(12 Jul 2020, 10:42 am)Michael wrote Changed my predication's..............But StanleyOne said that.......
New buses:
21 Streetdecks + 1 Euro 6 (spare role due to it moving around the depots)
15 E400’s
Allocations:
14 Streetdecks on the X1 + 1 spare = 15
7 Streetdecks + 10 E400’s on the X31/X45/X46/X47 = 17 PVR
5 New E400’s + current 3 on the X30/X70/X71 = 8 PVR
Spares for Consett:
6335/6336/6337 – X-Lines spares for Consett
= 3 spares for a PVR 25
- Not 5 going to Hexham for X84/X85
- E400MMC Allocation being split between two depots
So based on that, that leaves 8x for Consett (X30/X70/X71) and 8x for Chester Le Street (X21) with 1x spare at each (new ones and not 6336/6337).
So if the latter is correct, GNE have done well out of the orders / swaps........
- Coaches more suited to X9 & X10
- More suitable vehicle allocated to X21
- More suitable vehicle allocated to X70/X71
StreetDecks on X1 is questionable. Worst case if another Go Ahead subsidary needs newer vehicles going forward, they can be offloaded with a further purchase of E400MMCs in the future. But they should just about be fine. Only fast section is Washington Highway.