Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot

[P450 SWX]

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(05/11/2012 16:09)K101HUM Wrote:  The Enviro400's being extensively refreshed should also enter service in a sprayed silver livery, in their case though to reflect the new 'Platinum' branding.

whats this silver thing first i have heard

[P450 SWX]

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Yes but is it normal livery but the cow horn in silver instead of cream? And you say gemini for LS will be the same livery very intresting have any double deckers been done anywhere in the country atm for a trial?
and sorry for going off topic

[M113 YKC]

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(05/11/2012 11:39)R557 ABA Wrote:  There is a picture of one of the new MAN EcoCity's on the MEN website released today,

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningn...manchester

That livery looks amazing; it really suits that body! I hope that Arriva haven't specified their standard Civic V0/Civic V3 seating because the seats that were on WX61 HSL (the demonstrator which went to Green Lane depot) were comfortable and made the already-smooth-ride even better.

I overheard people commenting on that EcoCity during my work experience at Liverpool Council and they were positive reviews - warm interior and a comfortable ride. They should improve the 1/2 - the services which normally have several "unfit-for-service" buses on them!

[R557 ABA]

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The North West Bus Blog has just added a picture of 5000 at the Euro Bus Expo, from what I can see, it has leather seating, unsure of the type though.

pic.twitter.com/f9GfIpai

Credit: The North West Bus Blog

[K853 MTJ]

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Looks like DP Civics to me!
But yes, they are that E Leather stuff, im told will be a similar spec to the X1 Pulsars.

[V671 DVU]

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A photo of the interior has appeared on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisbell50...otostream/

They are indeed a similar spec to the X1 Pulsars, and VERY dull and depressing as well.

[SL64 JFK]

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The rearmost windows look a bit porthole-ish

[P450 SWX]

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generally looks ugly and cheap would look better in standard arriva livery rather than the metroshutle 300 livery (well similar livery

[P450 SWX]

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not keen on the full rear LEDs either

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

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The interior does look a bit drab. I actually think fabric seats would have looked better and brightened it up a bit!