(21 Jun 2017, 3:58 pm)OW1762 wrote Does anybody know if we are getting new buses in the north east this year, and what new branding I heard a rumour of sapphires changing to be called premiums, is that it?

Ashington are due some Enviro 400s for the X21/22 to displace some of the current allocation to the 43/44/45. (See here)

I believe Sapphire is still continuing currently, albeit in the new livery, with the new branding being launched next year.