(29 Dec 2019, 1:22 pm)Dan As 6337 wasn’t able to be put through MOT test (allowing 5485 to transfer to Deptford), 5230 is now part of the main fleet allocation at Deptford, displacing 8299 to Riverside, allowing 5220 to be withdrawn. 5230 can become a float vehicle again (or withdrawn) once 5485 transfers in from Consett.
5225 has also now been withdrawn following the transfer of 6931 from Consett (Riverside were one double-deck short).
5231/32 remain at Deptford as float vehicles - one covering for a coach which is VOR, the other as a repaint float (the final Wear Xpress Citaros will be repainted in fleet livery over the next few weeks).
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(29 Dec 2019, 1:22 pm)Dan As 6337 wasn’t able to be put through MOT test (allowing 5485 to transfer to Deptford), 5230 is now part of the main fleet allocation at Deptford, displacing 8299 to Riverside, allowing 5220 to be withdrawn. 5230 can become a float vehicle again (or withdrawn) once 5485 transfers in from Consett.
5225 has also now been withdrawn following the transfer of 6931 from Consett (Riverside were one double-deck short).
5231/32 remain at Deptford as float vehicles - one covering for a coach which is VOR, the other as a repaint float (the final Wear Xpress Citaros will be repainted in fleet livery over the next few weeks).
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(29 Dec 2019, 1:30 pm)Michael Thanks Dan, those Scania's are going down fast at Riverside now.
About time the remaining Wear Xpress Citaros will be repainted, i take it after that the FAB 56 B9's will start to go in for a repaint?
(29 Dec 2019, 1:30 pm)Michael Thanks Dan, those Scania's are going down fast at Riverside now.
About time the remaining Wear Xpress Citaros will be repainted, i take it after that the FAB 56 B9's will start to go in for a repaint?
Has 5265 been in service since it transferred to Chester le Street? Seems to have been VOR for a while.
(29 Dec 2019, 1:41 pm)Dan Hopefully, although 5275-82 also need to be painted now, too, due to the 6 and 12 services interworking from the end of January, and they'd be the priority now. Unlikely many of those will be done before 26 January!
(29 Dec 2019, 1:41 pm)Dan Hopefully, although 5275-82 also need to be painted now, too, due to the 6 and 12 services interworking from the end of January, and they'd be the priority now. Unlikely many of those will be done before 26 January!
(29 Dec 2019, 3:56 pm)L469 YVK Will the Fab 56 B9s just get a repaint or will they get a full refurb like their Cobalt & Coast counterparts?
(29 Dec 2019, 3:56 pm)L469 YVK Will the Fab 56 B9s just get a repaint or will they get a full refurb like their Cobalt & Coast counterparts?
(29 Dec 2019, 1:53 pm)Dans_bus_photos Has 5265 been in service since it transferred to Chester le Street? Seems to have been VOR for a while.
(29 Dec 2019, 1:53 pm)Dans_bus_photos Has 5265 been in service since it transferred to Chester le Street? Seems to have been VOR for a while.
(29 Dec 2019, 8:32 pm)Michael What work needs doing to it?
(29 Dec 2019, 8:34 pm)Dan It still needs to be re-certified (seating layout amended at Saltmeadows), cab door modifications completed, seat-back USB charging points installed, speed limiter increased, a deep clean, safety inspection, and then all defects cleared.
(29 Dec 2019, 8:34 pm)Dan It still needs to be re-certified (seating layout amended at Saltmeadows), cab door modifications completed, seat-back USB charging points installed, speed limiter increased, a deep clean, safety inspection, and then all defects cleared.
(30 Dec 2019, 3:14 pm)Michael That's a lot of work, least it'll get done properly, instead of rushed in to service!Possibly the removal of the buggy bay and installation of normal seating?
With the seating layout changes, how different will be when its done? (so from EY to GNE?)
(30 Dec 2019, 3:37 pm)JP6004 Possibly the removal of the buggy bay and installation of normal seating?
(30 Dec 2019, 3:37 pm)JP6004 Possibly the removal of the buggy bay and installation of normal seating?
(30 Dec 2019, 3:14 pm)Michael That's a lot of work, least it'll get done properly, instead of rushed in to service!
With the seating layout changes, how different will be when its done? (so from EY to GNE?)
(30 Dec 2019, 3:37 pm)JP6004 Possibly the removal of the buggy bay and installation of normal seating?
(30 Dec 2019, 4:02 pm)streetdeckfan I thought GNE preferred having separate buggy and wheelchair bays
(30 Dec 2019, 3:14 pm)Michael That's a lot of work, least it'll get done properly, instead of rushed in to service!
With the seating layout changes, how different will be when its done? (so from EY to GNE?)
(30 Dec 2019, 3:37 pm)JP6004 Possibly the removal of the buggy bay and installation of normal seating?
(30 Dec 2019, 4:02 pm)streetdeckfan I thought GNE preferred having separate buggy and wheelchair bays
(30 Dec 2019, 4:11 pm)Kuyoyo All that'll be changing in terms of seating is replacing the seats - both B5s have non-standard seats so they're being replaced with Civics. Have seen it posted elsewhere that 5229 has had its Civics removed to be fitted to one of the B5s.
Both are ex-Demos and therefore don't have a separate buggy bay anyway.
(30 Dec 2019, 4:11 pm)Kuyoyo All that'll be changing in terms of seating is replacing the seats - both B5s have non-standard seats so they're being replaced with Civics. Have seen it posted elsewhere that 5229 has had its Civics removed to be fitted to one of the B5s.
Both are ex-Demos and therefore don't have a separate buggy bay anyway.
(30 Dec 2019, 4:29 pm)streetdeckfan I assume the Civics will be reupholstered in the new moquette/leather, which might be why it's taken so long?But then they wont match the leather on the other B5s....gotta be consistent
I wonder if while they're at it they'll install tables so they somewhat match the existing B5s
(30 Dec 2019, 4:29 pm)streetdeckfan I assume the Civics will be reupholstered in the new moquette/leather, which might be why it's taken so long?But then they wont match the leather on the other B5s....gotta be consistent
I wonder if while they're at it they'll install tables so they somewhat match the existing B5s
(30 Dec 2019, 4:32 pm)JP6004 But then they wont match the leather on the other B5s....gotta be consistent ?
(30 Dec 2019, 4:32 pm)JP6004 But then they wont match the leather on the other B5s....gotta be consistent ?
