(27 Nov 2021, 10:36 pm)Keeiajs wrote All I am saying is 21 didn't need to be double deckers last night (but commend the drivers for operating in such conditions), as you said double deckers have operated in storms before however it was a risk they didn't need to take. I would understand if I was saying why didn't they take them ooff during the say as obviously they wouldn't be enough buses, however they could have easily been swaped out for a Coast & Country.

You say that the 21s didn't need to be double deckers for the night? It's quite possible that you're right, however how do you know that's the case? Unless you were standing on Durham Road last night counting the loads of each 21 going past then for all we know, they may have been busy with people stranded in the town!

As someone who has regularly drove double deckers in high winds, the difference between a single and double decker is only around 4ft. In the grand scheme of things, that's nowt. If a gust of wind hits the side of a 10ft single or 14ft double the outcome can be the same. Professional drivers are more than aware of the potential issues and I think they deserve a bit more credit for their ability than a dismissive "GNE should have put singles out".

The main risk is not the height of the vehicle, it's road infrastructure and street furniture coming down. As has been demonstrated by the rail network.

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