(26 Nov 2013, 4:13 pm)Dan wrote There are currently 13 MPDs at Consett (shown on our fleet lists here).
From what I can see by the timetables, the PVR is 11 (though don't take this as gospel, as a lot of the services interwork). This means that Consett currently have two spares.
The typical spare vehicle ratio is 1 to every 8 branded vehicles, which works out correct given that Consett are in line to receive 12 Solo SRs, and if my PVR is correct, due 1 spare Solo SR. They won't need an additional two MPDs.
See this post for the believed movements.
While we're on the subject of believed movements of MPD's whats going at Washington? Why do we have 523, 524, 526, 530, 531 in service? Apparently branded as WSS. I know 570 was retained for Spares for W5/W6, but what about the rest?
And I'm I correct in assuming once venture solo SR's are in service, MPD's 501-534 are withdrawn?