(31 Dec 2018, 11:33 pm)Adrian wrote Have they sold any other than those 6? I don't think even London have ordered any.
I didn't find them too bad, but clearly the order volume speaks for itself - either a bad product or poor value for money.
They are always a good temperature, I'll give them that, but other than that they're pretty poor from a passenger point of view. They're narrow/cramped, uncomfortable and have more rattles than a baby's cot. It is a waste of time advertising the chargers, because they're rarely switched on. The poor design requiring a manual switch on each time the vehicle is started up, usually results in the drivers forgetting to switch them on.
The E200MMCs that Stagecoach are running in Newcastle are essentially the same bus, but they're worlds apart in terms of build quality and ride quality IMO.
those seats are uncomfortable as anything on the stagecoaches, cannot stand them. The USB chargers always work from my experience too on the Euro 6 versions and the refurbed mercs.
(01 Jan 2019, 8:18 am)GNE6312 wrote Maybe 3 spare per route will work
One spare per route is the normal idea... can't see that increasing at all nevermind 3 fold.