(2 hours ago)Kuyoyo wrote The quartet are permeant transfers to the region - 7596/7 are intended for Blyth where they will allow two of the older E400s to be withdrawn as their MOTs are due to expire prior to the introduction of the BYDs. 7598/9 are now intended for Whitby Park and Ride in place of the originally planned pair from Durham.

Thanks for confirming, it is good news that they are permanent (and hopefully not a detriment to the Midlands) - do you know if any more are due up? Using 7598/9 on the Whitby P&R makes sense with their ex-Northumbria colleagues at Recar. I am willing to bet we will see 7598/9 at some point at Blyth or Ashington out of season in the future