(31 Jul 2014, 12:06 pm)cbma06 wrote Why does GNE need a Mercedes Citaro demonstrator?, when GNE has a lot of these buses already, unless this demonstrator has any kind of upgrade since their received the Citaros for service 4. their only have to take a bus off service 4 and trial it on the X66 and lime branded services. unless it didn't cost anything as a courtesy of GNE purchasing more Mercs.
Im hoping that their be solos coming for the East Durham brand this year (just like venture did).
The vehicle is a Euro 6 Mercedes Citaro, Chris. Mechanically, it is different to the Citaros Go North East have in their fleet at present.
Demonstrator vehicles don't cost the operators anything - manufacturers often approach the operators so they can test suitability and this will hopefully increase the likelihood of an order from the operator in question.