(24 Sep 2017, 6:16 pm)Malarkey wrote Crook to cover for 6304 on the X21 which is off the road for Mechanical Work, alternatively I would say Chester for the 21 as that has been rumoured to be getting Streetdecks.
Could be a bit late for it to go to Crook, as its not arriving till next Month. 6304 could be back by then.
I would say the 21, hopefully the X1 too as they have 5/6 year old B9's... Maybe the 56?
(24 Sep 2017, 6:31 pm)L469 YVK wrote If the Angel was to get Streetdecks, would GNE be better off instead of ordering spares, ordering an extra 4x for the Red Kites then transferring 6118-21 to Chester Le Street / Crook as spare vehicles?
Would GNE get more BSOG payments (considering that spares are only really needed during Mondays to Saturdays on the Angel / Castles Express) using 2x Streetdecks as spares on the Angel or using 4x Streetdecks on the Red Kites plus any extra misc workings that normally take place?
No, they should order spares for the Angel, they have with other routes, even though not all.