(11 Nov 2016, 11:52 pm)L469 YVK wrote Mon - Sat:
- 10 = 7 (same layover policy as X21)
- 10A boards to Blackhall Mill and 10B = 5
- 10A boards to Rockwood Hill and 10B = 4
Cheers mate for that.
So my suggestion is pretty straight forward, I would keep the allocation of Volvo B9TL's as it is on the 10 (Newcastle to Hexham) under a new brand "Tyne Valley Connect" with a PVR of 9, giving the Service two allocated spares.
I would then purchase 17 Wright Streetdeck's for the 10/10A & 47, the 10A would then be renumbered 48 and fall under the "Red Kite" brand, this would also give the Red Kites a full specification of the same features, Wi-Fi, Next Stop Annoucements and E-leather seating across those services. This would mean the 47/48(Current 10A) would have a PVR of 11 (9+2 Spares).
The 10B would be renumbered 12B and have a PVR of 5 (4+1 Spare) and come under the "Toon Link" brand. As a result of the above 13 Volvo B9TL's would be available for cascade to either Stanley for the 6/X70, or even remain at Riverside for the 27, resulting in either the Omnidekka's or Citaros being made available for further cascade within the fleet.