(15 Oct 2017, 10:11 am)Dan wrote Probably when 5298 returns, as that's an orange one too.
5229 has now transferred to Chester-le-Street, following repaint.
(15 Oct 2017, 10:25 am)Michael wrote Will that batch be spares at Chester?
They will be allocated to services 13/14, X22 and X25, displacing older examples of the same vehicle type elsewhere.
This batch of Scania L94s feature high-backed seating, making them more appropriate on the express services where passengers undertake longer journeys. It also provides Chester-le-Street with more appropriate spare vehicles for the Coast & Country services, in the event that more than one Streetlite is VOR.
Suspect it won't be long before one ends up back at Crook! Bit nostalgia for the drivers, eh?
5229 entered service at Chester-le-Street today:
![[Image: 37687614746_9f3944e968.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4507/37687614746_9f3944e968.jpg)
Go North East: 5229 / NK55OLG by Daniel Graham, on Flickr