Only thing I can think off if they do 7 to Crook and 7 as spares (inc PVR shortfalls on the Angel), is that if the latter batch go to Crook, then 1 could well be an 11 plate vehicle owing to 6049 having a Tachograph which of course, Riverside desperately need more off. Or alternatively, Riverside still have to take a bus of the 10/10B if 6043 to 6048 fail but only lacking plug sockets. They could well even swap the Tacho system out of 6049 and fit it on one of the 11 plate batch.
Can't say for definite yet. Will need to wait for the other 7 or even 14 to get done first but regardless, we will not know until the very last minute because if Arriva find out, then that'll either mean revisions for the X12 or even worse, some good E400s from either the North East or any other Arriva division which could well be fitted with plug sockets.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2015