(30 Dec 2025, 5:26 pm)ross13 wrote 1450 (YJ59 BUH) was road tested this morning by Darlington engineers and it is now currently parked up in the service line up in faverdale yard

(02 Jan 2026, 11:11 am)Ryland wrote 1447 tracking at stockton on the 28 today

(21 Jan 2026, 11:10 pm)Andreos1 wrote Unsure what the issue was, but saw an X12 heading North on the A19 between Mandale and the A66.

It was in service, had passengers on board, but was clearly on some sort of diversion. 

Quite an unusual sight.

Edit: don't know why I didn't check in the first place, but Bustimes has it down as 1481.
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/anea-ane-1481?date=2026-01-21

(22 Jan 2026, 12:10 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote Closure of the A66 underneath the flyover probably caused this

(25 Jan 2026, 6:10 pm)Bus Lad Roy wrote 1447 has been working Stockton's 15 all day. Is it a loan or transfer?

(29 Jan 2026, 5:37 pm)busesofthenortheast wrote I’ve just found out some information about Stockton brand new 18 E200MMCs

I’ve been told that Stockton’s brand new 18 E200MMCs will arrive around July time this year

(29 Jan 2026, 6:09 pm)Mike_98 wrote Ahh nice. The Question is, what Pulsars will they be replacing. 
I personally would scrap the oldest ones first or send them over to Redcar. Or consindering how good, they've been. They could be sold on to independents as alot of people would be interested in using them so scrapping them would be less beneficial and it will get some extra money in for Arriva by selling them on.
1368
1379
1380
1383
1384
1385
1387
1388
1405 (Already been withdrawn anyways but had no replacement)
1410
1414
1415
1422
1428
1432
1451
1452
1453.

However, they could get rid of the oldest Pulsars from Redcar, Stockton and Darlo and then whatever pulsars are left spare at stockton, send them out to the depots where ever needed. Redcar have a fair few MX09's along with stockton having some 59's and Darlo has some 59's also. I would get rid of most of the Merseyside ones and keep the North East Originals for now until more MMC's Arriva in the future. 

However, if people know whats actually happening with the Pulsars, let us know !

(31 Jan 2026, 9:20 am)tvd wrote Does anyone know how the seating capacity of the new E200MMC's compares to that of

(01 Mar 2026, 4:10 pm)robisdave4554 wrote Service 5 must be a difficult route to timetable? Yesterday, Saturday we left Middlesbrough Bus Station some 8 minutes down on the scheduled 0910 departure, were back on time by Guisborough and then waited for time at the various timing points through to Loftus, where I left the service.

It has to difficult to accommodate all the various situations that drivers find themselves in? Coming down the Cargo Fleet car park at most times of the day is a classic example.

If anyone has any comments please share.

(01 Mar 2026, 4:10 pm)robisdave4554 wrote Service 5 must be a difficult route to timetable? Yesterday, Saturday we left Middlesbrough Bus Station some 8 minutes down on the scheduled 0910 departure, were back on time by Guisborough and then waited for time at the various timing points through to Loftus, where I left the service.

It has to difficult to accommodate all the various situations that drivers find themselves in? Coming down the Cargo Fleet car park at most times of the day is a classic example.

If anyone has any comments please share.

(02 Mar 2026, 6:06 am)tyresmoke wrote I drove the 5s solid for nearly two years, and overall for five years. I know that route inside out. It can be a nightmare at the best of times but it’s a good route as a driver, nice mix of everything - despite the inevitable car park on Cargo Fleet…!

(18 Mar 2026, 7:21 pm)Ryland wrote 1383 been repainted into an all blue livery

(18 Mar 2026, 7:21 pm)Ryland wrote 1383 been repainted into an all blue livery

(18 Mar 2026, 9:42 pm)Dan manger wrote Gonna admit its an eyesore looks  bad from understanding  it  the mx59 Pulsar's will be replaced by Evoras  so why paint vechales that's gonna get removed from the fleet  ?


Ignore  the romers on other socal sites  saying 4501 to 10 will transfer to Stockton  its not true  there are staying at Redcar/Whitby  depot as there have successfully improved the x4s puncture and time  so I thought i would mentioned it here  if anyone came cross the incorrect romer

(19 Mar 2026, 2:27 am)busesofthenortheast wrote First of no one mentioned anything about 4501-4510 moving to Stockton, second Stockton are getting brand new Evoras not the ones from Redcar and thirdly I don’t think the Evoras will be replacing the MX59 plate pulsars I got told they might be replacing 1451-1460 but who knows we will soon find out when the new Evoras will arrive at Stockton