(06 Apr 2014, 6:13 pm)Dan wrote As soon as 5210 is branded.
Because Hexham need two full sized single deckers as per contractual requirements, 8228 needs to remain in service until 5210 is branded. 5210 needs to be VOR for the entire day when it is receiving its vinyls for "Tynedale Links" which means Riverside would have to loan a bus to Hexham for the day to cover for it if 8228 were withdrawn - and they can barely get the allocations right without being minus one bus!
Now that all "South Tyne" branded Versas are complete, 5210 should be receiving branding very shortly.
But at least 1 of the Withdrawn B10's could of went their just until it was branded!