(10 Jul 2026, 5:58 pm)Malarkey wrote And hasn't seen service since 23rd June, guess it promotes MetroCentre to those living in Peterlee, Billingham, Stockton and Middlesbrough though I doubt many would make the lengthy journey by Bus when they can hop on the Northern Train and be there in half the time.
No doubt GNE will use it on the 10/10A/10B/12 whilst a gutless 4 pot basketcase hairdryer screams and strains up and down the A19.
GNE's distain for the X10 is a joke! Got 12x low height decker boards out of Consett which could easily be reduced at 8x allowing 3x E400MMC to help out at Riverside (6338-40) and still leave 3x suitable spares out of the 11x 20/70 plates to cover the X31/X70/X71.
Yeah not ideal potentially having 4 pot StreetDecks climbing around Sunniside or Whickham & Fellside on the X32/X73, but not half as bad as them on the A19 barely being able to reach 50mph!