For anyone who follows my photostream on Flickr, you'll have seen an earlier hint that 3812 was soon to be sold.
This is now the case, as 3812 has been sold to Ensign Bus - as seen here.
On another note, Go North East have uploaded some photographs of some 'groovy chicks' on roller skates helping out with some #Fab56 promotion - see photo set here.
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