(13 Jul 2026, 9:08 pm)X919 WGR wrote Be careful with mentioning the Ex London stuff on the X10. It might summon someone who wants Consett to give up some of their stuff for the Route
I do think its time for the X10 to get something new that can actually last a good while on the route.
I did see a comment somewhere that Transdev Coastliner might possibly be getting the B8Ls for the 840/843. Seems it could be the better bus on the market for this long distance, fuel consuming routes
Well maybe moving the problem from one service to another won't help, especially if the X32 & X73 are BSIP funded which would raise eyebrows if reliability went down the pan due to unsuitable vehicles.
I can't see GNE being interested in the B8L, although I can see another 6x E400MMC tagged onto the rumoured 56 order, which would then go to Consett (would make sense for commonality) and free up 6378-83 for the X10 which seem to be appropriately geared.