(13 Jan 2016, 9:10 pm)GX03 SVC wrote The roof is a different shape to the E400s, plus Ashington don't won't to run the risk of having to send an engineer to the middle of nowhere if the window gets put out.
The have deflectors on, but it doesn't stop them taking out the side windows or downstairs windows too.
So, all E400's are out, and one allocated to the X18 breaks down. 7412 is the only double decker available, Ashington won't put it on?
Side windows on a Gemini are no weaker than those on an E400?