(13 Aug 2026, 11:57 am)L469 YVK wrote Don't the B9TLs have the same loophole as most of GNE's 15/16 plate Euro 5 Cummins StreetLites?
The B9TLs would probably be fine on the X21 but anything else (and the X22 with the extension) would be asking for trouble IMO.
I'd like to think Arriva will see sense and keep these mostly on the 35.
I'm sure they'll just have gaps on service when they withdraw the reliable Pulsars and have multiple deckers VOR.
These and the 14/64 Plate E400's should be nowhere near Ashington nor Arriva North East in general.
They belong on a city route which does 10 mph all day but there's no routes in the North East which can do that which aren't already getting investment (2/64).
I don't bet but I'm pretty confident the B9TL's will be as useful as a shed. The 35 isn't even that of an easy route imo.
imo the whole the Arriva Northumbria South East Northumberland / North Tyneside (what's left of it) network is a disgrace. Riddled with cancellations, shite buses and just negligence. The quicker they disappear the better imo.