(07 Nov 2020, 10:48 am)L469 YVK wrote I'd probably say that route wise, the only decker routes in GNE's network that would benefit from an E400MMC would be X1, X21, X70, X71, X84, X85, 10, 10A, 10B. All other decker routes could comfortably be run using OM934 StreetDecks (incl X30 if LH variant was better).The newer StreetDecks were actually alright on the X21, the only issue with them was the maximum speed on the motorway, in fact on the non motorway sections i think they're better than the B5s, especially on the hills.
Maybe the 20 would also be better run using E400MMCs if that ever got upgraded to double deck in the future.
The OM936 StreetDeck will likely be too heavy for most routes unless GNE were willing to sacrafice BSOG payments in return for a better "build" compared to the E400MMC.
I wonder if they'll send both the 4 and 6 cylinder spares around to try them
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