Its the quaylink q3 route they are planning on using on 6/6a/12/12a. There are less versa needed now for the Q1/Q2 (51/52) or whatever number it gets as its not going to quayside. Yes i would have thought it was a bit of a downgrade but remember they are to get a light refresh at some point although i have concerns over the short wheelbase version they are not big enough but then again passenger numbers have dropped. My personal opinion is that they are trying to standardize the Stanley runs and have them all optare buses so they at some point can transfer the service back to Stanley (Consett depot). Its doesn't really make economic sence to be Stanley bait room cleaned and maintained just for a handful of X30/X31 drivers. The streetlites on 16/16a and 78,77,8 were supposed to be next service to be upgraded to ADL200 single decker but as to whether that will happen now in the current climate is anybody guess. Consett would then be free of streetlites.