(Yesterday, 12:53 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Durham will gain 1430 and 1432 from reserve 'short term' should the P&R be retained. It's all in black and white on the fleet card.
Durham are also due electrics for the 48/X46 and 64 don't forget - along with the 21 single decker examples for Darlington's town network (apart from the tendered 16 17 and 18 - the 16 wasn't operated when the bid change happened, the 17 is linked to the out-of-town 8/8A, and electric operation on the 18 is not possible due to the railway bridge in Albert Hill), which will see 7514-6/8-21 all withdrawn alongside older Pulsars, as well as reportedly releasing the majority of the E200MMCs for cascade, likely to Yorkshire, with at least 2 being retained mainly for the 18 but also to be used on the Dalesbus contract.
Yeah makes sense, sorry wasn't clear there on the 'replacing part'. I meant the buses at Blyth there rather than down in Durham / Darlington.
Surprised at the E200MMC's heading to Yorkshire, thought they would've headed to Wales, the Midlands or Kent which are still flogging around MPD's and ancient Solo's.