25 Jul 2018, 7:33 pm
#235
(25 Jul 2018, 7:15 pm)Dan With fleet standardisation in mind, similar bus types will be grouped as closely as possible... So the EYMS ones are likely to be grouped together at one depot (most likely Saltmeadows Road to keep them isolated from the main service fleet), the 02-plate dual-door Vykings are likely to be grouped together at one depot, etc.
I'd expect Chester-le-Street to standardise their double-deck fleet with OmniDekkas, and Washington to standardise their fleet with native B7/Gemini (currently at Chester-le-Street). This gives these smaller depots with fewer spare vehicles some flexibility in using the scholars buses during the day if needs be. It'd be less practical having the ex-London stock at either Chester-le-Street or Washington as it's quite likely that they'd be out in frontline service on a daily basis (as has been the case with the 02-plate Vyking Special Events fleet this year!) Depots such as Deptford and Riverside tend to be a bit more disciplined with scholars buses, only using them as a very last resort.
Ah right cheers, that's not a bad idea. Hopefully Percy Main get more OmniDekkas as I can't see dual door buses going down well on the 1 and 11.
