(16 Apr 2016, 9:57 am)Kuyoyo wrote If Arriva weren't interested, 7401-6 wouldn't have been purchased. I ask how would it be financially viable to buy 3 or 4 extra B9TLs back in 2014 when they only see use on the route from Easter to Halloween? So, for 5 months of the year you have 4 nearly new buses doing nothing. Hence the use of second hand stock on those boards. If they weren't interested, do you think they would be trying to find a better fit now?
As for common sense and not using some of 1808-15 from Selby, the issue is more Redcar not sorting the issue out early on than it not being suitable for the route. Those that have actually travelled on it will testify that it is as good as 7401-6 despite being 6 and a bit years older. I'd love to see them move up here for use in the summer on the X93.
They only got them 'cos they were dealer stock going cheap.
Why would they be doing nothing - could use them on other Redcar routes (or elsewhere even) freeing up older stuff to reserve.