(11 Jul 2017, 8:50 pm)RobinHood wrote On paper, the 08 Solos will be fully depreciated next year as mini buses depreciate over 10 years, but due to the number they have, any new vehicles may come in over next few years to replace them, suggesting some examples may cling on for a while yet (epecially as darts still need to be withdrawn in places first).

Pulsars won't be end of life until 2024/2025, as Arriva depreciate single and double deckers over 15 years.

The next single deck buses due to go are Volvo B10BLEs at Jesmond, SB120s at Stockton and Commanders at Blyth.

(11 Jul 2017, 9:00 pm)JoshP wrote Cool thanks! What do you reckon will replace the Solos? Darlo's are in the process of getting NSA's installed (I believe) So as you say I think they'll be around for a while longer yet.

I always thought Mini-buses depreciated over 12 years. The 05-reg darts certainly seem to suggest this. After all they're just being withdrawn this year at 12 years old. I would suggest that the Solos will be around until at least 2020. There again depending on their condition, they may last even longer.