(22 Apr 2014, 5:18 pm)robisdave wrote Don't know much about the x1 excepting for the fact it must surely be undermined? I was on it Good Friday and the young man from Stockton depot was having to toe it all the way just to keep somewhere near time! A classic example of the Arriva way of managing running times? How he was supposed to manage that route in just an hour, let alone deal with a packed Pulsar was altogether credible.

(22 Apr 2014, 5:18 pm)robisdave wrote Don't know much about the x1 excepting for the fact it must surely be undermined? I was on it Good Friday and the young man from Stockton depot was having to toe it all the way just to keep somewhere near time! A classic example of the Arriva way of managing running times? How he was supposed to manage that route in just an hour, let alone deal with a packed Pulsar was altogether credible.

(22 Apr 2014, 5:15 pm)tyresmoke wrote The X1 doesn't have a dupe no, that finished when the deckers were introduced.

The ALX400 (7477) should have been the 1525 from Durham due through Coxhoe around 1545, guess it was still running late? I saw it going through Stockton towards Middlesbrough around 15-20 late at 1155

(22 Apr 2014, 7:22 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Saw a Sxxx ONL Daf rattling around on a 21a today.

Cant believe they are still going...


It was about 16.15 I saw it, which given they are half hourly, would fit with the 15.45 due time.

(22 Apr 2014, 7:25 pm)Roland Pratt wrote All three of Stockton's are still running - whereas both Redcar's bit the dust some time ago!

(22 Apr 2014, 7:25 pm)Roland Pratt wrote All three of Stockton's are still running - whereas both Redcar's bit the dust some time ago!

(22 Apr 2014, 8:31 pm)mb134 wrote Looked around and found that the Enviro 400, B9TL, DB300 and the Lowlanders that are already being used on the X18 all have similar seating capacities so is there any other reason for Arriva going with the Enviro's?-Just thought if the E400'S had more seats it would mean happier passengers

(22 Apr 2014, 9:14 pm)tyresmoke wrote E400s are the only double deck vehicle available within the timeframe given by Arriva UK.

(23 Apr 2014, 9:37 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote In Stockton again today and the 15's seem to be running in pairs and have been for the majority of the morning so far.

Is this normal?

(23 Apr 2014, 2:24 pm)robisdave wrote Nice to see "normal" operation back on the X93 this morning with Ommni 4651 running into MBS to run the 1025 Scarborough. Thought they had 6 B7's and at least 2 E400's down there? It's right what somebody said about it being a raff on and more right that it's just going to be another Redcar shambles when the summer timetable starts! Take it off them, give it do Stockton, give it to anybody!

(23 Apr 2014, 2:24 pm)robisdave wrote Nice to see "normal" operation back on the X93 this morning with Ommni 4651 running into MBS to run the 1025 Scarborough. Thought they had 6 B7's and at least 2 E400's down there? It's right what somebody said about it being a raff on and more right that it's just going to be another Redcar shambles when the summer timetable starts! Take it off them, give it do Stockton, give it to anybody!

(22 Apr 2014, 8:25 pm)buznut wrote Very Interested in that T81 AUA 4080 is a prestige...
Thought the DAF Ikarus had the AUA plates.
Which board do Redcar run her on and what is its history?

(23 Apr 2014, 7:46 pm)Roland Pratt wrote That was the only T-AUA that wasn't an Ikarus. They were dealer stock, as was 4082 (V-LWT). 4081 is the last survivor. It can turn up on anything. 63s, 22/64/64As, even X93s as it is tachod! Used to be a regular on the 5/X5 when Whitby did it. Apparently pretty popular with the drivers!

(23 Apr 2014, 8:00 pm)mb134 wrote Could the coaches currently at Ashington be used on the X93 or does it need to be a low floor vehicle?

(23 Apr 2014, 8:50 pm)Jimmi wrote I think low floor buses have to be used because I think one of the councils wanted the service to be operated by low floor buses. (or something along those lines)

Some of those coaches were previously used on the 93.

(23 Apr 2014, 8:55 pm)RGR756V wrote The 93/X93 was initially converted to fully accessible operation to comply with the requirements of Moorsbus, tickets of which were valid and sold.

Have to say that the SB3000s were perfect for the route - powerful, reliable and offered comfort for the passengers.

(23 Apr 2014, 9:02 pm)Dan wrote Sad to see them soon departing the fleet really. I had a few rides of them on the full stretch of the 685 route between Newcastle and Carlisle and must say I loved them.

Also had a ride on the full stretch of the X15 route between Newcastle and Berwick too. Undoubtedly a lot better than the return journey I had - a Pulsar.

(23 Apr 2014, 9:03 pm)Tom wrote Yeah, the SB3000's are fantastic. Better than the Omncities on the 685. Hopefully the new coaches will be just as good.