Arriva Buses Wales Launch 12 brand new MCV Evoras for Bangor depot 1/02/23
Arriva Buses Wales have officially launched 12 brand new Volvo B8RLE MCV Evoras for Bangor fitted with WiFi, USB Ports and audio visual next stop announcements, they also included camera controlled mirrors. The new fleet have invested £2.2m in Bangor and they are euro 6 low emissions. The launch was taken place in Bangor depot.
They will run the new vehicles on these routes over the North Wales coastline.
5C: Bangor - Caernarfon via Y Felinheli
5: Bangor - Llandudno via Llanrhos
5D: Bangor - Llandudno via Deganwy
These new Evoras are to replace the remaining VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2s over to Arriva Merseyside which were new back in 2014 branded as Cymru Coastliner and have worked on these routes all their lives.
The viewing area of Bangor depot with all 12 Evoras lined up together. (With thanks to the person of the premises who we gave permission to photograph on the site)
During the launch we were all invited into the depot with safety precautions worn such as a high viz vest (after the officials were in first whiles setting to photograph the new fleet for the news headlines) whiles in the depot premises we had a look round on the new Evoras and getting photos of the new features such as interior photo captions. We then all had a ride on the new Evora for a little round trip going as far as to Tan y Lon, Ty'n yr Hendre. The Arriva staff have had their round trips on the new Evora also. These new Evoras will have the best possible service for passengers once they enter into service during the month. These will leave 10 in Bangor depot with one spare and the other 2 to be kept in Llandudno outstation for their 5 services.
The line of MCV Evoras in Bangor depot
Interior front view
USB Port
CCTV screen
Interior back view
LED screen for next stop announcements
Camera controlled screen mirror
