(15 Feb 2026, 9:36 pm)Storx wrote That's true, but then again it's Ashington, they'd kill a Toyota Hilux without even trying lately (google if you don't get it). Noticed 1588 and 7590 have both been pulled in the last few days. 1588 definitely broke down on Thursday as I pass the thing in Ellington. 

Surely if parts are centralised though having an odd type would be an issue since, theoretically, the parts centre should have a whole loads of Enviro spares just ready to be sent out but won't have a load of B9 parts ready because there isn't any. Obviously that not happening is a central parts issue of course if depots are having to wait weeks for the parts to come.

1588 died immediately upon arrival though, so I'm not sure you can blame Ashington engineering for that one. 

The entire point I'm making though is that it hasn't been an issue, comparatively, has it? The E400s are spending much longer off the road, and more frequently. With the exception of 7404 (which from memory may have been sent somewhere else), the B9TLs are doing significantly better - as Superman has posted above. 

If they're just plodding around on the 35 I don't see any issue with sending them to Ashington, and ultimately Arriva evidently don't either.