(20 May 2015, 3:48 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote According to Buses the 14 new vehicles are Optare Solos to replace MPDs on East Durham routes at Peterlee. If that is correct, and not more speculation, it's a pity it's confirmed in a magazine who must have been told a couple of weeks ago, at least, rather than here.
Also according to the latest Buses magazine that Arriva Northeast pulsars "1512-23" to be put on Sapphire service 24.
