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With the involvement of Brian Souter it was inevitable that Optare should find itself sidelined with new deliveries placed with Alexander Dennis. Delivered in 2015 was a pair of Enviro200 models part built by Kiwi in the Bay of Plenty. Here is 52 (JDP115). Note the Alexander Dennis buses have dual doors and bike racks.
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Here is 51 (JDB111) which partnered 52 in 2015.
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This pair of Enviro200 buses, seen with the Tourist Offices behind, arrived the previous year. On the left is 47 (HNB956), but of more interest is 48 (HNB954) which had its body finished by Custom Coaches in Sydney, rather than by Kiwi.
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A nearside view of Custom bodied 48 reveals it is the only singledoor Enviro200 in the fleet and only seats 32.
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This view of 52 shows the extra lengthm which despit the extra door has five more seats that 48.
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