(05 Mar 2015, 6:59 pm)Dan wrote Yeah, the extra double decker is as a result of the transfer of 7610 from Blyth to Durham (converted to "MAX" spec in the process). It replaced 1416 which had already been converted to "MAX" spec for the X12. Full PVR is now made up of double deckers, and 1415 should be the spare (once all vehicles are converted)?
Clearly the deckers being sourced while the Geminis are away for refurb are the ALX400s. Jesmond, despite having extra buses following the transfer of Volvo B7s from Whitby, must also be short if they're refusing to release the ALX400s which Durham should rightly have at present...
They should have kept the Olympians...
In all seriousness, Durham are having a real struggle. X-reg darts are still on the go on a daily basis, despite the E200s coming in, and the MPDs in addition to that. It seems that whenever there's a struggle, a Solo is being placed onto that route instead. Some of the most extreme instances being on peak time 6's, 22's or 24's.