RE: Stagecoach North East: Order Predictions
The issue now is, there's a vast number of MAN E200s still on fleet - including 39666, there's 40 in total. Once 39661 and the third example is withdrawn, that comes down to 37 - 8 at Hartlepool (presently 11), 11 at South Shields and the remaining 18 at Sunderland (although 39673 hasn't been in use since the end of July). As it appears the more troublesome examples are being withdrawn upon the expiry of their current MOT, replacements are going to be needed. With most other fleets now binning their reserve Darts, the subject of replacements becomes an interesting point of discussion.......