(18 Sep 2021, 12:07 pm)L469 YVK wrote For most decker routes, does this sound a sensible prediction for allocations?
Consett
- 16/16A - 8x B5LH
- 47/47A - 6x B9TL
- X5/X15 - 4x B5LH
- X30's/X70's - 11x E400MMC
- X45/X46 - 7x B5TL & 2x E400MMC
Chester Le Street
- 21 - 16x OM934 StreetDeck MH2
- 25 - 6x OM934 StreetDeck MH1
- X21 - 8x OM934 StreetDeck MH3
Washington
- X1 - 13x OM934 StreetDeck MH3
Deptford
- 56 - 11x B9TL
Riverside
- 10/10A/10B - 9x B9TL
- 27 - 11x B9TL
- 58 - 6x B9TL
- 93/94 - 6x B9TL
- X9/X10 - 7x B11R
Hexham
- 10/10A/10B - 6x B9TL
- X84/X5 - 4x E400MMC
Percy Main
- 309/310/311/X39 - 16x B9TL
- DFDS - 2x B5TL
Not really.
It’s bad enough repurposing the four StreetDecks from the X5/15 after such a short period - but at least there’s logic and rationale (i.e preparing for the Clean Air Zone) behind that.
There would be absolutely no point in swapping StreetDecks for Volvo B5s, when the B5s were put on the X21 to improve reliability (and have done so successfully) - just to then put StreetDecks back on after a year or so.
Moreover, DFDS (when it runs) needs four buses, not two, but at this moment in time it isn’t even running. It would be cheaper to upgrade older buses to Euro 6 status and I’m not sure why 6334 and 6335 would be taken out of a frontline role on X-lines when they’ve just been repainted and refurbished specifically for that purpose.
Not sure what the fascination is in upgrading the 25 back to double-deck but loadings do not warrant double-deck buses to be allocated.
The weekday PVR of the 93/94 is actually 7.
Let’s get this thread back on-topic (September service changes) and if we really want to speculate on the allocation of vehicles, keep that for another thread.
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