(07 Aug 2017, 3:49 pm)AIG20 wrote Information from "Steven Knight Media - Fleet News Ramblings":


Here is a picture of 22071 (NK54 BFX) by Steven Hodgson, John Soutar & Mark McCann.
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Is there a reason why non of the withdrawn 03/53 plate MANs have been disposed of yet - some of which have been withdrawn for a year.

Scarp Value is at an all-time low at present - as most scrapyards are full.

(07 Aug 2017, 3:56 pm)S830OFT wrote I'm sure that the last time I checked 22012 was withdrawn, although it performed the 13:55 X47 service to Kingston Park from Eldon Square. Also the Kinetics don't seem to be out as much now, only seen 22514 on the 100.

22012 is now at Slatyford for future use as their Route Learning Vehicle (RLV) - which obviously doesn't require the modifications its younger sisters are getting to become Training Vehicle. For now, it is obviously still seeing use in front line service (as is Stockton's future RLV - 22026).

What I would like to see happen however is for 22012, 22026 and Sunderland's RLV 34611 - is for them to be painted into Training Livery but remain service-ready. Then you have an additional spare vehicle on hand which is advertising the training division if/when it is required in main-line service.