(01 Apr 2021, 4:30 am)Dan wrote Is the 5 still allocated Streetlites? Last I heard (some time ago!) they kept the branded Streetlites off the 5 due to reliability issues?
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There were all sorts of issues being reported and reasons why the Pulsars were being allocated at the time, including factors relating to fuel economy, timetable and reliability.
I think the findings were that differences were negligible, so the Streetlites were put back on. In the main, that seems to be the case from what I've seen.
(01 Apr 2021, 8:58 am)Kuyoyo wrote Yes, the 5 is still officially allocated Streetlites. However, at present with Stockton operating a reduced PVR, vehicles which are due for 28-day inspections are the Covid Reverse fleet for the week - and this week that includes 2 Streetlites. Plus, don't forget that 1556 is on-loan to Darlington.
Also, a number of the early morning journeys from Easington to Middlesbrough are Pulsar-operated running onto 8s etc. Plus one of the evening turns on 5s is also booked for a Pulsar running off 8/17/17a (weekdays) or 28/28a (Saturdays).
Thought that was the case.
This was mid-day though, so those workings weren't the booked ones.