(06 Jun 2016, 1:22 pm)moose2001 wrote I was lucky enough to take a trip on 10579 today. Massive upgrade to the previous Enviros on this 330 route. Not sure if this is the place for observations about passenger experience so I'll leave that for now.

Also seen 15082-15084 on 330 today.

Coincidentally, I made a rare trip into Ashton today, and sampled 10584. They are marginally more comfortable than a standard E400/MMC, but being tallish I found the concave shape of the seat back a bit uncomfortable. I also wonder if they will deteriorate badly like First's e-plastic examples of 2012 vintage. 10579/82 were indeed also on the 330, but 10583 (first report of being in service) was on a Manchester route - with 10585 on the other, and 10580 on the 347. If the concensus that AZ will eventually receive 31 of the type proves correct, then surely it will be the 347 that joins 216 & 330 in having the type allocated as the norm, with the 219 finally reverting to a proper Hybrid route.