Wasn't sure where to put this as although we have about 50 threads for Redcar doesn't look like we have one for Darlington - I do wonder what the future of Darlington depot might be in a world where NECA progresses with franchising. This making the depot electric thing is all well and good but Arriva Darlington could be in line to lose the 1, 5, 7, 8/8A and X75/76 as these operate largely in County Durham. I wonder what the profitability of the depot would be in a scenario with just the town services, X26/27 and X66/67? One positive I do think that could come from franchising is that there would probs need to be a new depot somewhere near Bishop Auckland to run the routes mentioned above plus some of those currently ran by independents in southern County Durham.