Off Topic - New Excel X1 ADL E400's

[winston]

Although not a West Midlands operator, it may be of interest to some to see the first glimpses of the new fleet of 22 x ADL E400's for First East England's Excel X1, they definitely have a wow factor about them, full marks to First Group!

http://fecx1news.blogspot.co.uk/

It appears Potteries (Newcastle) are set to benefit from the 5 x 07 plate B7TL/Wright Gemini (37156-60) made redundant at Kings Lynn, whilst surprisingly all of the 58 plate B9/Geminis are staying at First East England and are to be split between Lowestoft (X2) & Yarmouth

[Liverpool Street]

Very, very nice buses there. But I do think the livery is a bit.. messy. Other than that, excellent purchases.

[Bob]

What are the 5 going to potteries going to be used on?

[Kiewii]

Very very shiny, though I wonder how long that will last?? The front half of the livery looks good, but towards the rear it does look messy.

[Kiewii]

Anyway, today some of the E400s entered service on the X1. They also have white destination screens, like those of Lothian's E400Hs.

[Trident 4609]

33806 (YX63 LJL) parked up at ZF Powertrain in Willenhall this afternoon.
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