(14 Feb 2026, 10:53 am)L469 YVK wrote Well if you could get 6-7mpg pottering around the doors on a B9TL or 9-10mpg on a StreetDeck - which one would you choose?

Also bearing in mind that Percy Main is quite unique given it's size and the fact they don't really have a 'stronghold' on their main services (301/307/309) with competition from both Arriva & Stagecoach.

Given the size of Percy Main too, would it not be better having 1x decker type covering all of the 301 & 307/309?

Assuming the Streetdeck's do end up on the 301 and not the 307/9 as it's been bouncing between the two for ages, I'd say it's better to keep the B9TL's personally. The 307/309 are the sort of the routes which have to be next in line for investment, and will have a stronger business case to suits in an office down south who only care about numbers, especially in comparison to the 50. Those mpg numbers, also helping the business case. 

Same discussion with the 10/10A/10B/12 at Riverside and 60 at Deptford which must be near the top of list for investment aswell. 

All quite strong routes, and none have had investment for years. They're not the routes imo, for cast off 2/3 life expired Streetdeck's imo even known it wouldn't be a surprise. Deptford, Hexham* and Percy Main are all imo due new vehicles aswell since they've had nothing since 2016 / 2015 / 2013 now (discounting buses which moved out) either and these aren't tin pot routes. 

*Aware the 10/10A/10B aren't officially there anymore.