(19 Mar 2026, 8:10 am)Cock Robin wrote It would make sense moving 4501-10 to Stockton and keeping all of the type together. Why should Redcar get another 24 new buses on top of the 10 they got last year and Stockton only 10 in total? And why remove the branding from 4505?
They won't replace a block like that. It will depend which are in worst condition or out of test. Eg 1396 from Darlington came off.

4501-4510 isn’t moving to Stockton they are staying at Redcar for the X4, the reason why Stockton are getting 10 Evoras for is because there’s not enough Evoras for the PVR for the 63/64/65 when the service changes on 29th March so that’s why it was swapped so Redcar are now getting Stocktons order of 18x New E200MMCs to cover the PVR for the 63/64 & 65 and Stockton are getting Redcars order of 10x Evoras, the reason why they debranded 4505 is because Arriva wants them all plain not because they’re transferring elsewhere soon the rest will be getting done

I hope Stockton put an Evora on the X12, I've never been on one, really keen to try it.

(22 Mar 2026, 4:21 pm)Arriva7446 wrote I hope Stockton put an Evora on the X12, I've never been on one, really keen to try it.

The Evora's are primarily for Service 5 I understand, but the 4 spares will likely end up on the X12, as its the most logical use.

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(22 Mar 2026, 4:07 pm)busesofthenortheast wrote 4501-4510 isn’t moving to Stockton they are staying at Redcar for the X4, the reason why Stockton are getting 10 Evoras for is because there’s not enough Evoras for the PVR for the 63/64/65 when the service changes on 29th March so that’s why it was swapped so Redcar are now getting Stocktons order of 18x New E200MMCs to cover the PVR for the 63/64 & 65 and Stockton are getting Redcars order of 10x Evoras, the reason why they debranded 4505 is because Arriva wants them all plain not because they’re transferring elsewhere soon the rest will be getting done

The Evora's were always planned to go to Stockton. It had nothing to do with what you are suggesting. Yes the E200's were suggested to go to Stockton initially, but people jumped the gun and assumed it was a done deal, depot staff included.

When the final locations were decided, it upset a few people in the depots who assumed they were getting the E200s. They were always planned to go to Redcar for the 63/64/65, as the interworking cycle was planned in late last year.

Going to miss the Pulsars when they enter service on the 5. An ideal vehicle given the nature of the route and the way they perform on the X4.

(22 Mar 2026, 7:21 pm)robisdave4554 wrote Going to miss the Pulsars when they enter service on the 5. An ideal vehicle given the nature of the route and the way they perform on the X4.

There performance on the x4s is absolutely  brilliant There dont struggling on banks  and get up at a brilliant speed

1456 is on loan to Ashington currently tracking as SP AN on service 2

(23 Mar 2026, 10:26 am)busesofthenortheast wrote 1456 is on loan to Ashington currently tracking as SP AN on service 2

By right it should be a Mx59  which is euro 6 1456 isn't euro 6  Stockton don't think at all  where is the brains ?

(26 Mar 2026, 7:14 am)Dan manger wrote By right it should be a Mx59  which is euro 6 1456 isn't euro 6  Stockton don't think at all  where is the brains ?

Well it’s fine as long as it doesn’t go into Newcastle, also it’s not Stocktons fault if it does go into Newcastle tho because Ashington are the ones decide what service it goes onto while it’s on loan to Ashington, if it stays in service around Ashington then it’s fine

1534 is currently on a few days  loan at Stockton on driver training    should be back to Durham Thursday Friday


Now back at Durham depo  as from yesterday

1432 is now back at Stockton after being on loan at Redcar to cover for the B9s for repaint, it was sat at the back fence at Stockton Depot

(17 Jun 2026, 3:16 pm)busesofthenortheast wrote 1432 is now back at Stockton after being on loan at Redcar to cover for the B9s for repaint, it was sat at the back fence at Stockton Depot

 Currently on loan to Stockton  as its due to go to Durham to allow them to get some nk67 streetlites reb and repainted  we been told

(17 Jun 2026, 8:15 pm)Dan manger wrote  Currently on loan to Stockton  as its due to go to Durham to allow them to get some nk67 streetlites reb and repainted  we been told

It's not on loan to Stockton at all, it's based at Stockton, I've heard nothing about it going to Durham so I dunno where your getting this information from

(17 Jun 2026, 9:03 pm)busesofthenortheast wrote It's not on loan to Stockton at all, it's based at Stockton, I've heard nothing about it going to Durham so I dunno where your getting this information from

Having asked this to a friend 'in the know' - 1432 is now Stockton's Garage Training Vehicle instead of sharing 1430 for now. Nothing about any Durham Streetlites going for refurbishment or anything like that.

(17 Jun 2026, 9:11 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Having asked this to a friend 'in the know' - 1432 is now Stockton's Garage Training Vehicle instead of sharing 1430 for now. Nothing about any Durham Streetlites going for refurbishment or anything like that.

Thanks for the update and yeah I know there’s nothing about the Durham Streetlites going for refurbishment, I haven’t heard anything about it so someone is spreading lies

Is it the heat, or something? Good job I’m not a mod because I’d be demanding a knocking heads together function.

Play nicely, now.

I do apologise, I only put on about 1432 being back at Stockton as a friend of mine saw it in the yard at Stockton yesterday so I was only telling the truth

Have any other buses gone this way to get around the closed section of Linthorpe Road, or was 1467 on the 29A this morning lost?

It diverted down Clifton Street over the speed bumps, along Bow Street and back onto Linthorpe Road via Gresham Road over more speed bumps.
In the process, passing both ends of my street.

(Yesterday, 4:49 pm)stagecoachfan wrote Have any other buses gone this way to get around the closed section of Linthorpe Road, or was 1467 on the 29A this morning lost?

It diverted down Clifton Street over the speed bumps, along Bow Street and back onto Linthorpe Road via Gresham Road over more speed bumps.
In the process, passing both ends of my street.

I'm honestly surprised it actually managed to fit down those streets with Bow Street being small with cars parked on both sides you wouldn't be able to get a bus through so with 1467 managed to get through I bet there wasn't any cars parked oppisite each other but taking that left tight turn out of Bow Street onto Gresham Road but the turn coming out of Clifton Street turning left onto Bow Street must of been challenging for the driver tho but the good thing is tho the bus managed to get through and get back onto Linthorpe Road safely

(Yesterday, 5:30 pm)busesofthenortheast wrote I'm honestly surprised it actually managed to fit down those streets with Bow Street being small with cars parked on both sides you wouldn't be able to get a bus through so with 1467 managed to get through I bet there wasn't any cars parked oppisite each other but taking that left tight turn out of Bow Street onto Gresham Road but the turn coming out of Clifton Street turning left onto Bow Street must of been challenging for the driver tho but the good thing is tho the bus managed to get through and get back onto Linthorpe Road safely

It was a bit of a squeeze on Clifton Street when I photographed it!
Got a big surprise when I saw it on the way home from Sainsbury's.

(Yesterday, 11:00 pm)stagecoachfan wrote It was a bit of a squeeze on Clifton Street when I photographed it!
Got a big surprise when I saw it on the way home from Sainsbury's.

Yeah that was the only bus that went down there the others went down towards Longlands and then up Borough Road

(Yesterday, 4:49 pm)stagecoachfan wrote Have any other buses gone this way to get around the closed section of Linthorpe Road, or was 1467 on the 29A this morning lost?

It diverted down Clifton Street over the speed bumps, along Bow Street and back onto Linthorpe Road via Gresham Road over more speed bumps.
In the process, passing both ends of my street.

Road closed due to that fire om Saturday  is the actual reson  63s are diverted to

(8 hours ago)Dan manger wrote Road closed due to that fire om Saturday  is the actual reson  63s are diverted to

Every single service that goes down Linthorpe Road was diverted

(4 hours ago)Dan manger wrote Incorrect  the 5 doesn't  
62 doesn't 
Way to Frequent 8 doesn't 
9 doesn't 
64 don't
65 don't

So technically not every single sevice actually gose down linthorpe road

Think he was saying every service that goes down linthorpe road was diverted not that every service goes down Linthorpe Road - not sure what it is about these Stockton and Redcar threads but seems to be a lot of pedantry for no reason

(4 hours ago)busesofthenortheast wrote Every single service that goes down Linthorpe Road was diverted

Again  im mainly   explaining the vaild reasons on diversion  im not gonna name every single  sevice

(8 hours ago)Dan manger wrote Road closed due to that fire om Saturday  is the actual reson  63s are diverted to

Yes I know WHY it was diverted. My point was that that particular bus chose to go down some tight residential streets instead of using the route every other bus took.

(4 hours ago)stagecoachfan wrote Yes I know WHY it was diverted. My point was that that particular bus chose to go down some tight residential streets instead of using the route every other bus took.

A 12 also went this way on Saturday evening - more than likely drivers ignoring messages on ticket machine informing of diversion - but lack of signage also not helping - outbound the first sign was at Southfield Road saying road ahead closed