(11 Jun 2015, 8:39 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote How about.....
Washington service 88/A
9x Wright Streetlite Micro Hybrid +4 spare ( 3 for allocation to service 4 allowing extension to Newcastle Eldon Square 1 allocated 82/83/85/86 on weekdays X88 Saturday/Sunday
or 88/A emergency ) all can be fitted with Flyweel for added fuel efficiency
All have esteban high back seats, E leather ,Wifi, Usb, and Plugs and Next Stop Announcements for main services at Washington ( 88/A 4 X1/A )
Optare versas will transfer to services 82/83/85/86 with the solars dropping to a spare role, one or two mybe transfer out to replace older vehicles.
maybe a new brand for the 82/83/85/86, let me know what you think.
X88 wouldn't cope with streetlites
Theres no way that service 4 would be extended to Newcastle, passengers with network tickets would get the metro, others can transfer onto other GNE bus services to Gateshead or Newcastle. passengers on service 4 can get off at galleries and get service X1 or get off at concord and get service 56