(25 Jun 2017, 6:36 pm)S813 FVK wrote or when they spend millions on buying new, more reliable vehicles which break down a lot less meaning the previous number of spares can no longer be justified.
With all the new buses over the last few years reducing spares is normal practice - it will only be the odd bus here and there, nothing significant.
Withdrawing services leads to buses being withdrawn - services aren't withdrawn just to allow buses to be withdrawn.