(03 Jan 2015, 8:32 pm)MrPottski wrote I think the Max Omnicity's look good, but it was a bad decision to refurb such old stock to the standard it has been. Surely the decision to cascade the Pulsars from ANW was made a while back, so they could have delayed max, refurbished the 10 reg Pulsars from ANW to Max spec and got vehicles that were newer, in better nick and easier to maintain. The engineers hate the Scanias, I've heard 3 need new engines, they all need new heaters, the list goes on! I drove 4644 today and it had more screws, rivets and metal plates holding it together than enough. But, Arriva do like to get their money's worth!

I understand the North West Pulsars will be destined for Durham depot to be allocated to a specific route(s).
It's a shame about the bodywork on the Scanias as they're a solid vehicle underneath, but the Polish body leaves a lot to be desired.

(03 Jan 2015, 8:39 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote So the MPDs at Ashington/Blyth aren't finished yet? Are they all get e-leather seats, free Wi-Fi and the X14 MPDs in Max livery?

They've had a repaint at Thorntons, they should be fitted with Wi-Fi soon. Won't be getting Max livery though.
Should be 1773/1774/1775 at Blyth and 1792/1800/1801 at Ashington