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As stated above, 4 of the Northern Irish plated ones (37541-4) have transferred already, according to Bustimes they have USB power
They haven't transferred yet, unless they're hiding them in some obscure corner of the depot that I can't see.
 
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Just because they're listed on Bustimes does not mean that the move has actually, or will actually occur.
They are not yet at Olive Grove.

West Yorkshire's 63442 has, however, made an appearance this evening, despite having been on local work in Huddersfield throughout the day.
 

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Just because they're listed on Bustimes does not mean that the move has actually, or will actually occur.
They are not yet at Olive Grove.

West Yorkshire's 63442 has, however, made an appearance this evening, despite having been on local work in Huddersfield throughout the day.
OK, guess you can't trust everything :frown:
 

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I know I'm kind of late, but 6 StreetLites have been withdrawn. They haven't tracked since various dates.
(Source: https://bustimes.org/vehicles/history?vehicle__operator=FSYO)

63026 - SK63 KHCwithdrawn from No to Yes
63021 - SK63 KGXwithdrawn from No to Yes
63020 - SK63 KGVwithdrawn from No to Yes
63017 - SK63 KGOwithdrawn from No to Yes
63014 - SM13 NEOwithdrawn from No to Yes
63023 - SK63 KGZwithdrawn from No to Yes

If anyone can provide further information, please do!
 

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I know I'm kind of late, but 6 StreetLites have been withdrawn. They haven't tracked since various dates.
(Source: https://bustimes.org/vehicles/history?vehicle__operator=FSYO)

63026 - SK63 KHCwithdrawn from No to Yes
63021 - SK63 KGXwithdrawn from No to Yes
63020 - SK63 KGVwithdrawn from No to Yes
63017 - SK63 KGOwithdrawn from No to Yes
63014 - SM13 NEOwithdrawn from No to Yes
63023 - SK63 KGZwithdrawn from No to Yes

If anyone can provide further information, please do!
These are being replaced by ex Southampton City Red StreetLite’s as they are leased.

The ex Southampton versions are now starting to be repainted with 63056/63057/63066 now in Sheffield livery.
 

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37212 37243 37535 37541 37542 37543 37544 are now all at Olive Grove from Glasgow - the former two are intended for Doncaster with the remainder due to remain at Olive Grove.
 

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37243 returns to it’s original depot at Doncaster after use in Glasgow. Makes me wonder what livery they will go into as they are all in a version of Urban. Will they go into Sheffield/Doncaster local liveries or not?
 

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37212 and 37243 are being prepped for service in Doncaster - they'll replace 63036 and 63037 which are due off lease like the rest of the batch.

The list of those already withdrawn awaiting return to the lease company is currently 63001 63002 63003 63004 63005 63009 63014 63017 63020 63021 63023 63026 63027.
 

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36261 & 36262 are now branded for X78 Mainline joining 36259, 36264 & 36274 with this branding with 36277 in Donny Spare livery.

37212 and 37243 are being prepped for service in Doncaster - they'll replace 63036 and 63037 which are due off lease like the rest of the batch.

The list of those already withdrawn awaiting return to the lease company is currently 63001 63002 63003 63004 63005 63009 63014 63017 63020 63021 63023 63026 63027.
37243 now seen in service at Doncaster.
 

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36261 & 36262 are now branded for X78 Mainline joining 36259, 36264 & 36274 with this branding with 36277 in Donny Spare livery.
I understand that McKenna Brothers have been in for the last few days to weeks trying to get the rest of the refurbished Geminis branded up, so they should all be done soon.
 

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Ex First Leicester B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban2 69438 & 69442 have entered service at Olive Grove depot in base Braunstone Bus & Saffron liveries with branding removed.
 

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B9TL’s 36263, 36273 & 36276 are now branded for X78 Mainline.

Ex First Leicester B7RLE’s 69439, 69440 & 69441 have now entered service at Olive Grove in Braunstone Bus Livery with branding removed.

Ex Leicester Streetlite 63108 has now also entered service at Olive Grove.
 

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In the latest service changes upcoming from late July the 84a/84b go to David Goodfellow travel but not between Doncaster & Barney Dun, this service replaced by 84 running a generally hourly service. X4 Monday to Saturday also goes to David Goodfellow Travel with First running the evening & Sunday service.

Ex Leicester StreetLite’s 63107 & 63350 have now entered service at Olive Grove. B9TL 36278 is now X78 branded with only 36260 still unbranded.

B9TL Gemini 36260 is now X78 branded meaning all the Red/Yellow Gemini 2’s are now X78 branded.

Ex Southampton StreetLite’s 63056 & 63066 are now Sheffield branded with a theme of ‘keeping our City moving’.

B7RLE Eclipse 66964 is now withdrawn leaving 66966 & 66969 of this 05 plate batch in service, 69048 is the only SF55 in service & 69013 is the only MX06 in service, all at Doncaster.

Sheffield branding with no theme has started to be applied to the 65 plate refurbished StreetDecks that are not 20 branded.
 
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First Leeds StreetDeck 35211 is now in Sheffield in Green livery with Leeds names removed. This has replaced B9TL Gemini 37228 which has been withdrawn. Ex London B9TL Gemini 2 36145 has gained all over branding for PULP, for the Music Moves Sheffield theme joining 36136 (Reverend & The Makers), 36137 (Heaven 17), 36243 (Self Esteem), 36244 (The Leadmill) & 37528 (Richard Hawley) in this scheme.

Additional ex Leicester StreetLite's at Olive Grove are 63108, 63109, 63351, 63352, 63353, 63354 & 63355. The 62 plate former Demonstrator StreetLite's are all now at Doncaster. More Ex Southampton StreetLite's with branding are 63048, 63049 & 63057.
 

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The only leased StreetLites in use now are 63015, 63018, 63019, 63022 & 63035. Additional ex Leicester StreetLites are 63104 & 63250.

B7RLEs 66969 & 69048 have been withdrawn at Doncaster with no SF55 plates in service here. Only Euro 3 B7RLEs in use now are 66966 & 69213.

B9TL Gemini 37114 was recently repainted into Urban livery like Glasgow but with no name on the side.
 

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B7RLE 69213 has been withdrawn leaving 66966 as the only Euro 3 B7RLE in use. B7RLE’s 69461 & 69462 have moved from Olive Grove to Doncaster. 63052 is now the only Red Streetlite at Olive Grove, the rest of this batch are in Blue livery. Streetlite 63104 is now in service at Doncaster.

A number of services will see changes from 3rd September to the times with these services not following a set pattern for the frequency of these routes.
 

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B7RLE 69213 has been withdrawn leaving 66966 as the only Euro 3 B7RLE in use. B7RLE’s 69461 & 69462 have moved from Olive Grove to Doncaster. 63052 is now the only Red Streetlite at Olive Grove, the rest of this batch are in Blue livery. Streetlite 63104 is now in service at Doncaster.

A number of services will see changes from 3rd September to the times with these services not following a set pattern for the frequency of these routes.
Speaking of the last section, I think I've already seen something like that already on the 20 and 97/98 services -- the "15-minute frequency" varies up to 10 and 20! Good to see it's been clarified.
 

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Volvo BZL double deck Demonstrator BV23 NNT has arrived at Olive Grove for trials, it will spend it’s time on 51 between Lodge Moor, Sheffield Centre & Charnock. It will have fleet number 39601 whilst on trial.
 

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Volvo BZL double deck Demonstrator BV23 NNT has arrived at Olive Grove for trials, it will spend it’s time on 51 between Lodge Moor, Sheffield Centre & Charnock. It will have fleet number 39601 whilst on trial.
Interesting to finally see something new being trialled here!
 

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Arrivals at Olive Grove are ex York, previously South Yorkshire B9TL’s 37250, 37252, 37253 & 37254. StreetLites 63015, 63018, 63019 & 63022 are withdrawn meaning all of the original SM13/SK63 plate 63001-63037 batch are now withdrawn.
 

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