(11 Sep 2023, 8:07 pm)mb134 wrote Why would they buy an oddball batch of StreetDecks when they are standardising on E400 MMCs? They have engineering experience with the E400, it's far more common across the country so parts availability will likely be better down the line, and they're more than any work thrown at them. They'd also probably get a good deal from ADL given they generally buy as part of a national order?

The 6-cylinder variant hasn't been ordered by anyone other than GNE AFAIK? Why would they back themselves into a corner by ordering a unique batch for the X93/94, when they could just buy some MMCs which have shown themselves as capable of handling the route?

They trialled the StreetDeck, and as reported earlier found it to be poor with regard to build quality.If you look at the reports recently about the Angel batch, you'd say that judgement is probably correct.

Performance of the demo that was tested out on the X93 wasn't great either especially on the hilly portions especially round Robin Hoods Bay when I sampled it on there, seemingly 7575/6 have faired better so especially with it being a standard type within Arriva, E400MMCs would make the most sense if/when they decide to order brand new replacements for the X93/X94.

Certainly sounds as if E400MMCs will continue to be the decker of choice, although this depends on if the rumours of the 48/X46 being upgraded at Belmont are actually true.