Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(05/07/2012 21:20)ace Wrote:  

(05/07/2012 07:37)M60lad Wrote:  Is there an actual reason why the reg plate on the newer Enviro 400s (10000 etc) has been moved and is not next to the rear service number anymore? I'm guessing its due to some new legislation but what is it as either I've missed something or haven't heard anything to reason for the move

I prefer the reg number at the bottom as it's easier to read. On the 19*** series it's in a window next to the service number and you have to be really close to the bus to be able to read it. This has caused me endless problems when looking for specific buses
The hybrids all have the reg number at the bottom and the old tridents used to as well. I suppose they fancied a change and 'it seemed like a good idea at the time'

I presume ADL incorporated the reg plate into the rear window back at the time of the Enviro400s launch as a design feature - however, as you say, some of them are pretty much unreadable - particularly after a year or two - the lights seem very dim and the glass looks to get dirty inside as well as outside at times.

The plate has been repositioned to the rear bumper because of ECWVTA regulations, which don't allow number plates to be mounted behind glass, as well as mean that all new buses have to be fitted with marker lights down the side.