(23 Jan 2014, 7:33 pm)CatsFast101 wrote I agree some people may be over exaggerating the cadets, I've always liked the cadets tbh, I think it was time for the 61 to be upgraded (they've had the cadets for years) and it's probably the time for the 5 to be upgraded too (cadets haven't been on there that long have they?). However as spares I'd love to see them stay a little longer really.
The old style interior I don't like very much and I didn't realise that 4922 still has old style interior.
I can't believe the Cadets are been slated so badly. Compared to what other operators provide I've always thought that these are fantastic buses. The interiors may be a bit tired but if they're refurbished I could see them lasting another 4/5 years at least. The buses themselves seem a lot better those awful SPDs which, have been ready to go for years now. These I always feel were neglected and badly looked after given the quality of some SPDs elsewhere in the country.
I think it's wrong to shelve these buses to spare roles: I think they would be ideal on either East Durham or Tynedale Links where they would offer much improved quality and room for growth something that cannot be forgotten.
The 4 cadets that were swapped with Go South Coast for the Citaros are still going strong...