(23 Oct 2022, 9:34 am)Ryland wrote Are 1430/33/34and 35 a permanent move to stockton. Guessing there no replacement due redcars way?
They are permanent transfers in line with the PVR increase at Stockton (with 1432 also due to move to Stockton from Ashington while the rest of Ashington's 09/59 Pulsars move into reserve). Redcar have, on paper, more spare vehicles than the company's requirement in-line with the depot's PVR, hence 1430/3-5 move without replacement. Stockton's PVR increases by 4, so in effect does the spare ratio. Redcar's B7s and 7609/10 also formerly move into reserve with the end of the summer season, although 7609/10 are listed as available to be used as refurbishment cover at Redcar.
Other fleet movements include:
The full displacement of Solos from the active fleet at Darlington - with 2852-6 moving to Ashington in exchange for 2701-5, 2859-61/4/5 moving to Durham while 2857/8 move into the Durham County Reserve fleet. Apart from 2824/34 (which remain on Redcar reserve fleet as refurbishment cover) and 2837, all remaining 2008 Solos are listed for disposal with Durham's displaced by the newer examples from Darlington and the reinstatement of 2868/9 from the reserve fleet.
In line with Ashington's 09/59 Pulsars moving into reserve, Ashington regain 1497 from reserve while also gaining 1538/9 (from Jesmond) and 1540-2 (from reserve). Jesmond's 1480/95/6 and 1500 transfer to Blyth
Jesmond's 'Sapphire' E400s transfer to Blyth alongside 7556 - likely with the 43/44/45 workings
The remaining Jesmond vehicles remains classified as Jesmond allocated but will move to the temporary outstation location of Stagecoach's Walkergate depot - a total weekday PVR of 28 will operate out of there, including 8 306/308 turns and 8 51/52/53/54 turns alongside the 47, 55, 553, 555 and 685 plus 3 school workings. The 55 is covered to Streetlite operation on the reduced half hourly frequency.