Couple of things regarding 27 topic.
I only suggest trailling it , to see how it would perform/ running costs compared to citras now for future. To see if the 27 needs really needs Deckers (sometimes it does at peak/school times) or GoNE needs to resort timetablet to stop buses running in 2s and people waiting over 20mins for the next.
Since GoNE downgraded from Volvo B10 their has been less room for people to get on and replace with Citraos Euro 2.
I think the company should have swapped with Scaina Omncity 1 or 45/46 service which would have been a far better improvement with space and engine quality for upgrade.
(I do miss Both Leyland Olympian & Volvo Olympian NC 2 which made 527/27 the best in the Double Decker Buses of it's time. With Special Thanks to Go Northern General/VFM Buses for providing the best vehicles at that time & only wished that the company had not closed down VFM S/S depot.)
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