(14 Feb 2026, 12:10 pm)Storx wrote Imagine they'll just sit at the back of the depot collecting dust in reality. Ashington can't keep new buses on the road; there's not a cat in hell chance they're keeping them dogs on the road.

Just another stupid allocation imo when there's enough dogs like 7530 that need a retirement home, as it is.

(they should be sent out the region to Kent or elsewhere and join their sisters)

Not really any benefit transferring them to another devision given most B9TLs elsewhere within Arriva are 58 plate or older, so all are likely to be withdrawn in the near future.

(14 Feb 2026, 5:57 pm)220631612 wrote Essentially anything that’s older than 2010 will be getting withdrawn. Darlington’s E200’s will most likely be leaving the North East but no region has been confirmed

It's still questionable what will happen to all of those, especially with all the enhancements coming into play within the TVCA area such as the extension of the 10 to Sadberge/Stillington, plus 2 will be required for Dalesbus over the summer, when it returns at Easter.