Indeed. I do wonder if some of these long SDs may end up elsewhere in FDC, thus releasing Darts/B6s/Solos to Kernow.[/QUOTE
Unlikely. These four were from a batch of seven available. The four were taken because they have long MOTs. I believe they are going to Plymouth initially for an assessment on whether to use them. FDC are gathering potentially suitable vehicles up while they are available. Some may replace non standard or poor vehicles, others may not get used at all. They have just over eight months life in them before DDA catches up with them so are all very short term measures.
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Two new arrivals at Camborne early this morning. Two ex Metroline Trident's one of which was LK03 CFZ (TP423).
Both were in red colours and dual door, I was unable to identify the other example.
New loans from Ensign. Were swapped over with 2 returning MPDs somewhere midway between Purfleet and Cornwall.
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Thanks for the update.
From memory many of the Tridents at Olive Grove are short versions that seat c60 (?39/20 in dual door format, maybe slightly higher if single doored). Most of FK's Olympians seat low and in some cases high 70s.
Just another challenge to overcome I guess, but it may mean that their use on certain schools workings may be limited, although I believe the ex-Airbuses 3419* also have lower capacity.
...although I have just remembered that 2 Olympians are being prepared by Midlands for transfer to Cornwall, and I think one from Eastern Counties.
Also two coaches due from Glasgow later this week.
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I still think the B7TL would be a better bet for FK given the operating terrain and long runs but I guess they take what is available.
FK had a choice and the engineers chose Tridents rather than B7s. Whatever people say about Tridents, there have been and are hundreds of them in London operating day after day, early until late, without a problem. FK don't have a problem with their Trident fleet. They are much simpler to run than B7s which are all electronically controlled, and parts are noticeably cheaper.
