Today was the first day of service S1 with MAX spare 1415 being allocated.
https://flic.kr/p/zxYjRj

Went for a trip up to Teesside Park and had a quick look round the shops before catching the bus back to Stockton 30 minutes later. From what I saw it seemed to be carrying decent loads, so hopefully this service will hopefully be a success, hopefully it may even become popular enough to run on weekdays as well. I've seen posts on Arriva's Facebook about people wanting a service to Teesside Park from Middlesbrough so hopefully in future that could also maybe be a possibility.

7626 appears to have suffered some accident damage in Eldon Square this evening, looks like it's rolled into the bollards on a stand or something. Damage to the front of the vehicle; front panel dislodged and window screen cracked.

(31 Oct 2015, 9:32 pm)R852 PRG wrote 7626 appears to have suffered some accident damage in Eldon Square this evening, looks like it's rolled into the bollards on a stand or something. Damage to the front of the vehicle; front panel dislodged and window screen cracked.

7626 is a cursed vehicle. It went into limp mode that day then that happens today.

Another bus has hit something at ES, see GNE Latest.

(31 Oct 2015, 9:35 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Another bus has hit something at ES, see GNE Latest.

Both within a few hours of each other this evening I gather

(31 Oct 2015, 9:35 pm)GX03 SVC wrote 7626 is a cursed vehicle. It went into limp mode that day then that happens today.

Another bus has hit something at ES, see GNE Latest.

Or another bus hit 6041, you mean..!

The ghosts must be out to play for Halloween tonight..? Haha

(31 Oct 2015, 9:32 pm)R852 PRG wrote 7626 appears to have suffered some accident damage in Eldon Square this evening, looks like it's rolled into the bollards on a stand or something. Damage to the front of the vehicle; front panel dislodged and window screen cracked.

Everything is happening there tonight