06 Sep 2025, 8:09 am
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06 Sep 2025, 10:13 am
(06 Sep 2025, 8:09 am)Ryland wrote [ -> ]Has 4501 arrived yet at redcar depot. Drove past the other day and there was quite a few pulsar parked up solo sr and a few temsa
Yes it arrived a week or two ago. Should be in service soon if not already. I believe 4510 has already been out.
12 Sep 2025, 7:25 pm
4713 is now in the depot with mot expired . 4709 is behind withdrawn 4704. And 3053 is parked up is thjs staying or going from redcar it's not been out in other a month
19 Sep 2025, 7:51 am
Had a ride out on the ew Evora's recently.
The engines/gearing seemed great for the route.
But can't help thinking there's an issue somewhere at the back end, as the was some really bad rattling going on.
The interior seemed quite spartan too. I wondered if they would have gone for a bit of an upgrade on the seating and layouts, bearing in mind the nature of the route.
You've got those flows going from Boro to Redcar. Redcar to Brotton/Loftus etc.
But there's still quite a few who go beyond those points and are on for quite a bit longer.
Sorry missed this at the time.
It wouldn't have been a case of throwing in extras.
It would have utilised existing staff/vehicles and doing so in a more efficient manner.
Delays were huge, yet they just carried on as normal. Or cancelled services, because drivers were hitting their limits.
Then, you had those runs which were pulled - so contracts were fulfilled.
The engines/gearing seemed great for the route.
But can't help thinking there's an issue somewhere at the back end, as the was some really bad rattling going on.
The interior seemed quite spartan too. I wondered if they would have gone for a bit of an upgrade on the seating and layouts, bearing in mind the nature of the route.
You've got those flows going from Boro to Redcar. Redcar to Brotton/Loftus etc.
But there's still quite a few who go beyond those points and are on for quite a bit longer.
(01 Sep 2025, 4:28 am)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Unfortunately it just shows what a mess Whitby are in staff wise… I know for a fact they can’t even run the usual daytime timetable never mind throwing extras in. The staff that are left are trying their best to run some form of service but unfortunately every day there are X4s and X93s being pulled to ensure the contracts run.
The service reductions at Stockton in November are designed to help them with their crisis, Whitby will be solved by moving to their winter operations but no doubt the same issue will surface again in March.
As for overtime, as some of you know I have moved to Australia and working for an operator over here it’s very much the same. The only way we can run the Mon-Fri schedule is with overtime (today I’m doing one shift 7am-3pm then jumping straight onto second half of another one 3pm-7pm). This happens every day!
The entire weekend output is staffed on overtime too… huge risk - but the wages out here make it worthwhile.
Sorry missed this at the time.
It wouldn't have been a case of throwing in extras.
It would have utilised existing staff/vehicles and doing so in a more efficient manner.
Delays were huge, yet they just carried on as normal. Or cancelled services, because drivers were hitting their limits.
Then, you had those runs which were pulled - so contracts were fulfilled.
20 Sep 2025, 4:44 pm
(01 Sep 2025, 4:28 am)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Unfortunately it just shows what a mess Whitby are in staff wise… I know for a fact they can’t even run the usual daytime timetable never mind throwing extras in. The staff that are left are trying their best to run some form of service but unfortunately every day there are X4s and X93s being pulled to ensure the contracts run.
The service reductions at Stockton in November are designed to help them with their crisis, Whitby will be solved by moving to their winter operations but no doubt the same issue will surface again in March.
As for overtime, as some of you know I have moved to Australia and working for an operator over here it’s very much the same. The only way we can run the Mon-Fri schedule is with overtime (today I’m doing one shift 7am-3pm then jumping straight onto second half of another one 3pm-7pm). This happens every day!
The entire weekend output is staffed on overtime too… huge risk - but the wages out here make it worthwhile.
I have a couple freidns one in Newcastle AU, and one in Perth and they both drive buses and make a killing on overtime also massively helps the roads seem to be built for buses unless uk
21 Sep 2025, 8:21 pm
How's 4502 coming along are we expecting this back in service soon
02 Oct 2025, 5:22 am
(21 Sep 2025, 8:21 pm)Ryland wrote [ -> ]How's 4502 coming along are we expecting this back in service soon
Its back in sevice
03 Oct 2025, 10:05 am
1445 was towed back to depot by alpha after breaking down at redcar morrisons this morning
05 Oct 2025, 8:35 am
4702 parked up in the depot next to 4501.
4501 missing wing mirror
4702 looks to of been involved in an rtc.
4501 missing wing mirror
4702 looks to of been involved in an rtc.
05 Oct 2025, 11:44 pm
(05 Oct 2025, 8:35 am)Ryland wrote [ -> ]4702 parked up in the depot next to 4501.
4501 missing wing mirror
4702 looks to of been involved in an rtc.
4501 doesn't have wing mirrors. The Evoras have cameras.
06 Oct 2025, 11:42 am
(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
3 hours ago
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.