(21 May 2022, 12:07 pm)Unber43 wrote Why on earth would you withdrawn just 10 year old vehicles. Send them to Deptford for X20 or something.- Non standard type with difficult upkeep. Withdrawn ones could also make spares for the remaining 9.
Leave the 47/X5/X15/16/16A Alone Don't Touch it. They've been done like this year.
X21 could send 3 Streetdecks down. But maybe when de-branding spares, maybe spend it on some new routes.
I wish the E400 MMC USB were more reliable does anyone know if the drivers have to turn them on?
- No mention of 16/16A, they'd remain unchanged. Volvo B5TLs on the 47 would be a decent upgrade over the B9TLs from a customer perspective, bringing it closer to the X45 standards but still keeping that spec difference to make the X45 stand out. Likewise, the B9TLs on there have been ragged to death on the X9/X10 and the Tyne Valley Ten. The X5/X15 would be easier lines of work for these not forgetting that Riverside will also need an extra 2x for spares and the PVR increase of the 58.
- Other than 6362 & 63 making up the PVR of the X1, why would GNE want 6x nearly new StreetDecks sitting in mostly 'spare' roles or working low key / secondary routes? 6356-61 alongside 6377 and 6331/32 would be a welcome change on the X21.