(06 Nov 2015, 1:04 pm)JP6004 wrote Well pardon me for breathimg. My point is that it hasn't exactly had a glowing endorsement and the nexus website has said the NECA will decide on whether ask for a revised proposal based on the concerns raised.
I also wasn't guessing at next year's orders. I was merely speculating that should the X1 receive further investment, it would be unlikely before the 2016-2017 financial year
Why didn't you say that then? You've read the same as what I've read, so you'll understand that it'll have to go to a NECA committee/board, before there's any potential of the plans being sidelined.
My point was merely to raise awareness, in the mist of spun press headlines.
(06 Nov 2015, 12:56 pm)Michael wrote We haven't but i was just saying if the Red Arrows got new buses it wouldn't be until at least the 2016/2017 financial year over further down the line....... as its constantly said about the Red Arrows getting new buses on the forum nearly every few weeks!
Without trying to turn this into the order predictions thread, I'd suggest it's rather difficult to predict for the following financial year's order, when you don't know what's on this year's. Even once this year's order is known, there'll then be a series of cascades, as there is every year. The allocations could be completely different in 6 months time.
Who's to say there aren't plans for the Red Arrows in this year's order? I know it's becoming a broken record, but the B9TLs may actually be required elsewhere.