(12 Sep 2020, 2:37 pm)L469 YVK wrote The StreetDeck is perfect for what it was built for. Basically to offer a fuel efficient lightweight double deck solution without the cost of mild hybrid / full electric technology. That covers routes such as the 21/56/309/310/311 and not forgetting Arriva's 308. The E400MMC on the other hand is now a "sweet spot". Not too heavy but capable enough for most work albeit on the "heavy side" for any type of work mentioned above.
It was only given the recent events that GoNE had to streamline things thus swapping the intended allocations for both sets of new vehicles.
I fully agree. But I do still believe the only reason they ordered the E400s for the X1 initially was due to the uncertainty at Wrightbus.
Had the Wrightbus vehicles arrived on time, and there been time to evaluate the 6 cylinder, I do think they would have went that way over the E400.
I also think that consolidating most of the E400s at Consett will be a better idea in the long run
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