(07 Aug 2024, 9:21 pm)Storx wrote Aye, but I'd argue a B9TL in an urban area is even worse. The stop/start tech on Streetdeck's will help massively on stuff like the 51/52 where it's just pottering around streets. They're complete overkill for the routes as the whole route is literally 20/30mph. If we're going for economics anyway. The ex London stock shouldn't really be in frontline service either so would be a big upgrade in comparison to the Cobalt B9's to a Streetdeck which is an arguably downgrade for passengers.
How many miles does the 51/52/57/93/94 cover in a day compared to the 307 & 309 though?
Also not forgetting that some 307's run on / off the 353 especially on Sundays.....which definitely doesn't justify a heavy duty Volvo B9TL.