(02 Mar 2021, 10:57 am)mb134 wrote A month after the PVR reduction, which should have seen the 4 Volvos all parked, 3 of the 4 are still being used. 7445 is on the X20 today, with 7446/7484 on the 35/X21/X22 circuit (old B7TLs making everyday journeys sparkle).

7514 was VOR for nearly a month, made it a (nearly) whole two days in service before coming off the road again.

1579 also now been VOR for nearly a month.

4653 has been VOR for the past week, and there's generally at least one off at all times.

7510 hasn't been seen since Friday, but even when it is working it's generally limited to the X30/scholars peak board. Says a lot when the depot staff would prefer to put a 19 year old Volvo B7 onto their premium work ahead of it.

7517 is also enjoying frequent spells off the road.

7530 has been off since Friday, and had been taken out of service 3 times last week.

7553 has been VOR since the 20th Feb.

7556 still hasn't returned from accident repair.

Today, to cover for all the VOR MAX vehicles, 7524/7/8 are on the X15 (7524/7) and X14 (7528). It's a similar story most days with at least a couple of them on there.

Just had a look there as was curious, guessing 7510 is broken like the rest.

Seems that 7484 had broken down or it's been swapped at Bedlington station by 7554 at 10am, unusual place if it was meant.

Seems like Ashington are running very short atm, especially now that the Max buses are yet again on the 57/57A, 7512 being on today since 1801 and (as usual) 2809 are off the road. Don't think there's any spares buses now at all so anymore breakdowns will be a cancelled service unless I've missed some buses.