(11 Feb 2026, 1:11 pm)220631612 wrote The agency in Durham is not for Arriva. There’s union won’t allow agency drivers in the Durham County part of the operations

Think you got confused with a recruitment agent there and agency staff. 

https://www.breakroom.cc/en-gb/jobs/list...astle-upon - The standard rate after 6 month is £16.00 now, that's changed very recently.

New pay deal recently agreed

It looks like Pulsar 1396 has seen its final day. Sat looking forlorn in Darlington yard with several bits missing, a nasty lean to the right (not a political statement!), a screen notice and  a red steering cover. It's also been registered as SORN.

(17 Feb 2026, 8:27 am)9920up wrote It looks like Pulsar 1396 has seen its final day. Sat looking forlorn in Darlington yard with several bits missing, a nasty lean to the right (not a political statement!), a screen notice and  a red steering cover. It's also been registered as SORN.

1396 was withdrawn due to chassis work required and it's MOT had ran out, it has only just recently returned to the yard at faverdale

The notorious 7557 has arrived at Ashington from Blyth, replacing previous loans of 7636/1505 which have both failed.