My stab in the dark for the 8 and 78 would be Citaro's.
They carry a decent payload and have a reliable, powerful engine.
They're obviously a heavyweight vehicle compared to a Versa, which would suit some of the lanes of Co Durham better than a Versa or Streetlite.
I reckon the numbers carried currently would justify the purchase too.
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