(04 Oct 2014, 8:18 pm)mb134 wrote Thought 7511/2/3 were for X15, along with 4563/9, although with the frequency things change with Arriva I haven't got a clue anymore
(05 Oct 2014, 11:02 am)Dan wrote You're right - I thought you'd quoted the part about 7511-13. Remind me not to post when I'm half asleep, eh?
7511-3 are the X15 ones, 7514-7 X14 ones plus I would assume a spare to be shared between X14 and X18 (given X15 has a decker spare).
(05 Oct 2014, 11:29 am)DaveyBowyer wrote It still boggles my mind why Arriva chose 7501 - 7508 (not including the spare) over 7514 - 7521 for the X21 / X22.
7501-8 are f**cked, so why no put them on the less-demanding services (X21/X22) compared to the more demanding X14/14 and X15. 7514-21 were knackered when in their final months at Darlington, but since they moved to Ashington, they have improved. Extras spares are required for the X21/X22 though imho - plus given the majority of the E400s will soon either be Sapphire or MAX, might as well do what is left as MAX and Sapphire spares.