(29 Dec 2015, 1:09 am)Jimmi wrote Will the new Volvo B11R/Caetano Levante 2's for National Express work be allocated to specific services/runs, or will they just show up on any National Express route?
Hoping that I don't get Plaxton Panther 7093 again with its seats that aren't so comfortable for over two hours when I head to Manchester next month.
Should be 425/426, 435/436 and 461 as preference, but can also appear on services usually operated by tri-axle Scania coaches. Guessing it will coincide with maintenance cycles etc, as Go North East stated in their press release that they submitted additional quality standards in their bid for this contract, on top of those specified by National Express, one of which included more frequent engineering inspections.
I got quite lucky with 7120 on service 580 to Liverpool last week:
![[Image: 23929979735_f9f2fc0190.jpg]](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5620/23929979735_f9f2fc0190.jpg)
Go North East: 7120 / BX65WDA by Daniel Graham, on FlickrBelieve a tri-axle Scania covered for it on 425/426..?
(29 Dec 2015, 8:19 am)DanPicken wrote Is 5160 out today?
Yes - 16/16A.