(17 Jul 2016, 1:09 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Please read other posts before commenting - 1764 has gone back to Ashington (or at least was working from there the last time I was up that way, in early June) so the 55 cannot be 3 MPDs if Jesmond only have 2. Considering the 2 MPDs were allocated to the 55 when it reverted to being 4 standalone working rather than the 2 Solo-worked boards and the other 2 journeys an hour working with the 54, I think you'll find that it should be 2 Solos and 2 MPDs (for how much longer is anyone's guess - could go over to total Solo operation after next weekend when the number of Nexus contracts drops to just the 6 and 553).
It has been suggested elsewhere that the two MPDs at Jesmond will be withdrawn on 24th July, and service 55 will be fully Solo, yes.
As for 1764 - it transferred to Ashington for the duration of some roadworks. These roadworks are now complete and, from today, it has returned to the reserve fleet.