(04 Oct 2015, 7:52 pm)S813 FVK wrote There was a NIS Venture SR kicking about the Metrocentre today. Must have been on route learning duties.
Yeah, it passed me at Swalwell Roundabout coming from Blaydon. It had about 5/6 members of staff on-board - plus driver.
Perhaps this is an indication that the V7/V8 are going to interwork with the 90. Can't think of any other reason why Blaydon would be included in any route learning duties.