(26 Nov 2013, 7:50 pm)Dan wrote I'd assume it has just been missed off accidentally. I don't think any were down to stay.
Very soon indeed. I don't think the original date for service entry (15th Dec) will go ahead anymore, however.
That is correct - the first fifteen B9s to arrive should be orange, destined for Deptford and branded for service 56, immediately followed by two red B9s also heading to Deptford to act as spares for the service.
I'm under the impression that Wrights may deliver the first few of fifteen silver B9s for services 309/310 at Percy Main before Christmas after the Deptford ones, but I doubt they'll be able to squeeze them all in so soon, so the delivery should continue after Christmas too. Percy Main's two red ones should arrive last, similar to Deptford's.
There may be a couple of weeks when the orange/red and silver ones are being delivered side by side.
I'm sure there will be a "rush" to get some of the 56 vehicles on the road before Xmas, a busy route and so they can be used on Boxing Day.
I would expect to see the spare red B9 on the 20 when PB buses are off the road.