(17 Nov 2013, 5:20 pm)Dan wrote But how will Go North East then withdraw all of the SPDs from the fleet? It seems like quite a long-winded task to repaint all of the Renowns that are currently branded as "Centurion" into "Northern", given that they should be withdrawn next year (in accordance with the 15 year "age limit" of each vehicle).
So hang if there is 15 Year Age Limit, Why are GNE Withdrawing the 52reg MPD's on the WSS which are only 11 Years Old and are in Fine Working Order and have a good few years left in them then.
Well there is 21 SPD's left in the Fleet, So I would Suggest
MPD's (8) - Chester le Street (3 for the 71) - Hexham (1 for Tynedale Links) and then Saltmeadows (2 for the S1/27X - for Cadet 8266 and MPD 565 to be Available) Gateshead (2 MPD + Cadet 8266 for Any Service) - Peterlee (565 for East Durham Services)
Solars (22) - Percy Main (10 for Service 17) - Stanley (6 for Any Service) - Winlaton (4 for Any Service) - Chester le Street (2 for Any Service)
Renowns (14) 10 From Percy Main - (2 for Gateshead/Chester/Deptford/Percy Main and Stanley = 10) (Temporary till more New Buses Arrive - 4 from Peterlee (Withdrawn)
Omnicitys (10) Chester le Street (6 for the 50) - Peterlee (4 for the X7)
SPD's (21) - All Withdrawn