vwds be on then
@FrecciaNeraM36
5 ай бұрын
The VWDs will likely join their counterparts in Cork
@liamoconnor2718
5 ай бұрын
@@FrecciaNeraM36 really?
@thomascleary83
5 ай бұрын
@liamoconnor2718 yes because the pads when full lose power on the hills 😊
@liamoconnor2718
5 ай бұрын
@@thomascleary83 oh my god :O i did'nt know that
i saw an ewd on 304. i think 304 will be next to get ewds
@paulbelfastlimerick
5 ай бұрын
EWD105 on it this afternoon on the 16:10 ex Raheen, 17:15 ex UL, 18:40 ex Raheen and 19:35 ex U.L before returning to the garage. Board 304/09 I think. A nice double-lap tester to see how much battery power is consumed. I think the same board was operated by another EWD. They are going to have to change the boards and timetables on some routes as EWDs won't be able to stay out all day on the 301, 304 and 304A. Also, loads more have arrived at the depot since the weekend and they are being readied for service (all are '241-L' reg). They could be out on the road starting from tomorrow.
@liamoconnor2718
5 ай бұрын
@@paulbelfastlimerick nice one
@liamoconnor2718
5 ай бұрын
@@paulbelfastlimerick and ya the bus driver i know was telling me that
@paulbelfastlimerick
5 ай бұрын
@liamoconnor2718 They are also having a few problems with the PADs so they have their backs to the wall as regards fleet availability and are anxious to get the EWDs out on the streets ASAP to relieve pressure. From what I hear, the drivers like them too.
@liamoconnor2718
5 ай бұрын
@@paulbelfastlimerick oh ok ya the ewds are only new.