(30 Jan 2023, 10:00 am)Kuyoyo wrote The Solos at Walkergate shouldn't need replacing - the work they are meant to be used on (the 553 and 555) doesn't enter the CAZ area - hence why they weren't replaced alongside the older examples in the autumn (plus, they aren't much use anywhere else either - believe the Whitby examples will be needing replacing soon due to age restrictions on the Lealholmside contract, likewise the Park and Ride Geminis are approaching replacement for the same reason).

Yeah some valid points, tbh I was just thinking more about fleet consolidation. Assuming they'll all end up at Ashington at some point as there's nothing for the 55 currently. So maybe get a batch to replace the lot since the 5 for the 57/57A are as unreliable as ever. I believe there's been roughly 3 days this year where it's been fully Solo operated (excluding the board at around 8pm that runs off the 2). 

Seems a bit silly having 5 59 plates, 3 61 plates and whatever is going on the 55 but then again this is Arriva. 

Ideally they need to get shot of the lot of them (including Durham) especially if Whitby need them gone aswell. Sure Medway could take them if need be and get arid of their old stock running on town services where they should be.