(02 Oct 2025, 9:24 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote I feel like a good chunk of the Streetdecks really need to move onto Hownsgill to replace the remaining 4 Voyagers, Ex GNW Deckers and the 2 Dual E400 to get them off front line service. If they do head to Percy Main, it does release Streetlites to replace the remaining Versas and some of the 63 plate ones. Whatever way they do it they really need to sort Hownsgill out.
Potentially could see the B5s move to Consett after the X20 changes, suppose it depends on interworking patterns.
The Streetdecks and B5TL's would be horrid at Consett imo. They're shot to bits and wouldn't last a day in service when they can't do simpler work like the 21.
I'd image the Fab 56 B9TL's will end up there instead and are more suitable imo.
Imagine the Streetlites might replace the Mercs over the 63 Plate Versa's though since they're fuel hungry etc.
Something like:
12x to Washington, Mercs and Versa's withdrawn
4x stay at Percy Main, Versa's withdrawn
X66 Electrics at Riverside, Versa's withdrawn
Having all the 17 Plates at Washington would massively help them with the ULEZ issues, especially now with rumours the 8 is heading to Riverside which will mean they'll lose even more E6 single deckers which they need for the 28/29 unless they want new open top buses.