(01 Nov 2024, 6:39 pm)Storx wrote Does anyone know if anything this moving North to Ashington, even on temporary loan, for the Sunday changes?
They're struggling to run the full service as it is without a PVR increase due to vehicle shortages hence the B7 being there.
They've got multiple vehicles back from long term VOR this week, indeed 7427 was available but not required today.
1513 returned to service this week with a new engine, and I believe 1537 and 7545 are also due back with new engines imminently. 7532 also returned after being off for a while.
7548 is at Durham, having been there in the summer to be fixed only to give up after a trip to Alniwck on the X20 on its return. I imagine that's the one that's furthest off a return.
Nothing was actually transferred away when the services were cut, merely placed into reserve, so on paper they should be fine for Monday.
(01 Nov 2024, 8:26 pm)Aaron21 wrote Wouldn't shock me that the ALX400 at Durham transfer up to Ashington to see the 1&2/57/A to stop using the E400/MMC
I think it's fairly safe to say that won't be happening, 7427 is there as a temporary measure only until they have enough double deck vehicles.