(28 May 2025, 6:59 pm)Storx wrote To be honest, GoAhead being the way it is lately, I wouldn't be surprised if the B5TL's left as part of this investment. The other 8 heading to Consett to see off the oldest buses there and just being on the X5/X15/X45/47.
Probably best for all parties if they left but doesn't help the elderly fleet up here much.
Well EY have x7 dealer stock B9TL (x4 of them originally GNE 6118-21). Would GNE not be better doing a swap with EY? Even if they're kept away from CAZ work.
Also had a bit of a bluesky thought.
Think the PVR interworking would be x13 or x14, but would something like this not be worth some future investment?
- x14Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora
- 45 every 20/40 mins
- 46 every 60 mins
- 47 every 20 minutes and Consett > Blackhall Mill extension replaced by another service
Originally, it was the 47 that needed double deck capacity. Surely the 47 would cope fine on a 20 minute frequency and a nice clean 10 minute frequency between Rowlands Gill and Newcastle.
Basically buy good solid heavy duty vehicles and run them into the ground until they're 15-20 year old! GNE did it with the B10BLEs.