(16 Jan 2017, 8:21 am)Buses98 wrote what would replace them though?
If they are to be replaced, they'll be replaced by brand new vehicles. Can't imagine Arriva would replace them with anything else, and potentially face the issues that 7501-9 gave them.
(16 Jan 2017, 11:55 am)Buses98 wrote there has been a lot of complaints said about 7501-9 batch of buses for quite a while but I think the way Arriva will see these buses as if they can be used in service then they will say that way
They can be used in service, yes, however using them on the X21/22 is doing them no good at all. There are plenty of services within the North East that they are well suited for, just not the X21/22.
(16 Jan 2017, 10:47 am)omnicity4659 wrote As for 7416, I believe this is a long-term loan. However, as the changes on the 22nd displaces a vehicle from the 35, something is going to leave the Ashington fleet, whether this is 7416, I do not know.
Probably more likely to be 7472 than 7416?