(23 Dec 2013, 3:02 pm)Tom wrote Might be branded as Cobalt Connect?
I think it would have just been a typo.
Would be far too confusing for the 309/310 to come under the same brand name as the 19.
(23 Dec 2013, 3:03 pm)Michael wrote Shame, would of being good for all 34 to be here, then least from the 27th to the 30th they could be prepared for service with the drivers taking the wheel maybe from the 4th January, seems now its gonna be the week after that... 6.1.14
Indeed, would have been nice.
I think that the Fab56 B9s may enter service on 05/01/14 as the Christmas/New Year disruption is over by then, and it allows for the Next Stop Announcements to be fully tested before entering service. Deptford drivers should be familiarised with the B9 now.
I'd imagine the Cobalt Clipper B9s would enter service the Sunday after, with promotion starting from the back end of next week perhaps.
(23 Dec 2013, 3:09 pm)Michael wrote Will any of the buses which require a re-paint be stuck at Saltmeadows over Christmas?
When do they resume painting etc?
Depots won't (or rather, shouldn't) send the vehicles if they won't be repainted until after Christmas.
Thornton's should commence painting again from w/c 30th December.
Saltmeadows should commence painting again from w/c 6th January.
I explained before that Thornton's usually only have the Christmas week off their usual duties because it's their job to repaint buses etc, whereas I doubt Saltmeadows will be fully staffed again until 6th January.