(24 Sep 2015, 9:11 am)Michael wrote The B9's aren't bad, worse buses have being built in the past.
That's the only problem for the AD122 if GNE put Solo Sr's on it, from the current fleet is numbers. Currently there's 4 Sunderland Connect ones.... 3 hybrid and a Diesel spare... only can be put on the AD122 if they loose the contract of the 700/701... which is to run out in June 2016...Honestly think GNE will keep the contract though....
Could be a bit of a far cry but another option could be attaining another Solo SR (or other vehicle) from another operator? Not likely IMO but didn't Hexham gain some other vehicles recently off Snaith's?
Going to the Hybrid discussion - I really am a fan of the Angel B5LHs (just not some of the places they serve) and I do rather like Arriva's examples too for the 308. However, it has to be said that when you've been on mostly hybrid/gas buses for several hours it really does develop a craving for a full diesel bus! Last time I had a run to Blyth and back on the X5 for no real reason apart from I wanted a large engine powering me along!
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