(05 Feb 2025, 11:32 am)ReDemPTiion wrote 26291 & 292 are back on the 685 today. I think it is more reliability they’re getting ruined on them routes. They had to limit them to 50mph as they were using too much fuel. The 27***’s seem to handle it better I would say they should go back to using them tbh.
What do you mean by ruined?
Too many miles in a week?
Not suited to going at 50mph or above for miles on end?
In what way do the 27*** handle the route better - different engine or gearbox or number of gears?
Stagecoach CNL bought a pair of E300s new, 27141 and 27142 64 reg with coach type seating, for the 685 and they seemed to do alright until replaced by the 68 reg E400MMCs. Compared to Slatyford and Walker, the Stagecoach CNL Carlilse depot has a lot of long routes where 50mph is usual.