(09 Mar 2024, 10:20 am)Storx wrote I never mentioned engineering, more issues of vehicle shortages, in general.
The 434/57/57A is one of the biggest problems at Ashington as there's not enough minibuses so it's taking saloons and deckers which is leaving them short. I'm not even sure what's meant to be running the 57/57A because nothing came up for the Bedlington extension and 2601-3 are totally inadequate.
There are enough minibuses to cover PVR for the 434 and 57/A, and I believe it was said at the time of the PVR increase that it was an intentional decision to not move up more Solos. Saloons are the spares for that route.
Bar a bus seemingly being missing for the X22 yesterday (after an accident, a breakdown, and while loaning a bus to Blyth), I don't recall Ashington missing PVR for quite some time so I'm not sure what the issues are that you think are present?