(22 Feb 2017, 7:49 pm)Dan No - the Mercs will be drip fed into service.
5284 will be the fleet liveried spare bus for service X5 (of course forming part of the daily allocation until all branded examples are in service - as it will allow another bus to be transferred out immediately).
If not required on service X5, it should be used on other services which are allocated Merc Citaros instead (service 9, 35/36).
5284 will be returning to Saltmeadows Road for further preparation work tomorrow afternoon, and is unlikely to enter service this week. Hopefully ready by Monday.
(22 Feb 2017, 7:49 pm)Dan No - the Mercs will be drip fed into service.
5284 will be the fleet liveried spare bus for service X5 (of course forming part of the daily allocation until all branded examples are in service - as it will allow another bus to be transferred out immediately).
If not required on service X5, it should be used on other services which are allocated Merc Citaros instead (service 9, 35/36).
5284 will be returning to Saltmeadows Road for further preparation work tomorrow afternoon, and is unlikely to enter service this week. Hopefully ready by Monday.