I'm not aware of any plans to cascade the B7RLEs out. For starters there's nothing to replace them, and given 21236/7 were moved over from Wigan, it seems unlikely.
(13/04/2013 16:18)R557 ABA Wrote: [ -> ] (13/04/2013 00:50)mbonwick Wrote: [ -> ]Yes, I believe 5 made the trip up which would logically mean 16964/6 are the pair still remaining.
Yes you're right, saw 16966 parked at the rear of the depot with 16964 still being used in service on the 471/472 today, also saw a Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse displaying Kirkwall Travel Centre on it's destination display in the depot.
16960-2 and 16965/6 were the five that were collected on Thursday 11th, as can be seen in the following Flickr set.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barnzibus/s...642915144/
Therefore the two still to travel north are 16963/4.
Well I can tell you that the first of the BlaconPointer B7RLE's has been painted into Stagecoach Livery, that is YJ09 FWD.
28547 noted repainted in Rock Ferry depot earlier this afternoon when I drove past.....with the blue font!
Just been on S355 MFP on a 1 this evening, still going strong and seems to be out daily along with 358.
Although not new news exactly, but not been mentioned that I know of, both of these 2 remaining ultralows have been fitted with CCTV over the last month or so - presumably both going to be around for a while yet!
Fitting CCTV isn't the hardest of tasks, and won't change the plan to ultimately dispose of them.
(18/04/2013 19:01)R874 ERE Wrote: [ -> ]Just been on S355 MFP on a 1 this evening, still going strong and seems to be out daily along with 358.
Although not new news exactly, but not been mentioned that I know of, both of these 2 remaining ultralows have been fitted with CCTV over the last month or so - presumably both going to be around for a while yet!
Sister S358 MFP was on 15/15A's today.
Are these the only ultralows in service then with stagecoach. Obviously only ones at Chester but are there any at rock ferry still going?
28988/9 at Chester and 28981 at Rock Ferry are the only Ultralows still allocated. The rest are in reserve, though I would expect them to move to disposal very soon.