Or.......unbeknown to us, if Go Ahead have put a bid in for the Ashington operations (if Arriva sells in parts), they could lock 6118-21 away or just keep them on special work then when the time comes, refurbish and allocate them either on the X14 or X20. They'd be perfect due to their low mileage.
Probably not going to happen but would be a sensible option given their low mileage.
RE: Go North East: Upcoming Service Changes v2