(17 Dec 2013, 2:39 pm)JP6004 wrote Possibly replace the fast cat 02 reg scania?
While having the youngest Solars on front line service for branded routes makes the most sense, I can't help but think this would have been done for the Prince Bishops too?
I must say it would allow for a re-design of the Fast Cats livery if this were true (which in my opinion is terrible anyway - it reads as 'Cats Fast' to me), and it would suggest that there are no plans to upgrade the service next year if this were so - perhaps why the Prince Bishops was not included, if it is destined to receive an upgrade next year (whether it's through investment or the more likely option of cascades).
To add another option to the mix (love a bit of speculation in the early days of a repaint which comes as a surprise to all of us), don't the X30/X31 have a PVR of 5? If the Sunderland consultations are positive and the 9 is destined to have a higher frequency as per the consultation, further Omnicity vehicles will be required at Percy Main and they would no longer be available to go to Stanley.
I'm sure, however, that all will be revealed in due course.