(13 Aug 2013, 4:16 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote I think they'll make it a PVR of 5 so that there are 2 Spares, One at Sunderland if there is a brake down that way or nearby, then one at Peterlee to cover a brake down between Peterlee and Middlesbrough, then have the other 3 out in service.
I thought that originally to help with reliability and therefore increase passenger loyalty, but I'm told Peterlee is not allowed to hold a branded "Wear Tees Xpress" B10BLE spare - so that can't happen.
It's not all down to Deptford's engineers dealing with "Wear Tees Xpress" issues. :p