(06 Jan 2026, 8:44 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Slatyford is having the shed knocked down this year to install the chargers which will allow for the rest of the 18 Yutong E12’s to enter service on the 30/31/36 and should be some brand new ones as 73191-73194 went to rugby permanently which should remove the remaining MAN E300’s from service.

Slatyford will also be getting 6 smaller EV’s (unsure what) for the 32/32A services which should remove quite a few of the E200’s. Rumour going around is Slatyford could be going fully electric this year/next year which would allow the 104**’s 105**’s 106**’s and the 260**’s and 262**’s to go elsewhere which could benefit likes of Walkergate, Shields, Hartlepool and Sunderland.

Sounds like they could be going for the Yutong E9L or ADL Enviro100 EV which would be more than sufficient for the 32/32A capacity wise however as we know the current E200's do drift off onto other services so might be worthwhile going for the 9.9m Enviro 200 EV so at least you have something with the capabilities of operating various services.