Around 3 weeks ago it was reported that 7100-2 were being fitted with extra PPE for use on Hexham based scholars services (with 5239/40 temporarily taking their place). However as of the fleet allocation from 5th July, they have now been permanently withdrawn...does anybody happen to know the reason for this turnaround?

(09 Jul 2020, 11:25 pm)peter wrote Around 3 weeks ago it was reported that 7100-2 were being fitted with extra PPE for use on Hexham based scholars services (with 5239/40 temporarily taking their place). However as of the fleet allocation from 5th July, they have now been permanently withdrawn...does anybody happen to know the reason for this turnaround?

Might be loss of the contract they were allocated to.