(16 Apr 2016, 10:03 am)Kuyoyo wrote I think the issue with the trial happening now is more due to the fact that, during the winter season, Castleford depot were expecting 8 new double deckers ahead of the 'MAX' upgrade of their 189. Of course since then it has become clear that DB have ordered all new vehicle orders to be cancelled leaving holes and gaps to fill.
I'm not sure that's entirely true. The new orders for Castleford were only a deduction and not ever confirmed. The North East certainly are not receiving any new vehicles this year but they haven't had any orders cancelled. The budgets set by DB are much tighter this year certainly (hence the NE relying on cascades and refurbishments) but they've not ordered any new orders to be cancelled.