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Not all of those MPD's will be for disposal... but yeah it will be interesting to see what effect the Durham changes have. It was nice to see Volvo Olympian 7365 on the X66 again today.

What's the predictions for the newer x6 service
Allocation

'Hospital Link' Solo 2835 made possiably its first appearance (since being branded for such) on the X66 today. The final Coach-worked turn, which turned out to be the 1840 from Middlesbrough, was provided by 1208.

MPD 1756 burst a water pipe while part-way through operating the 1020 6 this morning. It was replaced by 1902 in Stillington about 1115, appeared to run light to Stockton to set down the passengers that were on-board 1756 and waiting to board before running light back to Stillington to resume the 6 there at 1145 (actually left at 1150). 1756 was repaired and later when onto 17/17a.

OmniCity 4647 is now confirmed as one of the four examples transferred from Durham to Darlington for the X66. (Information from John Robinson on arrivane Yahoo Group).

Jeff Tattersall has (also from arrivane Yahoo Group) noted the following this morning:

The 53/53a is now operated by Jesmond depot, interworking with the 43
The full 57s to Ashington and North Seaton are operated by Ashington using MPDs, while the short trips (and the 58s) are now operated by Blyth depot
The 44 remains operated by Jesmond, however the 44a (Morpeth journeys) are now operated by Ashington (two Olympians have been noted on there)
The X6 appears to be Pulsar operated

Two more confirmed OmniCitys transferred to Darlington are 4654/6. 7365 is also still at Darlington, also on the X66 allongside the 3 Omnis and 1306. (Information from Stuart Phin on the arrivane Yahoo Group)

I've seen 4646, 4663 and 4664 so I would imagine the 4th OmniCity is 4657.

(17/09/2012 16:32)NK07 FZG Wrote: [ -> ]I've seen 4646, 4663 and 4664 so I would imagine the 4th OmniCity is 4657.

It is, Neil Wise has just confirmed it on the arrivane Yahoo Group, it was being used today for driver familiarisation at Tubwell Row. He has also confirmed another vehicle now in service at Darlington is MPD 1734, while 1724 is undergoing work in the depot. Now there's a very surprising surprise.

Durham are back to using Prestiges on their X1/X2 working, 4067 on today.

'Nexus Bus' Solo, YJ61JFF, was on the X19 today. There was only one person on when it left Heworth at 8.30. Not sure what vehicle was used on the earlier journey, nor what the loadings were like.

Stockton Prestige 4043 was reported working for Redcar today on the 63.

Olympian 7365 remains in service at Darlington, still being used on the X66 alongside the OmniCity.