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The replacements for 32644/5/6 are now expected to be StreetDecks, don’t ’ know where they are coming from, or when they will be arriving. More details when I get them.

"Eastern Counties" have recently had some 15 / 65 plate Streetdecks from "West of England" so there could be some left over for us !!

With First Bus South Hants and Dorset closing the depot and pulling out of Southampton services completely on 19 February 2023 it looks as if there are six Streetdecks available for cascade elsewhere in the diminishing First Bus empire. Attached is link to recent BBC news article;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... e-63797546

And here is Bustimes fleetlist information;

https://bustimes.org/operators/first-in ... t/vehicles

Good thinking Tim...
And 35116, 35139 & 35164 appear to not have moved since August/Sept time. They look to be parked in what I make out to be the Empress Road scrap line amongst other vehicles...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/194285327 ... 9-27yzAtU/

However, 35164 was pictured on 2nd Dec heading to the paint shop under it's own power...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/_southamp ... dg-2jKALFb

The other 3 (35204/6 & 12) remain in regular service, presumably until the end of operations down there!