I was fortunate recently to go on a conducted tour of Plaxtons factory at Eastfield, Scarborough.
Now part of the Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) group.
Production at Scarborough is of ADL E20D/ ADL Enviro 200MMC’s and ADL E40D / ADL Enviro 400MMC’s.
In addition Plaxton’s coach range, the Elite, Leopard, Panther and Cheetah all come from the same site.
Alexander Dennis / Plaxton banner
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The Alexander Dennis / Plaxton banner which is proudly displayed around the factory.
The following selection of images all deal with the ADL E20D/ ADL Enviro 200MMC’s.
production.
HF18 CKE ‘Go South Coast’ No. 259 ‘More’. ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
This is what the public sees, the finished product.
Seen at Plaxton’s. One of a batch of 40 plus for this operator and raring to go.
This is what goes into the making of it.
Engines and transmissions arrive at the factory pre assembled.
At this early stage, the assembly is carried on an underframe which carries the soon to be bus down the production line.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The floor, wheel arches and front bulkhead are in place.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The floor, wheel arches and front bulkhead are in place.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /3
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The rear structure is in place together with the window pillars.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /4
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The rear structure is in place together with the window pillars.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /5
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The windscreen assembly prior to glazing awaiting fitting.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /6
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Now with the front end and roof fitted.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /7
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Now with the rear end and roof fitted.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /8
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Now on its wheels waiting for its doors and then ready for a coat of paint.
ADL E20D / ADL Enviro 200MMC /9
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Ready for work.
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