(22 Jun 2014, 6:39 pm)tyresmoke wrote As posted in the Scarlet Band thread - they have indeed won the contract to operate the Durham Park & Ride services, with new vehicles required.I did not realise that the solos were rented as they have seats trimmed in Arriva colours When Scarlet Band lost the contract last time they bought some of the Solos off rent at a favourable rate.Would Arriva been able have been able to do the same if they had a use for them? They have not had a particularly hard life on park and ride duties
The fall out from this will mean that the 10 Solo's in the Arriva fleet that currently operate it will be no longer required after service on 26th October. I am told that 2852-2861 are leased though, and therefore they will simply return to the leasing company (whoever that may be, I have a feeling it may be Mistral) and will not be available for cascade elsewhere.
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