(06 Dec 2020, 8:55 am)Dan wrote I'd take CookieMonster's speculation with a pinch of salt. They believe that the short wheelbase Streetlites are going to be going on the 57 and 58, but five are now parked at Deptford and three at Chester-le-Street. I'd suggest this casts doubt on the rest of their post too.
That said, there's not a huge difference between the two in terms of capacity (38 seats on a short wheelbase Streetlite or Versa, against 40 on a Citaro or 41 on an OmniCity). In current times, there's actually probably more seats available on a Versa than a Citaro, due to the rear-facing seats being taped off. We have of course seen services such as the 28 go from being allocated 43-seat Scania L94s to 38-seat Versas in the past, too.
Thank you had a feeling it was wild speculation.
(06 Dec 2020, 9:11 am)Michael wrote Which service will they be allocated to?, service 9 or 61?
I'm I right in saying those 5 Streetlites puts the Citaro's closer to getting withdrawn?
Could go on the X20 temperarily either so the Streetlites on there can go to their permanent route as they seem to be moving stuff around lately. Not sure what that is though.
Also guessing the 3 at CLS are for the 34 which seems to get anything thrown on lately?