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This vehicle is 20625.  20604 was previously used by another vehicle.

Thanks Simon, I thought the midi batch were going to be numbered 20600-24. Has another been added to the order now?

Hi Simon, could you confirm if new E200 YX73PLN at Bolton is in fact numbered 20625 which it's tracking as. I would have thought it would be 20604 if the registrations are going to be chronological which they seem to be. Seems odd that a vehicle from the end of the batch has been delivered with the first. 
Many thanks

I have reported it to the OM

Morning Simon, 33019 at Bolton is still not tracking. Last tracked on 22nd May but it's out again today on the 533 service. Not sure what the issue with it is though. 

I have reported the vehicle to the depot and asked them to look at immediately

Morning Simon, 33019 still isn't tracking, it's on the 533 again today. 
Sounds a little better than it did but still pretty loud. 

Hi Simon, 33019 at Bolton isn't tracking again. It's out on the 533 again today and did the same last week but you know it's this bus as you can hear it a mile off,  sounds like it's stuck in a high gear and hoovers along. Definitely need headphones when it goes past 😋

Yes - see Rotala Fleetchanges on the Main Site:
http://wmbusphotos.com/Fleetchanges/Rotala.html

Cheers Winston, missed those on the latest update 😉

Just seen mellor 21225 in Bromley Cross Bolton not in service. Is this another transfer to the North West?

[Tividale:]

The following Streedecks will be transferring from Diamond NW to Diamond WM this coming weekend (subject to any last minute changes):

Tividale:

40818 / 20 / 24 / 26 / 29-32 / 34 / 35 (10)

Redditch:

40836-39 & 40842 (5)

Its not been decided what they will replace as yet, but anything Euro 4 with major unit failure will be top of the list.

Thanks for the info.

I count 11 listed for Tividale. Is it a typo or are 11 due over the weekend? 👍

Hi Simon, as there are two streetdecks in the new Bee Network livery, is the plan to repaint more on a weekly basis between now and September? If so, are any other type of vehicle to be repainted ?

Cheers

Low height Streetdeck 40714 was tracking back in Bolton this morning. Does anyone know if this was for real or was it another vehicle tracking as it? 

Hi Simon. Are you able to give an indication of the fleet moves in the North West due to the April changes and possibly looking ahead to September? What's staying and what's moving? Loads of hypothetical suggestions flying around at the moment.

Thanks 

Jason

I am advised the vehicle should be back in service this week.  It has been VOR since November

Simon

Hi Simon,

Just noticed that someone has placed 40747 as withdrawn on Bus times.  Not sure if this is true based on your last reply but thought I'd double check with yourself as you can never trust bus times changes!

Hi Simon

Do you know what is happening to streetdeck 40747 at Bolton! It's not tracked since 28th July last year.

Cheers
Jason

Hi Simon, is the allocation of branded Streetdecks in Bolton been abandoned? At least 38 vehicles are on other routes today and this has been happening for a good few weeks now.
Out of the nine on route 8 today, 6 vehicles are for other branded routes. 

Hi Simon, is there a shortage of vehicles at Bolton & Eccles at the moment?

Noticed that 66900 & 69157 have moved from Preston and surprisingly 66900 was spotted in service in central Manchester today! 

Checking on Bustimes, there are a lot of vehicles that haven't tracked for some time.