(09 Oct 2021, 4:55 pm)streetdeckfan wrote The new StreetDecks are miles ahead of the E400s in terms of quality, ride comfort and refinement. The only edge the E400s have now is in power with them being 6 cylinder, but realistically they're overkill for most routesI'd say out of GNE's current route network, the only routes I'd say (not taking into account interworking patterns) a 6-Cylinder would be beneficial are:
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- 10/10A/10B
- 47/47A
- X1 - questionable?
- X9/X10 - now coaches
- X21
- X70/X71/X72
- X84/X85
The rest of the decker routes are more than suited to 4 Cylinder operation. B9TLs overkill on some routes but this will no doubt change if EV bids are successful and B9TLs (309/310/311) are replaced and additionally, the Angel StreetDecks also cascading onto something (perhaps the 56).