(27 May 2014, 10:02 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote *What happens if: one Cadet breaks down in deepest, darkest Wardley?
But at the same time, another one breaks down turning right on the traffic lights outside the Three Tuns, whilst another one blows a gasket on a hill on the other side of Gateshead?
1001 will have its work cut out getting those back to the depot that day!
*inspired by Malarkeys scenario with buses, broken gear boxes/reverse selection and narrow roads in Harraton
Then I suspect Alpha Recovery would be involved in the towing back of the vehicles, at a cost to Go North East.
That cost - to tow back three vehicles to the depot - would probably make Go North East realise that they've made a mistake, and changes would be made accordingly.
Like I say, these vehicles have been working services 67/69 for a week or two now (amongst other services, such as the Toon Link) and I'm not aware of any breaking down? Much like the Volvo B7TLs on Arriva's X93, I think we need to give the vehicles a chance as they've been alright so far (as a temporary measure)..!