(15 Aug 2015, 2:54 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote I don't think DDA is affecting the bus industry too much. I'd say that:
- High fuel costs
- Euro emission laws
Are affecting the industry. If the D10-245 was mounted into a Gemini 2 body with a ZF Ecomat, you'd have the perfect bus that could do everything from a short hop around the Toon to a (100?) mile stint to Berwick with ease.
High fuel costs mean that buses need to be more fuel efficient in order to remain affordable for customers. Unforunately, you can't keep living in the past, because it's unlikely to change.