(25 Jan 2016, 7:17 am)Dan wrote Doesn't matter whose 'territory' the rail replacement falls under - all interested parties will have to bid for the work and Nexus will award the contract to the most commercially economic bid.
The big closure back in 2011 or whenever it was from Byker to North Shields saw a few operators. GNE had the majority with Weardale having some journeys. But GNE provided vehicles from all of its larger depots. That was the time that 6008 - 6042 arrived and operated in their London colours still with dual door operation.