(02 Jun 2020, 5:26 pm)6049 wrote One of the E400s from EY was previously confirmed as being the spare for the X1 (6336 IIRC). One of the new E400 batch will therefore be going up to Consett for the X30 if I understood the update.

It'll be interesting to see what turns up first out of the E400s or StreetDecks. That should also determine the fleet number unless Dan has already assigned them so they stay in sync - i.e. new E400s being 6341 onwards before the StreetDecks are counted

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Yeah, would make sense 6341-55 being assigned to the E400MMCs. 

In terms of the Washington & Consett spares, would it not make more sense (if my plan was correct which it probably isn't) having 2x low height double deckers at Consett if B9TLs were to become available as spares with a B9TL going to Washington as the X1 spare instead?

In terms of priority allocations for the 'new' StreetDecks, it would make 100% sense to allocate the new StreetDecks to the X21 now that will most likely run at a 30 minute frequency and the length of the route too. X47/X70/X71 are also testing routes too.

Will be interesting to see what happens. GNE are in a position due to Covid19 where although at least they're getting the planned investment to an extent, they've got to maximise the resources they have at hand. I'd imagine further resources will become available over time with some routes such as the 21 potentially facing slight reductions in frequency going from every 7-8 mins to every 10 mins etc.