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Few unusual workings to report from today and yesterday:
- 'Red Arrows' 6001 (NK11 BGZ) was on Washington Street Shuttle yesterday
- 'Drifter' 8302 (NK09 FVC) was on the 38 today
- 'The OK Expressway' 5231 (NK55 OLJ) has been on the Pronto today
- 'The Crusader' 4842 (R842 PRG) has been on the Citylink today
A few odd workings today.
3864 and 3888 were on the X25,
512 and 5227 ended up on the 27.
On another note, 3970 is another ELC Myllennium Vyking in Northern livery.
The green DAF SB220LF Plaxton Prestiges have been branded 'Lambton Worm' for the 34/34A as seen
here
Photo © Anthony Armitage
Also, 5278 (NK07 KPN) has been on MetroLink service M1 today.
NK56KJJ has had its West Durham Swift branding removed.
ex-Go North East MPD W869 YNB (now with Peoplesbus) has been refurbished and painted into a new livery. It looks really smart.
As seen here
More info on the Peoplesbus thread.
The latest details about the B9TLs due are that the 6 for the X9/X10 are due in July followed by the 7 for the X1 in August. The 14 Volvo B5LHs for the 21 are indeed due in September.
3869 and 3880 have now swapped (3869 going to Chester-le-Street and 3880 coming to Percy Main)
Does anyone know why Lolynes are swapping for Lolynes?
Fleet updates (from simplygo.com)
A further swap of Tridents has taken place with 3865: W865 PNL going from Gateshead to Chester le Street and 3869: W179 SCU from Percy Main to Chester le Street. Chester le Street has transferred 3872: W182 SCU to Gateshead and 3880: W176 SCU to Percy Main.
SPDs 8219: V219 ERG and 8220: V220 ERG have returned to Deptford to act as refurbishment float vehicles.