December 10th 2014

We understand that the Pointer-bodied Dart SLFs transferred from Stagecoach East to Stagecoach South East will be repainted before entering service. those which are now operational are 34539 at Ashfoeld (as a replacement for 33385), 34541 at Dover (replaced 33022) and 34542 ay Hastings (replaced 33374). Next into service is likely to be 34540 which will go to Herne Bay for use at Canterbury. Two Volvo Olympians have transferred to Herne Bay, 16090 and 16503, the latter replacing 16274. Eastbourne's allocation of Volvo Olympians has ben reduced to two with the transfer of 16370 to Eastbourne. The allocation of Tridents 17691/93 to Thanet replaced Volvo Olympians 16272 and 16503 whilst 18292 at Ashford has allowed Volvo Olympian 16774 to transfer to the Reserve Fleet. Olympians 16377 and 16593 have been sold.
At Stagecoach South Wales Dart SLFs 34678 and 35198-200 have ben allocated to Porth, whilst similar 34768 has transferred from Aberdare to Blackwood.
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire has transferred Pointer-bodied Dart SLFs 34598 and 34603/04 to Stagecoach East Scotland. Received on Merseyside and in the Reserve Fleet at Gilmoss are ex Stagecoach London Tridents 17448/49 and 17549/91 which had previously been provisionally allocated to Stagecoach South.
At Stagecoach West Dart SLF 33967 is currently in use as a driver training vehicle at Cheltenham. Dart SLFs 34836/37/42 have been transferred from Cheltenham to Swindon.