(27 Jan 2015, 11:48 am)Malarkey wrote Just a little prediction from me, I noticed that the Blinds on 5320-24 are Programmed as Blue for the 61, whereas previously they were in fact purple as shown in the link https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...911496376/ - Secondly on a Sunday as a result of Services Changes in Sunderland on Sunday just gone, the 60 and 61 both Interwork with each other meaning that the Drifter Streetlites are allocated to the 61, therefore I think Four Streetlites have been ordered for the 61 and it will rejoin the Drifter Brand, and the allocation of 5320-24 is only Temporary.
As for Double Deckers which seems to be a Topical Debate at the moment, from looking at the Specifications of both the Streetdeck and Gemini/B5TL, Id say the Streetdeck would be the better option otherwise purchase the E400 MMC.
Having been on the 61 today and experiencing a quiet, warm and comfortable ride I do not want noisy, cheap and nasty Streetlites anywhere near this route. The Citaro should also be ordered for the Lime. If it is good enough for the nowhere to nowhere route sorry I mean the Heworth to Houghton-le-Spring service then it would be sensible to put it on the Lime. Imagine travelling from Sunderland to Stanley on a Streetlite. You would need psychiatric treatment on arrival.