244 in the paint shop on 2 May having arrived a few days beforeBlackpool Transport has taken delivery of the first of its new batch of Solos - 240-242 arrived on Thursday with 243-246 due soon. All are in Line 2 livery and should replace 501-507, leaving just 11 Metroriders (508-15, 517, 518 and 593). This will take the Solo fleet to 57 (240-269, 271-297) which makes it the third most common vehicle type in the fleet, overtaking the AEC Swift with 55. Solos are unlikely to catch up with Leyland Titans (351 new, 1 second hand) or Atlanteans (64 new 46 second hand = 110) just yet.
240 YJ09OTE arr 23 April, to service 7 May
241 YJ09OTF arr 23 April, to service 7 May (late afternoon)
242 YJ09OTG arr 23 April, to service 7 May
243 YJ09OTH arr 28 April, to service 7 May
244 YJ09OTK arr by 1 May, to service 7 May
245 YJ09OTL arr 7 May, to service 11 May
246 YJ09OTM arr 8 May, to service 11 May
