(28 Jul 2016, 7:38 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I don't think the 28/28a/29/29a will join the brand - after all, they are only a combined service in parts (28/28a/29 4 an hour to Marton, 29/29a 4 an hour to Easterside and Marton Manor via Linthorpe). 64/64a is another tricky one - after all they are every 10 minutes during the week then every 15 on a Saturday (interworking with the S2 as well).
As for the 9/27/27a - another tricky one. Had the plan for a simplified service to Netherfields come about by now (every 10 minutes via the 27a route as the 8) then I would say yes as they would have a core 5 minute frequency. The 9/27a at present don't have a even frequency during the week (5/10 split weekdays - and once an hour on a Saturday they leave Middlesbrough together).
Fair enough (and thanks for the quick reply)! In that case, will the remaining 'Original Arriva' branded buses be repainted anyway following the completion of the various MAX and Frequenta schemes?