(07 Oct 2023, 7:22 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 36979/80 are destined for Hartlepool.
Taking their place at Sunderland are ex-Stagecoach Bluebird 36050 (SV08 GVA) and 36197 (SP60 DYH) - the later is sister to several examples based at Carlisle depot and internally identical to 36081-94, while 36050 is to 'Scottish-specification' with the high-back Lazzerini seats complete with seatbelts.
Im surprised they were not just allocated to Hartlepool especially since they have all of 36081-94 now. Presumably they will ultimately see off 2 more Man E200s?