(26 Aug 2014, 9:38 pm)Dan wrote What were we saying about smaller vehicles on service 71 just a few weeks back? Slightly bigger than an MPD, but still another decrease in vehicle size. Just call me Mystic Meg! ;-)
Deptford's examples aren't too bad compared to the ones at Riverside. They have been allocated to work which is a lot more strenuous at Deptford, that's for sure, and service 71 should be a walk in the park.
Service 71 is currently allocated two Volvo B10BLEs, and obviously Chester-le-Street isn't going to gain two additional spare vehicles. Could this be the start of the withdrawal of some of the oldest Volvo B10BLEs in the fleet at Chester?
The oldest B10BLEs in the fleet is 4896, 4906-4909 which are from 2000. Possibly displace 1 to Riverside to get rid of a 1998 example? (or any other depot with 1998 Renowns.
I say they're the oldest as i presume 4850-4855 will be displaced by whatever is bought for the Lime (if it does receive an investment which is highly likely)