Arriva North East

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RE: Arriva North East

(10/04/2018 08:29)N391OTY Wrote:  Arriva Northumbria service 553 today features solo 2856, complete with Frequenta logos and route 13 markings for Firth Moor (Darlington). Makes a change from baby solos 2601/2/3 which have taken over this service in recent weeks.

553 is now booked for the baby Solos - having allowed 2825/45 to be used to release 2870/1 to Whitby ready for the improved service 95 (Whitby Sainsbury's to Sleights and Lealholm) which officially starts tomorrow. They, along with former Darlington Solo 2862 (also still 'Frequenta 4' branded), are needed due to an age limit introduced on all new NYCC contracts (of which the Lealholm extension is - replacing the Coastal and Country service 99, as that company has ceased local service work).

2856 has transferred to Jesmond for contract work, its place at Darlington taken by 2815.