(04 Mar 2020, 1:11 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I wouldn't necessarily say the B5s on the X9/X10 were a mistake, they're not doing that bad to be honest, for me the issue with them is more that they're absolutely awful to ride (engine noise, ride etc.)
I think the E400MMCs would be in a similar boat, going off my experience with the ones on the X30. Obviously without trying the Scania on the route (which they're trying to do) it's impossible to say whether it would be a better choice.

The issue with the route is that it's mostly motorway so needs a vehicle that can deal with that, but it also has urban sections which vehicles that would be preferred for motorway are traditionally pretty awful at!

No doubt the 6 cylinder streetdeck will be spend a bit of time on the X9/X10 see how it performs. Do think they will end up with new DD but with perhaps greater calibration for motorway driving