Around 3 weeks ago it was reported that 7100-2 were being fitted with extra PPE for use on Hexham based scholars services (with 5239/40 temporarily taking their place). However as of the fleet allocation from 5th July, they have now been permanently withdrawn...does anybody happen to know the reason for this turnaround?

Dan's confirmed on twitter, 706 and 708 have been withdrawn. Currently pending sale and transferring to Scotland this weekend

According to Bus Times 36478 has been working from Slatyford this afternoon

4516 has now moved to Thornton's after returning from Yorkshire Tiger last week. It's expected to be converted to a training bus. They're also busy doing some E400's for Arriva London.

Stockton's E400's are about to make their final journeys on the college work they've been allocated to for the last 9 months or so. 
This morning's inbound trips to Prior Pursglove were worked by 19204 on route 3, 19205 on route 1, 19211 on route 6.
The return legs depart at 1210 for the final time, today being the last day of term. They'll be operated by us at Coatham from September.

A reminder that Stockton do still operate two routes to Sedgefield, from Stillington (5193) and Wynyard (5197) as well as High Pittington to St Leonards Durham (SL06). 5193 and 5197 are single deck but SL06 is double deck. There was mention of SL06 moving to Sunderland though.
They have gained a number of contracts from September in Tyne & Wear so Stockton's E400s (19204/205/211/383/384) will likely move back north.

I'm wondering whether they're going to get rid of toonlink completely or try to incorporate it someway into Xlines like how they're doing with the red kite? Also does anybody know which colour its going to be? (e.g purple, green)

Martjin confirmed that new buses won't be going on the X9/X10 BUT will be getting ex Oxford Bus - Volvo interdeckers, expected to be ready for September.


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When will 5275 and 5459 re-enter service?

The Optare Metrocity EV demonstrator, 9070 (YJ19 HUV), has returned to Go North East, for further evaluation after recent use at Arriva Midlands.

Noticed that there's been a transforming fund won to widen this to two lanes so buses can use the route which is supposedly being done now but I was wondering if anyone has heard of anything about this.

https://goo.gl/maps/2PW1z7W3AcDDPk6M6 - This is Follingsby Lane for those non-local.

Seen it mentions though, 'This re-routing provides new sustainable travel opportunities by bus from Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sunderland, which will reduce car trips to these places,' so is there longer terms to redirect the X9 and X10 down here, seems a bit strange though as it'll slow them down quite a bit. Not sure what bus from Sunderland could go down there; X24 maybe?

https://northeastca.gov.uk/wp-content/up...ackage.pdf