(21 Nov 2025, 12:01 am)tyresmoke wrote Mod note: Ok give it a rest with the childish comments. It hasn’t been posted on this thread previously so many people don’t ‘already know’. You two both need to stop sniping at each other.

I’m not doing anything, I’m just quoting everything that I know & putting it on here like I did with 1560 which is now in Christmas livery, like you said some people might not know about it so that’s why I put information on here.

1430 as transferd back to redcar and as beome   their route learning / training bus

Stockton has put new logos on 1384 & 1386, 1386 will return back to Redcar when it’s loan is finished

Arriva yorkshier 1448 on loan to stockton for driver training pupse only

(27 Dec 2025, 5:19 pm)Bob5666 wrote Arriva yorkshier 1448 on loan to stockton for driver training pupse only

Arriva Yorkshire 1448 isn’t being used as a Driver Training, Arriva Yorkshire 1450 is being used as a Garage Trainer for Stockton I was told

(27 Dec 2025, 10:30 pm)busesofthenortheast wrote Arriva Yorkshire 1448 isn’t being used as a Driver Training, Arriva Yorkshire 1450 is being used as a Garage Trainer for Stockton I was told

Yes it is it doring the same as 1534 1430 come from a trusted staff member no it as transferd its on loan

(27 Dec 2025, 10:37 pm)Bob5666 wrote Yes it is it doring the same as 1534 1430 come from a trusted staff member no it as transferd its on loan

1369 1450. Are based at darlington where there actuly neeede there 

1386 willl be returing back to redcar

Right, let's get things straight given certain people are twisting things to suit their personal opinions

1369 (MK09 EKY) is currently in use at Darlington due to a high amount of Vehicles off the Road (VOR) - once that situation is sorted, it will remain at Darlington as their Garage Trainer
1450 (YJ59 BUH) is intended for Stockton as their depot trainer - however, it was due to be used at Darlington in service initially for the same reason 1369 is in use. I understand from comments from one of Darlington's drivers yesterday, it has now joined their VOR list needing a new engine.
MK09 EKW is an unknown - it literally just appeared at Stockton depot yesterday, with not a single member of Arriva staff that are usually 'in-the-know' having any idea about why it is here.

(28 Dec 2025, 7:14 am)Kuyoyo wrote Right, let's get things straight given certain people are twisting things to suit their personal opinions

1369 (MK09 EKY) is currently in use at Darlington due to a high amount of Vehicles off the Road (VOR) - once that situation is sorted, it will remain at Darlington as their Garage Trainer
1450 (YJ59 BUH) is intended for Stockton as their depot trainer - however, it was due to be used at Darlington in service initially for the same reason 1369 is in use. I understand from comments from one of Darlington's drivers yesterday, it has now joined their VOR list needing a new engine.
MK09 EKW is an unknown - it literally just appeared at Stockton depot yesterday, with not a single member of Arriva staff that are usually 'in-the-know' having any idea about why it is here.

Okay thanks for confirming

(28 Dec 2025, 8:39 pm)busesofthenortheast wrote Okay thanks for confirming

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

(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

Okay thanks for confirming

Seen a post earlier today stating thst 1396 has ran out if mot

MX09EKW has entered service at Stockton this morning as 1368.

1447 tracking at stockton on the 28 today

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

Ye it was on the X22 on 31st December tracking as SP SN, I’ve been told it’s on loan to Stockton until about February/March time

Anyone know what Stocktons PVR's are for each service?

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-1...2026-01-21

(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-1...2026-01-21

Closure of the A66 underneath the flyover probably caused this

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

I wondered if it was to do with works, but the following vehicle didn't show the same diversion on Bustimes.

1447 has been working Stockton's 15 all day. Is it a loan or transfer?

(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?

A long term loan to cover for numerous streetlites VOR with chassis issues

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, 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

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 !

(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 !

Well I was told that 1451-1460 could be getting withdrawn I’m not 100% sure but that what I was told, I’m not sure what’s happening with 1368/1379/1380/1383/1384/1385/1387 or 1388 but I think the new 18 E200MMCs will probably replace them, I’m also not sure what the new fleet numbers will be for the new 18 E200MMCs tho

I'd imagine every Pulsar upto 1460 is on borrowed time. How they're withdrawn and which go first then who knows.

Considering there's 18 Pulsars at Stockton in this batch, and there's 18 E200MMC's coming probably says what they're doing though without any evidence tbf.

Arriva are probably going to simply get rid of all the oldest Pulsar's first, but they should really try and do it in a more thought out way than that.

When they got rid of the Optare Solo's, they also got rid of the oldest first (08 plate), which meant some really reliable vehicles like 2812 and 2837 went, whereas some newer (59 plate) but much less reliable vehicles stayed, like 2855. I would rather they had a look across all Pulsars, and if there is some newer ones, say 61 plate, which are causing a lot of bother, they could withdraw them instead, and keep the most reliable older ones. It shouldn't just be about age, they should take into account reliability too. Like 1497 at Ashington 61 plate, seems ok on the local stuff but breaks down on the express work, if there is an older reliable one, keep that instead.

Does anyone know how the seating capacity of the new E200MMC's compares to that of the Pulsars?

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

Assuming they’ve gone for the 43 seater option, it’s 1 less seat