(15 Feb 2026, 9:19 pm)PH - BQA wrote Have the E400s been any better though? 

7529 is just back after being off for nearly a month with axle issues. 7530 has barely been out for 4 months due to a large number of faults, and waiting for parts. 7532 and 7533 are also now off, assuming waiting for parts as neither is due MOT. 7526 has also been off for a while, also waiting for parts. 

I believe parts are centralised, so I don't see how there will be any difference between ordering something for an E400 or for a B9TL.

That's true, but then again it's Ashington, they'd kill a Toyota Hilux without even trying lately (google if you don't get it). Noticed 1588 and 7590 have both been pulled in the last few days. 1588 definitely broke down on Thursday as I pass the thing in Ellington. 

Surely if parts are centralised though having an odd type would be an issue since, theoretically, the parts centre should have a whole loads of Enviro spares just ready to be sent out but won't have a load of B9 parts ready because there isn't any. Obviously that not happening is a central parts issue of course if depots are having to wait weeks for the parts to come.