The Open 2026

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The Open 2026
With 'The Open' at Royal Birkdale in Southport in full swing, probably be of use to post what's been in use so far (seen by me at least)

Arriva Kent Thameside
6576/6577/6578/6579/6580/6581/6582
Arriva Merseyside
4583/4682/4711/4712/4716/4718/4719/4726/4728/4730/4732/4738/4743/4802/4811/4814/4825/4837/4848/4849/4850/7772/7775/7776/7778/7779
Arriva North East
7701/7702/7703/7704/7705/7707/7708/7709/7710/7711/7712/7713/7714
Arriva Yorkshire
2032

The Arriva Kent Thameside & North East E400MMC's are all brand new 26 plate and have been delivered here before their proper homes (some may have been used at Silverstone last week....not 100% sure what ones if so)

Last day tomorrow and I'm told 67 buses will be required at the end, which is over double what is listed above.

In addition, I've seen a pic of ANE 7716 and also ANE 7401 has also been sighted by someone else. Also, ANE 7706 is apparently in Canning Road depot, but not seen use to my knowledge (issues with it?)

A few pics from Thursday & today by me

ANE 7712 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/55...ateposted/
ANE 7705 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/55...otostream/
ANE 7713 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/55...otostream/
ANE 7707 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/55...otostream/
AM 7779 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/55...otostream/
ANE 7704 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/55...otostream/
AKT 6577 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/55...otostream/

HTH