(15 Dec 2019, 1:16 am)Rapidsnap wrote I knew it was something to do with Scania considering they were responible for replacing it, anyway after a little bit of digging, it was as a result of a possible arson attack at Hogarths which according to the article I found said it could be one of those linked to a gang of serial arsonists who were going around at the time.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/3093934.stm
I'd forgotten all about those arson attacks.
There was a spate across the area. Can't remember if anyone was ever caught or charged.