(22 Aug 2020, 10:59 pm)Adtrainsam wrote I think GNE would want to keep a consistent X lines branded service for the X30. There would be an upgrade for passengers from a Citaro to a 200 MMC or a Streetlite, but as the 6 & X30 interwork during the evening, I would rather them use the newer X lines double deckers, which are fuel efficient anyway. Also on weekends it will mean that more passengers can be (socially distanced) carried, and less chance of having to send out an extra bus on the 6A because it’s full and the next ones 2 hours away!

The only time the 6A & X30 interworks is during the evening with all journeys run by Riverside. Mon-Sat journeys are operated standalone by Riverside (service 6 - Citaros) and Consett (X30 - E400MMC). By the looks of things, the X30 will interwork with the X71 on Sundays using either Durham Diamond StreetLites or E400MMCs (more likely the latter with social distancing needed).

I was more on about evening journeys on the 6A & X30 usi g fuel hungry Citaros and the fact that swapping for a StreetLite or E200MMC would reduce fuel bills until newer vehicles become available.