Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Discussion

[CL]

Not about the E400, not even in the UK - but heres the progression of MMC in North America, starting with their new styled E500s... They do look nicer, in my opinion, I think the front bumper gives the overall look a better finish. However, on all American ADL products, I find the rear lights are too big (stylewise) - I'm sure it helps during dark hours of the night... :)

[Trident 4609]

Not about the E400, not even in the UK - but heres the progression of MMC in North America, starting with their new styled E500s... They do look nicer, in my opinion, I think the front bumper gives the overall look a better finish. However, on all American ADL products, I find the rear lights are too big (stylewise) - I'm sure it helps during dark hours of the night... :)

Do you have any pictures?

[CL]

Not about the E400, not even in the UK - but heres the progression of MMC in North America, starting with their new styled E500s... They do look nicer, in my opinion, I think the front bumper gives the overall look a better finish. However, on all American ADL products, I find the rear lights are too big (stylewise) - I'm sure it helps during dark hours of the night... :)

Do you have any pictures?

http://www.alexander-dennis.com/gallery/enviro500-north-america-exterior/

[monkeyjoe]

I wonder with this new BBC3 reality TV show coming, it might make potential stars out of the Chelmsley Wood crew. Surely routes like 97 & 94 might qualify for an upgrade then, these routes will probably end up carrying TV stars. :)  ::)

[P419 EJW]

Not about the E400, not even in the UK - but heres the progression of MMC in North America, starting with their new styled E500s... They do look nicer, in my opinion, I think the front bumper gives the overall look a better finish. However, on all American ADL products, I find the rear lights are too big (stylewise) - I'm sure it helps during dark hours of the night... :)

Do you have any pictures?

http://www.alexander-dennis.com/gallery/enviro500-north-america-exterior/

Au contraire. I dislike the bumpers, it doesn't look right to me.

[Alex]

I wonder with this new BBC3 reality TV show coming, it might make potential stars out of the Chelmsley Wood crew. Surely routes like 97 & 94 might qualify for an upgrade then, these routes will probably end up carrying TV stars. :)  ::)

I extremely doubt it, i mean when have our buses carried celebrities... and i reckon the 94 could be given a bit of an upgrade next year, if the Platinum buses replace 13 Plate E400's, so those could be cascaded for the 94. Just an idea, no one bite my head off

[Mike K]

I wonder with this new BBC3 reality TV show coming, it might make potential stars out of the Chelmsley Wood crew. Surely routes like 97 & 94 might qualify for an upgrade then, these routes will probably end up carrying TV stars. :)  ::)

Didn't work for the 101 with Benefits Street.

[monkeyjoe]

Ha ha fair point. That was just a Street, this is a whole area lol.

[Tony]

I wonder with this new BBC3 reality TV show coming, it might make potential stars out of the Chelmsley Wood crew. Surely routes like 97 & 94 might qualify for an upgrade then, these routes will probably end up carrying TV stars. :)  ::)

I had Wendy Richards as a passenger on 3225 once!

[danny]

Asin Pauline Fowler Wendy Richards!!!! Wow I'd of been star struck

[Tony]

Asin Pauline Fowler Wendy Richards!!!! Wow I'd of been star struck

Yes, but she was Miss Brahms to me (are you being served)

[midlandred2003]

That was nice Tony, I had Nora Batty get on a No 9 in broad street once she was very chatty all the way to the strathallon hotel, cant remember her real name?

[Cheese]

That was nice Tony, I had Nora Batty get on a No 9 in broad street once she was very chatty all the way to the strathallon hotel, cant remember her real name?

Kathy Staff?

[Gareth]

That was nice Tony, I had Nora Batty get on a No 9 in broad street once she was very chatty all the way to the strathallon hotel, cant remember her real name?

Would that be during her time on Crossroads? There's many stories about the cast using local buses to get to the ATV/Central studios.
I've got a great photo of Noele Gordon and Tony Adams on board a WMPTE fleetline. Another story is Noele Gordon telling the producer that a cast member was going to be late. 'Ive just passed her at the bus stop' as she drove into the studio in her Rolls Royce.

Apologies for going off topic!

[Liberator9]

May be of interest - someone's blog post on the Enviro 400MMC and their ride on it

http://wltmauc.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/the-major-model-change-part-1.html

I am slightly concerned to see that the ride is slightly harder than previously. The ride couldn't get any firmer than the current Enviro 400s surely!