(24 May 2014, 9:09 pm)Kuyoyo wrote That's not how it works - the assumption they are working one depot at the time is solely based on the fact South Shields's conversion was almost entirely through new vehicle deliveries. Compare that to both Hartlepool and Walkergate - their DDA conversion is a result of spreading investment benefits between depots (both went DDA on paper as a result of 36960-80). So instead of assumptions - lets wait and see what actually happens.

That's all we can do for now - assume - unless someone wants to provide confirmation of the definite movements? It's been very quiet at Sunderland recently, and I don't think drivers have even been informed of the gas bus conversion on services 3/13 yet, nevermind the movements which will occur as a result of the buses entering service...

For reference, this post contains the movements which I think are most likely (they are the most sensible, after all). I do think that two Pointer 2s will also be released.

Although the official fleet allocation suggests otherwise, the allocation at Sunderland would therefore become:

- 3: Scania E300 (PVR 9) with 1 Scania spare.
- 4: ADL Enviro 200 (PVR 11) with 1 E200 spare.
- 5/5A: ADL Enviro 200 (PVR 3) with no spares.
- 8: Dennis Dart SLF (PVR 2) with no spares.
- 10/11: ADL Enviro 200 (PVR 10) with 1 E200 spare.
- 12: MAN ALX300 (PVR 4) with 2 ALX300s spare.
- 13: Scania E300 (PVR 11) with 2 E300s spare.
- 16: Scania E300 (PVR 10) with 1 E300 spare.
- 18/19: MAN Enviro 200 (PVR 6) with no spares.
- 20: Scania E300 (PVR 5) with 1 E300 spare.
- 23: ADL Enviro 200 (PVR 8) with 1 E200 spare.

Think/hope I've added up the vehicles correctly. The ALX300s in reality would probably be used as the main backup for services 3, 13, 16 and 20 - should the spare gas buses not be enough.