(22 Jul 2014, 12:52 pm)Dan wrote Aye... I discovered that when I moved over to Monkwearmouth.
You find that certain boards are, without fail, allocated Mercs (presumably these are the ones that are secured at some point during the day). Others will usually be allocated a Merc but can throw up a red Solar. The branded Solars are almost always on the same boards too - and it's these boards I avoid when going to school on a morning!
Think you're right re ex Nine Solars.
You'll find the earlier they leave the depot usually helps too... Later ones get the dregs of what's left if they're short! lol