(06 Jan 2026, 7:38 pm)L469 YVK wrote IMO, I think it's a bit of a 'political' move the 6x Cummins Ultroliners going to Consett - especially given a lot of the issues last year were highlighted around the Consett area with vehicle reliability.

Whilst 6352-55 have probably had a 'hammering', they'd be in no worse state than some of Arriva's 14/64/15 plate classics which practically did everything out of Ashington.

My predictions given this, I think all the StreetDecks will be split between Deptford / Percy Main, especially given margins could be tight at Percy Main with heavy duty B9TLs being used on the 307/309 - against Arriva's 306/308 if the partnership is ending.


B9TLs:
- 6086-99 - Consett - 16/16A & 47

- 6100-09 - Washington - 14/50 + 1x spare

- 6110-17 - Riverside - X21

- 6043-48 - Various spares

- Older Voyager & ex-GAG B9TLs/E400 withdrawn. Durham Diamond E400s move into backseat role or withdrawn


Daimler StreetDecks:
- 6301-07; 6315-33; 6356-61 - Percy Main - 301 & 307/309 + 3x spares

- 6362-76 - Deptford - 56 + 1x spare

Unsure what's happening with B5TLs 6308-14


E400MMC:
- 6336-55 - Consett - X5/X15; X30s & X70s + 4x spare


Cummins UltroLiners + 6377
- 6377 - Riverside spare
- 6378-83 - Consett - X45 + 1x spare
- 6384-98 - Washington - X1 + 2x spare
- 6399-6402 - Riverside - X10