(25 Jan 2024, 11:03 pm)Mike_98 wrote Durham know how to maintain the ALX's well and don't have them on challenging routes like Redcars X93 so they wouldn't have to deal with that problem. Also Blyth would benefit with some E400's. The DB300's that redcar have already, have proven they're reliable. Also got to look at it from a passenger point of view. Giving Redcar them reliable Double deckers will allow more people on the service compared to a Pulsar so Arriva will make more money from having more passengers. The X94 Last Summer had mainly Lites on it and was always rammed full which wasn't good for passengers needing the service. Also got to remember that the X93 for some people is their only service so they need to get to work or places they need to be.
Also Note thats this doesn't need to be permanent but could be just a summer loan swap idea
The problem is we suffer badly when we have the Enviro 400's as they're unreliable and the express routes aren't the easiest routes around unlike the 64 which they're on now. Once we start loosing Decker's up here, we end up with the same problems with Pulsars on inappropiate routes and I wouldn't be surprised if the routes up here make more money than the X93, especially the X10/X11.
Most of Durham's ALX400's are VOR as far as I'm aware currently.
(25 Jan 2024, 11:31 pm)mb134 wrote From what I've heard it won't be Blyth or Durham, but the depot with hourly express routes into Northumberland that will be taking the hit because Redcar are incapable of looking after vehicles.
Not surprised one bit, just ridiculous. Especially when the likes of the X15/X18 could easily be as much as a money spinner if advertised well. Also, I know you have your feeling about the rail line but I'm really not sure it's the best idea to have a new railway line running and the X21/X22 are running around with a pile of crap again either.
Seems very short sighted for the X93 again.