(6 hours ago)X919 WGR wrote Strange move for them because they wouldn't be able to do the X30/31/70/71 with the low height.
Other than for the X5/X15 or additional spares for the 16/16A & 47. I don't see why they all need to go over.

Edit: Plus with probably the better experience with the B9's I would of thought it would of been more beneficial to have the Volvos transfer over to Consett instead of the Streetdecks.

Unless some service changes are being planned?

If daytime X30 is replaced by X32 re-routed via Shield Row and interworked with X73, only 8x low height deckers needed for X31/X70/X71

Also.....I wonder if Deptford's drivers have piped up about going from Volvo B9TLs or new Cummins engined deckers, to gutless Daimler StreetDecks?

Without any intended bias if Deptford is out the equation, would be better sending them to Percy Main to float around on the 307 & 309 with more suited B9TLs going instead. Would trust a non-leggy B9TL around Derwentside anyday over a gutless Daimler StreetDeck.