BU25 WAY will be allocated to 3200, the one in the picture (3206) will be BU25 ZBC. I believe BU25 WAY was shown just for display at the Bus Fair.
Very interesting changes, some outright competition with Grant Palmer. In my opinion, the L will outperform the Jo, especially if they make it serve the Lidl and Ocado factories. The 23 seems to be getting a variation there, so hopefully it will stop serving there as the L will provide a quicker route into Luton. I've always said the 23 should just run from Luton to Upper Sundon every half an hour! I do think, however, that the H doesn't have a chance of outperforming the Hi. Grant Palmer runs that very well, with very loyal customers. But who knows! I'm interested that the 24/25/26 is being withdrawn with no replacement. It definitely will be a nightmare as the 24 is a very popular route, but hopefully, there is something yet to be announced. I did ask whether they are considering re-extending the 24 back to Dunstable as a lot of people have been asking for that again, but I was told 'watch this space!' and I've also seen someone say 'the 24 is being withdrawn but will be changed to something we haven't seen before.' So, I haven't got a clue what's going on with that route, but hopefully Arriva will announce that along with the rest of the changes. Also interesting to see that the 4 is making a return? I'm not sure what is going on with Farley Hill, but it's very confusing. I saw a bus stop in Farley Hill last week that said that if a 31 shows up, then it's the 1, and then it will be renumbered into the 31 on 31 May, the same day the 4 is coming back! Yet the digital timetables at bus stops in Farley Hill say the 31 and the 1 are running at the same time! A complete mess!
The short Evoras and the MMCS were supposed to go in January, but last I heard, it would be early May. I don't think they will until all the Evoras enter service, though.
Yes, I'm pretty sure the F70/7 are being renumbered to X2/3.
