(06 Dec 2014, 6:32 pm)Michael wrote I don't think the solars will be replaced this year, maybe next year but i agree, the South Shields - Sunderland part is going from Citaros/scania's to all scania's.... Even with the laser citaro's moving over to the 20/20A they're wont be enough and we have to remember the new 2/2A will need more citaro's, only place they can really get them from is the Laser, i don't think GNE will want a mixture of buses on the 2/2A.
Although iv'e just thought, the B7RLE's could be available for the 20/20A if the Toonlink get the new buses, that means they won't have to be repainted!
It's a strange one.
Can't ever see a service, such as the Lime 78 ever deviating from the Consett/Stanley - Sunderland via Chester route, for similar reasons to those I mentioned earlier with the 35 (established, brand associated with service etc).