(08 May 2021, 1:50 pm)Dan wrote 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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Tynedale Links branded 668 is on today. Where is 667? The Sprinter was interesting to ride, comfortable seats but not very good ride quality, rather bouncy! I didn't realise the 74 had better passenger loadings on Saturdays. My bus was empty for my journey from Slatyford into Newcastle yesterday. 

Would be good to see a rare working on the 42A.