(14 May 2017, 4:09 pm)Dan wrote At the moment there are no float vehicles at Riverside. Currently two at Stanley (ex-Plymouth Solo in the fleet pending service changes on 21st May) and one at Deptford (MPD 564, also retained pending PVR increase for new Nexus contract 593).
On paper, the entry into service of the new Streetlites on services 49/49A allowed 5275 - 5283 and 5293/94 to be released for refurbishment. A handful of buses were withdrawn at this time, though their replacements came in the form of 4926 and 4927 from Chester-le-Street at a later date.
The return and entry into service of 5275/76/78/79/82 will release 5234-38 to Stanley, 5283 in fleet livery will allow a Volvo B10BLE to be withdrawn at Riverside (should be 4899 though this is subject to change), while 5277/80/81/93/94 will allow for a fleet of five float vehicles at Riverside (4898, 4922 and 4926/27/29). Once the final Crusader is refurbished, these five buses will be withdrawn.
Gutted to see the Scania's are starting to go, be even more when the 18 Streetlites enter service!