(16 Nov 2022, 11:50 pm)peter wrote Since last Thursday one of the Versa boards has been double deck operated (usually 3964) - there have not been 3 deckers allocated - a couple of extra journeys have been covered by deckers running on/off the 643. 

Presumably the Versa displaced by 3964 is being used on the 74 maybe because none of the other services are appropriate for a vehicle of that size. 

I would assume the Cathedral buses will be repainted...why would they not be, they've lost the contract? In what world do you think 2 buses is not enough for the 74, the PVR is 1, 2 buses is more than sufficient.

3 deckers have been allocated over the week, not at the same time is what I meant. 

The Cathedral buses might not be repainted, they could stay white and just have the branding removed. We now know they have been withdrawn anyway, plus not suitable for the 74 contract specification, which sparked my question initially.

Yes, I am well aware the PVR is 1 (sometimes 2 buses required due to breakdowns), all I meant is currently there is corporate Solo SRs 665/666, Tynedale Links 667-671 and 721 and corporate Versas 5377-5379 available for the 74 (not at once, but on individual days) whereas only 2 Cathedral buses exist in total, leaving 1 spare in the event of a breakdown.

Is the 684 partly operated by Riverside then, when deckers are on? 6196 is based at Riverside I believe, and has recently been used on the 643, 684, 941 and various scholars routes.