(05 Jan 2025, 8:56 am)solsburian wrote With franchising on the horizon I don't see Northumbria getting many (if any) brand new vehicles for now (the electrics for the 43/44/45 excluded perhaps).

I disagree. Rumour is they want to put themselves in a better position to be able to compete for contracts in the North East as they see it as an area they can compete and could be profitable.