(29 Aug 2022, 6:14 pm)Brampton Trev wrote Is the 685 viewed as being onerous on the Pulsars? I ask this as other routes, like those up Alnwick an Berwick seem to cause buses to get worn out early.
Can't speak for the 685 directly, but I know that Pulsars handle the X15 fantastically well - the only issue is capacity, hence why they aren't often allocated. Same size engine as the E400s, but a lot less vehicle to be pushing along.
You'd imagine Jesmond are allocating them to the 685 for both performance and reliability?