(17 Mar 2015, 7:47 pm)Dan wrote I guess there wouldn't be much point in doing a trial with a Volvo B9TL, given that this vehicle is no longer manufactured. Perhaps get one of those Scanias you like, when they release a demonstrator vehicle!
But it would show a clear comparison between a heavyweight and lightweight vehicle. And in anyways Tommy, Arriva could even do this when it comes to ditching 7501-7509:
- 15x ADL / Scania E400 MMCs for the X21 / X22.
- 6x ADL / Scania E400 MMCs for the X18 leaving 1 spare in the Winter.
- 5x ADL / Scania E400s MMCs for the X15.
- 7518 and 7522-29 to Blyth for the X10 / X11 joined alongside after a seat re-trim and power / NSA fitting, 7529-7533 for a Sapphire X10 / X11 (or perhaps 308 if the inspector can't be bothered) service.
- 7501-7506 to Belmont for the 7 if low bridges aren't an issue alongside spare 7507.
- 7508 spare at Blyth and 7509 spare at Ashington.
- 7511- 7512 spare at Ashington
- 7513 spare at Blyth.
- 13x (That's if there still is?) MAX Spec VDL DB300 Wright Pulsar Geminis for the X4 / X5 / X13.