Hartlepool got 15 new B10M's, the 10 in '95 and a further 5 in '98. There were 5 new Dart's in '96 i think? The "Super6" one's were actually new to Stockton depot in November '97.

Think I've twice saw comments on here about Hartlepool having 2 "Tees Flex" branded buses, theres 3.

I'm told engineering have major headaches with the MAN's but I personally prefer driving them to the ADL's as I find them less problematic in service. 39661, 39666 and a third one i forget the number of are up for imminent withdrawal and are being replaced by a trio of 36XXX buses from Newcastle.

Hartlepool also got 4 Yorkshire Dart's but 35236 has yet to enter service and 35263 was rotten and got scrapped

Personally, I've had no issues with seating space on school runs. Granted ther's very few empty seats, but there are often empty seat when I drive them. Or maybe the kids avoid my bus because of my driving?