(15 Feb 2024, 1:37 am)Mike_98 wrote To be fair they will wait till summer timetables start and see what needs transferring around. Hopefully some 400MMCs will be back again along the Yorkshire Coast.

(15 Feb 2024, 7:42 am)RobinHood wrote From what I have heard, 7578, 7579, 7580 and 7581 are all planned to permanently transfer to Redcar at Easter, with the B7s going to scrap.

It requires the E300s to all go into service at Darlington first, to kick off a regionwide cascade plan, but apparently it's been approved and depot managers are aware.

(15 Feb 2024, 7:55 am)Ryland wrote So if they do permanently transfer to Redcar.  And the b7s go for scrap 
What is going to take their place. 

In terms of the e300s all due mot but what is the purpose of them going to Darlington

(15 Feb 2024, 7:42 am)RobinHood wrote From what I have heard, 7578, 7579, 7580 and 7581 are all planned to permanently transfer to Redcar at Easter, with the B7s going to scrap.

It requires the E300s to all go into service at Darlington first, to kick off a regionwide cascade plan, but apparently it's been approved and depot managers are aware.

(15 Feb 2024, 7:42 am)RobinHood wrote From what I have heard, 7578, 7579, 7580 and 7581 are all planned to permanently transfer to Redcar at Easter, with the B7s going to scrap.

It requires the E300s to all go into service at Darlington first, to kick off a regionwide cascade plan, but apparently it's been approved and depot managers are aware.

(15 Feb 2024, 8:14 am)tyresmoke wrote The E400s would replace the B7s…
Believe 1538/9 are due to return to Ashington


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(15 Feb 2024, 8:34 am)mb134 wrote Obviously makes complete sense to send 10+ year old saloons north to replace 1 year old deckers which are used on demanding express services.

(15 Feb 2024, 10:51 am)RobinHood wrote Likely more about using the tools you have in the most balanced way.

The X93 is equally as demanding, and arguably more profitable. Probably justified the moves just on that point alone.

Companies house can evidence that Durham County is significantly more profitable than Northumbria. However, Ashington get new buses more regularly, simply because of the mileage, not necessarily their financial performance.

(15 Feb 2024, 10:51 am)RobinHood wrote Companies house can evidence that Durham County is significantly more profitable than Northumbria. However, Ashington get new buses more regularly, simply because of the mileage, not necessarily their financial performance.

(15 Feb 2024, 11:49 am)mb134 wrote So the new buses were ordered because of higher mileage, which in some cases is higher now than when they were ordered given the extra X14s and extra Belford X18s as two examples, and are now being replaced with near end of life 2009 registered Pulsars?

So it's a capacity decrease, significant decrease in vehicle age and quality, and likely a decrease in reliability too. 

There's no benefit to anyone here (Stockton and Darlington are losing out too) bar the problem depot, who will somehow still manage to break these year old buses and the X93 passengers will still be rammed onto a Temsa.


There won't brake these there we're a successful trail last year 

(15 Feb 2024, 11:49 am)mb134 wrote So the new buses were ordered because of higher mileage, which in some cases is higher now than when they were ordered given the extra X14s and extra Belford X18s as two examples, and are now being replaced with near end of life 2009 registered Pulsars?

So it's a capacity decrease, significant decrease in vehicle age and quality, and likely a decrease in reliability too. 

There's no benefit to anyone here (Stockton and Darlington are losing out too) bar the problem depot, who will somehow still manage to break these year old buses and the X93 passengers will still be rammed onto a Temsa.

(15 Feb 2024, 12:59 pm)Spottybus wrote Why would Stockton need it for & you are completely wrong there, Stockton doesn’t destroy buses & it’s not even Stocktons fault that windows have been put through can’t say much about Redcar they are just the same


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(15 Feb 2024, 12:59 pm)Spottybus wrote Why would Stockton need it for & you are completely wrong there, Stockton doesn’t destroy buses & it’s not even Stocktons fault that windows have been put through can’t say much about Redcar they are just the same


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Stockton are losing more pulsars 1404 05 that's why u in a foul mood again ???????????

(15 Feb 2024, 12:59 pm)Spottybus wrote Why would Stockton need it for & you are completely wrong there, Stockton doesn’t destroy buses & it’s not even Stocktons fault that windows have been put through can’t say much about Redcar they are just the same


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(15 Feb 2024, 3:10 pm)Mark66t wrote Your completely wrong to because Redcar don't brake buses it's not Redcar fault that their issues so maybe think about before pointing or blame Redcar

(15 Feb 2024, 4:43 pm)Andreos1 wrote There's clearly an issue at Redcar. 
Whether that's staffing, competence, budgets or something else.

The challenges are not unique to Redcar, but it's obviously something that needs fixing.

(15 Feb 2024, 4:57 pm)Mike_98 wrote Yep. They definitely need to get the depot fixed. Like I say, once tax year hits at April, I would assume the new American owners have a plan ready for the company and what they will invest in the upcoming years.

Personally like I've stated before, I think Redcars problem is that, it's the people who allocate what buses to what routes. I know they like to switch things up but they should be allocating certain buses to certain routes which are appropriate and can handle the routes timetable and route. Maybe the shortage of available buses has messed up their system but unsure. Today is another example of where they have 2 Pulsars on the 62 when they could swap them on X2/X3/64/64A Rota and move 2 Temsas from the X2/X3 on the 62 as theres no steep hills on that route. Maybe, they have to swap them around on purpose, who knows

(15 Feb 2024, 4:57 pm)Mike_98 wrote Yep. They definitely need to get the depot fixed. Like I say, once tax year hits at April, I would assume the new American owners have a plan ready for the company and what they will invest in the upcoming years.

Personally like I've stated before, I think Redcars problem is that, it's the people who allocate what buses to what routes. I know they like to switch things up but they should be allocating certain buses to certain routes which are appropriate and can handle the routes timetable and route. Maybe the shortage of available buses has messed up their system but unsure. Today is another example of where they have 2 Pulsars on the 62 when they could swap them on X2/X3/64/64A Rota and move 2 Temsas from the X2/X3 on the 62 as theres no steep hills on that route. Maybe, they have to swap them around on purpose, who knows

X3 64 64A  are fine with the Temsas it's the x4 that Temsas shouldn't be on

(15 Feb 2024, 6:02 pm)Ryland wrote Am in agreement that some serious new investment is needed here in teesside and county Durham.
Our last set of brand new fleet was 2014/15 even then is was partial attempt.
Prior to that Redcar new fleet was 2009 when the pulsar and temsa first arrived.
An againg fleet of 15 years plus is ridiculous for breakdowns and damages now.
And 10 years for the streetlites and b9s.

How is this acceptable.
We have a hodge podge of fleet which yes may get you from a to b but takes the longest way possible and often breaks down and inconsistent. No wonder the pulsars all need repair

(15 Feb 2024, 5:43 pm)Storx wrote Happy to be corrected, but isn't the 62 the dumping ground for buses with minor problems so they stay close to the depot. Just looking at bustimes and the usual cavaets, one of the Pulsar's seemed to have a nightmare last week on the 63.

(15 Feb 2024, 6:07 pm)Storx wrote Not disputing your comments, but there's been a fair amount of investment in Darlington with the 17 Plate Streetlite's. I'm not going to count the stolen Enviro 200 MMC's though because they're a burden on Ashington aswell but I'll leave them sheds out today.

There's a bid in under ZEBRA3 which I'd be very surprised if Teesside lost again for the 2 and 63 though which in theory should get shot of most the Temsa's.

(15 Feb 2024, 6:10 pm)Ryland wrote I didn't include darlington purposefully I was focusing more on teesside.
And it wouldn't surprise me but what is Zebra3

Mark66t

X3 64 64A  are fine with the Temsas it's the x4 that Temsas shouldn't be on

(16 Feb 2024, 7:37 am)Mark66t wrote Solos really shouldn't be on the x4  for one there fair to small and not enough compacy for the amount of passgers who use the x4 surely it could be swrap over for a pulsar off the 64A 64 x3

(16 Feb 2024, 1:42 pm)Mike_98 wrote You would think, but that's Redcar's allocating for ya. To be fair, the solos handle the X4 really well and are even better than some of the pulsars Redcar have. Though, I'm surprised 4719 "YJ10 DFV" (The rocket Temsa) isn't on there as they normally throw that on it if there ain't enough good Pulsars available. Also I must add, 1534 is covering for a missing X93 as that's normally on the X4 which is probably why 2870 is covering it's place on the X4 if the tracking's are correct.

(16 Feb 2024, 1:42 pm)Mike_98 wrote You would think, but that's Redcar's allocating for ya. To be fair, the solos handle the X4 really well and are even better than some of the pulsars Redcar have. Though, I'm surprised 4719 "YJ10 DFV" (The rocket Temsa) isn't on there as they normally throw that on it if there ain't enough good Pulsars available. Also I must add, 1534 is covering for a missing X93 as that's normally on the X4 which is probably why 2870 is covering it's place on the X4 if the tracking's are correct.