(22 Jun 2015, 9:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote Sure we've had this discussion before...
Not all journeys on the 7 get busy enough to justify full double decker operation. Otherwise they would have purchased more than 5.
I kinda agree like. The only trouble is, what are Arriva going to do with 7501 - 7509? The only thing I can see happening with them is 3 things if Arriva were just to buy 8 new buses for the X21 / X22.
- One kept as last resort spare for X21 / X22 with 35 being upgraded to Sapphire.
- They go to Blyth and either alongside 5 new Enviros or refurbished Gemini's, operate a Sapphire X10 / X11 service until they're flat on the ground.
- Get dispersed around the country as Sapphire spares for various divisions.