(15 Apr 2019, 7:11 pm)GNE6312 wrote They should convert 19641-6(19645/6 to transfer over from walkergate) to open top for special open top boards on the E1/2 (3 per route) with 19670-3 going to shields from walkergate for to replace 19641-44 the X34 (to keep double deckers on the X34) and 27723-6 going to walkergate in trade for 19670-3 and 27727/8 also going to walkergate in trade for 19645/6 with the E300s being allocated to 3 early return boards on the 12 and 3 18 boards

I think the group would have a coronary.

But breaking it down...  why swap like for like vehicles, for the sake of them being "local". Single deckers are also unsuitable for Walkergate, they've only got the ones they have because there's nothing else in the group of suitable book value.