North East Buses

(05 Oct 2025, 11:44 pm)stagecoachfan wrote [ -> ]4501 doesn't have wing mirrors. The Evoras have cameras.

4702 is to bleve to be withdrawn 

4501 is waiting for a camera 

4502 is back out

For the first time since their arrival, all Redcar and Whitby's X4 boards have the Volvo Evoras out in service. Only 4501 missing and 4510 probably on the 95.

Rumour mill 3052 and 3053 could be going to Stockton next week to support eith yarm fair

(10 Oct 2025, 4:36 pm)Ryland wrote [ -> ]Rumour mill 3052 and 3053 could be going to Stockton next week to support eith yarm fair

That appears to be the plan - along with 2841 from Darlington to work the Kirklevington turns next Saturday. Possibly the last year of swaps of this nature for Yarm Fair - after all, very unlikely they'll be any mini buses in the fleet next October.

(10 Oct 2025, 6:07 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]That appears to be the plan - along with 2841 from Darlington to work the Kirklevington turns next Saturday. Possibly the last year of swaps of this nature for Yarm Fair - after all, very unlikely they'll be any mini buses in the fleet next October.

That means two pulsars will  cover for 3053 52 won't there

(10 Oct 2025, 6:27 pm)Bob5666 wrote [ -> ]That means two pulsars will  cover for 3053 52 won't there

Not when both depots have a reduced PVR on a Saturday anyway. One will likely go from Stockton to Darlington to cover for 2841 however.

(10 Oct 2025, 6:35 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Not when both depots have a reduced PVR on a Saturday anyway. One will likely go from Stockton to Darlington to cover for 2841 however.

 Well soon all the x12s will be running out if Durham  from November when changes happen won't there  ?

(10 Oct 2025, 7:18 pm)Bob5666 wrote [ -> ] Well soon all the x12s will be running out if Durham  from November when changes happen won't there  ?

Durham are getting 5 boards I think so 5 buses will go to Durham from Stockton, also 5A is ONLY moving temporarily to Redcar until Stockton can get more drivers

(11 Oct 2025, 1:27 am)busesofthenortheast wrote [ -> ]Durham are getting 5 boards I think so 5 buses will go to Durham from Stockton, also 5A is ONLY moving temporarily to Redcar until Stockton can get more drivers

We see shall we

(11 Oct 2025, 1:27 am)busesofthenortheast wrote [ -> ]Durham are getting 5 boards I think so 5 buses will go to Durham from Stockton, also 5A is ONLY moving temporarily to Redcar until Stockton can get more drivers

All of this should be temporary until Stockton can bolster their driver numbers… I am told there are plenty in the school at the minute so fingers crossed over the winter season things will improve. 
Ironically some of the X12s going back were probably only ever (temporarily) moved because of Durham’s driver issues in the first place…!
Don’t forget Darlo are still covering some X66s too.

(11 Oct 2025, 1:27 am)busesofthenortheast wrote [ -> ]Durham are getting 5 boards I think so 5 buses will go to Durham from Stockton, also 5A is ONLY moving temporarily to Redcar until Stockton can get more drivers

All of this should be temporary until Stockton can bolster their driver numbers… I am told there are plenty in the school at the minute so fingers crossed over the winter season things will improve. 
Ironically some of the X12s going back were probably only ever (temporarily) moved because of Durham’s driver issues in the first place…!

(11 Oct 2025, 10:42 am)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]All of this should be temporary until Stockton can bolster their driver numbers… I am told there are plenty in the school at the minute so fingers crossed over the winter season things will improve. 
Ironically some of the X12s going back were probably only ever (temporarily) moved because of Durham’s driver issues in the first place…!
Don’t forget Darlo are still covering some X66s too.

Exactly

Only 4 temsa left in service
4724 mot expired yesterday 12th October
4721 mot expires 15th October.
4718 not been out since the 9th, however I have a feeling that this will be next to be withdrawn

(13 Oct 2025, 6:03 pm)Ryland wrote [ -> ]Only 4 temsa left in service
4724 mot expired yesterday 12th October
4721 mot expires 15th October.
4718 not been out since the 9th, however I have a feeling that this will be next to be withdrawn

Been informed  1370 74 are due back at Redcar  from been on loan to Stockton

(14 Oct 2025, 3:20 pm)Bob5666 wrote [ -> ]Been informed  1370 74 are due back at Redcar  from been on loan to Stockton

1370, 1376 & 1378 are on loan while 1441, 1443 & 1482 are on loan at Blyth & Ashington so 1370, 1376 & 1378 will go back when Stockton get their buses back I’ve been told but depends on what vehicles are moving in Novembers service changes

(15 Oct 2025, 3:57 am)busesofthenortheast wrote [ -> ]1370, 1376 & 1378 are on loan while 1441, 1443 & 1482 are on loan at Blyth & Ashington so 1370, 1376 & 1378 will go back when Stockton get their buses back I’ve been told but depends on what vehicles are moving in Novembers service changes

Nothing is on loan at Ashington at present, all three of those are at Blyth.

(15 Oct 2025, 3:57 am)busesofthenortheast wrote [ -> ]1370, 1376 & 1378 are on loan while 1441, 1443 & 1482 are on loan at Blyth & Ashington so 1370, 1376 & 1378 will go back when Stockton get their buses back I’ve been told but depends on what vehicles are moving in Novembers service changes

Well non of the new ones will be Goring anywhere  there needed for the x4

(15 Oct 2025, 7:36 am)Bob5666 wrote [ -> ]Well non of the new ones will be Goring anywhere  there needed for the x4

No one mentioned anything about the new buses at all

Just curious, as I assume there's a reason but is there any reason why 3 buses were transferred to Stockton for 3 buses to be transferred to Blyth when they're all Euro 6.

Seems a bit pointless to do a double move...?

(15 Oct 2025, 8:49 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]Just curious, as I assume there's a reason but is there any reason why 3 buses were transferred to Stockton for 3 buses to be transferred to Blyth when they're all Euro 6.

Seems a bit pointless to do a double move...?

Because, I’m lead to believe, the Redcar batch of ex-North West Pulsars weren’t registered for use in the Newcastle CAZ at the time of this move (and may still not be - I’m not 100% certain). Indeed, 1372 (as has only been discovered since they arrived from Liverpool) is the only one of the 30 that hasn’t had the Euro6 modifications, hence why it spent a day or two at Stockton and was then quickly swapped for 1374.

(15 Oct 2025, 9:08 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Because, I’m lead to believe, the Redcar batch of ex-North West Pulsars weren’t registered for use in the Newcastle CAZ at the time of this move (and may still not be - I’m not 100% certain). Indeed, 1372 (as has only been discovered since they arrived from Liverpool) is the only one of the 30 that hasn’t had the Euro6 modifications, hence why it spent a day or two at Stockton and was then quickly swapped for 1374.

Thanks for that, had a feeling it might have been some technicality for the move. 

Interesting for 1372, wonder if they knew about it in Merseyside or whether they were breaking their contracts down there for years. Believe anything subsidised in the city has to be E6 and newer than 10 year old.

It's a shame the North East don't do the same to force certain operators to get arid of their junk, as most of the decent independents wouldn't be affected by it.

(15 Oct 2025, 9:08 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Because, I’m lead to believe, the Redcar batch of ex-North West Pulsars weren’t registered for use in the Newcastle CAZ at the time of this move (and may still not be - I’m not 100% certain). Indeed, 1372 (as has only been discovered since they arrived from Liverpool) is the only one of the 30 that hasn’t had the Euro6 modifications, hence why it spent a day or two at Stockton and was then quickly swapped for 1374.

1372 got swapped for 1370 because 1372 wasn’t Euro6 then a few weeks later 1374 came to swap with 1438 no idea why we had 1438 in the first place

Last day for 7609 test runs out tomorrow  post been made on fb

Think the tesma are now all out of service as none are in service today

(07 Nov 2025, 1:08 pm)Ryland wrote [ -> ]Think the tesma are now all out of service as none are in service today

4701 is allocated to the x3a schoolars only i hearing

4718 is at Telford

4504 is on the x2/3 64/64a today
With 4501 on the x93 and 4509 on 95

(17 Nov 2025, 4:27 pm)Ryland wrote [ -> ]4504 is on the x2/3 64/64a today
With 4501 on the x93 and 4509 on 95

4509 is allow on the 95s 

Branded ones aren't supposed to be on anything but the x4

1430 as been spotted at redcar hopefully its retured back to her orginal home

(27 Nov 2025, 3:58 pm)Bob5666 wrote [ -> ]1430 as been spotted at redcar hopefully its retured back to her orginal home

1430 is reserve & it will be going to Durham for short term (I think) with 1432 when 7594/5 move to Whitby