(11 May 2014, 6:58 pm)Jimmi wrote I think that it was decided to use Pulsars on the X1/X2 to improve reliability and passenger comfort.

I think some DAFs were withdrawn and they got Pulsars 1492 back from Darlington and brand new 1512.

Correct we were told to use Pulsars on X1 - the DAFs are still around, we've lost one or two in the year or so I've been working at Stockton. Still using 14 of them.

Good old Prestiges! ! Going to be sorely missed!

(11 May 2014, 7:19 pm)robisdave15 wrote Good old Prestiges! ! Going to be sorely missed!

Chester Le Street's GNE drivers apparently threw a party when the DAFs on the 34 and 28 were withdrawn. I loved them personally, but drivers constantly complained about how they were to drive. One of The Waggonway's (4983) is seen here in Alpha;

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/chriswhite...274257626/

When I showed it to a driver there a huge grin crossed his face.

(11 May 2014, 7:19 pm)robisdave15 wrote Good old Prestiges! ! Going to be sorely missed!

I won't. Hated them, especially 4050 which I regularly had to endure from Newton Aycliffe to Framwellgate Moor and back, with the horrid rattling and one day it was making a buzzing noise that made it sound like someone was badly playing Operation.

I won't here a bad word said about them! Nothing a bit of a makeover at Thorntons wouldn't solve!

What were those in the 40xx series, 4074 through to 79 ? Based at our local depot, Loftus?

(11 May 2014, 8:33 pm)robisdave15 wrote What were those in the 40xx series, 4074 through to 79 ? Based at our local depot, Loftus?

I seem to recall someone telling me that they were Deltas, then when they were withdrawn they were given to Prestiges. Or they could be ALX300s;

http://ronandton.wordpress.com/2013/06/2.../#comments

(11 May 2014, 8:33 pm)robisdave15 wrote What were those in the 40xx series, 4074 through to 79 ? Based at our local depot, Loftus?

DAF SB220 / Ikarus Citibus

(11 May 2014, 8:41 pm)Jimmi wrote DAF SB220 / Ikarus Citibus

Here's a photo;

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/60502549@N02/6432815843/

1923 and 4659 on 15s

(11 May 2014, 8:41 pm)Jimmi wrote DAF SB220 / Ikarus Citibus

All of which, are now withdrawn.

2829 on Service 8/8A.
1407 on Services 75/76.

Pulsar 1447 ended up on service 28 this afternoon after a Prestige 4062 needed replacing (what a shame!)

(13 May 2014, 8:24 pm)tyresmoke wrote Pulsar 1447 ended up on service 28 this afternoon after a Prestige 4062 needed replacing (what a shame!)

As seen here, doing the 1710 to Lingdale. Of course a number of peak time workings are operated by Pulsars off the 9/27a (and 1 of the 3 buses working 28Bs on a night) but on the normal day workings, uncommon

Seems to have been a quiet day out there for ArrivaNE? Mind you I've only been on the one bus? A packed 7488 on the 1025 trip across to Scarborough. Hope in all the blurb that is being churned out about the X93 we are gonna get the allocations right? The early trips MUST be worked by decker!

And talking of Pulsars working the daytime 28's? Thought I got a glance of one darting that way the day 4063 expired in Guisborough Market Place?

Omnicity 4646 was on Service 64 today.

7477 is on Service X1/X2 once again.

Prestige 4007 is on Service X1/X2 this afternoon.

(15 May 2014, 3:27 pm)Jimmi wrote Prestige 4007 is on Service X1/X2 this afternoon.

Replacement for 1451 at 1035 this morning, 1451 later left 15 minutes late as replacement for that on the 29/29a.

7434 is also on the X1/X2.

X1 branded pulsar on the 11 and a 2009 pulsar on the 75/76 today

Seen today in East Durham were Solo 2822 on the 22 and Dart 1313 on 57A...

7477 was on the X1/X2 again today.

Probably worth mentioning that 9991 managed at least a couple of trips on the staff shuttle this morning at Stockton! Lucky Sarah beat me to having a go of a coach!

Let's get them back on the 93's? Gonna be needed the way things are going!

(16 May 2014, 6:04 pm)JoshP wrote X1 branded pulsar on the 11 and a 2009 pulsar on the 75/76 today

The Pulsar on Service 75/6 was 1428.

MPD 1766 on 22
Dart 1315 on 22

1304 - 56/57/57A/86.
1406 - 1/5.
1407 - 11.
1428 - 75/76.

1908 on 21a

4718 has been a replacement for a B7 on service X93 today? Seemingly the B7 was required for the high loadings on the 81/81a.