(02 Mar 2022, 3:07 pm)V514DFT wrote That was my attempt at a joke,sadly i do think the little coasters will be going,with no rebrand

What about a swap the other direction.
The Little Coasters to remain but put on the 5 and 9.

5 serves South Shields Granted the closest the 9 is, is Fulwell, but are the Solos capacity permitted or are they too small for both 5 and 9 .