(19 Nov 2020, 5:17 pm)Malarkey wrote I caught with it later in the day and a ride out to West Auckland and back from Low Fell, Have to say it is a lovely motor and handled the X21 route without any struggle compare to the 4 cyliner OM934 Streetdecks and the B5TL's.They're lovely motors but if the E400MMC is just as capable for the most part and also eligible forbBSOG, the 6 cylinder StreetDeck would make no sense.
I personally think Go North East should've purchased more of these for the X-Lines network as I think although I like the E400MMC's these were far more superior.
Here is my shot of 6377 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
The only ways I could see these entering main service in the North East are Arriva ordering for the X15/X18/X93 and even then, they'd likely only order for the X93 as the E400 & E400MMC can handle the X15 & X18 fine for a 5 year lifespan if not slightly more.
GNE took the sensible option of getting coaches for the X9 & X10.
Will 6377 get used by Consett on the X47/X70/X71 to compare against the E400MMC before any new interworking patterns disallow?