(26 Jul 2023, 8:23 pm)Dan wrote Doesn’t GNE operate a fleet of 50 dedicated school only buses?
I’d suggest that whilst they may do on paper, in reality there is no fleet of 50 dedicated school only buses. Having travelled on a number of ex London E400s on the 21 this year, I’d certainly not include the 6944-6967 batch as dedicated school buses. There is rarely a day without at least one on proper service work. Similarly, the ex DFDS Omnidekkas are on the 51/52 and 93/94 on a pretty much daily basis so I’d rule those out of that category too.
Arguably the only buses that are “dedicated school only buses” are 6172-6175 which rarely escape their contract 850 work these days.
If these new vehicles do arrive and go into the 69xx fleet, it’ll only be a matter of time before one appears on proper service work.