I agree, however any investment is welcome.. they're also supposedly going to be the 6 cylinder variants
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I have heard reports that Chaserider have been waiting for some Evoras and that was almost a year ago now.
Without going off topic, A years wait for Evoras sounds ideal for the Tamworth fleet.
Not as interesting but I imagine it would be better for the company to get newer buses in faster - it will put less strain on the older VDL’s.
It feels as though it was only the other day that I heard another batch were arriving, it seems to have been much faster than the first two batches entering service.
Someone will be able to clarify, but my thoughts are there may be enough charging capacity at Leicester for the additional electroliner batch so they’ve not had to sit on the sidelines.
Trainman40083
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Hopefully no sun roof. I had cause to catch an Enviro 200MMC on Wednesday. God, it was awful. Let me say, no way to attract business, where people have alternatives (many of which don't involve a car).. I am actually surprised there wasn't some engagement with the East Midlands Mayor, who MAY be keen to see more electric buses on the streets of Derby (well any). It would have seemed an ideal time to get their investment, when a significant part of the fleet is being replaced . I think about taxis I've used. Can't even remember the last one I had that wasn't at least hybrid. Visions of a MMC on London Road and Siddals Road. Nope. Boneshaker
Yeah MCV do have quite a long waiting list, surely with how orders are theyre needs to be some extensions to the production line
Assumingly these ADLs will be stock, so luckily no sunroofs... still lovely tiny hopper windows.. will miss the scanias come summer, the rear left seat was perfect for a breeze from the window..
Trainman40083
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Tiny hopper windows, so no breeze on a warm day.
SSmith2009
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Thurmaston is meant to be 100% electric operated by the middle of the year, so I'd hazard a good guess that they have enough capacity in preparation.
Is there any talk of Tamworth receiving any?
Other than electrics I've not heard anything, perhaps later in the year..
joieman
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For whatever reason, these Electroliners aren't fully branded up at the factory unlike the previous batches.
darylyates17
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I wonder if it might be worth MCV opening a UK plant for UK & Ireland orders around the Ely area to reduce the waiting list having vehicles come in from Egypt.
Trainman40083
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Maybe electric buses will do away with the need. Will demand stay constant over the next 10 years?
Maybe it depends on the next government, as if Reform get in I can see all emissions targets, clean air zones, and targets to go electric being scrapped.
Trainman40083
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Big "if" there, with the next election supposedly being 2029....
3732/33 are the decent ones so tamworth can keep 3734. Take 3738 too, thats a horrid bus.
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Trainman40083
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Tamworth have gained a Mk1 Pulsar still in original Cotswold Stone livery, it looks so smart compared to the current "livery".
Edit to clarify, the bus it's self is as scruffy as everything else in the Tamworth fleet, but the livery it's self is smart!
Edit to clarify, the bus it's self is as scruffy as everything else in the Tamworth fleet, but the livery it's self is smart!
According to bus times, Telford have received a second hand E200MMC registered YX70OHS. I do wonder if more will join soon, and if other garages (really I just mean Tamworth) will receive any?
Yes but apparently not as good as some of the others. I also think it’s not as tidy as some of the JM ones not that I’m complaining as I like the Cotswold livery more. It’s also another livery to add to the tally at Tamworth (I think if they’d kept Sapphire mk1 pulsar 3755, they’d have the lot now!)
Oh it's a total shed, but I do like the original Cotswold Stone livery, if only Arriva would go back to it!
SSmith2009
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I believe Telford are having 2/3 due with YX70 OHS numbered to 3158
Mistral/the-bus-shop.co.uk have quite a few E200mmcs in stock with some showing as recently sold to arriva.
Good to finally see some modern single deckers slowly making their way into the fleet.
Long overdue.
Nice to see some new buses for Telford
Trainman40083
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I wonder if they are being painted there. Wouldn't be the first time buses were done. Some Midland Red South Nationals were done.
Or brought some of the guests from town/train station.
joieman
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12/02/2026: Electroliner 8049 entered service today.
13/02/2026: Electroliner 8055 entered service today.
13/02/2026: Electroliner 8055 entered service today.
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Not rumours - 4559 and 4560 are now parked at Blyth depot having arrived this morning.