(01 Jan 2014, 6:31 pm)Dan wrote While I admit the vehicles currently allocated to the "Pronto" are subject to breakdowns and are filled with other problems too, the vehicles on the "Wear Tees Xpress" are worse. I can guarantee that more money has gone on towing 4907 back to Deptford depot since the service's establishment than all of the "Pronto" vehicles altogether!
The reason why ex-London vehicles are unlikely to come to the fleet in future is simply down to the fact it's a totally different lifestyle for the vehicles up here, than it is down there.
They are suitable in the sense that they meet loading requirements. Leaving passengers behind wouldn't be great at all, would it?
I wouldnt bet on that, 6041 has broken down about 20 times since november (im not joking) and a couple of the others aint no better. The X7 doesnt carry enuf pax to justify the Mercs where the Pronto does, as for capacity the only issues would be am and pm peak time with students, and there is a dupe on for that reason!