(23 Mar 2017, 10:36 pm)Malarkey wrote I would also go with the 93/94, given the fact that the is 9 (07 Reg) Citaros = 8 Branded + 1 Spare, with the Solars going into Corporate Livery, as it does look like the 54 reg solars will be gradually replacing 2001/2002 batch of Solars across multiple depots, this already started to take place with the former Fast Cats batch replacing the 52 reg Solars which are being converted in Driver Trainers, I wouldn't be suprised to see the Green Arrows upgraded via Cascades once further New Vehicles arrive either.
While I do think the Omnicities will be replaced on the 12/12A due to depot standardisation, I don't see why Stanley would need them, so I would think the 12/12A would operated by Solars in the future with the Omnicities going over to Chester le Street for the 28/28A, again like above replacing the older batch of Solars.
Ye, it seems better, the Loop has been around a long time with no major changes at all (i think), it seems likely it'll get better buses.