(11 Apr 2024, 5:25 am)Dan wrote The current Engineering Director (ex-Stagecoach) prefers ADL - but, to be honest and appreciating this isn’t a popular answer for the ADL fanboys on this forum, they are equally as poor for reliability (based on a % of those operated).
Also ADL are really expensive for what you get. Try finding a cheap second hand E200 that isn't absolutely f*cked.
As an example, just gone on coach & bus market. McGills want £45k for an E200. Or for an extra grand, you could buy;
B7TL ELC Myllenium
Optare Solo M850
Setra S416 GT-HD executive coach (ok that one's really cheap for what you get but still)
Ex-Dublin Volvo Olympian
Enviros simply aren't worth it. Now I'll admit the E200 is a 15 plate and the others are quite old, but even so, if you're a small operator I'd stay away from Enviros unless you can find a really cheap one, but should probably be prepared for the explosions bill.