(14 Mar 2016, 3:43 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I doubt that...
Possibly Ashington for Sapphire spares for the X21/X22(NOT)
Option 1: Stockton to replace cadets
Option 2: Make the 52/53 an eco brand with new streetlites and have them go to Jesmond to support the withdrawal of some B10s like 4517.
Option 3: MAX them and send them to Darlington for 21A.
EDIT: Possibly Belmont for use on the 46, 49 or 64
EDIT 2: Belmont for use on 43 to allow for some lowlanders to be withdrawn or Ashington to be kind of MAXED for the 35
(14 Mar 2016, 3:50 pm)Jimmi wrote I can see something else replacing the Cadet's at Stockton. I may be wrong like!
Another option would be Darlington for either the 8/8A or 12/12A, although I think the 8/8A will remain Pulsar operated and one issue is where would you put the two EcoCitys that would be spare (providing all 14 are on the road).
As for Belmont in your edited post, 46 is going MAX using Volvo B7TL/ALX400's and I can see the 49/49A going Frequenta using Solo's, could maybe put them on the 56/57/57A/86 though alongside the Solo's. I think they would be too small for the 43.
Belmont will be the most cost effective option for them id think, Exchange them for 3 Standard Pulsars and then refurbish the Pulsars to MAX Spares for Blyth.
The 46 would've been the best option but that's getting MAX Volvo B7TLs, The 43 is too busy to allocate them so they could just be allocated to any service that needs them ( Standard services )
Id also imagine if Arriva wanted to withdraw the Jesmond B10s, They'd replace the lot instead of 3.
The 21A is allocated younger Pulsars, Though I think MAX for both the 21 and 21A is a good idea. Refurbish the Pulsars and Ecocitys? ( Including 4811 )
The 35A is getting Standard Spec Volvo B7TLs, But I think the 3 Streetlites on the 35 should transfer to Jesmond and in turn, release 3 Pulsars to replace 3 Cadets at Stockton.
