(30 May 2020, 11:46 am)L469 YVK wrote Well working things out based on the original 30x StreetDecks not taking into account the additional demo:
- 13x X31/X45/X46
- 9x X47/X70/X71
- 4x X5/X15
- 4x remaining (to cover X21/21 [PVR 27] and either directly provide spares or release older StreetDecks as spares)
With the total StreetDecks available including new batch now standing at 47, the following could be achieved with perhaps the 21 reduced to every 10 mins between CLS and Newcastle and the X5/X15 getting vehicles from elsewhere. Spares would also have to be sourced from elsewhere too:
- 13x X31/X45/X46
- 9x X47/X70/X71
- 12x for X21
- That would then leave 13x available for the 21 and a PVR of 13 would be achievable with a reduction of frequency between CLS and Newcastle
In terms of allocations based on route demands:
- 6341-52 for X21 (x12) *long route*
- 6353-61 for X47/X70/X71 (x9) *hills*
- 6315-6327 for X31/X45/X46 (x13)
- 6328-6333 for 21 (x6)
- 6301-6307 for 21 (x7)
Stupid idea, the 21 needs the 7.5 minute frequency, the buses can be full at rush hour as it is. Also the PVR of the X21 is 8 anyway.
On this new 925, why don't Nexus actually work with the operators instead of just doing bullish ideas, surely it would be better to have a 25a which runs the whole route via the QE, then have a full route via the current route with a short working to Wrekenton to keep it every 30 mins.
So:
25 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Low Fell - Wrekenton (30 Mins) - Langley Park (Hourly)
25a - Newcastle - Gateshead - QE - Wrekenton - Langley Park (Hourly)
Just seems better uterlisation of buses.