With some of Stanley's Omnidekka's getting debranded then, it can start to rule out (nothing confirmed) the Red Kite's becoming fully double deck as previously anticipated. This then leaves 2x options (the B5LH's being a 90% no go due to the nature of the 6/X70/X71).

Option 1:
- 16 + 2 spare deckers to Riverside / Hexham for TEN services 10/10A/10B/10X.

- 6071 - 6080 + 6081 as spare to Stanley for services 6/X70/X71.

- 6082 to Stanley as additional spare with 6083 to Percy Main for Cobalt Clipper services X39/309/310 either becoming spare (meaning 6116 or 6117 becoming part of PVR and branded) or just gets branded with no repaint required (leaving 6116 and 6117 as spares). Both scenarios would mean the Cobalt Clipper going back to 2x spare vehicles as before September 2014.

OR....6082 AND 6083 to Percy Main for Cobalt Clipper services X39/309/310 if PVR is increased to 17 vehicles either becoming spares (meaning 6116 + 6117 becoming part of PVR and branded) or both just get branded with no repaint required (leaving 6116 and 6117 as spares). Both scenarios would mean the Cobalt Clipper going back to 2x spare vehicles as before September 2014.

- 6084(T) remains at Riverside and becomes dedicated spare for TTX services X9/X10.

Option 2:
- 16 or 17 + 2 spare deckers to Percy Main for Cobalt Clipper services X39/309/310.

- 6107 - 6116 + 6117 as spare to Stanley for services 6/X70/X71.

- 6104 - 6106 to Riverside / Hexham for TEN services 10/10A/10B/10X.

- 6102 + 6103 to Riverside / Hexham as corporate spares for TEN services 10A/10B/10X

- 6101(T) to Riverside (No fluid boards unless necessary due to Tachograph) as spare alongside 6084(T) for TEN services 10/10A/10B/10X and TTX services X9/X10. Same applies for 6084(T)

Both options would free up 4x Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Geminis.