(17 Apr 2016, 9:35 am)Michael wrote What will the C&C use as a back up vehicle when 5401 not available, now all the Streetlites are based at Chester?
Dan i bet you'll have fun updating all of the GNE fleet list on here
Prior to the service changes, Stanley covered a PVR of 16 with one spare Streetlite. Likewise Chester, a PVR of 7 with one spare Streetlite.
It's evened out a bit more now, under the service changes. Stanley are now covering a PVR of 14 with one spare Streetlite. Likewise Chester, a PVR of 13 with one spare Streetlite. On paper, it should reduce the chances of any vehicle besides a Streetlite being allocated to the Red Kite group of services. Downside of course is that the Coast & Country may throw up more vehicles besides a Streetlite.
I would anticipate that if 5401 is unavailable (or has already been allocated), Chester-le-Street would allocate whichever bus is spare out of 4934, 5201 or 5202, as these all have Wi-Fi for the Ushaw College service.