(01 Aug 2014, 8:29 am)DaveyBowyer wrote They're brilliant motors and got a real kick like the Palatines! The Voith gearbox is the only drawback though for long distance work but the engine makes up for that. Shame Darwen went bust like becuase they are great buses.
Erm, Darwen (East Lancs, now part of Optare) only built the bodywork. The chassis is a VDL (DAF) construction.
(01 Aug 2014, 8:31 am)DaveyBowyer wrote They could transfer from there to Whitby during the summer when the PVR goes upto 8.
When the summer timetable starts at Spring Bank Holidays, and Durham will need all the deckers for schools still, I doubt it.