YN10 FKO is performing one of its first-ever trips and is seen here in Baker Street, central London, after travelling from Manchester via Buxton and Derby. It is owned by Selwyns and we believe it is the first Plaxton Elite to operate NX services
Built on the Volvo B9R chassis, the 16 Plaxton Elites represent the first purchase for Stagecoach and will (we believe) be allocated as follows:
** Peterborough - 5, replacing 5 Volvo B12M/Plaxton Paragons
** Oxford - 5, replacing 5 Scania/Levantes, which pass to Dover
** Chesterfield - 6, replacing 6 Scania/Levantes, which pass to Dover
Those currently in build for Stagecoach will be identical to Selwyn example seen here. The rear-end features a spoiler. You'll note the foot holes beneath the emergency exit on the off-side - something the Levantes didn't have
Mansfield will lose its lone Scania/Levante to Dover who will in total receive 12 of this type, all cascaded, and along with neighbouring Ramsgate, will operate Stagecoach's entire contingent of this standard wheel-base type. Mansfield will not receive any replacement vehicles and we believe this will spell the end of its NX work.
The new NX-spec Elites first entered service with Selwyns of Runcorn, who allocated one to its lengthy 440 journey between Manchester and London via The Peak District on Friday. The most striking aspect is the locality of the destination screen - beneath the front windscreen, which is sure to catch many passengers unaware. Though unlike the Scania PB, this won't detract from passengers' views out of the front windscreen (04/54-reg) or the vehicle's aero-dynamicity following the add-on for the destination on the roof (05-reg and newer).
(All photos: Mark Woodgate)
What we don't know yet is the interior spec defined by NX. A top-end coach clearly requires top-end spec both inside and out, but realistically, when operating quasi-stage-carriage services day in, day out, some of the add-ons as standard for the operator purchasing an Elite for private hire work will simply be unnecessary for NX services. We expect them to be minimal inside, though plush enough to not let the exterior design down.
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