(29 Jul 2020, 8:59 pm)mb134 wrote Yes, which is what I mean. In a few years time, companies will have had time to determine whether or not office/home working is preferable, as well as punters deciding whether they prefer the improving rail service etc. Bring all that together and I very much doubt that by 2025, say, the X9/X10 will be in a position to command brand new coaching stock - although I'd love for the route to prove me wrong on that!
Though there's a sound logic to justifying investment in 7 coaches every 12 years rather than 7 buses every 7 years. If Northern Coaching is here to stay then this could be a steady outlet fo semi-retiring the coaches coming off the X10 in future years.