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Update on the new MPDs:

The fourth example is not as first thought a Y-TGH, instead is W365ABD.
W793VMV is currently away being refurbished in Pickering. W794VMV is the only one so-far to see service in its as-yet unrefurbished state. V331CVV is the only one so far refurbished, reported to be in a revised style of Leven Valley's Yellow/Red livery.

Not quite, W365ABD is away at Express Coach Repairs (Pickering). W793VMV and W794VMV are both at Leven Valley's depot in South Bank (in plain green), along with V331CVV (refurbished and repainted).

Looks like a new service 230 be starting up on Monday 3rd December on a 8 month trial period, between Hartlepool-Blackhall-Horden-Easington-Seaham-Sunderland every 2 hours. link to Peterlee Mail http://www.peterleestar.co.uk/news/local...-1-5178143

Interesting to see what Pygall's trying out service work. Wonder what they'll use on this! Used to have a high floor Dart but not sure if its still there. Still got it on my fleetlist for now...

It must be a decent sized vehicle if it has 44 seats...!

Registration went up on VOSA today:

PB1098320/1 - KEITH JAMES PYGALL T/A PYGALL'S COACHES, SHUTE COTTAGE, SPENCERS BUILDINGS, HUTTON HENRY, HARTLEPOOL, TS27 4RT
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Sunderland
Finish Point: Hartlepool
Via:
Service Number: 230
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-DEC-2012
Other Details: Mondays to Fridays.

230 Sunderland to Hartlepool timetable

link http://durham.pindarcreative.co.uk/tt/230.pdf

not many journeys though

Thinking it might be former Stagecoach Dart W1CTS (albeit not using this reg as its not taxed!) - this was for sale on Stafford Bus Centre website, and has 44 seats (41 seatbelted) which would be ideal for schools which this bus obviously does given the gaps in service.

Leven Valley MPD W794VMV, now numbered 94 and temporarily named 'Thunderbird 1' in Stockton on the 507 yesterday
And the annual Santa Biker Parade brought Coastal and County Coaches' B7TL X596EGK to Teesside, seen on Stockton High Street

The new Leven Valley livery on the first refurbished MPD to enter service - 93 (W793 VMV)

Photo @ Andy Rasmussen