21 Jun 2017, 4:15 pm
#263
(21 Jun 2017, 3:59 pm)Dan With seven now having entered service, things are starting to move around now.
The entry into service of the first four Streetlites at Deptford has led to no withdrawals (replacements for 564, 574 and 4936, as well as providing an extra bus following service changes on 21st May which resulted in extra PVR for service 593/8N). When service X36 is withdrawn next month, the two Scania L94s temporarily displaced will replace the buses they were planned to replace originally. Deptford's fleet balance has therefore been restored to the correct number of allocated vehicles.
The fifth Streetlite entering service has led to the transfer of 8306 to Riverside. This is a replacement for 4926 which was withdrawn earlier this month having sustained accident damage as mentioned on this forum previously.
A further two Optare Versas will transfer from Deptford to Riverside imminently, as replacements for 4931 and 8266, which have both been withdrawn too. This will restore fleet balance at Riverside, as above with Deptford. These will both undergo repaint into the company's fleet livery, and will eventually be joined by 8309 (which will also be repainted), to form the PVR of 4, for services 67/69.
Thanks Dan, i feel sorry for those on the 67/69 then........
, seems right all the remaining Versa's at Deptford will go to Riverside. (if i read that right, if not will 8326-28 be split between Chester and Riverside as spares)
What will happen to the 9 allocation, will it remain a mixed allocation after all the Streetlites enter service?, as it was previously said Hexham should be gaining the 6 Citaro's which we're cascaded from the 36.
Hopefully it gains 2 Citaro's for a full allocation, along with another spare.
If not Citaro's then Scanias, hopefully it will gain "Black Cats" branding, meaning all of Deptford's services will branded at end of July.
On the fleet list, 564 and 574 is still down at Deptford.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
