(27 Sep 2024, 8:57 pm)davao123 wrote Yeah these ones that are coming are 63 plates, and was brand new to Arriva Selby for the Selby locals, so for most of their life, I imagine they've been looked after Castleford/Selby engineering staff.

There is also 3050 and 3051 still in Yorkshire, whether these make it up or not is another question.

Yes Arriva have withdrawn Solo SR 408, and that is being used to keep the rest going, think engine failure caused it to be withdrawn or some sort of accident.

The Yorkshire Tiger batch 406-410 are in bad shape.

Although any ex Tiger stuff is in bad shape, the Evolutions that Selby got, Selby drivers told me, they turned up in a right old mess to Selby

Yeah that's what I've heard aswell about the ex Tiger stuff aswell. God knows what they done to them to be honest. Mind the Solo's must be in awful shape if they're withdrawing one at 9 year old, even if it was engine failure.

Mind wouldn't be surprised one bit if they did turn up here, they've already have 6 heaps of junk from Darlington which all but 1 are withdrawn / off the road now.

Speaking about Solo's does anyone know if 2859 is 'unofficially' withdrawn or if it's just long term dead? It hasn't been off the road for months now. I understand there's part shortages but 6 months is a bit extreme if they're actually bothering to get it moving again.