I've just had a look at GNE's FB page and the TTX has brokek down again. They're becoming more common now and despite the D9B being a powerful lump, it's down to the ECU, gearing and general electrics determining the reliability of them on a very demaning route. I think they'll need replacing in 2016 like what people have suggested previously. I wonder what they will go for next. I think it could be the following:
- Double Deck Coaches (Unlikely)
- High capacity single deck coaches (Likely)
- Volvo B8RLE Eclipse 2 with the following changes for Monday to Saturday daytime journeys:
- Services X7, X9 and X10 would combine and form an upto every 20 minute frequency between Middlesborough and Peterlee.
- Service X35 would be reduced to hourly between Peterlee and Hartlepool. New hourly service X8 would be introduced operating between Hartlepool and Newcastle hourly. A 30 minute frequency would still remain between Hartlepoolband Peterlee.
- Services X7, X9 and X10 would combine and form an upto every 20 minute frequency between Peterlee and Newcastle.
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions