(15 Jan 2022, 2:47 pm)GNE6312 wrote Because the poppy livery has an important message, 5292 lost its branding as 6050 got pride branded
6050 isn't a dedicated pride bus in the same way 5292 was though - I believe it was done as part of 'One Team GNE' particularly in the wake of the efforts of colleagues during covid-19. I don't disagree that 6086 carries an important message, I just think it would be odd if they chose to repaint 5292 for a re-brand when they could have left it as a Pride bus, but not do the same for 6086, if it ends up being used as part of the PVR on the 10.
(15 Jan 2022, 3:11 pm)L469 YVK wrote 6099 is too high of a spec in comparison to 6087-6098. But 6099 would fit in well at Riverside if it was ever needed for the X10.
In exchange for 6086, one of 6001, 49 or 50 would be better suited for Deptford.
Saying that, are GNE not trying to keep a high number of Euro 6 spares for ULEZ?
Percy Main with 3x B9TL and 2x StreetLites would have 5x spares covering a ULEZ PVR of 25x (1 & 309/310/311).
Ah okay, forgot that one had been refurbished, in that case maybe have 6086 as part of the 10 PVR with 6049 as Hexham spare and 6099 Riverside spare, 6100 and 6101 at Percy Main and 6050 and 6087 at Deptford?