In terms of investment though, if a cascade of B9TLs was planned, which service out of the TEN and Cobalt Clipper would provide the biggest fuel savings if Streetdecks were to be ordered?
TEN:
- OK between Crawcrook and Newcastle
- Bit tough between Rockwood Hill and Blackhall Mill as well as between Hexham and Prudhoe
- Buses can get stuck in severe traffic around the Metrocentre occasionally
Cobalt Clipper:
- 310 a walk in the park bar very brief fast stint between Station Road & Benfield Road (mainly utilised for timekeeping where speed is concerned)
- 309 similar, also operates some fast stints along Blyth Road and Links Road (60MPH NSL single carriageways)as well as New York Road between Arnold Clark and New York Roundabout (if not invaded by the '40 in a 60' brigade grrrr!)
- 2x X39 runs (if 07:25 is an odd working as I believe, correct me if I'm wrong) in both directions Mondays to Fridays, not too demanding but fast
- Buses can get stuck in severe traffic around Cobalt Business Park and outlying areas occasionally
