(11 Oct 2024, 1:46 pm)Mike_98 wrote To be fair, I'm surprised the don't just transfer some of Redcar's B9's to swap for more E400 MMC's that Durham are getting. I know some of the B9's are struggling a lot with the X93. But I don't know how good the 16 Plate ones that Durham are getting actually are.

I'd say the X93 needs something less than 3 year old given for a route like that, any vehicle type would be on the front line for 5-7 years.

Best option would be:

- 6x B9TL to Blyth (with Euro 6 upgrade), they would be fine on the 43/44/45 and 306/308. Blyth expresses shouldn't be too much harder.
- 6x 14/64 plate E400 classics from Blyth to Ashington for use on anything except the X14/X15/X18. Could also be used on X16/X20.
- 6x 72 plate E400MMC from Ashington to Whitby/Redcar.