(02 Mar 2014, 6:56 pm)Marcus wrote I think when 4906, 4907, 4908 and 4909 get replaced by the Citaros on the X7 they'll come to Chester and allow 4837, 4838, 4839 and 4844 to be withdrawn. I personally don't think 4840 really needs a replacement at Riverside because theres already a lot of spare vehilces there that sit in the yard and do nothing, but I think 4944 was sent along there about a week before to allow it to be withdrawn. Possibly a few Renowns can be sent onto driver training and let all of those coaches go, what I've never understood is that the drivers train in a COACH but go on to drive a BUS, if you know what I mean.
Think I've suggested that once or twice in the past.
4944 replaced 8229. I agree - I don't think there will be a replacement for 4840 either.
A number of other Renowns are also due for withdrawal too, but I doubt they will have a replacement either (or if they do, they will be sourced from a depot which has a large number of spare vehicles, such as Riverside).