(23 Jul 2025, 3:29 pm)SV08GVA wrote 27243-27247 are all for South Shields. 27245 was ready to enter service yesterday, and 27244 entered service around 2 oclock today to cover a fouled bus. 27243 is in the middle of its inspection now. 27240 went to Sunderland to cover the yutongs as it was one of the few that were still within their inspection period. 27242 was going to go but developed an issue in the depot before it could leave. 27631 was also sent to Sunderland today but it had parts removed in preparation for transfer so I’m unsure if these were refitted in time for it to enter service to cover the yutongs
Presumably these are to replace 27631 and the four Darts?