(02 Feb 2015, 12:27 pm)Racer_Experience wrote Any repaint news? Sure Dan will notify us eg 6024 has arrived at Saltmeadows for a repaint into cooperate livery
Actually, we do!
Deptford-based former "SimpliCity" branded Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8320 (NK11 FXC) has arrived at Saltmeadows for repaint. I'm fairly sure that it will come out in a fresh coat of purple paint, but whether Versas 8306 - 8309 and 8319 - 8327 gain "SimpliCity" branding again is another matter and possibly one to speculate on. Is "SimpliCity" an appropriate brand name for services 2/2A or could services 2/2A be receiving another brand name instead? Let's hope they don't carry a coat of purple paint for 12 months without being branded!
(02 Feb 2015, 1:38 pm)Racer_Experience wrote A further Optare Versa has been transferred from Deptford to Riverside - 8328: NK11 HBC. As reported last week, the remaining Scania artics, 4950 and 4951, have been withdrawn.
Riverside currently has one less spare bus than they'd usually have. They are to receive a Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicle from Washington, though it is currently VOR itself or is covering for other examples which are VOR at Washington.
It's also worth noting that Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4907, which was recently involved in an incident at Washington, has entered service again at Chester-le-Street. It is on "Lime" services 8/78 today.