(27 Jan 2015, 8:00 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Scania still offer a 9 litre 250bhp engine at Euro 6 on the E400MMC body. I strongly think GNE will go with ADL bodywork for deckers and even though the Cummins is no good for long distance / express work, it would be ideal for the likes of the Crusader and even the Angel when the B5LH's whave had their day if not ordering for the two purposes described above.
I'm not a fan of ADL products, and had experience of Arriva 7514-21 when I worked at Bishop Auckland depot. Cheap and nasty springs to mind!
I may be wrong but I suspect GNE will be looking to stick with Wright and Optare products in the interests of standardisation. I'll also bet that Scania products have a price premium as well.
As far as upgrading the Pronto goes, I have said this before but I would like to see 6001-7 transferred to Crook. They have now got miles under their belts and any teething problems will be long gone. New buses bring their own problems!