(03 Jan 2024, 7:50 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote I can understand Slatyford loosing 19204 but can't see why they'd loose any of the 58 plate deckers. Would seem slightly pointless replacing them with E400s of the same age.
Not only pointless, but irresponsible.
the E400MMCs that came met with the withdrawal of E400EH, ultimately cascading to Lincs etc further reduces the available DD fleet for Newcastle. Stagecoach bid for and won several scholars without making any additions to the fleet, therefore DD's are tied up or only available on services outside of the pressure times.
Stagecoach are alienating far too many with their use of E200/E300 on traditional DD routes, SCNE just another cash cow with a Yes man in charge.