(08 Jul 2020, 6:20 am)Dan wrote The Optare Metrocity EV demonstrator, 9070 (YJ19 HUV), has returned to Go North East, for further evaluation after recent use at Arriva Midlands.

(08 Jul 2020, 7:25 am)Michael wrote Wonder if this will go on the 97 to compare against the Enviro 200's?

(08 Jul 2020, 6:20 am)Dan wrote The Optare Metrocity EV demonstrator, 9070 (YJ19 HUV), has returned to Go North East, for further evaluation after recent use at Arriva Midlands.

(08 Jul 2020, 8:17 am)JP6004 wrote Let's hope more reliable than the last time it was up 

(08 Jul 2020, 8:18 am)Dan wrote It has ran successfully with Arriva Midlands for the entire duration of the Coronavirus crisis, so fingers crossed!


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(08 Jul 2020, 8:23 am)JP6004 wrote Out 1 day then SORNd at the back of the depot 

(08 Jul 2020, 8:58 am)streetdeckfan wrote I don't understand how they can make EVs so unreliable, there's very few parts to go wrong (in comparison to an ICE vehicle anyway)

(08 Jul 2020, 9:02 am)JP6004 wrote Not only that its ugly as sin

(08 Jul 2020, 9:09 am)streetdeckfan wrote You know what, I actually don't mind it! It's a bit too happy, but still better than an E200MMC IMO

(08 Jul 2020, 10:01 am)JP6004 wrote Its styling is like a happy L94. Love the asymmetry of E200

(08 Jul 2020, 7:45 am)streetdeckfan wrote Would it not be more likely to go on one of the routes that's planned to be electrified to compare against the Yutongs that they have on order?

(08 Jul 2020, 10:05 am)streetdeckfan wrote To me, the E200 just looks like it's having a stroke!

(08 Jul 2020, 5:20 pm)Michael wrote Martjin confirmed tonight on his live stream that its going on the 53/54 compare again, 58 and probables the Quaylinks - looking ahead to looking for fleet replacements over the next 2 years.


Also confirmed that the next lot of electric buses will probable go on the 58

(08 Jul 2020, 5:31 pm)Dan wrote It won't be used on the 58. Hasn't got the capacity, especially in the current climate.

It'll enter service next week on the 53/54, requires MOT on 1 August, then be used on the Q3 on its return (providing the Mobitec smart blind can be updated).

(08 Jul 2020, 5:31 pm)Dan wrote It won't be used on the 58. Hasn't got the capacity, especially in the current climate.

It'll enter service next week on the 53/54, requires MOT on 1 August, then be used on the Q3 on its return (providing the Mobitec smart blind can be updated).

(10 Jul 2020, 9:50 pm)streetdeckfan wrote How long's it staying for? Assuming it's quite a while if it's going on the Q3 later on.

And hang on, is that a digital blind?