(12 Oct 2014, 1:53 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Were the B9TL's that are going onto the X93, going to be initially be for the X18? I think it makes sense them going on the X93 as most X18 journeys will now only run between Newcastle and Berwick therefore, the E400's shouldn't get too much of a hammering. Mind you though, it would be good if Arriva sent the 2 non local restricted 57 reg lowlanders to Whitby to join 7401 - 7406 on the X93 during the summer.
The B9TL's were procured especially for the X93, the X18 had no involvement. I believe Arriva scoured the country trying to source some and were able to find 6 which were sat in dealer stock, they have been extensively refurbished into Max spec and are due to be delivered very soon to Whitby for use on the X93.
The X18 has had new (Max) E400's and that was always the plan.