(11 Dec 2021, 5:59 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Is the 49/A now just primarily allocated short Versas with the  Streetlites being 'needed' elsewhere?

(11 Dec 2021, 6:12 pm)Dan wrote Yes, 8310-18 are now in use on the 49/49A with the Euro 6 Streetlite predominantly in use on the 6, 12 and 57 at the moment.


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(11 Dec 2021, 6:16 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Is this the permanent allocation or is it just whilst vehicles are away for other routes?

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(11 Dec 2021, 6:18 pm)Dan wrote It is ‘permanent’ in loose terms, yes.

The Streetlites were Euro 6 so have been moved onto routes which go into Newcastle, in readiness for the Clean Air Zone.


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(11 Dec 2021, 6:24 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I think I'm one of the few people on here that don't actually mind the Versas, give them a bit of a refresh inside and I'll happily take one over the Streetlites

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(11 Dec 2021, 10:42 pm)Keeiajs wrote Tbh I prefer the Berries Versa's over the Ex-Black Cats.

(11 Dec 2021, 11:27 pm)L469 YVK wrote I was on 5480 last night when it was standing in on the 309. It was awful and felt like it was going to stall everytime it stopped.

I don't think the Cummins engined examples are as bad from previous experience.