(01 Jan 2022, 5:43 pm)Storx wrote Has the Q3 been ruled out for definite, it seems like it's the route which would make most sense on paper. Spends most the time in Newcastle, goes through Gosforth, another high emission area, and the 53/54 now go down the Quayside and are pretty much the Q1/Q2 nowadays anyway.Tbf I think the Q3 would make more sense than the 57, the only thing a tad odd is there's only 9 new Yutong's for a PVR of 9 so only 1 spare for 17 vehicles across the 53/54 and Q3 would be against the norm. Having said that 5499/5500 could be used as spares, with the Q3 Versa's going on the 57 and H shuttle.
Believe the PVR is 9 aswell and is the only route other than the Metrocentre shuttles to carry to Voltra swoop vs stripes like every other bus in the fleet. There's also the brand name of Quay'city' (Electri'city'). I know it was one of the routes trialed with the initial electric buses.
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