(20 May 2016, 7:53 pm)Tamesider wrote I understand SN16 OTS should actually become 10578. Although full details aren't clear, it looks like Ashton are to receive a large number of the order, with the remainder split between Hyde Road and Stockport.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the East Lancs Road, Gillmoss now have 10567/9 (SN16 OTC/E) in service, so presumably 10568 will be 'OTD, and then its any eight from 12 ('F-P/R) for the rest of the batch. Still no news on exact allocations, registrations or deliveries for Cumbria & North Lancashire's Dozen, though.
Latest update is that 10578/9 are SN16 OTS/U, and 10580 should be 'OTV. This differs somewhat from reports elsewhere. Further information on allocations - although this is from a single "external" source - is that they will be 31 for Ashton; 12 for Stockport and 10 for Hyde Road, numbered in that order.