Demonstrator Buses

[Alexbus12]

Is it possible if someone could compile a list of current demonstrator buses being used please?

Apologies if there is already a thread,
Much appreciated

 

[scosutsut]

I'll start!

Volvo B8R with MCV Evora bodywork - BV19 LND - last seen at Lothian Buses.

Mercedes with Mellor Strata Ultra bodywork - KF19 LCV

 

[scosutsut]

Volvo B8R with Plaxton Panther bodywork YX19 MPE

 

[507021]

SK18 TKX - Wrightbus StreetDeck HEV.
BF68 ZHB - Mercedes-Benz O295 hybrid.
YX19 ONU - ADL Enviro40D.
YX19 OWA - ADL Enviro20D.

 

[EnviroExplorer]

BT66TZE - Mercedes Benz 0295 Citaro (with Evobus)
DD18GAS - Scania N280UD/ADL Enviro 400 CNG City
LJ68CYO - BYD D8UR/ADL Enviro 200 EV
SN15LRU - ADL Enviro 400 MMC Hydrogen
YX18KWV - ADL Enviro 200 MMC
YX19ONV - ADL Enviro 200 MMC
YH66VMO - Yutong diesel single decker
YG18CVS - Yutong electric single decker
YJ17FXE - Optare Metrocity xFE (on long term loan to Transdev by looks of it)
BN68XTE - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evora (also appears to be on long term loan to Transdev, unless now purchased?)
LF67EVV - Volvo 7900E (not been seen for a while but I assume still with Volvo UK)

YW68OXA - ADL Enviro 200 MMC (possibly a warranty/repairs cover vehicle)

Can’t be missing too many more after all them and the ones already listed. The problem is some just disappear, sometimes to other countries or in places not in public view.

 

[Alexbus12]

BT66TZE - Mercedes Benz 0295 Citaro (with Evobus)
DD18GAS - Scania N280UD/ADL Enviro 400 CNG City
LJ68CYO - BYD D8UR/ADL Enviro 200 EV
SN15LRU - ADL Enviro 400 MMC Hydrogen
YX18KWV - ADL Enviro 200 MMC
YX19ONV - ADL Enviro 200 MMC
YH66VMO - Yutong diesel single decker
YG18CVS - Yutong electric single decker
YJ17FXE - Optare Metrocity xFE (on long term loan to Transdev by looks of it)
BN68XTE - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evora (also appears to be on long term loan to Transdev, unless now purchased?)
LF67EVV - Volvo 7900E (not been seen for a while but I assume still with Volvo UK)

YW68OXA - ADL Enviro 200 MMC (possibly a warranty/repairs cover vehicle)

Can’t be missing too many more after all them and the ones already listed. The problem is some just disappear, sometimes to other countries or in places not in public view.

Appreciate it, thanks

 

[geml90]

Rode on this Optare Versa xFE a few months ago (OP07 ARE), looks like it's been in Wales most recently.

 

[padbus]

I was followed through Exeter yesterday by bright green Optare Solo SR demonstrator OP14ARE (iirc) being used by local operator Dartline on a hospital staff P&R service.

 

[cnjb8]

BT66TZE - Mercedes Benz 0295 Citaro (with Evobus)
DD18GAS - Scania N280UD/ADL Enviro 400 CNG City
LJ68CYO - BYD D8UR/ADL Enviro 200 EV
SN15LRU - ADL Enviro 400 MMC Hydrogen
YX18KWV - ADL Enviro 200 MMC
YX19ONV - ADL Enviro 200 MMC
YH66VMO - Yutong diesel single decker
YG18CVS - Yutong electric single decker
YJ17FXE - Optare Metrocity xFE (on long term loan to Transdev by looks of it)
BN68XTE - Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evora (also appears to be on long term loan to Transdev, unless now purchased?)
LF67EVV - Volvo 7900E (not been seen for a while but I assume still with Volvo UK)

YW68OXA - ADL Enviro 200 MMC (possibly a warranty/repairs cover vehicle)

Can’t be missing too many more after all them and the ones already listed. The problem is some just disappear, sometimes to other countries or in places not in public view.

Is YH66 VMO still going around the UK?

 

[Wirewiper]

Reading Buses has purchased BU52 GAS, a former Scania/ADL Enviro300 gas bus demonstrator; and DD16 GAS, a former Scania/ADL Enviro400 MMC gas bus demonstrator. These are numbered 435 and 700 respectively. 435 has high-backed green leather seating and carries Reading Buses generic livery.

 

[Alexbus12]

Vision Bus have purchased former streetdeck demo SL15ZGP
And Diamond have Purchased former streetdeck demo SK17HHC. Both purchased at similar times and operating in the same area. Diamond also have ex streetlite demo SK17HHL

 

[hst43102]

Optare MetroCity YJ67FXE is currently with Marshalls of Sutton on Trent.

 

[Cesarcollie]

I'll start!

Volvo B8R with MCV Evora bodywork - BV19 LND - last seen at Lothian Buses.

Mercedes with Mellor Strata Ultra bodywork - KF19 LCV

KF19 LCV now purchased by Stephensons of Essex I believe.

 

[awsnews]

There is a Strata Plus demonstrator, LK68 ZTC. It was supposed to have been with an operator local to me but spent the entire period with Mercedes Benz with a fault.

 

[83G/84D]

I called in to Cheltenham today on the way back to Cornwall after attending Showbus. Pulhams had this demo Solo SR operating on town services P&Q.

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[scosutsut]

Diet Solo!

 

[83G/84D]

Not a bus but YM19 JJX Irizar i6 seen heading north on the A9 last week. Saw it previously in the westcountry on the M5.

 

[156443]

Go North East MC1 / YJ19 HUV by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East 9071 / BU55 EVM by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East 9076 / YX19 OWA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Go North East currently have these 3 buses on loan

 

[156443]

Arriva OP02 ARE by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Arriva PELICAN by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Arriva North East recently had these on loan based at their Jesmond depot