New Norwich Streetdecks out on loan

Most of you regular readers will be well aware of the pending arrival of a batch of new Streetdecks for First Norwich to operate the Pink Line service. 9 new vehicles are expected, 7 with Pink Fronts and 2 with standard First Olympia livery. 3 arrived late last week at Roundtree Way and were then quickly diverted down to the South West to operate a large Rail Replacement service between Bath and Bristol. 15 new Streetdecks from First Leicester are also on duty prior to starting their lives in the East Midlands.

35194 SK16GVT seen at Bristol Temple Meads Station.  Photo courtesy of Tim Hall.

35193/35194 & 35196 are currently working from Bath with the Rail Contract due to run until the 10th of April. 35198 & 35199 are being delivered as i type this with the rest either at Heysham Docks or still at the factory in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.

Full list of Registrations as follows,

35193 SK16GVR
35194 SK16GVT
35195 SK16GVU
35196 SK16GVV
35197 SK16GVW
35198 SK16GVX
35199 SK16GVY
35200 SK16GVZ
35201 SK16GWA

35200/35201 are in standard First Livery.

First Leicester 35172 SK16GUE seen leaving Bristol Station.  Photo Tim Hall

Grahame.