(20 Aug 2015, 9:39 pm)mb134 wrote The only thing that keeps me thinking the 1 and 2 would get new buses is that, because 1733/42/50 weren't withdrawn until early this year, I can see Arriva keeping the MPD's at Blyth at least through 2016, by which time the Solo's would only have 3 years left, then they would also need replacing, would it be best just to give Blyth new buses when the MPD's go, so the services don't just keep getting cast offs? (also, brand new vehicles may help with reliability, I've saw a canny few Pulsars and Commanders on there recently)
BIB: Already effectively known that the MPDs will be leaving the fleet in 2016.