(25 Feb 2022, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote Most double-deck buses on Nexus Miscellaneous Workings (from all operators) are Euro 4, and most single-deck buses are already Euro 5.

The fact that the minimum requirement is still Euro 4, but Euro 5 is incentivised, means no independent operators are ruled out. Some smaller operators, such as A-line Coaches, already have a full fleet of Euro 5 buses. This allows them to be better equipped to win some of these contracts (with a 10% quality weighting), acknowleding their previous fleet investments. A huge step in the right direction.

Stagecoach usually allocate Euro 5 double-decks to their Nexus Miscellaneous Workings, which puts them at an advantage to possibly win more. I believe all of JH Coaches and Gateshead Central Taxis' double-decks are Euro 4, whilst Go North East has a mix of both.

Thanks - misread that initial post around incentivising rather than stipulating Euro 5.  I guess most of Stagecoach deckers will have been converted to Euro 6 by now in readiness for Newcastle CAZ anyway.  Are there any other domains of quality taken into account (like track record of turning up!...  or next stops etc) or just emissions standard?