(02 Sep 2021, 10:24 pm)Keeiajs wrote Didn't Consett get new buses in 2013/2015/2016/2018/2019/2020. Sunderland got nothing in 2008. The only reason they got new buses in 2011 were because 2/2A were operating buses from before 2000's. Sunderland got nothing in 2015. 2016 after 12 years old vehicles.
A exception was Drifter which got new buses in 2009 & 2013 due to capacity reasons. But those 2009 buses were kept and placed on the 39. Xlines Consett/Stanley services when I have checked which is normally every 1-3 Hours the most I have seen in 25.

Sunderland received citaros for the 35 in 2008. And that is my point, the 2009 versa upgraded the 39 from 54 reg MPDs. That's what happens when new buses are bought
The 18reg solos and 15 reg streetlites were all based at chester I believe. So all in all, sunderland has received a lot more investment than consett. But this doesn't negate the point that it doesn't matter where new vehicles are allocated, other depots will benefit from cascades

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(02 Sep 2021, 10:24 pm)Keeiajs wrote Didn't Consett get new buses in and 2006/7/8

No the citaros on the diamond were cascades from the 58

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(02 Sep 2021, 10:23 pm)Acky81 wrote Yes I would like Sunderland to keep its 4 year old buses. If I was go north east I’d threaten to pull out of Newcastle. I’m sure the council wouldn’t want  that.

Probs best to pull out of Sunderland....least the buses would stay looking new for longer