(Yesterday, 8:53 am)col87 wrote Correct it was the manviro 200s back in March 2008. Hartlepool is expected to get 28 new buses, I think that will mean some diesel’s will stay unless Stagecoach do what they did with Stockton and make up the shortfall from elsewhere. They are not expected until 2028 but despite my views on the Yutongs it is good news regardless if it improves the overall reliability for services in the town.
According to bustimes Hartlepool currently have 31 buses, the difference of 3 buses I can see being the result of the 59 which I guess will be because there's no guarantee they'd retain the contract when it next comes up for renewal (presumably sometime between now and 2028).