Arriva North East

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East
The new services started today, and after a quick trip out and about, I can confirm the following:

County Durham
The 86 interworks with the 56/57, using Solos. The 87 runs stand-alone, using a decker (presumably due to the school run).

Tyneside
The 51 appears to be operated by Optare Solos, the 54 likewise although there was a Pulsar on there today. The 52, like the 53, uses anything Jesmond have due to interworking with the 43 in Cramlington.
Ashington continue to operate the Morpeth 44 runs (today still running as 44A according to the destination screens).