(31 Jul 2017, 9:10 am)peter wrote Are Stanley due to lose a vehicle due to the loss of the 689 (to Hexham)? 
Thanks, Peter

Yes - 649 is due to transfer to Percy Main to displace 639 to Deptford. This will allow a Scania L94 at Deptford to move into float/reserve for further Mercedes Citaro refurbishments.

Also outstanding is the transfer of 6013, 6032 and 6038 to Riverside for Metro Replacement, as well as the withdrawal of 4899 and 4929 at Riverside following the return of Crusader refurbishments. 4927 should also be withdrawn come Friday, when 5314 returns to service following completion of MOT test, but again may be kept in service given that there's a lot going on at Riverside at the moment (Metro Replacement, repaints, etc).

Riverside and Stanley may exchange 3x Olympian and Trident over the summer months. This would give Riverside an extra three low-floor double-decks to play with over the summer for Metro Replacement, when the Jewish Scholars service does not operate, with the step-entrance Volvo Olympian being used on staff shuttle 'taxis' only. Unsure at this stage whether this will go ahead or not, however.