(16 Sep 2021, 10:22 pm)Acky81 wrote U mean next year?

The Open toppers should stay at Sunderland as they can be used on a variety of coastal services. If SNE want a North Shields to Whitley Bay service, they should buy some additional open deckers. I am from Sunderland but have very many fond memories visiting family in Whitley Bay , back in the 70s.