(25 Aug 2016, 5:49 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Many operators approach Arriva to store their vehicles in their depots, especially if it's to stop wasted mileage travelling to and from their home depot. Operators who I've observed doing this at Ashington over the years are Phoenix and Glen Valley.
I'm unsure as yet why they're using Ashington depot, but it's possibly for the Tall Ships event.
If they are for the tall ships considering Gne are running the park and ride i wonder if they end up on the 1,2 and x9 during the days of the tall ships