A few things which may be worth discussing...

Arriva North East: 1775 / NK05GWW by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

I'm not sure whether it's because it was a match day or whether the loadings are always like this - but as can be seen on the photograph above, an MPD on service X14 today wasn't particularly appropriate in the slightest... Anyone know when the Enviro400s are due back and will be launched?


Arriva North East; 4521 / W297PPT by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Strictly speaking should be in the "Rare & Odd Workings" thread, but I'll stick it in here with the rest... Is there a reason why the 52/53 branded Volvo B10BLEs seemingly appear on services 43/44 on a daily basis? I can't comprehend why they were branded, if they appear off-route so frequently...


Arriva North East: 4659 / NK05GXO by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

I wasn't keen on the "MAX" spec Omnis before - and I'm even less of a fan now! That green floor with the e-leather seating? Bad choice...


Arriva North East: 2806 / YK08ERZ by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

..and finally - what on Earth happened here?