MCV EvoSeti | |
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EvoSeti on Volvo B5TL (Bath Bus Company, 2016)
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | MCV |
Production | 2015–present |
Body and chassis | |
Doors | 1 or 2 |
Floor type | Low floor |
Chassis |
Volvo B5TL Volvo B5LH |
Powertrain | |
Transmission | ZF EcoLife |
Dimensions | |
Length | 10.2m or 10.8m |
Width | 2.5m |
Height | 4.3m |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | MCV DD103 |
The MCV EvoSeti is a low-floor double-decker bus body built by MCV as a replacement for the DD103. It was unveiled in May 2015.
The EvoSeti has two axles and one door outside London and two doors inside London. It is available on the Volvo B5TL and Volvo B5LH chassis either closed top or open top.
The first was delivered to East Yorkshire Motor Services on a Volvo B5TL chassis.Go-Ahead London ordered 85 on Volvo B5LH chassis, the first 20 entering service in April 2016 with London Central on routes 35 and 40. In May 2016 Tower Transit ordered 51.
In October 2016, First South Yorkshire commenced operating a demonstrator on route X78 between Doncaster and Sheffield.
In 2016, 21 open top Volvo B5TLs were purchased by Golden Tours in 2015/2016.
Morebus run by go ahead in southern England ordered 12 of these for their Purbeck Breezer Routes. 3 are closed top, 3 are half open top and the other 6 are convertible open top.
East Yorkshire Motor Services have bought a further 18 in late 2016-2017