(02 Jun 2020, 10:31 pm)L469 YVK wrote 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.
It doesn't make sense to me why they'd choose to keep the older StreetDecks on the X21 and not distribute them around as spares, I get that they're really not that old, but on a route that long would it not make sense to keep it up to date with the most efficient vehicles like they do with the X9/X10?