On the 327 for investment, they aren't actually that bad inside. They always seem to be out in service (generally daily on the X39) so they must be mechanically sound
They ocasionally leak but then so do the current crop of Streetdecks!
Commercially they must turn a decent profit with the fare at £7.
Though the DFDS website calls them 'coaches' and shows a picture of the old ELC stock!
RE: Electric Buses/new orders
Wistfully stuck in the 90s