(18 Aug 2024, 8:22 am)tvd wrote I wonder what will happen if another one, maybe two Solos at Whitby go kaput ?
How many other Solos exist in the north east that aren't actually needed on other depots routes that cant operate with full sized vehicles? I'm sure they'd all like to get rid of them if they can.
It does seem odd that they'd have trouble sourcing parts, though, when Solos are still being manufactured. That said, it's also weird how Arriva don't just buy a small batch of new Solos or other minibuses as replacements.
I don't know if there's a capacity restriction on the Whitby routes but there's in theory 2852/2853/2854/2859. Problem is all 4 are off the road right now and 2859 has been for months.
Other than that, that's it pretty much.
They badly need replaced, agreed though. I'm still interested where SLS26 - 30 are going in London as they'd be ideal for the 57/57a at Ashington. Mind not I'm the biggest fan of Streetlites but anything would be better currently.