(28 May 2014, 4:46 pm)AIG20 wrote I hope they enter service asap as well, as it will allow the displaced MAN ALX300s to be dealt with before the other 13 arrive, as I don't think Sunderland have enough room to store 23 withdrawn buses.
Don't think they do, not sure on their limit for the depot?
Least the first 10 will go to scrap and other movements can take place
Also Richard made this post about movements etc -
(04 May 2014, 12:03 pm)Richard Smiles wrote Michael, there is currently an allocation of 27 MANs at Sunderland
15 Non-DDA, 12-DDA.
The 15 Non-DDA compliant vehicles will clearly be wiped out with the arrival of the GAS Buses, together with a further 8 out of 12 of the DDA Compliant vehicles (220xx) tallying 23, so at least 4 of the 220xx will have to be retained to make up the current balance of 27.
I do wonder however whether 6 of the 220xx batch will be retained at Sunderland in order to release & replace a couple of 351xx Darts to Hartlepool to replace the two lost reserves 33488 & 33492. Clearly something is needed otherwise why send 33101? in the first place.
As for the rest, they will probably end up at Stockton, so that when the bids go in for Next year, Stagecoach NE can say we have 12 non-DDA vehicles at Newcastle (Slatyford), that need replacing.
Just to add Michael, if you have a look at the Busways (Inside) Fleet Card PDF. The non-DDA compliant vehicles are highlighted in a light yellow background.