Paul Corfield wrote:
On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:48:41 +0100, Neil Williams
wrote:

On 2015-07-16 19:09:00 +0000, Paul Corfield said:

The virtual electric double deck trial, using induction charging,
should start on route 69 in October. The charging kit has definitely
been installed at Walthamstow, not sure about Canning Town as I
haven't been down there for a while.

Is that the same kit used in MK? It's the first other example I've
seen of it. Personally I think it's a gimmick and a plug-in cable
would do the job just as well, particularly in London where the driver
doesn't carry cash so will not have that risk if he gets out of the cab
to plug in.

I've not seen the MK installation for myself - only a TV feature.
There is certainly a metal plate recessed in the tarmac at WWBS. I
haven't seen it being tested although an Alexander Dennis test bed
single decker has apparently visited it. I assume the process will be
similar to what happens in MK.

I suspect that at some point there will have to be a London trial
which involves a pantograph based charging facility or facilities.
Several manufacturers offer that option so it would make sense to test
it even though there will be issues as to where you can install such
kit.

Is that a single wire tram-style pan, or two wires, trolley-bus style? If
one wire, how is the bus earthed while being charged?