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6764MW is off the Scania K113 / Irizar trainer, Tamworth maintained for a number of years

Saying they are Euro IV (6)  somewhat hard to believe mind 

What's DM01-BD ?

It's hard to believe why on earth they haven't adopted a national fleet numbering system as most major groups.

To avoid all this renumbered fleet on constant changing companies 
I read elsewhere they areplanning to  use  Doxford Park Sunderland as legal address for all companies in due course 

And earlier in the week also acquired the London based Anderson travel group.

This could become a major threat  to Arrivas Shropshire operations 

You are correct capital letters are not allowed in 
destination display in DDA regs & service numerals 
must be on the UK nearside nearest door 

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/latest-news/changes-to-your-bus-services-in-tamworth-jan-24

Ventura Park traffic issues have always been a problem in running the 110 service, been removed  to travel on roadway outside before but not generally liked by shoppers carrying bags.
It really needs the entrance / exits improving by the council to speed up the traffic flow.

is that one even euro 6 compliant?

also it seems some of the scanias have disappeared off the bustimes list

That Solo is not compliant for Euro 6 be £50 to pay or bigger fine 

How many Scanias left in service at Tamworth now ? 

623 (BK13 NZO) is at Chaserider for body work, I don't believe they will use it in service unfortunately, but the near side by the rear wheel has bad body damage, so is at Chaserider for body repair

Excellent body repair / repaint team at Cannock make good sense to keep repairs " in house"

USB power, has the lightweight highback lazzerini ethos seats cardiff uses, from what ive heard they are rock hard.
 
Vehicle photo (from facebook so not mine)
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/867554099725598740/1184088107088363570/IMG_8961.png

Is this the revised livery now for both fleets  ?

now the 110 has a chance of full decker allocation
still some E400s have been doing 2s and 3s recently, anyone know why?

Deckers are usually kept on locals if required for repair or maintenance so they can be easy be changed over as a spare become available 

yeah but when 4600 was here it was at least possible to cover the PVR of 10 with all deckers. I just don't get why 9 E400s were ordered when 10 were needed. Maybe the frequency was lower back then but from what I can tell SDs still made it onto there often

When the E400s arrived 4200 stayed also being swopped for the troublesome 4600 ( after party at Derby as it left ) 
When the PVR is for all 10, Saloons have to be substituted to allow routine servicing & MOT preps at times in addition to unscheduled accident or overhaul repairs 

Where are all the other E400 s then ? 
What's happened to Streetdeck 4600 ? 

Agreed. Gotta remember the stuff they need for the 74's are ex arriva and they didn't look after them like they should of 

It's been nearly 3 yrs since Arriva owned them , surely they have had enough time to get the retained fleet purchased right !

That will be a fine then or £50 daily charge !