(30 Jun 2022, 4:40 pm)Storx wrote Doubt it there's quite a few Streetlite's going spare.Q3 reliability of just a joke, 4 broke down in 2 days a couple weeks ago.
The ones off the 50, as I assume that'll be Streetdeck operated, some off the 78 extension being curtailed, some from the 12 frequency reduction - possibly opportunity for one of those to be ran by the numerous Versa's doing nothing from the 25/28/29 (potentially).
Also it depends on what is operating what. The 5/26 could easily be Solo operated and work independent like they did for years under the South Tyne Versa's, or those themselves use the Versa's leaving the short based Streetlites for the 61 - it's all just rumours and guesswork the 5/24/26 are interworking.
Not to mention there's electrics due which no doubt will see Versa's / B9's off, I'm guessing the Q3 or 58 will be the route for them since the 57 isn't running in evening anymore.
78 now has the correct PVR + 1 spare, leaving 5401 to go. The 8 needs 2 Spare atleast there are always Versa's on that.
You have the 5 Streetlites off the 50/26 then the 5 of the 20 + the ones which are on the 5/9. There should be some spare ones. The 26 couldn't work with solos it does get busy.
The electric buses will either go onto the 58 or Q3. as you've said, but where would the B9's go? The Quay-City versas could be a good replacement for either the 61 or 35. B9's could go onto the X20 if the 58 where to get the electric buses with 2 going to Consett as spares aswell or stay at Riverside