(11 Aug 2016, 9:47 am)Michael wrote Hopefully, i think they really suit the TEN, continuing about "red" buses etc on them due to lack of B9's, i think GNE will want to upgrade the TTX soon, as i doubt they'll want a repeat of what happened with the B7's, with the constant breakdowns, of course, that's if GNE decide to replace them in the next financial year (2017-2018), or even this years!, then the TTX B9's could go on the TEN and Cobalt Clippers along with a couple of spares.
Have noticed more reportings on GNE's Facebook of X9/X10's not operating from Middlesbrough due to breakdowns, think there's been two this week already, plus there has been allocations of Green Arrow Solar's and 6047 being kept local. Think something like Neoplan Skyliner's but maybe more modern would be the way to go for the X9/X10 as they would probably last longer than four years before they start breaking down on a fairly regular basis, sadly I can't see this happening due to the cost implications.