(23 Jun 2014, 6:46 am)Robert wrote I get what you're saying but me and others are just baffled as to why it cant be used on service X46 as it is part of the 'Pronto' brand, eventhough its here for the X21 and just the X21 (as you are suggesting the management team will do) it would be worth placing it onto the X46 at least once to at least get a rough idea of what its like but i cant see it been purchased anyway, the short stretch on the A1 is likely to kill it really quickly.
In total agreement with you and others on this.
Granted the x46 is just two runs a day, but it still forms part of a board (which if the vehicles are purchased) the b5 will be used on.
It seems pointless evaluating the vehicle for part of the route, but not all.
It may be a roaring success on the x21, but the runs on the x46 may kill it.
The only logical reason I can think of as to why it wont be used on the x46 - is that it is being kept away from prying eyes and as a result, is being stabled overnight at Chester.
On a different note: If manufacturers are going down the route and offering this underpowered type of engine, schedulers may have to add more running time into timetables.
Under the pretence that traffic is to blame
