(15 Feb 2026, 6:49 pm)Jimmi wrote 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them to another devision given most B9TLs elsewhere within Arriva are 58 plate or older, so all are likely to be withdrawn in the near future.


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.

I imagine 2 will kept at Darlo 1 for the 16 and 1 for the 10 extension with both then being used on Dalesbus on a Sunday. In an ideal world you'd probs send 2 to Ashington for the 434 and 415/460 - that way if there was an issue with one of Darlo's then one of the Ashington one's could be used as cover. Send the 3 Solo's over to Wales at least they might be able to keep them on the road!