(14 Nov 2020, 9:43 pm)mb134 wrote I don't see how this can be backed up at all? Firstly, these are here becuase of funding available - otherwise I'd say there's little to no chance of GNE splashing out on an electric fleet. You also seem to be forgetting about the gas buses introduced by both Stagecoach NE and Arriva NE a few years ago.
Not to mention of course, aside from zero emissions, Stagecoach may have been the first to introduce a hybrid-electric fleet to the North-East, years ahead of anyone else back when they had the Quaylink contract around 2005ish. Obviously, there was funding available for that too.