(25 May 2021, 8:31 pm)GNE6312 wrote Tbh the 21 doesn't need new buses as tge current ones are only turning 4 this year so are still relatively new, the C&C was just refurbished so doubt those B9s will be off those routes for a good few years. The Tyne Valley Ten probd needs new buses going off whats been in the mentioned on the thread regarding break downs on those services maybe order some OM936 streetdecks for the X9/10, maybe if the elites continue with their reliability issues GNE should prehaps find some more suitable coaches for the X9/10 (maybe even 7111/7128/30/32/35-37 with 7108/10 being spares) if the elites don't shape up soon.Don't forget, the 21 is GNE's 'flagship' route (or one of them) so would no doubt be a good candidate to receive the newest vehicles.
StreetDecks on Cobalt & Coast (3yr since refurb in 2022) would reduce running costs over fuel hungry B9TLs "knocking around the doors". Yes I know that scenario also applies for the 27, 58, 93/94 but they were intended cascades and upgraded from single decks.
TVT B9TLs are still ok (6071-83 most likely) although in need of TLC. Moving the Cobalt & Coast B9TLs would potentially reduce refurbishment & repainting costs as well as speed the process up.