(27 Feb 2019, 6:19 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Was going to say it didn't make any sense for the X34s but surprisingly there's not much change in dead mileage between Horsley Hill - Wheatsheaf compared to Horsley Hill - Dean Road.  Even less difference from the Newcastle end.  Both are a bit longer though so presumably this is about creative accounting to balance books, rather than genuine cost savings.

I wonder if Shields depot will be turned into a low cost depot like Hartlepool is, seeing as they will only have E200s left with a PVR of 33