(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wrote The only thing that keeps me thinking the 1 and 2 would get new buses is that, because 1733/42/50 weren't withdrawn until early this year, I can see Arriva keeping the MPD's at Blyth at least through 2016, by which time the Solo's would only have 3 years left, then they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)
Saw a couple of 2s in Morpeth yesterday and they seemed pretty busy leaving Morpeth to Blyth, one left with standing room only too - but going to Kirkhill one only had a handful of passengers and the other one had only one passenger. So definitely think the 2 could do with an upgrade.