No double deck vehicle with a Cummins Engine is up to the game for endurance and long distance work however, the Cummins ISBe is setup slightly different in the Pulsar Gemini 2 and compared to the E400 bodywork, the Pulsar Gemini 2 is lighter and therefore, will be helpful. Why did Arriva not consider buying the Volvo B9TL Eclipse Gemini 2 instead of the VDL DB390 or E400 with an engine that is only designed for use in Towns and Cities? OK, they're not perfect but they're far more suited to the job of endurance work than a Cummins Engined vehicle. Think about all the routes that would have benefited:

- X10, X11, X14, X15, X18, X20, X21, X22 and X93.