(15 Feb 2025, 6:44 pm)PH - BQA wrote Yeah I forgot about 1404, believe that’s major unit too.
In fairness to them, 7557 is the main issue from what I can see. I know it was having serious issues with overheating last year. 7558 has just had work done and is working well. 7560 seems limited to schools at present but does them daily, so I assume it’s waiting for a part to allow it to return to full service work. 7562 has just completed 3 consecutive days of Alnwick express work without issue, 2 of which were on the X15 where it performed very well by all accounts, and it is finishing at Alnwick again tonight.
Yeah noticed they've been on the 57/57A quite a lot lately which is a bit inappropiate but I guess it's one the easiest routes which is near the depot.
I know it would add extra vehicles, but from an operation stand point it's a shame there isn't a way to split the X21 and 35 again so the 35 can turn into the dumping ground route for elderly / unhealthy vehicles since it's quite an easy route.
Would help not having the MMC's which are better for the long distance and expresses on it aswell.