(06 Mar 2015, 8:13 pm)tyresmoke wrote It's been rumoured for a while but not sure it's got any further than that.
Another rumour that appears to be true is that we are taking 7 Temsa's from Arriva Bus & Coach as they can't sell them... Unsurprisingly they should be allocated to Redcar - joining the 18 they have left now. One will be the former demonstrator, 4700
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Arriva Bus & Coach: Temsa Avenues by Daniel Graham, on FlickrFour were visible in the yard at Thornton Brothers, North Seaton, presumably being prepared for service and/or repainted. Three include former demonstrator 4700 (YJ59 AZV), and others in-shot include YJ10DTF (new to First Group, and has also seen use with Geldards Coaches, Huddersfield Bus Company and Richard Bros) and YJ11GHA.
(13 Jun 2015, 9:34 am)tyresmoke wrote They are and 1907 should also be there. Not sure why they're being kept hold of
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Go North East: 618 / NK55RUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr(22 May 2015, 5:47 am)Dan wrote Meanwhile, the former Arriva North West VDL Pulsars have begun to arrive at Thorntons for repaint/refurbishment:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/17947899441/
Three can be confirmed as having been converted to "Sapphire" specification so far, including Arriva North West 3121 (MX12 KWO), which one would assume will be numbered 1532 within the Arriva North East fleet..?
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Arriva Yorkshire: 1516 / YJ61OAM by Daniel Graham, on Flickr