(11 hours ago)L469 YVK wrote To be fair, I'd say the X1 is a sensible route for the Cummins Ultroliners.
As for the 56, who knows with the StreetDecks - but like the 309/310(307), it was targeted for GKN modifications back in 2014/15. So maybe StreetDecks will be okay if looked after and appropriate spare vehicles.
Just seems a bit unfair, as someone has gone into more detail below.
Percy Main (last 2013*) and Deptford (last 2016*) haven't had a new bus for years now and again are missing out while the same routes are getting the stuff again.
It's not like these depots are running around with junk routes, there's some busy routes here which deserve something - you'd think they'd prioritise both aswell considering Arriva and Stagecoach are both investing (assuming some of the new Blyth buses end up on the 306/308) or have invested in routes which compete against them. The 16/X24, in particular, are wiping out Chester Road and the response is cuts and second hand Streetlite's from god knows where...
Just seems a bit backwards.
*I'm not counting buses which left and returned.