(28 Sep 2021, 10:21 pm)Train8261 wrote They need to sort allocations out like

306 is a mix of Deckers, Solos, StreetLite and VDL Pulsar

52/53/54 is a mix of StreetLite & Solos with the odd Pulsar and decker chucked in

43/44/45 is the same as the 306 taking away the Solos

X7/X8/X9/X10/X11 is mainly DB300 Wright Gemini with the odd few Pulsar chucked in

X14/X15/X18 is mainly all deckers but a mix of E400 and MMC

X21/X22 is Mainly always MMC but with the odd Solo thrown is as well

I'd say the only routes that have full allocations all the time is the 685 & 51/51A

I mean the 306 is branding on two different buses

The reason there's no allocations per say is because buses get swapped around at Blyth and Jesmond to keep buses on time. It's better than the alternative of curtailing buses short to keep things on the same route. I know which option I'd rather have and nearly every normal customer would agree.

Arriva also have mixed allocations for some routes as there's some boards busier than others. What's the point in having deckers on something when all it needs a full single.

This forums the dull the last few weeks. Just constant moaning about allocations when it's the least of problems atm with a massive driver shortage and because of Covid, parts shortages aswell.