(13 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm)Storx wrote Wonder if Consett might become B9TL free?

I haven't worked it out but:
20x E400MMC
17x E400
6x Streetdeck

is surely enough for all the double decker work?

Surely Consett would rather have reliable less leggy native B9TLs over ex GAG / London classic E400s on the X5/X15 and 16/16A?

Also, GNE's route planners / schedulers need to reduce the low height decker dependency as it's far too high, and gives no flexibility.

All that is needed to solve this is for the X32 (re-routed via Shield Row) to interwork with the X73 (PVR 4) - and X31/X70/X71 (PVR 8) all interworking with X31 increased to 2bph.

Far better having only 8 boards affected by the Ellison Road bridge, as opposed to 12 which  causes a knock on effect on other services if no suitable spares available.