(02 Oct 2019, 6:09 pm)Rapidsnap

Optare Solo SR 636 is a Percy Main and is on the 42/42A today. No doubt here for it's winter holiday.

Go North East: 636 / NK61FMD by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Percy Main still short? Noticed they have 5238 & 8297 atm and 5273 is still out in Blue Arrow livery.

(02 Oct 2019, 7:24 pm)Rapidsnap Hospital Shuttle is Monday to Friday only.

(02 Oct 2019, 7:29 pm)Jimmi

Go North East: 636 / NK61FMD by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Percy Main still short? Noticed they have 5238 & 8297 atm and 5273 is still out in Blue Arrow livery.

6116 & 6117 still away for refurbishment...

(02 Oct 2019, 8:01 pm)S830OFT

6116 & 6117 still away for refurbishment...

6100 too.

(02 Oct 2019, 9:38 am)streetdeckfan A few updates from MG on Twitter

GNE have an Optare Metrocity EV Demo on trial for the 53/54.

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/1179134802114613250

GNE have a corporate E200 on display at Coach and Bus UK. It does look rather good in the red, perhaps a little bland

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/1179323503906103297

That E200 in red is by far the best looking bus GNE have, looks modern, clean and is a complete reflection of how the GNE brand should look.

(02 Oct 2019, 7:05 pm)Michael That's quite smart actually, surprised they have USB ports though, was this part of the contract?

Also, glad to see they could be used on normal services too, however, what are the times for the NHS shuttle and does it run 7 days a week?

Is Riverside running the contract?

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Wonder where 635 will end up.

635 is at Consett

(02 Oct 2019, 8:44 pm)pbjd

6100 too.

6100 has parked at Volvo Bus and Truck a few days ago waiting repair.

(03 Oct 2019, 4:30 pm)GuyParkRoyal

6100 has parked at Volvo Bus and Truck a few days ago waiting repair.

(03 Oct 2019, 6:44 pm)Malarkey Just out of curiosity why did go north east not go with the cameras in the drivers cab instead of wing mirrors on the new E200's?

I remember seeing on Twitter that MG said it was down to the cost. I'd imagine it would be considerably more expensive to install the cameras than just mirrors (although the BOM cost is probably not that much, but the development cost must have been quite high)

(03 Oct 2019, 8:35 pm)Michael Just read on Twitter that the new E200's have coat/bag hangers... interesting move, what does people think of this idea?, i think its daft, its just not needed in my opinion.... does anyone else in the UK offer this perk?


Martijn Gilbert
@MartijnGNE
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Our @ADLbus Enviro 200
@coachandbusuk
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✅ Euro 6 engine
✅ Comfy seats with phone holder, USBs, bell pushes + coat/bag hooks
✅ Media tables with inductive charging pads
✅ Next stop A/V
✅ Wood floors and tonal panelling
✅ Illuminated front logo + ‘cant rail’ strips
& more!??

I think they would be a good idea if they were as useful as they sound! In reality it's just a small hook on the back of the seat in front, so you might as well just have it on your lap by the time it hangs!

The coat/bag hooks are a standard feature on the Kiel Ligeiro, can be found on Mellor Stratas. They're just 2 plastic hooks mounted inbetween the double seat and can rotate to bring it out further to put a larger bag on etc. They're probably rather easy to snap off, if they're the same ones on these E200MMCs.

Photo from on board Mellor Strata LT68 AOB at Reays Coaches, Cumbria

(03 Oct 2019, 9:07 pm)cainebj

The coat/bag hooks are a standard feature on the Kiel Ligeiro, can be found on Mellor Stratas. They're just 2 plastic hooks mounted inbetween the double seat and can rotate to bring it out further to put a larger bag on etc. They're probably rather easy to snap off, if they're the same ones on these E200MMCs.

Photo from on board Mellor Strata LT68 AOB at Reays Coaches, Cumbria

Can't see why a service like the 97 would have them to be fair.

It's not as if punters are going to be sitting a good while on them.

On a longer distance service - aye, I can see the benefits of the feature.

Style over substance me thinks.

(03 Oct 2019, 9:07 pm)cainebj

The coat/bag hooks are a standard feature on the Kiel Ligeiro, can be found on Mellor Stratas. They're just 2 plastic hooks mounted inbetween the double seat and can rotate to bring it out further to put a larger bag on etc. They're probably rather easy to snap off, if they're the same ones on these E200MMCs.

Photo from on board Mellor Strata LT68 AOB at Reays Coaches, Cumbria

I believe the hook they're referring to is the small hook that you can see underneath the stop button.

https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/1166372571207622658/photo/2

(04 Oct 2019, 6:35 pm)citaro5284 Reported on East Yorkshire Enthusiasts fb page is that EY 795 is transferring to GNE