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The first of the 'Sapphire' StreetLites have now arrived at Heysham - Stockton's 1552

Photo @ Malcolm Jones

Further 'MAX' Geminis refurbished are previously mentioned 7624 and 7623. 7612/3 are presently away for refurbishment. A further 2 new Enviro400s for 'Sapphire' X21/X22 have been delivered late last week with the remaining 3 due shortly.

New fleet movements as followed:
Darlington
In: MPD 1712
Out: Solo 2848

Jesmond
In: Solo 2848 (ahead of PVR increase on 20th July)

(06/07/2014 22:27)kuyoyo Wrote: [ -> ]The first of the 'Sapphire' StreetLites have now arrived at Heysham - Stockton's 1552

Photo @ Malcolm Jones

1552 (NK14 GGA) has arrived at Jesmond, and has now been joined by 1550 and 1553 (NK14 GGE).

(07/07/2014 12:26)kuyoyo Wrote: [ -> ]New fleet movements as followed:
Darlington
In: MPD 1712
Out: Solo 2848

Jesmond
In: Solo 2848 (ahead of PVR increase on 20th July)

MPD 1712 has moved to Darlington but is presently sat in their 'dead' corner after they refused using it due to it apparently being 'unfit for service'. Instead, sister 1711 has returned to replaced 2848 to Jesmond.

Additionally, Jesmond have now received B10BLE 4515 from Ashington for the summer PVR increase with the X16 going daily as of Monday and the end of operation of Ashington town service 30 on Saturday. 4515 will likely remain at Jesmond until 1582-89 arrive for the 306 at which time all of Jesmond's Wright-bodied B10BLEs (except for 4514) will transfer to Redcar along with Ashington's 4513. The rest of Ashington's B10BLEs (4501/2/5/6/8/9) will be transferring to Stockton in the next few weeks to replace 6 Prestiges. The rest of Stockton's Prestiges along with 2 MPDs will be replaced in September when 1550-9 enter service.

A new allocation list effect from Sunday is as followed:

The allocation for 20th July shows the following movements:
2848: Darlington - Jesmond (NHS PVR increase)
4663: Durham - Jesmond (releasing 4653 for MAX refurbishment)
1712: Reserve - Blyth (allowing 4045 to go for disposal - a temporary movement for the MAX programme)
1711: Reserve - Darlington (allowing 2848 to transfer to Jesmond)
220: Yorkshire - Durham (for a PVR increase due to bridge closure)
221: Yorkshire - Durham (allowing 4663 to transfer to Jesmond)
223: Yorkshire - Stockton (releasing 4659 for MAX refurbishment)

In addition, the following vehicles have been sold: 4005, 4072, 7361, 7367, 1002 ,4002, 4003, 4065, 4066, 4070, 4091

2845 is the first example repainted into a sliver base livery for the new 'NHS' services 46/553. A further 4 Solos are to be treated as such, while vehicles are to likewise be branded for the 52/53.

Stockton's Streetlites 1550-7/9 have been delivered along with Redcar's 1560. In addition to the confirmed registrations of 1552/3, 1556 is registered NK14GGO.

(18/07/2014 22:36)kuyoyo Wrote: [ -> ]A new allocation list effect from Sunday is as followed:

The allocation for 20th July shows the following movements:
2848: Darlington - Jesmond (NHS PVR increase)
4663: Durham - Jesmond (releasing 4653 for MAX refurbishment)
1712: Reserve - Blyth (allowing 4045 to go for disposal - a temporary movement for the MAX programme)
1711: Reserve - Darlington (allowing 2848 to transfer to Jesmond)
220: Yorkshire - Durham (for a PVR increase due to bridge closure)
221: Yorkshire - Durham (allowing 4663 to transfer to Jesmond)
223: Yorkshire - Stockton (releasing 4659 for MAX refurbishment)

In addition, the following vehicles have been sold: 4005, 4072, 7361, 7367, 1002 ,4002, 4003, 4065, 4066, 4070, 4091

2845 is the first example repainted into a sliver base livery for the new 'NHS' services 46/553. A further 4 Solos are to be treated as such, while vehicles are to likewise be branded for the 52/53.

Stockton's Streetlites 1550-7/9 have been delivered along with Redcar's 1560. In addition to the confirmed registrations of 1552/3, 1556 is registered NK14GGO.

BIB: 221 entered service today - on Nexus contract service 168 (East Rainton - Easington Lane) which happens to be a Euro3 specification (and 221 is Euro2) (Photo @ Steven Hodgson)

220 also entered service yesterday from Durham depot on the 148 shuttle service. 223 has entered service from Stockton depot this afternoon - working the crew shuttle between the depot and Stockton High Street or Middlesbrough Bus Station.

Stockon's Streetlite are registered as followed:

1550 NK14 GFY
1551 NK14 GFZ
1552 NK14 GGA
1553 NK14 GGE
1554 NK14 GGF
1555 NK14 GGJ
1556 NK14 GGO
1557 NK14 GGP
1558 NK14 GGU
1559 NK14 GGV

(Information thanks to Richard Smiles)

The Sapphire Enviro400s enter/re-enter service from tomorrow with the launch at Newbiggin by the Sea. As such, the following fleet moves are to take place:

5 of 4501/2/5/6/8/9 to transfer to Stockton (with the remaining example moving later) to see off Prestiges
4513/5 likely to move to Redcar (currently not know if they will move now or remain until 1579-81 arrive for the 35/35a single decker boards), again seeing off Prestiges
7466 to Blyth to replace 1712 (which replaced 4045) as MAX refurbishment cover
7480/1 to Durham, replacing 2 of the older T-reg DAFs to reserve/disposal
7482 to disposal
7511-13 join 4653/9 in the refurbishment pool at Blackburn for 'MAX' upgrade for the X15
7483 remains on fleet until the end of the summer, allowing one of 7490/1/2 to join 7484-9/93/4 at Redcar/Whitby to assure full double decker operation on the X93 for the rest of the summer holidays

Also confirmed is the following moves from Durham over the coming months:
1404-6 move from Darlington to Durham once 1590-4 arrive, replacing 4643/6 to Darlington for X26/X27/X66 (via Blackburn for refurbishment) and 4663 to Jesmond (or replacing 221 in effect)
7453-6 from Ashington to Durham along with 7436-40, these replace 7432-5 and 7459-64 (whichever of those 7480/1 didn't replace), 7468 is also due at Durham
1574-8 arrive brand new, replacing 2803/4/5/7/8 to Darlington along with freed up 2852-61.

4663 arrived at Jesmond depot this afternoon. 4653 has departed to Blackburn for refurbishment.

Fleet moves as a result of 7501-9 re-entering service and 7522-8 entering service are as followed:

DAF DB250/Optare Spectra
7482/3 Ashington to Disposal

Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown
4501/2/5/6/8/9/13 Ashington to Stockton

DAF DB250LF/Alexander ALX400
7466 Ashington to Blyth
7480 Ashington to Durham

Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
7490 Ashington to Redcar/Whitby

Dennis MPD
221 Durham to Yorkshire (MOT expired)
1712 Blyth to Reserve
1753/5 Stockton to disposal

DAF SB220LF/Plaxton Prestige
4001/6/62/3/9 Stockton to disposal

AlexanderDennis Enviro400s
7501-9 Sapphire refurbishment to Ashington
7511-3 Under Repair (Max refurbishment)
7522-8 New to Ashington

DAF SB3000/Plaxton Prima
1208 Removed from Fleet (sold)

In a surprising development, former MAN EcoCity Demonstrators WX61FXO (which saw use with North East and Stagecoach Merseyside), WX61HSL (which was used by North West and Go North East) and WX13GHN have been purchased to upgrade operation of service 21 (Darlington - Peterlee) from Solo operation to full size operation. They are expected to become 4812-14.