(11 Jun 2025, 11:55 pm)logidoodah wrote Obviously, I do not know the ins and outs of the company finances... but this could be a mistake. They should continue to use those buses for the 599, as I once was on one with 15 people! Which is snug on a short E200.The seating capacity is roughly the same between the duel door E200s and the recently acquired single entrance E200s although duel doors obviously being longer and different layout, the change allows for a more appropriate length allocation for the 79 with the E300 typically deputising on the 599 when one is missing, doesn't really make much sense just having E200s sat around doing nothing.
Then, the 3 Short E200s could be used on 79 primarily (or as 599 spare) with a guaranteed bus available due to having 2 spares, leaving the E300 + Double Deckers for Scholars and service expansion. It's annoying as they also changed the stand in Park Lane due to the wheelchair ramp access issues...
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