• A 33-seat version of the MCW Metrorider is being
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developed, and should be built in demonstrator form by the end of the summer.
MCW's Barry Bostock says the company has already got a number of orders pencilled-in for a 33-seat version of the Metrorider. The new vehicle will need an uprated rear axle, and strengthened cornponentry to deal with the extra weight — but the company hopes to keep the vehicle's final price to around 0,000 per seat.
A 29-seat version of the Metrorider is also under development. MCW achieves this capacity by simply extending the wheelbase of the conventional 25-seat Metrorider by 0.6 metres.
LI The first MCW Metroriders to enter service in Scotland are being operated on a trial basis by Scottish Bus Group subsidiary Midland Scottish. The four Metroriders, bought for around £110,000 will be evaluated on new minibus services in Alloa,