(24 Mar 2024, 5:15 pm)L469 YVK wrote Bar the fact that the TVT B9TL's have been worked like dogs and quite a few of them making regular appearances on the X9/X10 and at times lack of suitable spare vehicles, they're a decent enough vehicle.

The 307 & 309 on the otherhand, B9TL's have always been overkill especially the 307.

Better option would be StreetDecks on the 307 & 309 with the Cobalt & Coast B9TL's (which have had a very charmed life in comparison to other B9TL's) moved onto the Tyne Valley Ten. Could be done at minimal cost with a partial re-paint (Green & Silver).

Then the current TVT B9TL's take a more back seat role or stick with more local work.

The fuel savings with StreetDecks on the 307 & 309 as opposed to the 10/10A/10B would be quite significant.

Bar the Voith ALX400 Tridents (which were considered lightweight for vehicle standards back in 2000).........the 10 and 602 has always been operated using a mid-heavy duty vehicle (Optare Deltas, Leyland / Volvo Olympians, Volvo B10BLE's, Merc Citaro's, Volvo B9TL's)