(21 Apr 2013, 9:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote Just to play devils advocate here, the Lambton Worms were only repainted last year, so I can see them sticking around for another year or two - rather than being replaced just yet.
It would be ironic the Scania's replacing the B10s on the 78/8, seeing as they replaced them when new on the 194.
What is the pvr for the M1 compared to the 78/8? Would the current fleet be able to do a straight swap/drop in onto the 78/8 routes?
BIB: 4820-2/63/7 were all repainted last year as well, but they've all now been withdrawn (4820/1 have even partway to being tin cans). So, just because they have been repainted, doesn't mean they are safe.
As for the M1 PVR, I believe it's 12 but there's only 11 branded Scanias. While there are 13 B10s on the 8/78.
As for the 56, there are 16 Scanias branded, so pontential there to use the 11 off the M1 plus two off the 56 if those Scanias are replaced this year.