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67640 is now out in the new livery, minus fleet names and branding.

Unusual working yesterday was one of the new enviros, 67157, seen on a 6A.

41502 and 53207 have joined 66964 in the corner of the garage with faults. I should imagine both will be repaired but with imminent PVR cuts, it wouldn't surprise me if soke of the ex London darts and Essex solos get withdrawn if they fail in the future

42894 will be transferring back to First Midland Red in mid-April along with 42892 and 42893. The Potteries fleet size will reduce by about 15/6 vehicles with service cuts due towards the end of April, so expect more disposals.

Saw 42894 in Shelton last Friday running out of service with a driver (not engineer) at the wheel so it has been fixed now presumably.

32056 disappeared again from scrap corner last week, not sure if it's gone inside again for further part removals or gone for scrap.

Saw 67639 out on Saturday sporting the new livery. No fleet names applied yet. 1st one of the E300s at Potteries to receive the new livery.

To confirm dart 41540 still has it's overall advert livery. 32056 still remains in the withdrawn/out of service corner and is in a very sorry state. This is blocking in 37157 which has been parked up for a while with a fault. 66964 has also been in the corner for over a week. 42894 has moved inside to receive attention, not seen it back out yet so it's still work in progress presumably. Also in this corner for a few weeks is preserved Bristol RE PVT207L, adding a nice piece of nostalgia to the yard

Which B7TL ALX is parked against the back fence at AG?

32081 still in service, sighted yesterday on the 99 I'm told.

It is 32056. When this disappeared the other week from the yard and I couldn't see it in the sheds I thought it'd left for scrap. However it must have been hiding somewhere as it's now back in the yard minus engine. So I can't imagine it'll remain there for long.

Other observations today are 42894 has developed a fault and is parked up with front panels missing. Also the all-over advert for the Stoke Sentinel on 65040 has been removed and it's been repainted into the same livery as it's sisters. It and 65041 are not branded for route 101 like the rest. Dart 41540 also carried overall advertising for the Sentinel too but I couldn't find this one so can't confirm if this has returned to fleet livery or not.

67159 has arrived at AG to complete the batch of new E200s due this financial year, and entered service towards the end of last week . It carries registration number YY66PXP.

32056 which was withdrawn following the DDA regulation changes at the start of January has disappeared this week, presumably for scrap.
It had been parked up in the corner of the yard and had slowly had various parts removed in the intervening weeks.

32054 has disappeared from the corner of the depot where it had been dumped since it's engine had been removed. It has been reported it has been sold for scrap, but I'm not sure which dealer has taken it.

Recent arrival from Leicester 32649 is the latest Gemini to receive the new livery. Out today on route 6

Sister 32648 has also received the new livery. Seen yesterday on football shuttles

As mentioned, 32078/9/80 all parked up with not for use notices, be heading Bradford soon. Also noted 32632 has received the new livery. However 65041 is still in the old livery unlike all its sisters.
There are still 4 solos in the withdrawal shed. All are in the old livery. These could not be identified because of the drivers cars parked in front.

65041 is out on 6/6a/11 circuit today freshly painted into the new livery. It does not carry Route 101 branding like much of the batch does

Recent arrival from Leicester 32649 is the latest Gemini to receive the new livery. Out today on route 6

These 3 have left AG depot over the last couple of days, presumably to Bradford as planned. Not sure if 32081 also made the trip as unlike these 3 it's been out in service this week.

53041 has been repainted into the new livery. Plans were to withdraw this I believe when the 9th E200 came to join the other 8. However I read elsewhere it's instead been retained for the new 100 service starting next month

Checked today and 32081 is still at AG available for service use.
The solos in the reserve shed are now down to 3. I could only see the fleetnumber of one of the trio - 53058.

As mentioned, 32078/9/80 all parked up with not for use notices, be heading Bradford soon.

These 3 have left AG depot over the last couple of days, presumably to Bradford as planned. Not sure if 32081 also made the trip as unlike these 3 it's been out in service this week.

53041 has been repainted into the new livery. Plans were to withdraw this I believe when the 9th E200 came to join the other 8. However I read elsewhere it's instead been retained for the new 100 service starting next month

Reported on midlandred.net is that solo 53064 has re entered service there this week. Apparently this is being exchanged with 67643 but this is yet to leave Worcester.

67643 now in service at Potteries

As mentioned, 32078/9/80 all parked up with not for use notices, be heading Bradford soon. Also noted 32632 has received the new livery. However 65041 is still in the old livery unlike all its sisters.
There are still 4 solos in the withdrawal shed. All are in the old livery. These could not be identified because of the drivers cars parked in front.