(08 May 2021, 1:06 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote But the branded Optare Solos are back in service now, so the Sprinters won't be needed on the 74 any more. Having to pay for 2 single tickets yesterday (74 and X85) was not ideal. Just wanted to see what the Sprinter was like and experience the new X-lines X85 buses for the first time. 

GNE could do with introducing separate tickets for less frequent services. Very happy with the Flexi 5 tickets, and the day tickets, but a return on infrequent services could be made valid on another service.

No they aren’t. Tynedale Links branded Solos 669 and 721 are both at Chester-le-Street temporarily operating two extra school time duplicate boards for Arriva, owing to their ongoing staff shortage. This is why Sprinters 729 and 730 have transferred to Hexham (to aid the release of the Solos to Chester-le-Street).

One Sprinter is allocated to services 185/681 Mon-Sat, the other is allocated to service 74 Mon-Fri and 686 on Saturdays. Last weekend it was mistakenly allocated to service 74 on Saturday too.


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