(15 Feb 2021, 8:18 pm)mb134 wrote You'd hope that if upper management were in any way competent at their jobs, new vehicles would be in the pipeline. However given the overall condition of the fleet recently, especially in terms of presentation and reliability, I think we'll sooner see pigs fly than see competence from Mr. Peace and co.

My theory is that Arriva is being "asset stripped" (minimal money spent) ready for a sale.

Now might be a good time to buy some shares in Gold paint (or perhaps Blue/White/Orange).

In all seriousness though, GNE would make a good go of the Ashington & Alnwick 'X' routes. Bike racks would be a huge hit too particularly on the X14/X18/X20.