(23 May 2022, 9:20 pm)Malarkey wrote From what I have seen with loadings on the 58 it doesn't require double deckers and these could be better used elsewhere within the fleet, you also have the proposed extension to Amazon to factor in which would be excellent for both Amazon and Go North East to say they have Electric Buses serving them with connections to Newcastle City Centre, current PVR is 6 for the 58 however this would increase by 2 with the extension leaving a vehicle spare.

As for future orders I do think Deptford should be next in line for upgrades as the majority of their fleet are between 9-16 years old so an aging fleet you could argue with the exception of 15/16 Plate Solo SR's/Streetlites, I do think the likes of the 2/2A/56/60 & 61 should be next given some of those routes were downgraded due to CAZ coming into effect in the coming months. furthermore i'd also look at upgrading the 4 at Washington.