Arriva North East

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RE: Arriva North East
Full details of this week's vehicle launches:

The entry into service of 7534-7/40 has allowed Pulsars 1517-21 to move to Durham for debranding and rebranding ready for the upgrading of the 24 (Durham-Hartlepool) to Sapphire along with Enviro400s 7538/9. 1517-21, along with new Streetlites 1595-1601, allow Pulsars 1461/2 to transfer to Darlington ready for the increase in full size PVR in the town from 17th May (the 19 joins the 1/5/5a workings), sisters 1409/10/7-24/64 to transfer to Stockton depot (1464 already cascaded) to replace B10BLEs 4501/2/5/6/8/9/12 (4502 already withdrawn, 4512 might possibly transfer back to Redcar depot to replace 4504/1301) and Cadets 1901/5/6 (1902 already withdrawn, 1904 due off anytime soon while 1903 will be due off after the 16th May when the increased PVR with the closure of Leven Valley reverts to normal). 7538/9 are down to replace DB250 7477/8 but they may move to Blyth to replace 7458/66.

The changes to services in Darlington from 17th May sees the aforementioned full size PVR increase on the 1/5/5a/19 cycle and a reduction in the minibus PVR (19 becomes full size, the 14B becomes the 3B and cut back, the 59/X59 is withdrawn, the 75/76 becomes the X75/X76 and stood become Pulsar operated) sees Dart SLF 1305 withdrawn for disposal, 1799 move into the reserve fleet, Solo 2505 for disposal and 2503 to Durham for an increase in their minibus PVR. The third former Classic Solo, 2504, is now withdrawn due to engine issues and was officially replaced by Streetlite 1594. 1593 additional replaced 1794.