Arriva North East

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RE: Arriva North East

(23/07/2017 12:32)kuyoyo Wrote:  YX17NNT is actually 7542.

The entire batch entered service on the X21/X22 yesterday - 7541-51 are branded for the services while 7552 carries 'Arriva Connecting Newcastle' branding. They are replacing 7501-9/18/27/8 which will be transferring to Jesmond depot to replace DAF DB250/Alexander ALX400 7467-71/3-6/8-80 at Jesmond and upgrading 'Great North Routes' 43 (Newcastle to Cramlington and Morpeth), 44 (Newcastle to Dinnington and Morpeth) and 45 (Newcastle to Dinnington) to Sapphire standard.

The new standard of comfort on these Great North Routes will be welcome. I rode a DLA on route 43 last month and it seemed a bit cramped. Mind you, so did my Volvo B10BLE on route 52. That said, I enjoy riding old vehicles from time to time, and I shall therefore miss them.