Salisbury Electrics

Salisbury Reds have recently introduced two sets of brand new electric vehicles to the fleet, joining the three early BYD single decks that joined the fleet just before Covid. Eighteen brand new Wright StreetDeck Electroliner vehicles are joined by three ADL Enviro100EV single decks, supplementing nine diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz Sprinters - a significant investment by Go Ahead on to the city network. 

Fleet no. 1327 (HV26 CWF) crosses from Fisherton St to Bridge St on a high-frequency R1 service. 

Buses were introduced with much fanfare with a display in the Market Square. A number of vehicles were displayed, including both Salisbury Reds-livered Electroliners alongside one of the new Stonehendge Tour examples. Music from ELO Again also featured reportedly - Go Ahead are getting a reputation for high profile launches of brand new electric buses: a theme continuing from the stadium launch up with Go North East!

Standing along Blue Boar Row, here is fleet no. 1339 - HV26 JVD.

The fifteen Salisbury Red Electroliners have thus far have primarily dropped in to high frequency city route R1 (every fifteen minutes between the District Hospital and Bemerton Heath) and X4 (Salisbury railway station up to Amesbury and Larkhill). 

Electroliner fleet no. 1334 (HV26 EUW) arrives at Fisherton Bridge en-route for the city centre. 

The three ADL Enviro100EV are presently quite a rare beast, particularly in the south. Receiving fleet numbers 401 to 403, the buses are often on the city Reds network services that require smaller buses. I noted the buses on the r2 (to Bishopstown) but a quick check of Bus Times indicate at least two are out on the r4 today (to Paul's Dene) 

The first time I've seen one of the ADL Enviro100EV in the flesh - they are smart little buses! Here is fleet no. 403 (HF75 YRT) heading along Blue Boar Row. 

My report wouldn't really be complete without making note of the new Sprinters in the city - growing up in the minibus era, I welcome a return to these little minibuses, even if they may not be universally popular! The nine find themselves replacing Optare Solos on the 25, 26 and 27 down to Tisbury and Shaftesbury, their size perfect for the narrow lanes and rural villages of west Wiltshire.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 153 (WX75 OCU) arrives in to Salisbury on route 26 from Tisbury.

After a number of years with a static network, much change in the city recently and well worth a visit.