(19 Jul 2022, 11:22 am)Storx wrote Why would the X20 need double deckers for...I agree the 58 does deserve better buses, but certainly not Double Deckers.
The 58 deserves better buses it's been a flagship for GNE for years but it's got some of the worst buses in the fleet on it now.
The 58 is a much more important bus route than the 47 and even more so than the X20. It's better to invest in a bus route that has the potential to grow. The fact the 47 got downgraded kind of says how that went.
Not to mention having a spare Streetdeck or two at Riverside would be handy for the 21, X21 and X10.
The Enviro 400 MMC's (minus tables) that got bought for Hull under GNE are on a very similar route to the 58 just saying.
It also means there's suitable buses (62 plate B79s) for the 327, X21 peaks, X1A etc which are mostly ran with Omnidekkas atm.
RE: Go North East: Major Service Changes July 2022