Another one manufacturer type (bodywork) that GNE could go with is Optare by using the Solo, Versa and Metrodecker. I'd still say that ADL would be the best offering with more powerful engines if needed available whilst more fuel efficient engines would also be available. An example would be this
- ADL E300 for Centrelink.
- Scania E300 for Lime due to the rural and hilly nature of the routes.
- ADL E400 for Crusader.
- Scania E400 for Toon Link and Pronto due to the hills and high speeds.
On another note about Deckers for the X1 and to utilise capacity, they could either reduce it to every 20 mimutes between Galleries and Easington Lane or, reduce the whole route to every 15 minutes and find alternative vehicles for NPower. If they did the latter, that would allow 6049 to join the TTX, another one to join the TEN, and another two for the Angel. Also, that might allow a B7 to Deptford to allow a PVR increase for the 56 to help reliability.
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions