Even the big engine option Scania offer on the ADL400 body, won't be enough due to the poor reliability of Scanias. How will operators cope though in the future? Take this as an example:
- The B9TL's on the TTX are only 16 month old and despite a few problems with them here and there, they've served their purpose well. When they get to 7 years old, they'll be battered and bruised but will still be good for less demanding work.
- Arriva's ADL E400's with the Cummins ISBe 6 Cylinder engine, were struggling at 2 1/2 years old particularly on the slip roads and that was only on the 308! And just very recently, 7510 which was part of the original X31/2/3 purchase, went up in smoke in Felton.
- Arriva's VDL DB300's with the same engine, are only 2-4 years old and they're struggling with reports of engine rebuilds being required. I went on one once on the X10 and it was struggling on the A1.
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