(02 Jul 2022, 10:36 pm)L469 YVK wrote Only reason X70/X71/X72 got E400MMCs originally intended for the X1 pre-covid was because of the interworking patterns involving the X30/X31 which both go through a low bridge in Dusnton that needs a low height decker. That was GNE's thinking when the StreetDecks & E400MMC allocations before delivery were swapped.

But depending on any evening & Sunday interworking patterns (we should find out soon), there'd potentially only be a true need for 5x low height E400MMC at Consett (3x PVR X30/X31+ 2x spare as contingency). Options would be......

Option 1:
- 6338-45 - X30(X31)/X45 (If these interworked)
- 6346-51 - X70/X71/X72
- 6336 - Consett Spare
- 6337 - X70/X71/X72
- 8x StreetDecks to play with(??)

* Would need replacements for 6336 & 6337 at Riverside
* Would only leave 1x low height spare at Consett

Option 2:
- 6338-40 - X30/X31
- 6341-47 - X70/X71/X72
- 6348-51 - Consett spares
- 5x StreetDeck remain for X45 with 3x transferring to Washington.

* Would provide suitable spare cover at Consett (all low height) but having 4x 'nearly new' buses would be overkill

If interworking patterns (including evenings & Sundays) eliminate the need for a significant 'low height' vehicle type at Consett, I wouldn't be surprised to see a swap, with 6308-14 for the X70/X71/X72 (6334-35 also to Consett as spares) with 6343-50 heading to Riverside (incl 6351 as an X10/X21 spare) for the X21. 5x E400MMC would remain at Consett with 3x for the X30/X31 and 2x spare.