My question is why has 6001 now got advertising grids on the sides for? Surely GNE would want to fully promote one of their key money making routes. I know 3943 has but this is technically a spare bus despite making up the Monday to Friday PVR as well as the X88.
I know the Streetdecks are on the cards but, cascades would allow the following as well as the Pronto (inc 3943 to Crook as spare):
- Make up for 7-1 rule at Riverside and improve reliability on the TTX. 3x (preferably inc 6049) transfer to Riverside / Hexham.
- Another spare vehicle (or even 2 if both 3962 and 3965 were kept as spares at CLS) for Percy Main. Would allow a PVR increase to happen with 6116 and 6117 becoming part of the PVR. This would not only be ideal in the short run due to the works due at Formica, but would also allow a more constant flow (aided by 2x Volvo Presidents during the afternoons on the X39 and 310) and on the condition that the 307 was withdrawn and the 20 min gaps in service were reintroduced between 1615 and 1700 from Haymarket, reliability of the Cobalt Clippers would improve during peak times.
- 2x go to Chester Le Street forming part of the Angel PVR allowing 3962 and 3965 to become spare vehicles for this service.
- 3942 would remain at Riverside with 3963 and 3964 moved to Percy Main for DFDS work. 3941 could go wherever needed (perhaps Stanley?)
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions