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Two peak X11s are on pm peak boards so get allocated whatever is left in the depot in the afternoon. Occasionally these can be single deck operated but are generally double deckers.
The 500s aren’t limited to 50 but the driver cannot break the speed limit or they will be pulled in for speeding by management. I’m pretty sure most of if not all the stretch of motorway between the city and airport is 50mph limit.