The classy Wright StreetDecks swings into First Norwich

Wright StreetDeck 35198 (SK16 GVX)

The Wright StreetDeck is a double-decker bus, which is  manufactured by Wrightbus in Ballymena Northern Ireland. The first demonstrators were serviced by Arriva Derby, Arriva London, First Great Manchester, First South Yorkshire, London Centre and Transdev in Harrogate. As of March 2016, approximately 150 Wright StreetDecks had entered service primarily First Group and Go-Ahead Group subsidiaries.

Wright StreetDeck 35199 (SK16 GVY)

Today saw the reviling of the nine new Wright StreetDecks for First Norwich (35193 to 35201), of which seven carried the Pink line livery and two with the Norwich Network livery. The photograph above is an exclusive picture I could not used until today, it was taken on the Thursday 7th April 2016 at First Norwich Roundtree Way.

Wright StreetDeck 35193 (SK16 GVR)

Wright StreetDeck 35194 (SK16 GVT)

The new Pink Line livery has been fitted to the buses in a stylish and vibrant way, it promotes information about the Pink Line service for example the prices/frequency of the service. In addition to this the word 'Norwich' vinyl is in  blue with  landmarks of the city in the letters and the word  'Network' is placed above the 'Norwich' vinyl in pink on both middle sides of the seven Pink Line livery Wright StreetDecks. The two remaining Wright StreetDecks are in Norwich Network livery with the words 'Norwich' and 'Network' in the same context but above the drivers window and the doors. This shows that First Norwich have designed a very smart bus for the Pink line service.  All nine Wright StreetDecks carry a Euro 6 engine that are economic for the city centre and the surrounding areas this has been proven by test results.

Wright StreetDeck 35197 (SK16 GVW)

Wright StreetDeck 35195 (SK16 GVU)

Wright StreetDeck 35200 (SK16 GVZ): Courtesy of Dan High 

Leading on from this, the nine Wright StreetDecks interior is pretty amazing, they are equipped with CCTV, leather seats, free Wi-Fi providing free internet access on the go through Norwich. Also another aspect of the interior is that there is dedicated space for wheelchairs and extra space is provided for pushchairs. 

Upstairs of the Wright StreetDeck 35194 (SK16 GVT)

Downstairs of the Wright StreetDeck 35198 (SK16 GVX)

In the next few days the Wright StreetDeck will be operating the Pink Line and number of different lines from Norwich City Centre. More photographs can be found at the Facebook page.

Wright StreetDeck 35195 (SK16 GVU) and Wright StreetDeck 35194 (SK16 GVT)