(24 May 2026, 11:49 am)L469 YVK wrote I wonder how GNE would've reacted to Derwentside, if WrightBus was stable and they didn't make the E400MMC order for the X1 (which got swapped with the X1 getting the heavily delayed StreetDecks and Consett getting E400MMC).

GNE only got lucky being able to make the changes they did in Derwentside due to the coincidence of the original X1 low height E400MMC order.....and the subsequent X30/X31/X70/X71/X72 shambles in Sept 2021!

On another note, the X10 and X21 have been neglected by GNE especially the latter.

Other than the E400MMC on the X10 which are fine WITH suitable spare backups.....the rest of the vehicles allocated have been absolute basket cases with tinpot engines that should be nowhere near long distance work!

At the time.....the 56 & 309/310 should've benefited from StreetDecks in 2019 with the 'then' relatively new B9TLs refurbished and allocated on the Durham & Derwentside services.

MG seems to like ADL's, as with current Arriva order, so actually wonder if Wrights been in a better position would have made any difference.