(21 Dec 2014, 4:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote There is a E400MMC demonstrator with Arriva Yorkshire, now reported at Dewsbury. However, considering the ANE and AY orders are also in with the ANW orders which are now being delivery, they will likely all be of the old Euro5 styling.
Which actually brings me to this tweet yesterday from ANE&Y MD Nigel Featham:
Confirmation that Arriva Sapphire will be coming to Yorkshire in Spring 2015! @arrivayorkshire @hickster1972
— Nigel Featham (@ArriNigel) December 20, 2014
And confirmation on Travel West Yorkshire Forum from Wakefield staff confirm that the 16 E400s destined for Wakefield's Belle Isle are now to 'Sapphire' specification rather than 'MAX'.
The E400MMC demo is currently at Heckmondwike depot being trialled on the 254/255 routes.
As for the Sapphire route in Yorkshire, I can't see any confirmation that the 110 will be getting it (just a First staff member saying 110) - and I would be surprised if they changed from Max to Sapphire this late into the order... I stand corrected if you can point it out though! I have a feeling that there'll be another route to be upgraded, on top of the 2 already selected for the Max treatment. Could the MMCs latest posting be a hint?