(01 Apr 2015, 3:22 pm)grandad wrote Chinese whispers in the foothills of Consett! V8 is getting bigger buses (Streetlites?) and the 47 is extended to Consett in place of the V9. If it happens, there would be surplus Solos available.
The V8 isn't getting new buses but the 78 is. Heard nowt about the 47 being extended and V9 been withdrawn as a result though.