(27 Jan 2024, 11:45 pm)Jimmi wrote The demonstrator they trialled on the X93 a few years back was bad enough, struggled getting up the hills round Robin Hoods Bay. https://flic.kr/p/Y1cfRV
It's debatable if the B5TLs are even a good fit for the Coastliner routes, although it seems nothing on the market is particularly good for the likes of Coastliner and the X93 as the B9TLs were, supposedly the Coastliner drivers don't particularly like the E400MMC that works out of Malton at times.
I'd also personally prefer Pulsars to StreetLite's on the X4 as if nothing else, Pulsars feel a bit more airy whereas Lites feel a bit more condensed and are horrifically stuffy on hot days, not helped by the positioning of opening windows all at the front of the bus and don't open particularly far either, thought I was gonna pass out sat at the back on an X4 riding a Lite with a standing load on a summers day.
Didn't even know that a Streetdeck was trialled on the X93 though which makes it obvious on why they didn't get them. Did they ever trial the E400's or E400MMC's when they were introduced. I know they had 2 E400MMC's last year on loan from Ashington which worked like a glove.
Along with the X4, Pulsars are the only option but tbf 2 or 3 Temsas can handle the route fine. Theres no other buses which would be good for that. Also are MCV Evoras and Evoseti's any good do ya reckon.
Also was on 2 Streetlites last year on the X94. One from M'boro to Scarborough and one from Scarborough to Whitby and however, they do have comfy seats it was soo cramped being rammed full of people and had to drive past people because it was full. At least Pulsars have a lot of space.