(06 Dec 2020, 11:55 am)Storx wrote Not too sure tbh for both. There's still the problem of the LEZ in Newcastle and unless they're planning to buy more buses then they need something newer for Riverside. I do think the Solo's will eventually end up back onto the X20 though once social distancing is gone since they're not allocated anywhere else.I'm still not sure that Optare Solos are the correct type of vehicle to allocate to the x20. I think the route warrants full size single deckers.
It could be a total co-incidence but there's been 3 Streetlites sent to CLS and there is 2 ex Red Kite's there / Consett (5418, 5419) and then originally there was 5 at Deptford for the X20 (5410 - 5414), 5415 additionally been sent to cover for 56 refurbs. They'd be a perfect fit for the 6 and 12 which in turn will send those Citaros to Sunderland to see off the non standard ones there.
Just leaves the 57 left (8310 - 8314 maybe?) since Dan kinda hinted there something is being downgraded to a midibus.
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