(14 Oct 2023, 9:16 pm)Storx wrote Does anyone know who and what are running these? Blyth doesn't have any driver's as it is to be running more buses and Ashington is extremely sparse on buses to be running more work. There's not enough minibuses as it is to be running an extra board for example.
The X16 is two additional vehicles and will operate from Ashington. I understand there will be a fleet movement of two Pulsars from Redcar to Durham, which in turn will allow 1512 and 1513 I believe to transfer back north. Redcar have a PVR decrease from 29th October (minus 2) and then again on the 6th November (minus 6).
As for the 57/57A, 2852 has been officially in reserve waiting for this PVR increase already. It will simply slot into their allocation (even though they have been using it, it hasn't officially been on their allocation). Its an intentional position to only give Ashington the exact number of Midibuses for the required allocation. I believe plans already underway to convert the 57/57A to conventional operation in the new year.