'Second drive' of a fully 🔋🔌🚍 Electric Bus in London. (Part 2 of 2)

Doubledeckeranton reviews his first electric bus after more than 7 hours behind the wheel of two BYD Enviro 200 EV buses!⏳➡️⌚➡️⌛
This '2nd' drive of an electric bus has grown on Anton and he has now acquired 'a feel' for it! 😀
The brake pedal is still 'sharp to the touch' and does 'take time' to get used to! ⌚
The braking is aided when the accelerator pedal is depressed through 'regenerative braking'..!!👌
There is plenty of room for passengers throughout the whole bus!
The seating layout allows for very tall people to sit in comfort with 'more than' adequate legroom! 💺 = ✔
There is also the chance to charge your mobile phone devices through the use of USB connections on every seatback!
This is a very 'welcome sight' on London buses!
🔌📲📱💻 ➡️ 💯% charge
The only 'weak point' of the bus, is that the indicators from the drivers dashboard are just about inaudible to hear 👀👂=❌🙁
Drivers must always remember to 'check the indicators are turned off' once a manoeuvre/change of direction is completed!
Also the brake pedal could be 'less jerky' and have more of a 'spongy feel' but maybe this is how the bus is set up!
All in all...this is a very impressive bus to drive!
And with the added dual flow air conditioning unit, which blows through the drivers cab (above ⤵️ and below⤴️)...this is a very nice place to be on a warm humid/muggy day in London.
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[@bullet2852]

New subscriber here, great content.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Bullet 285 ...thankyou Bullet 285 😁👋 Welcome to the channel..!!! 👍

[@stephenforrester8459]

Nice video

[@ghostymon]

Your job seems more relaxing than driving my school bus. It is a double decker. You have children screaming, spraying water at each other. Loud music, throwing stuff. And spraying stuff.

[@plaguemaster308]

Mine has water balloons

[@sebastiangonzalezschwidrow603]

I love this man - So passionate about his job! Good on you! Keep up the great work, it is really appreciated!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou Sebastian. The job has its challenges, but its good to show it 'as it is'.

[@diet-water]

I've never searched up buses,I've never had any interest in buses. But when you talk,I love buses

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thanks...I try and make it interesting!

[@diet-water]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton You do a great job at it! Keep it up

[@transportflick923]

The bus uses regenerative breaking so when you let go of the accelerator, it generates electricity which is stored in the battery. And about electric vehicles being quiet; they're thinking of adding speakers outside which play a white noise sound when the vehicle is moving to alert pedestrians.

[@rhan7177]

I didn't know they have USB ports on the London electric buses that's the first time i have seen these

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

R Han ....yes R Han....I didn't know myself until I was trained up on them!

[@GenericSaucer19]

I wish those were Qick charging ones

[@user-gy5tj5so8b]

We have them on our school buses, it's really handy

[@callumloughlin5565]

The first and stagecoach busses for Sheffield and most of south yorkshire have had them for a few years now

[@marse4778]

Their was one bus in Seattle that had usb ports and i was suprised as shit. Mustve been a new model rarley used because ive yet yo see it again

[@JaseWolf]

That point about the bus being quiet... That should also definitely apply to people cycling. Back in 2014 once, when I cycled from my village to the next village via the country lanes, coming back I decided to try out going along the main road until the next turn off back onto the country lanes. Within that very short little distance... I thought there was a car behind... I peek behind and it's a yellow and black bus! That was a 08/09 plate diesel Optare Versa. Scared the shit out of me my ears hearing a car but then seeing it's a bus not a car lmao. I love the fact vehicles are getting quieter, but then it does lead to scaring people more from not just people not being aware, but people expecting a smaller vehicle than what actually is behind or so. That was just typical that the bus happened to come up at that time that I decided to just travel not even 200 yards on the main road.

[@customtransport2777]

YES! The 360 is my nearest single-deck local route and it's electric fleet is just absolutely brilliant, I'll be happy if you drive this route again! 👍☺

[@dannywheeler8158]

TheLondonBusMaster135 mine is 397

[@nathrose6434]

Another Classic video from the Double Decker Anton series! Loving these 👍🙌😊😂

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

NathanLOL ...ta Nathan 😊👍

[@StagecoachMANALX300]

Love your channel big man and it's great to have a channel like yours. Providing a wide range of views and information from the drivers perspective! If only there were more on KZbin! Keep up the great work. :-)

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

KillieKingdom ...hi there...thanks...yes ive put a link to other bus drivers at the bottom of each video description!

[@HDTransport]

Nice to wake up to seeing Anton doing a bus tour

[@nathygaming8456]

Ok i make sure a electric bus dont watch me through my window or follow me quietly lol

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

nathy gaming ...yes...these buses are exceptionally quiet!

[@nathygaming8456]

Cant wait till they at dagenhamand barking

[@randolphclarke4674]

So happy to see how fast your channel is growing.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Ran Clarke .....cheers Ran..!!! 😄

[@autist5145]

Thank you bus driver, very cool!

[@rob.gr.1377]

I like that bus...fresh clean quiet... future..Rob from Sutton depot..

[@singledeckermichael8608]

Great video Anton! The indicators on all of our buses from about 2009 models onwards make no noise at all!

[@southerntransportandaviati1182]

Great video as usual anton keep them up 😀

[@rossmcgarrie9787]

Great video as always Anton. Keep up the good work Mate. 👍

[@MrSean0457]

Lovely buses these are! I've just applied to a north London bus operator and have my assessment day next month :-) CAN'T WAIT!!!

[@CommunityToursAustralia]

thanks for this second part continuation fantastic watching

[@Karbuncle.]

Don’t even know how I ended up on your channel but never knew how much I loved videos about buses🤣🤣 keep it up geeza

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video.☺️

[@sparrowhawk18]

Great video, cheers😁

[@breaklux3823]

You're a cool guy, Anton. Really entertaining and informative videos.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Thankyou very much. I try and do a good video, with my basic camera skills. Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@TheGrumpyScotsman]

What a lovely bus

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

TheFlyingScotsman ...it is so..!!! 😃

[@joshuahill6153]

In New Zealand Aleast, the Enviro200 Battery back instead of sitting on the rear roofing, it goes to the front middle ish part. We normally don't have doors that pop open on ADL type buses for the rear that are dueled door. Its quiet compared to the Volth Gearboxes that are cluncky on some of our buses.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

That's interesting to hear Joshua. I think the buses are very similar around the world now, but I think there are different specifications.

[@leonarddesupatchendos5181]

I am highly addicted to bus videos, geat video mate

[@sexyliam12]

New watcher of your channel Anton..keep up the videos..enjoy watching them

[@f1talkwithharry]

brilliant video

[@TheTransportHub17]

Great video Anton and these electric buses are great.

[@scottbusby5060]

Great videos m8 keep it up 😊

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Cheers Scott...🙂👍

[@fargo1228]

really cool guy👏🏾

[@helveticacalibri4036]

Thank you bus driver!

[@philipscott1128]

As a passenger, I have experienced both of the indicator tones which you mentioned. I have to agree with you about the annoying loud one.

[@grayfox7671]

Great video. You’re right about those brakes. On my first day in service in a BYD Enviro. I drove out of the charging area, lifted off the gas, no regenerative braking. A hasty application of brake pedal was called for! The regen doesn’t work when the battery is fully charged (why would it need to).

[@gamerguy1452]

Yessss! Yorkshire got a Mention Love what ya do mate

[@LarryJones65]

Nice one!

[@Oliboy22]

I have a new found interest on busses on top of my aviation hobby

[@eastlondonventures]

Trying to see these on 106 with that neon back light and very big legroom, OH I loved it! Anton, you should try driving 106! There is a spare seat when you climb the stairs, USB Charging Ports, same to the E200 EV's except it's slowed but oh boy, it was very nice.

[@ty-fz3vv]

I love buses and there's not many bus related youtubers 😃❤👊

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I seem to have been the 1st one on KZbin. And I started youtube 10 years after it started in 2006.

[@PersonManManManMan]

Excellent video, love the content and bus reviews, keep them coming more. Commentary is pretty great too Too bad that you can't access driver's cab.

[@rumblerocket5578]

I’ve subbed, fantastic videos well done 🤣🤣

[@mattjolleys1705]

Anton such a legend

[@black_box_aviation]

I just subscribed and turned my notifications on,Great channel,liked the vid

[@TheJakesterChannel]

I love your Channel because I love buses

[@ciaranbird3373]

At least there is a click. Stagecoach Oxford (def for my local route, not sure for any others) turn the indicator noise off. The only one I remember with click enabled is 10779 with its really annoying "meep meep" 😂 great video 👍

[@liampopegaming2854]

Great content that’s such a beast bus but quiet

[@paulstransportvideos3837]

Hi Anton. I work at plumstead bus garage where we have scania omnicity deckers and the leg room is brilliant. Keep the videos coming. Drive safe

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

paul oates ...hi Paul...yes...I'd like to drive Scanias in London but I mainly drive Volvo and Alexander Dennis and Wright bodied buses!

[@paulstransportvideos3837]

DoubleDeckerAnton we got tridents (02/03 plates). The scanias are 09 plates but majority of the fleet are Volvo and Alexander Dennis. What garage you work out of.

[@luk3c1ary]

paul oates what route do you drive

[@paulstransportvideos3837]

Luke Clary hi Luke. I drive all of them at the minute as on spare rota (51/53/96/122/177/161/472/422/291)

[@kd84afc]

I did my actual training and type training at plumstead about 4.5 years ago. I did like driving Scania's at WH, they were much better to drive then enviro 400s

[@IamVegoMonster]

The new stagecoach gold busses have the USB ports to it's very handy as a passenger

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Yes, it is very handy. I've not really used them myself, as I carry a portable charger to work with me.

[@birdnest17]

I don’t know why I clicked on this video but I’m not complaining, very nice video

[@eliaschnl]

Everyone on the bus starts charging their phones and the bus stalls in the middle of the city 😂

[@skullgeezer7174]

We have a similar problem here in Vilnius with one of our trolleybuses. I honestly hate riding the Solaris Trollino 15AC II, the brakes are so jerky, except these trolleybuses were built all the way back in 2005, so they are really beginning to show their age.

[@northernirelandbusesandtra9800]

Nice Video mate

[@impostah]

always thank the driver

[@damienmanu117]

Now that's a review Mr anton :D

[@oforid2227]

I was waiting for part 2 lol

[@tommykretzschmar]

Nice video

[@floppytheelephant]

Thanks driver

[@Kallyy]

just listening to this guy chat shit about a bus is relaxing

[@_-_.7]

Smooth brakes, transmission and driver comfort should be at high priority, I'm shocked that it clearly isn't at the end of the day we got peoples lives at risk so surely it makes sense giving us the things I mentioned.

[@acertaineagle6424]

I'm new to your channel. Loving the content

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Joeeagle512 ....thanks Joe 😊👍

[@prestontoborg4149]

Here in Colorado the electric busses have a speaker that make engine sounds on the outside so people can hear it.

[@osiangriffith7455]

T2 service Here in North Wales have chargers on one of their buses amazing fair play .

[@temuripivazi9813]

Hey anton love the vids

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Comedy Apple ...big thanks 😁👍

[@einfachlos1124]

"i might sneak up on ya" uuuhm okay Anton you should've kept that for yourself ;) otherwise great video

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Zeus ...thanks Zeus 👌

[@mahammad]

Electric vehicles might have Rev count, but they will never change gears, it’s just 1 gear. I agree it’s not only on the enviro 400 hybrids, it’s only every enviro including the single deckers, the indicators are so irritating, especially when you are in traffic and the indicators are on 😂

[@fetchstixRHD]

Weird that there'd be a rev count, as opposed to a kilowatt meter (I think other electric cars/motorbikes have that type of setup, and show how much power you're applying or regenerating). Interestingly enough, with classic car conversions, they often keep the gears on them(!)

[@tbds7788]

I love your channel man

[@tbds7788]

New sub Your channel is so good and just ignore the di*** that diss-like your vids and let nothing bring you down

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

tbds 77 ...thanks...I'l always try and do fresh content! There are lots of topics to cover regarding the bus driving industry!

[@snkparty1]

It is a really good idea to have a USB charge port on the bus.

[@zachlee8479]

Fab video

[@user-lu4lr7my7m]

I get the bus and you make me realise the things that goes on behind the scenes great video how do u turn something so boring into something great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jordanwoodall1616]

The enviro 200 MMC has same problem with breaks very sharp and quick

[@martinherikson6643]

3:54 Nope. No indicator sound on their newest bus, from what I remember at least. Their newest bus is pretty funny actually, because they have taken designs of other bus producers, so it basically looks like a mix of different buses.

[@Russel530]

Nice vid... I think we work in the same company but I'm north of the river as an engineer... be careful of that fuel id code...each bus has a unique identifier!!!

[@MaxsTrainspotting]

0:10 the new popular tx5 I see every week

[@londonbuses126]

Great video! There should be more E200 MMCs like the ones on P5 in my opinion

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

London Buses 126 ....yes...newer buses will replace the older models as the years go by! More electric buses 🔋🔌🚍...are to replace diesel bus routes every year!

[@RoadkillGoat1]

Great video anton. When i drove for Stagecoach none of their buses had indicator sounds apart from the Scanias it was strange driving them and hearing the sound. I think they have software to turn off the noise as the e200 used go make a noise but then they turned it off.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

the king ....it's better to have them audible than none audible! As keeping an indicator on can confuse other road users!

[@Dexter_GamingYTRoblox]

The Olympian made a noise

[@GEORGEonbuses2023]

Very nice. I really like that route your driving. Goes passed the posh areas of Chelsea. How often do u drive this route?

[@FARHAD0478]

Thanks for your second video Mate. Which route there are using this bus.

[@GreaterAngliaFanClass321]

I don’t like buses but I like ur content keep up the gd work mate

[@theyorkshireguy829]

Hi, great videos. I start with Arriva as a trainee bus driver in a few weeks. I have been told that as a Arriva bus driver you will have to learn all the bus routes that are available from the depot you are assigned to. Mine will be Wakefield My question is are you given plenty of time to learn the routes before you are assigned to them and do they give you some sort of a route map to take away and learn before giving you the route to drive. Maybe a video on this would be a great topic for you to explain on KZbin. Keep up with the great videos.

[@liamsmith1310]

Hey Anton did you sort out your sewing kit and trousers? By the way you come up with amazing content. One last thing was this a 17 or 18 plated bus?

[@liamsmith1310]

Gamesport Ltd thanks mate

[@PsychicLord]

You are an ambassador to London Buses, an interesting video.

[@Akmak]

How long does it take to charge up?

[@plaguemaster308]

oh wow

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

I'm not sure actually...I know they charge overnight in the bus depot/garage....!!!

[@plaguemaster308]

@@DoubleDeckerAnton I hope so lol

[@TheGamingPSRB]

@@plaguemaster308 In my city electric buses need 8 minutes to fully charge. Crazy I know xD

[@Columbakin]

@@TheGamingPSRB r/quityourbullshit

[@xenongames7533]

Please do more electric / hybrid bus videos :)

[@ThatYorkshireBusDriver]

Seems like a lovely bus, not driven an electric bus yet

[@busboylover7217]

Double decker Anton on the isle of wight we got some on the enviro 400 and 200

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

Cool video Anton. I caught an electric bus last time me & my mum last went to London. Mist of the busses in Medway have usb too. Will London busses get Wi-Fi soon?🚍😀

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Sarah Cornelius ...yes Sarah....I hope they do...but am not sure at the moment!

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

DoubleDeckerAnton thanks Anton. I didn't know about the usb in the bus coz I'm on a walker & i sit at the front of the bus. But it's great there's usb chargers. I hope busses at London get Wi-Fi soon too. That be cool if they do. 😀😀

[@GenericSaucer19]

Sarah Cornelius There are some buses that have free Wi-Fi but it is a very little amount.

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

George davison thank you I didn't know that. It's handy to know😊😊

[@ty-fz3vv]

Sarah Cornelius Our Buses In Birmingham Have WIFI And USBs

[@chrishines6048]

The bus that is operated by my local bus company has USB chargers over the engine which is nice so you can charge your laptop or your phone

[@aidanyates2768]

Some of the West Midlands Platinum buses have USB ports. But unfortunately it’s only the X1 and X2 buses as far as I know. But all of them have WiFi at least.

[@alexhay2212]

You know your buses!

[@LukeGB003]

The Harrogate bus company has some nice busses but are getting some fully electric ones to get to Leeds

[@michaeldavey6768]

Brilliant video as always👍 Have you ever driven the Volvo Olympian Palatine?

[@ronleitch7788]

You mention the Air Conditioning! Does it work well on hot Summer days?

[@ellisgeorgewilliams7001]

We have had usb in Keighley since 2016

[@Wolfennsteinn]

Try driving a MAN A22 or NL323F single deck if you can . Trust me that bus has the fastest acceleration of any bus type including hybrid / diesel to 30mph . My country Singapore has almost 1000 of them and drivers who knows how to do a heavy foot ( flooring the pedals ) likes them a lot

[@samcerulean1412]

You’d make a great Teacher

[@kristinajendesen7111]

So technically 'Back to The Future'? They reckon that the trolleybuses took off like schitzer off a shovel. Used to love them in Bournemouth. Green transport and they got rid of them! 😩

[@allanblease]

What are the wipers like on the bus mate i know some can be noisey or the dont go to the correct parking spot on the windscreen when there turned off

[@hugh_fraser]

Hey Anton, the snatching brakes could be because it's made for one pedal driving, how does it react when you take your foot of the accelerator?

[@gergelycsontos6240]

Hello Anton! There is rearview camera on London buses? Great videos, Thank you!

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Gergely Csontos ...hi...yes there are cameras all around the bus Inside and out! Around 12 cameras in total!