(20 Sep 2014, 5:16 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote With the AD122 finishing on the 28th September this will result in 524/535 becoming Spare, Perhaps they should be Transferred to Washington to prevent Washington from allocating Volvo B7TL's to the M2/M3/W5 and W6, This would also cover the loss of 8249/8250. On the other hand I can see 524 being Withdrawn and 535 getting Transferred back to Deptford/Peterlee for the East Durham Network.
As I understand it, Dennis MPD 535 has been withdrawn due to engine failure - hence why Dennis MPD 542 is on loan to Hexham from Deptford in its place. I'm inclined to suggest that this vehicle will be sold with immediate effect. I can't see Go North East wasting time or money on repairing it (engine overhauls can be fairly expensive, and they're also a rather long process in most cases), so I'd suggest that it'll be making a one-way road trip to Alpha, though I could be wrong.
At the end of this month, MPD 542 will transfer back to Deptford, allowing Scania L94 4935 to transfer to Chester-le-Street, which will lead to the ultimate 'official' withdrawal of Volvo B10BLE 4852 (though as we know, this vehicle has already been withdrawn).
I think that Dennis MPD 524 will remain in service as a reserve vehicle. I don't think you'll find a yellow liveried vehicle acting as an additional spare for services which are allocated red corporate liveried vehicles, though...