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Unusual working on Darlington service X66 today was 7520 (NK09FNG) along with 4056

An unusual working yesterday was that of MPD 1768 on the 5/X6, having been swapped off the 21a for Prestige 4045.

Due to shortages at Redcar depot, there have been a number of loans so far this week:

Darlington's Dart SLF 1638 was on the 63 on Monday
Stockton's MPD 1755 was on the 22/71 yesterday
Darlington's Dart SLF 1612 is the current loan, having been on the 22/71 yesterday and the 63 today

(27/06/2012 18:10)kuyoyo Wrote: [ -> ]Due to shortages at Redcar depot, there have been a number of loans so far this week:

Darlington's Dart SLF 1612 is the current loan, having been on the 22/71 yesterday and the 63 today

1612 on the 63 on Wednesday

I believe most of the ex-Scotland West Dart SLFs are now in service, with 1301/11/14 at Durham, 1302-5/8-10/12 at Darlington and 1306/7 still at Ashington.

Ashington-based Enviro400 7505 has transferred to Redcar/Whitby depot for driver familisation and digital tachograph training ahead of the changes to the 93 (soon to be the X93 from full journeys) next Sunday. 3 more have also transferred.

In exchange, Redcar's Pulsar 1431 has transferred to Darlington displacing one of their Enviro400 (said to be 7519) to Ashington.

A further Pulsar to move from Redcar to Darlington is 1432 (NK59 DNN), in service today on the 5/5a/35/36.

Does anyone know what busses have left Durham/Darlington's fleet since the Ex-arriva Scotland darts have entered service?

(02/07/2012 17:00)dans_bus_photos Wrote: [ -> ]Does anyone know what busses have left Durham/Darlington's fleet since the Ex-arriva Scotland darts have entered service?

1745/6 have both departed for scrap, 1716 is also supposed to be withdrawn. 1708/13 likewise have been withdrawn. As for what has gone from Durham, I'm not too sure.

They replaced Solo's that were displaced to Jesmond for contracts apparently. Not sure which ones though, also with Prestiges, Lowlanders and 4664 out of use we are a bit short of vehicles. So perahps the Solo's will leave later when the other vehicles are all fixed since i'm not aware any have actually left yet.

Well, Solo 2806/15 have already gone. Also, Presitge 4062 is currently being refurbished by Durham depot and is rumoured to be moving to Stockton once it's ready for service.