(26 Dec 2023, 5:10 pm)Storx wrote In fairness that's just a choice of the engine they chose I guess, I'd imagine they could've had the higher BHP Cummins engine if someone wanted but no-one touched VDL vehicles because Arriva were the dealer. 

The VDL DB300's even now give a better passenger experience than the brand new MMC's which are riddled with rattles already and they've been in service just over a year.

ADL vehicles, generally, are a pile of crap imo. Sadly Wright have followed them in recent years as the Streetdeck (awful) is pretty much the replacement for the DB300. I'm still surprised there hasn't been a 2 axle Volvo Decker using the 8 litre engine found in some single deckers and the 3 axle decker they currently produce.

GNE's 6377 has a 7.7 Litre Engine, other than this one here in the North East I think only others ordered were by Bus Vannin, iirc there is an Ex KMB one now with Ensign also, large majority of 8 litre-ish have came in tri-axle format which is a shame as I agree more alternative options should be available on two-axle chassis.