(31 Jan 2023, 6:39 pm)Storx wrote The 8 should be Euro 5 as far as I'm aware. tbh wouldn't be surprised if the X24 is long gone before they go. There's barely anyone on it, can't see how it makes money especially after the massive increase in fuel prices. 15 punters getting an express journey from Chester Road to Sunderland on a £5 ticket or whatever it is, not much money there when you account for the 11 mile of petrol and picking up nothing inbetween.
Sunderland still hasn't has it's Covid cuts yet I don't believe as the 18 and 30 at South Shields were gone but the extension in funds which runs out saved them.
Stagecoach were awarded the 8 based on operating Euro 6 buses from memory - which is why the latter batch of gas buses tend to be allocated.
I’ve never been convinced the X24 makes a lot of money. It carries relatively well in my experience but it’s all Network One and concessionary passes.
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