(14 Sep 2023, 9:21 pm)mb134 wrote For the most part, no. I live on the route and every time I've gone to catch one recently, it's turned up pretty much on time. 

They were given 6 buses  (7553/4/7/8/60/2) for 4 boards, but realistically they'll just be allocated any E400.

That's what I thought, it seems to be the expresses which are getting it lately. Been a few X10/X11 cancellations creeping in aswell which really need the 4 BPH.

Didn't realise 7553/7554 went back, assuming these will be moving to Blyth at some point aswell since they need all the electrics together for obvious reasons.