(20 Sep 2016, 9:08 pm)Brian13 wrote Nice to see GNE caring about Nexus services tonight no show was the 1743 90 from TVTE had to wait til 1811 for the more reliable JH one although I got caught in traffic at Dunston. Would've been quicker to go to Gateshead on a 93 and get a 49 to Swalwell
I don't think it'll be a case of not "caring" - it is of paramount importance to all bus companies to avoid losing mileage on any Nexus-secured service, owing to the fact that there will be a financial penalty for any mileage lost.
I'd suggest that most operators would prefer to lose mileage on one of their high-frequency commercially-operated routes, opposed to a Nexus-secured service. Clearly, in this instance (for whatever reason), it wasn't possible to do this.
(21 Sep 2016, 4:30 am)dannygee wrote It says on the fleet list that 4963 has moved to percy main but it hasnt yet. Also 568 is at percy main and it isnt??
(21 Sep 2016, 6:35 am)Y935 ERG wrote Washington have kept 4963 as a spare while the Red Arrows are repainted I think. 568 was meant to be on the 434 on Tall Ship Saturday but wasn't.
It was due to transfer at the start of this month - see here. The reason why I included it at the time was to save myself a job later.
I believe the reason why the transfer is outstanding is due to 5257 being VOR. It was noted at DiagTest yesterday. All being well, this bus should be returning to service this week, which will allow 4963 to transfer to Percy Main as originally planned.
The bus covering for the Red Arrows mods / repaints is 6009.