(23 May 2022, 1:52 pm)peter wrote Yeah I think it could go either way tbh, either they'll free up all the Streetdecks to be used somewhere else or they'll free up some of the MMC's. But I do think 6 MMC's designated as spare is too many. If fleet standardisation is still something GNE are bothered about it'll be the Streetdecks leaving Consett but I can't see the obsessive X21 swap happening.

Speaking of the X21, a quick check of BusTimes shows that over the past week, on a daily basis there has only been 1 Omnidekka or B7 a day covering (except last Tuesday there were 2 but there were none on Wednesday). I definitely think the only change we'll be seeing there is 6332/33 moving to Chester as spares.

See I was thinking that but realistically nowhere really needs any Streetdecks either tbh without creating a micro fleet at Riverside, Deptford or Percy Main but they don't really need them either unless it's pointless upgrades like the 24.

The Enviro's to Riverside could be an option but I'm not sure what routes really need them there either.

It depends where the new electrics are going though as it's arguably now going to be either the 58 or Q3. Can't see them going on the 57 anymore when it doesn't run on an evening, that seems a waste which will free up even more Deckers or Versa's.

There's going to be a lot of buses swapping around whatever happens.