(14 Mar 2017, 4:17 pm)Dan wrote Merc Citaro 5288 returned from refurbishment today, with 5280 taking its place at Bus & Coach World.
5287 branded up and available for collection from Saltmeadows Road by Deptford - probably next week before it enters service by the time it has an inspection etc.
5288 should be branded and collected by Deptford today, too.
Following the entry into service of the refurbished Mercedes Citaros at Deptford, 4955 has transferred to Percy Main and 5214 has transferred to Chester-le-Street.
At Percy Main; 4955 has replaced 636, meaning that service 19 should again be allocated a full compliment of Volvo B7RLEs. 636 is currently having its vandal screen removed at Saltmeadows Road, as well as some minor bodywork repairs, before it transfers to Hexham for the summer season on the Hadrian's Wall AD122 service. At Chester-le-Street; 5214 has replaced 4965, which had already been withdrawn for modifications prior to assimilation into the Driver Training fleet.
The completion of modifications and return of 4961 in the Driver Training fleet has resulted in the withdrawal of DAF SB120 8242. 4965 has also now returned, and it will replace 8243.
Following the entry into service of 708 at Peterlee; 603 has transferred to Deptford, though at present remains on loan to Peterlee. It is likely to remain on loan until 707 transfers to Peterlee (presently VOR at Deptford), as indiGo Solo SR 653 is now at Deptford pending transfer to Percy Main this weekend.