(20 Jun 2026, 10:57 am)L469 YVK wrote Why didn't GNE do something as simple as this?
- X32 via Shield Row and interworking with X73 only (no low bridges - PVR 4)
- X31 2bph and interworking with X70/X71 (PVR 8)
- X30 evenings & Sundays only
Literally no major change other than East Stanley losing the Gateshead link, with Catchgate & Annfield Plain benefiting from the restored Gateshead link. And all the X31/X70/X71 reliefs could be done in Consett.
GNE are clearly having issues with the X10 and three extra Enviros at Riverside (alongside 6352-55) would resolve these instead of gutless 4 pot StreetDecks or ex London/GAG B9TLs which should be nowhere near the A19.
Since when did GNE do anything the simple way?
..tbf not sure many of the ex London stock (and even some "nattive" stuff now- see Crusader deckers etc) should be near serious front line work aside from odd "pottering" route but thats another thread and story i guess..