Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Discussion

[Wolves256]

So again the body numbers are not in sequence with the fleet numbers.

[37351ml]

4944 on 24 today, highest numbered BC one i have seen.

[Solo1]

What service are the new envrios in Coventry going to
be on

[Sh4318]

What service are the new envrios in Coventry going to
be on

The 13, this has been discussed earlier

[Kevin]

4944 on 24 today, highest numbered BC one i have seen.

Saw one on the 957 this morning in the city centre, *think* it was 4945, although now I get a feeling it may have been 4943

[Matt.N0056]

4944 on 24 today, highest numbered BC one i have seen.

Saw one on the 957 this morning in the city centre, *think* it was 4945, although now I get a feeling it may have been 4943

4943 is out on the 957

[Eric Shaw]

4945 was on the 59 this evening. I think it was the extra that comes out for the evening peak. If so it was it's first run in service from BC.

[Rob H]

4945 was on the 59 this evening. I think it was the extra that comes out for the evening peak. If so it was it's first run in service from BC.

That's also a Noteworthy Working as its usually 100% Trident. I'll keep an eye on the 900/957 just in case 4945 appears on either :)

[Matt.N0056]

4945 was on the 59 this evening. I think it was the extra that comes out for the evening peak. If so it was it's first run in service from BC.

That's also a Noteworthy Working as its usually 100% Trident. I'll keep an eye on the 900/957 just in case 4945 appears on either :)

Im sure its been said that theres a peak bus that starts on the 59 then goes onto the 900 so this could be a usual working?

[Stevo]

Looking at 4943 today I see it's identical to the earlier E400s including weight, so they must be Euro 5 and not Euro 6 which was suggested earlier and which would add 500 kgs or so. I'd guess that the recent E200s are Euro 5 too.

[927KHA]

4949 on 45 yesterday morning

[2900]

While parked in the lay over bay at WB bus station an E400 E40D pulled in so I thought let's have look around, first impressions of the lower saloon how roomy it feels, it seems wider than any of the B7TL,s, I do like the grey look inside I feel this will age better , I know not every one likes it. IMO it looks way better than the blue never been a fan of it, it needs to be kept clean to look good, as every one can see it's rarely the case. I did like the cab it looked spacious,bright and airy, it made me realise how dated the b7TL,s have become. Engine sounds quite smooth to me. While chatting away with other drivers  I told them this is now an old model wait till you see the replacement it's light years ahead of this, there jaws dropped when I mentioned the spec of the e400 mmc.

[CL]

While parked in the lay over bay at WB bus station an E400 E40D pulled in so I thought let's have look around, first impressions of the lower saloon how roomy it feels, it seems wider than any of the B7TL,s, I do like the grey look inside I feel this will age better , I know not every one likes it. IMO it looks way better than the blue never been a fan of it, it needs to be kept clean to look good, as every one can see it's rarely the case. I did like the cab it looked spacious,bright and airy, it made me realise how dated the b7TL,s have become. Engine sounds quite smooth to me. While chatting away with other drivers  I told them this is now an old model wait till you see the replacement it's light years ahead of this, there jaws dropped when I mentioned the spec of the e400 mmc.

I agree, the grey does look good, modern-wise, however, it makes the interior seem darker, but more (for lack of a better word) posh. I do like the blue. I think it adds character and brightness during those gloomy winter days... Presidents in particular.

[don]

Some of the next buses due to arrive are Coventry's 4983-90. registrations are now here

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/4700-4879.html

Some could be here next week

Any clues as to why these were built/delivered before WB 4960-4982? A little curious and I'm presuming NX decided these were needed more urgently rather than other possibilities such as ADL ran out of NX red paint? Or maybe NX didn't want too many of WB's new vehicles fall due for maintenance cycles or MOT at the same time in the future?

Whatever, it's one of those great bus enthusiast curiosities currently!!

[Tony]

Some of the next buses due to arrive are Coventry's 4983-90. registrations are now here

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/fleetlist/4700-4879.html

Some could be here next week

Any clues as to why these were built/delivered before WB 4960-4982? A little curious and I'm presuming NX decided these were needed more urgently rather than other possibilities such as ADL ran out of NX red paint? Or maybe NX didn't want too many of WB's new vehicles fall due for maintenance cycles or MOT at the same time in the future?

Whatever, it's one of those great bus enthusiast curiosities currently!!

Nothing more sinister than this
NX orders 20 new Enviro 400s in time for the Commonwealth games. (Order number E406 - see body numbers)
These are later allocated to BC/WB
NX orders 36 new Enviro 400s (Order number E424) to be split between CV (13 to be delivered first, followed by WB (23)
CV delivery first, but to keep WB fleetnumbers in one block the CV ones are numbered at the end of the batch