(12 Jul 2020, 1:22 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I genuinely hope we don't end up with the E400s on the X21, As much as I like them, I despise the fact that they're low height!Height isn't ideal but I believe both Stagecoach and Arriva have by majority stuck with low height versions (correct me if wrong) including classic variants. Only full height version examples in the NE have been Arriva 7501-7513.
If they'd ordered the full height versions I'd have absolutely no issue with the X21 getting them
(12 Jul 2020, 1:11 pm)Michael wrote I agree on the X1 getting at least 15 of the new Streetdecks, with 1 of those Streetdecks becoming spare so depot standardisation can take place, although i do like your idea of the E400's on the X21, i don't think they'll repaint the Streetdecks in to the Green version, unless they swap the colours around.. so Blue for the X30 etc and Green for the X21 but i very much doubt that'll happen.I don't think the X21 is "just an idea" although I could be wrong. Just going off what StanleyOne said about 5x not going to Hexham and a split depot allocation as well as the rumoured X30/(X70/X71) diagrams. Plus GNE re-allocating any problematic vehicles as they have done for the X9/X10.
Don't think that'll happen anytime soon, be when the buses start to arrive next month, when everything gets revealed.