(14 Aug 2023, 5:32 am)streetdeckfan wrote If the E400s are reliable, I see no reason why they couldn't be refurbished and put into 'front line' service.
The one we had on the X21 was fine, the only real issue was with the seats! Oh, and it allegedly broke down, but I'm sceptical whether that really happened as it seemed to drive back to the depot fine!
Don't forget Arriva went from 2017 till late last year without any new buses. Even then they probably got the deckers last year to comply with the lez in Newcastle. At least GNE were ordering new buses until covid came along and wrecked everything.