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Stagecoach Darlington
Stagecoach in Darlington first appeared on the streets of Darlington in November 1994, after the collapse and take over of Darlington Transport Corporation. Stagecoach operated several routes in and around Darlington, in competition with their rivals "United". (Now Arriva)

They also ran a handle of school contracts as well.

By the time the year 2000 came, Stagecoach Darlington only had then six routes in operation. One of those routes was an express service that ran between Darlington and Newcastle (Via MetroCentre). That route was called service X90.

By September 2002, service X90 was no longer financially viable, resulting in the service being withdrawn with immediate effect. By this time, Stagecoach Darlington had now five routes still in operation. Although, four of these were Cross-town routes.

Here are the lists of services that Stagecoach ran in Darlington, after the collapse of service X90.

Service 18 - Darlington - North Road via Albert Road.

Service 20 - Darlington - Firth Moor via Neasham Road or Darlington - Whinfield via Haughton Road.

Service 24 - Darlington - Firth Moor via Neasham Road or Darlington - Springfield via Haughton Road.

Service 25 - Darlington - Red Hall via Yarm Road or Darlington - Branksome via Woodland Road / Cockerton.

Service 26 - Darlington - Harrogate Hill via Rise Carr or Darlington - Morton Park via Yarm Road.

However, in May 2007 there was an announcement where Arriva North East would be taking over the Stagecoach operations in Darlington. By the end of August 2007, all Stagecoach Services, Drivers and Vehicles (except one) were transferred to Arriva North East.

The ex stagecoach fleet was then eventually repainted into the Arriva livery by Mid 2008.