Arriva have announced the first of it's green buses for the North East

10 new DD Volvo Hybrids will go on the 308

And Man Eco City CNG Gas powered single deckers will enter service on the 2,11 and 12 in Darlington

Link with the fetching livery
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/greener-buses/

And timetable changes in Northumberland including the axing of the secured X65 which leaves Swarland, Shilbottle Grange and Newton-on-the-Moor without a bus service

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/service-changes-feb-2013/


And on the subject of no buses

Arriva are withdrawing a hell of a lot services into Northumberland this evening due to adverse weather