(06 May 2015, 8:56 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote All depends. If a sensible operator like GNE who:
- Has no Ecosystems (bar RIBAS monitoring) affecting the performance of the bus
- Looks after them properly
- Has good maintenance schedules (I.e, 1 spare for every 7 or 8)
Then lightweight buses (bar the TTX and that kinda includes the B9 to an extent) are fine.
For example, 7501 - 7506 were underperforming on the 308 after 2 1/2 years but at the same time, they weren't being looked after properly by Blyth and were in a right state under the bonnet.
I believe GNE has the same Eco mods as ANE on the Citylink Versas. Likewise, the same mods on the Blaydon Racer Mercs as the Temsas in ANE's fleet.