(11 hours ago)Storx wrote Guess it depends whether the Ashington Diesels or Durham's electrics come first?
On paper, 1463/80/93/95/97/1501-5, 7501-7/9, 7557/8/60/2, 7601-8/11-15 need to go from Blyth as they're either old or inappropiate (37 vehicles) and you might aswell get rid of the last 4 random E400's while your at it aswell since Ashington has gained another lately so suggests they aren't staying (41 Vehicles)
Blyth: 14x New Electrics
Ashington: 12x 17 Plate E400MMC's
Durham: 14x 16 Plate E400MMC's
Would sort it all out on paper... With the E400's and Pulsar's not needed being sent South for upgrades down there, 1501-5 heading to Ashington replace 1390-4.
Two of Durham's E400MMCs are earmarked for Whitby Park and Ride should Arriva retain the contract. Likewise, the rest are also earmarked for transfer to Darlington once Durham's electrics arrive next year, allowing the withdrawn of the 09 plate E400s there as well as a number of Pulsars to allow an increased decker allocation at the depot.