(14 Apr 2014, 9:18 pm)Marcus wrote 3965 and 3962 aren't spares, they get used every day. I believe the actual PVR is 17, hence why Chester had 17 B7s when they were brought up from London, and having a round number of 15 hybrids plus 2 that look very similar seems to suit GNE. I agree with the points made about Newcastle - Durham every 10 minutes, fair enough not as many people use it from Durham as they do from Chester, but it would certainly make the lives of the drivers a whole lot easier instead of having to check the laminated duty sheet before changing the blind everytime they pull into Eldon Square. Having too many running at once isn't good, but on the negative side some of the vinyls would need to be removed like the every 7/8 minutes ones on the rear and the inside advertisements, and people would likely complain about having to wait an extra two minutes!
ah the joys of 3965 one of my now favourite double deckers in the fleet had the best driver on there while in Chester-le-Street for 2 Targets that day to see where the former Wear Tees Express Renowns were (Accidentaly found out), Whey Aye Five 0 which i knew about and Venture on 78 plus am glad it was one of my good old friends giving me a lift