(13 Jan 2018, 3:37 pm)Dan wrote Chester-le-Street is now Hybrid-free, with 6070 being the final example to be removed from service this morning. It is now at Saltmeadows Road for repaint, along with 6057, 6067 (arrived 10th January) and 6068 (arrived 9th January). They still have 3962/65 in service today, on the 21, but these should promptly follow suit once 6331 enters service (delivered yesterday, to be branded on Tuesday).

Percy Main now have 10 Hybrids in total (6056/59-66/69), with an 11th now branded and ready for collection on Monday (6058).

In terms of OmniCitys, 5251 is now at Stanley as already noted (allowing 3889 to be withdrawn at Stanley) and 5262 is now at Saltmeadows Road. Should be painted on Monday or Tuesday all being well, then transferred to Washington afterwards.

The first four L94s have now been withdrawn from service at Percy Main too - these are 4954, 4955, 4970 and 5203. 4955 and 5203 are likely to be sold for scrap, but 4954 has just been through MOT with the view of selling on as a runner.