(02 Nov 2024, 3:39 pm)Dan wrote Not entirely sure I understand the logic of the swap either.
Presumably barring some early morning and late evening journeys, the Metro Replacement service was outside of the CAZ, and therefore didn’t need to be allocated Euro 6 buses.
So, with a bit of competent vehicle allocation, Riverside’s own Euro 6 buses could have been allocated to boards operating within the CAZ, and Consett’s Euro 4 buses (which were used on the 16 this week) could have been used on the Metro Replacement service during the daytime between South Hylton and Gateshead.
When such a big song and dance was made about the Durham Diamond vehicle upgrade just a couple of months ago, the temporary re-allocation of its fleet to a contracted service is questionable!
I haven't seen the tender for this one, so don't know, but aren't the ones which usually involve Newcastle tendered for Euro 6? I know the North Tyneside services all are which hit the ULEZ when looking in the past.
Most the vehicles which JH Coaches had out are saying that there's no charge so assume they're Euro 6, bar 2 but that's no doubt because of VOR issues. Mind why on earth a 03 Plate B7TL is Euro 6 is a bit bonkers.