ADL 400 MMC vs WRIGHTBUS STREETDECK

[2900]

Reading the westbromwich garage newsletter the other nite I notice a pic of a streetdeck on the back so I start reading, it appears management are well happy with the performance and the look of these buses, they look forward to working with WRIGHTBUS again. Looks like more streetdecks then.

[danny]

This is welcome news, as much as I like the MMC's from a passengers point of view it will be nice to see more of these wrightbuses. If anything to add more variety to the modern fleet (euro 5 up).

[Trident4590]

I don't like the look of the street deck, but I don't like the on/off feature the mmc's have, but if i had to choose I'd choose the mmc

[B.C Driver]

I have only driven the MMCs, they are a vast improvement on the E400s. The stop / start isnt a problem to me, it's more annoying having to keep putting the handbrake on every time I want to open / shut the doors. The announcements are good from my point of view, saves me having to remember to remind passengers of their stops and is brilliant for telling smokers to stop.
I prefer the look of the Streetdecks and as @j789 says it has a streamlined look which I like and the more curved roof. However 6148 (without the rear adverts) looks much better to the other MMCs...

[John]

At least I'm not the only one who actually likes the looks of the StreetDeck

[Dom]

At least I'm not the only one who actually likes the looks of the StreetDeck

I think the StreetDecks look brilliant they suit the livery perfectly.

[Pete50492]

I think the StreetDecks look brilliant they suit the livery perfectly.

Couldn't agree more Dom. That said I personally think the platinum livery suits the MMC400. Out of the two think that for me the Streetdeck just gets the edge.....

[Mike K]

In my opinion ADL designs are safe and easy on the eye. Wrightbus designs are far more innovative and controversial and can take some time getting used to, but stand the test of time far, far better (e.g. Gemini vs ALX00). When I first saw the latest 'Gemini 3' angular design I really wasn't sure but I really like it now. Would like to see more new Wrightbus products in the NX fleet.

[Trident4590]

In my opinion ADL designs are safe and easy on the eye. Wrightbus designs are far more innovative and controversial and can take some time getting used to, but stand the test of time far, far better (e.g. Gemini vs ALX00). When I first saw the latest 'Gemini 3' angular design I really wasn't sure but I really like it now. Would like to see more new Wrightbus products in the NX fleet.

Even though i dislike the look i agree I'd like to see more variety

[Pete50492]

In my opinion ADL designs are safe and easy on the eye. Wrightbus designs are far more innovative and controversial and can take some time getting used to, but stand the test of time far, far better (e.g. Gemini vs ALX00). When I first saw the latest 'Gemini 3' angular design I really wasn't sure but I really like it now. Would like to see more new Wrightbus products in the NX fleet.

This is absolutely spot on

[Ronnoc]

I'd say the E400 MMC is much better, mainly because of the looks, but I haven't actually been on a Streetdeck to judge its ride quality and it could be better.

[Trident 4194]

I'd say the E400 MMC is much better, mainly because of the looks, but I haven't actually been on a Streetdeck to judge its ride quality and it could be better.

The only complaint about the streetdeck is the other day 3302 I think- the ticket machine was badly rattling whilst stationary.

The PN mmcs vary some are sluggish some are beasts.

[Trident 4194]

Do we have any results on which one is better? Fuel consumption etc??

[ARBB]

Do we have any results on which one is better? Fuel consumption etc??

Streetdecks

[Trident 4194]

Streetdecks

That's good news for me. Guarantee they will continue buying mmcs though...