(11 Jan 2025, 11:24 pm)Ambassador wrote I’d assume the electric Angels will be due this year and that will be the only new stock we see this year (aside some aforementioned Nat Ex coaching stock)

I doubt the situation is tenable to last long enough for franchising

Hopefully they don't come too soon! As much as I predict GNE will put StreetDecks on the 307/309 (given previous fuel saving attempts with the GKN mods back in 2014/15), I don't particularly want them. Can just imagine the rattles and bangs going over the speed bumps on Mullen Road and the engine sounding like it's being strangled between Station Road and Benfield Road.

Bet Arriva's finest will have a nice easy day sitting behind these when they're running late or if feeling a bit more adventurous, trying to overtake them on the Station Road - Benfield Road section of the Coast Road.....I have seen it happen in the past with an Arriva DB300 / B5LH (can't remember which) overtaking a GNE Versa on the 58!