(04 Jan 2014, 9:35 pm)Michael wrote Would be a sensible idea - least then a different depot can suffer.
It also look's like the 26 won't require them no more either with it changing the 29 and not heading to Jarrow
I don't see Gateshead or Winlaton getting them - with them going in to 1 depot, that might see the last 3 Olympians from Gateshead withdrawn.
Percy main will loose a few due to the B9's
Stanley could really could benefit them as theirs 13 their.... how would they cope on the X30/X31/X70/X71 though and they can't be used on the Lime.
Deckers on 26 operate to St Josephs RC in Hebburn, which require deckers. With the 29 terminating at Boldon, and short 9 to Jarrow, deckers could still be used on them then run light to St Josephs.
I don't think new B9's would be used on Scholars run, as they have been purchased as backup for mainline services 56/309/310.
Probably have to wait until Pronto allocation is resolved to see spare deckers released to withdraw Olympians.
Also the capacity of B7's 6008-6042 may be problem and some contracts are specific.
Due to the Vykings being poor on hills, i'd send those at Riverside depot to Percy Main, in exchange for Tridents, as Rosehill is the only problem in N Tyneside. Most tridents are better on hills.