All this talk about what happens here, what happens there and suggestions/ ideas about what Arriva should purchase. Bottom line is simple? It ain't gonna happen! The North East, as far as Arriva are concerned has had its investment in the new EvoRas at Dormanstown and that was only because they'd had that many complaints about the X4.

Stockton, having missed out on the funding for electric vehicles due to some dumb decision from Arriva (mis) management will have soldier on with its fleet of VDL Pulsars many of which, particularly when allocated to the 5/5a boards, are not fit for purpose, frankly an embarrassment. Little wonder there is so much mileage lost and so many people left standing at the roadside.

Personally I would like,prefer,whichever, Arriva to throw the towel in and let Stagecoach take over. The two companies are worlds apart.