24 Sep 2021, 8:47 pm
#447
(24 Sep 2021, 8:15 pm)Keeiajs 6334/6335 should **not** move to Percy Main.
But 6100-01 would better match XLines spec as opposed to 6334/35. If 6334/35 showed up on the 309/310/311, the only real thing missing would be tables.
2x out of 6338-40 would be an option to make up the PVR but they'd best be kept as spares due to being low height.
The main reason why I'd suggest swapping 6356-63 with 6100/01 (6334/35) & 6308-14 is:
- Fleet commonality at CLS & Washington (smaller depots)
- Consett already operate 4x main DD types after the changes (B5LH, B9TL, StreetDeck, E400MMC). That would reduce to 3x (B5TL, B5LH, E400MMC) or even 2x taking into account that the B5TL is effectively a non-hybrid derivative of the B5LH. Commonality would even whittle down to gearbox type (B5TL/E400MMC = ZF, StreetDeck = Voith).
- Enhanced BSOG payments for X21 trip distance including evening & Sunday trips.
- Easier work for Volvo B5TLs taking into account their previous use on X9/X10 (Mon-Sat only and 45/46/47 previously run using StreetLites).
