(03 Feb 2023, 11:23 am)54APhotography wrote Council have given operators a generous time allowance if they can prove they are replacing E4/5 with E6 buses. Drivers cant be found to do transfers when services still get cancelled due to lack of drivers. A more sensible approach at the moment would be to use the Wheatsheaf as a mid point, for example, Stockton driver brings say 27246 up for repaint, takes 22887 back, 27244 also needs paint as does 22889.
There does seem to be more non-compliant buses still operating than the 11 new buses supposedly on order. Presumably there must be Euro 6 cascades on the cards following new deliveries to other opcos, which the council are allowing them to take into account?