(01 Nov 2015, 4:48 pm)B10man wrote Just a few questions please.

Are the pulser that were shaphire at Blyth now the MAX onces that are going around?
What depots are the ex london eclipse gemini going to? What services? How many are there?
Are there any plans for the withdraw of the alexandre dennis single deckers that arrive use (simular to stagecoach onces)
Are there plans to scrap the arriva north east B10. Just for last rides thats all.

thanks

I'll try and deal with these...

- The only Sapphire Pulsars that Blyth had were the ones now at Durham operating on service 6, they were temporarily helping out covering refurbishments of Blyth's fleet to MAX standard. These have ultimately been replaced by Darts (1305, 1314) and Volvo B10BLE's (4501, 4509) which are doing the same job. Two of the refurbished MAX Pulsars are temp at Stockton, replaced at Blyth by 1492 and 1494. These should swap back in the next few weeks.

- The recent ex London B7TL Gemini's currently in service - 7410 and 7411 in MAX- I believe could be both for Blyth. Originally I thought Blyth were only getting one but they may well be keeping both now, they are to be used on MAX services X7-X11, time will tell whether they get set duties or just mixed in amongst the other deckers. Another 4 are due for Ashington depot, from the fleet in London, for the X20.

- As for the Volvo B10BLE's - yes once removed from service they will be sold, whether that be for scrap or further use. Some have already gone for scrap, so I expect the other V-DFT's will follow, being as they're not DDA compliant. The ALX300's at Jesmond will be staying for the moment, seeing use on North Tyne services 52/53 for which they are branded. These are DDA compliant and therefore won't be leaving us urgently.