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Stuartphin1639
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22 Mar 2017, 11:31 pm
#101
What's NFC technology?
Stuartphin1639
22 Mar 2017, 11:31 pm #101

What's NFC technology?

Mark P
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22 Mar 2017, 11:45 pm
#102
(22 Mar 2017, 11:31 pm)Stuartphin1639 What's NFC technology?
"Near Field Communication" so I assume in this context it means contactless payment.

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Mark P
22 Mar 2017, 11:45 pm #102

(22 Mar 2017, 11:31 pm)Stuartphin1639 What's NFC technology?
"Near Field Communication" so I assume in this context it means contactless payment.

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omnicity4659
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23 Mar 2017, 1:10 am
#103
(21 Mar 2017, 6:50 pm)mb134 Pretty sure it's been asked before, but I can't seem to find it - Does anyone know which X20 runs are scheduled to be Omni operated?

Different every day. The 0819 X20 Ashington-Alnwick on Saturdays is OmniCity ran, if that helps.

Btw the two E400s without the rear ads are 7527/8.
omnicity4659
23 Mar 2017, 1:10 am #103

(21 Mar 2017, 6:50 pm)mb134 Pretty sure it's been asked before, but I can't seem to find it - Does anyone know which X20 runs are scheduled to be Omni operated?

Different every day. The 0819 X20 Ashington-Alnwick on Saturdays is OmniCity ran, if that helps.

Btw the two E400s without the rear ads are 7527/8.

mb134
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23 Mar 2017, 1:49 am
#104
(23 Mar 2017, 1:10 am)omnicity4659 Different every day. The 0819 X20 Ashington-Alnwick on Saturdays is OmniCity ran, if that helps.

Btw the two E400s without the rear ads are 7527/8.

Cheers. Should be getting the 12:33 from Newcastle in a few weeks and want a MAX B7 as I've not had one yet.

Seems logical to send two from one end of the batch rather than a random two in the middle like.
mb134
23 Mar 2017, 1:49 am #104

(23 Mar 2017, 1:10 am)omnicity4659 Different every day. The 0819 X20 Ashington-Alnwick on Saturdays is OmniCity ran, if that helps.

Btw the two E400s without the rear ads are 7527/8.

Cheers. Should be getting the 12:33 from Newcastle in a few weeks and want a MAX B7 as I've not had one yet.

Seems logical to send two from one end of the batch rather than a random two in the middle like.

omnicity4659
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23 Mar 2017, 3:39 am
#105
Forgot to note that 7475 has transferred to Ashington depot.
omnicity4659
23 Mar 2017, 3:39 am #105

Forgot to note that 7475 has transferred to Ashington depot.

passenger_10
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23 Mar 2017, 8:50 pm
#106
(21 Mar 2017, 6:50 pm)mb134 Pretty sure it's been asked before, but I can't seem to find it - Does anyone know which X20 runs are scheduled to be Omni operated?

(23 Mar 2017, 1:10 am)omnicity4659 Different every day. The 0819 X20 Ashington-Alnwick on Saturdays is OmniCity ran, if that helps.

Btw the two E400s without the rear ads are 7527/8.

From experience of using the x20 5 days a week the boards that start southbound from Hadston at 05:53 and northbound from Ashington bus station at 06:04 appear to pretty much always allocated to the Omnicities if everything's working as it should.
passenger_10
23 Mar 2017, 8:50 pm #106

(21 Mar 2017, 6:50 pm)mb134 Pretty sure it's been asked before, but I can't seem to find it - Does anyone know which X20 runs are scheduled to be Omni operated?

(23 Mar 2017, 1:10 am)omnicity4659 Different every day. The 0819 X20 Ashington-Alnwick on Saturdays is OmniCity ran, if that helps.

Btw the two E400s without the rear ads are 7527/8.

From experience of using the x20 5 days a week the boards that start southbound from Hadston at 05:53 and northbound from Ashington bus station at 06:04 appear to pretty much always allocated to the Omnicities if everything's working as it should.

Multi21
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23 Mar 2017, 10:29 pm
#107
(22 Mar 2017, 11:45 pm)Mark P "Near Field Communication" so I assume in this context it means contactless payment.

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It's actually called EMV on the ticket machines. When it works its so easy to use! However with it being new when it has problems it causes hell!

Anyone want to hazard a guess what EMV stands for? WITHOUT GOOGLEING IT!
Multi21
23 Mar 2017, 10:29 pm #107

(22 Mar 2017, 11:45 pm)Mark P "Near Field Communication" so I assume in this context it means contactless payment.

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It's actually called EMV on the ticket machines. When it works its so easy to use! However with it being new when it has problems it causes hell!

Anyone want to hazard a guess what EMV stands for? WITHOUT GOOGLEING IT!

BusLoverMum
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23 Mar 2017, 10:50 pm
#108
(23 Mar 2017, 10:29 pm)Multi21 It's actually called EMV on the ticket machines. When it works its so easy to use! However with it being new when it has problems it causes hell!

Anyone want to hazard a guess what EMV stands for? WITHOUT GOOGLEING IT!

Electromotive venison?

Wondering if the system that arrive adopt will be anything like transdev's on the 36, which means that if you don't let the driver know before they issue the ticket that you're using contactless, they end up having to reissue the whole ticket!
BusLoverMum
23 Mar 2017, 10:50 pm #108

(23 Mar 2017, 10:29 pm)Multi21 It's actually called EMV on the ticket machines. When it works its so easy to use! However with it being new when it has problems it causes hell!

Anyone want to hazard a guess what EMV stands for? WITHOUT GOOGLEING IT!

Electromotive venison?

Wondering if the system that arrive adopt will be anything like transdev's on the 36, which means that if you don't let the driver know before they issue the ticket that you're using contactless, they end up having to reissue the whole ticket!

Mark P
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23 Mar 2017, 10:53 pm
#109
(23 Mar 2017, 10:50 pm)BusLoverMum Electromotive venison?

Wondering if the system that arrive adopt will be anything like transdev's on the 36, which means that if you don't let the driver know before they issue the ticket that you're using contactless, they end up having to reissue the whole ticket!
Venison? That would be far too dear

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Mark P
23 Mar 2017, 10:53 pm #109

(23 Mar 2017, 10:50 pm)BusLoverMum Electromotive venison?

Wondering if the system that arrive adopt will be anything like transdev's on the 36, which means that if you don't let the driver know before they issue the ticket that you're using contactless, they end up having to reissue the whole ticket!
Venison? That would be far too dear

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Stuartphin1639
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24 Mar 2017, 9:27 am
#110
(24 Mar 2017, 1:48 am)Sinky.1 Yeah, you're right boss.Wink 
This is what I was on about the other night, Stuart.Rolleyes

Ah right, most if not everything now has theses on
Stuartphin1639
24 Mar 2017, 9:27 am #110

(24 Mar 2017, 1:48 am)Sinky.1 Yeah, you're right boss.Wink 
This is what I was on about the other night, Stuart.Rolleyes

Ah right, most if not everything now has theses on

Stuartphin1639
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24 Mar 2017, 9:34 pm
#111
(24 Mar 2017, 1:50 pm)Sinky.1 1511 is the only Pulsar at Darlington Depot to have it fitted, thus far.Angel

1463 had it when I was on it this morning

All solos have them
Stuartphin1639
24 Mar 2017, 9:34 pm #111

(24 Mar 2017, 1:50 pm)Sinky.1 1511 is the only Pulsar at Darlington Depot to have it fitted, thus far.Angel

1463 had it when I was on it this morning

All solos have them

L469 YVK
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24 Mar 2017, 10:00 pm
#112
Just seen on the Arriva Enthusiasts Facebook page that the 308 Hybrids once completed into MAX branded will be kept out at night to operate the X10 / X11.

Don't know if this is true or not.
L469 YVK
24 Mar 2017, 10:00 pm #112

Just seen on the Arriva Enthusiasts Facebook page that the 308 Hybrids once completed into MAX branded will be kept out at night to operate the X10 / X11.

Don't know if this is true or not.

NK53 TKT
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24 Mar 2017, 10:01 pm
#113
(24 Mar 2017, 10:00 pm)L469 YVK Just seen on the Arriva Enthusiasts Facebook page that the 308 Hybrids once completed into MAX branded will be kept out at night to operate the X10 / X11.

Don't know if this is true or not.

Do you mean like a night bus service?
NK53 TKT
24 Mar 2017, 10:01 pm #113

(24 Mar 2017, 10:00 pm)L469 YVK Just seen on the Arriva Enthusiasts Facebook page that the 308 Hybrids once completed into MAX branded will be kept out at night to operate the X10 / X11.

Don't know if this is true or not.

Do you mean like a night bus service?

S813 FVK
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24 Mar 2017, 10:02 pm
#114
(24 Mar 2017, 10:01 pm)NK53 TKT Do you mean like a night bus service?

I assume he means the evening X10/X11s will be operated by the B5LHs, presumably down to fuel economy if true.
S813 FVK
24 Mar 2017, 10:02 pm #114

(24 Mar 2017, 10:01 pm)NK53 TKT Do you mean like a night bus service?

I assume he means the evening X10/X11s will be operated by the B5LHs, presumably down to fuel economy if true.

JoshP
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24 Mar 2017, 11:00 pm
#115
Ive heard a RUMOUR that in Darlo, the gas busses will potentially be moved to the 1/5/5A/19/12 with the 2 gaining pulsars and the X21 getting pulsars which will become MAX/Express. I reiterate this is rumour. Could there be any truth in this?
JoshP
24 Mar 2017, 11:00 pm #115

Ive heard a RUMOUR that in Darlo, the gas busses will potentially be moved to the 1/5/5A/19/12 with the 2 gaining pulsars and the X21 getting pulsars which will become MAX/Express. I reiterate this is rumour. Could there be any truth in this?

2bagstew
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24 Mar 2017, 11:08 pm
#116
(24 Mar 2017, 11:00 pm)JoshP Ive heard a RUMOUR that in Darlo, the gas busses will potentially be moved to the 1/5/5A/19/12 with the 2 gaining pulsars and the X21 getting pulsars which will become MAX/Express. I reiterate this is rumour. Could there be any truth in this?


I've heard the same too. I also heard that it was going too be in the Summer at the the time the X22 Peterlee - Middlesborough supposedly goes MAX. Also I heard the said X22 is to be extended too Sunlderland. But it all can be just pie in the Sky and a total load of tosh.


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2bagstew
24 Mar 2017, 11:08 pm #116

(24 Mar 2017, 11:00 pm)JoshP Ive heard a RUMOUR that in Darlo, the gas busses will potentially be moved to the 1/5/5A/19/12 with the 2 gaining pulsars and the X21 getting pulsars which will become MAX/Express. I reiterate this is rumour. Could there be any truth in this?


I've heard the same too. I also heard that it was going too be in the Summer at the the time the X22 Peterlee - Middlesborough supposedly goes MAX. Also I heard the said X22 is to be extended too Sunlderland. But it all can be just pie in the Sky and a total load of tosh.


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Stuartphin1639
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24 Mar 2017, 11:35 pm
#117
(24 Mar 2017, 11:00 pm)JoshP Ive heard a RUMOUR that in Darlo, the gas busses will potentially be moved to the 1/5/5A/19/12 with the 2 gaining pulsars and the X21 getting pulsars which will become MAX/Express. I reiterate this is rumour. Could there be any truth in this?

I'm not a driver, but speaking to drivers and speaking from experience if the 1/5/5A/12/19 did become Gas bus operated then it would be a dream, the driver I know and speak to had both 4809 and 4810 on the 1/5/5a/12/19 today, 4809 for the first part and 4810 for the second part and he loved every minute of it, they are much more suited to out of town routes than in town
Stuartphin1639
24 Mar 2017, 11:35 pm #117

(24 Mar 2017, 11:00 pm)JoshP Ive heard a RUMOUR that in Darlo, the gas busses will potentially be moved to the 1/5/5A/19/12 with the 2 gaining pulsars and the X21 getting pulsars which will become MAX/Express. I reiterate this is rumour. Could there be any truth in this?

I'm not a driver, but speaking to drivers and speaking from experience if the 1/5/5A/12/19 did become Gas bus operated then it would be a dream, the driver I know and speak to had both 4809 and 4810 on the 1/5/5a/12/19 today, 4809 for the first part and 4810 for the second part and he loved every minute of it, they are much more suited to out of town routes than in town

L469 YVK
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25 Mar 2017, 12:22 am
#118
(24 Mar 2017, 10:02 pm)S813 FVK I assume he means the evening X10/X11s will be operated by the B5LHs, presumably down to fuel economy if true.

You know what it is, although it would probably never happen, do you think Arriva could run a viable night service on the following:

- N38 serving normal 308 route but including Battle Hill Drive
- NX11 serving 43 route to Cramlington then X11 route from there to Blyth

Not exactly late as such? Maybe the following services could operate on Fridays / Saturdays):

Board 1:
308 Blyth / Newcastle (23:09/00:05)
N38 Newcastle / Blyth (00:15/01:12)

Board 2:
N38 Blyth / Newcastle (00:09/01:07)
N38 Newcastle / Blyth (01:15/02:12)

Board 3:
X10 Blyth / Newcastle (23:10/00:02)
NX11 Newcastle / Blyth (00:15/01:16)

Board 4:
NX11 Blyth / Newcastle (00:07/01:08)
NX11 Newcastle / Blyth (01:15/02:16)
L469 YVK
25 Mar 2017, 12:22 am #118

(24 Mar 2017, 10:02 pm)S813 FVK I assume he means the evening X10/X11s will be operated by the B5LHs, presumably down to fuel economy if true.

You know what it is, although it would probably never happen, do you think Arriva could run a viable night service on the following:

- N38 serving normal 308 route but including Battle Hill Drive
- NX11 serving 43 route to Cramlington then X11 route from there to Blyth

Not exactly late as such? Maybe the following services could operate on Fridays / Saturdays):

Board 1:
308 Blyth / Newcastle (23:09/00:05)
N38 Newcastle / Blyth (00:15/01:12)

Board 2:
N38 Blyth / Newcastle (00:09/01:07)
N38 Newcastle / Blyth (01:15/02:12)

Board 3:
X10 Blyth / Newcastle (23:10/00:02)
NX11 Newcastle / Blyth (00:15/01:16)

Board 4:
NX11 Blyth / Newcastle (00:07/01:08)
NX11 Newcastle / Blyth (01:15/02:16)

Stuartphin1639
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25 Mar 2017, 9:17 am
#119
(25 Mar 2017, 2:19 am)Sinky.1 I'll believe it when I see it. They were talking about getting rid of the MAX X26/X27 branded OmniCitys and replacing them with gas buses at one point.[Image: rolleyes.gif]

That was before the major accident that happened which has cost Arriva quite a lot of money
Stuartphin1639
25 Mar 2017, 9:17 am #119

(25 Mar 2017, 2:19 am)Sinky.1 I'll believe it when I see it. They were talking about getting rid of the MAX X26/X27 branded OmniCitys and replacing them with gas buses at one point.[Image: rolleyes.gif]

That was before the major accident that happened which has cost Arriva quite a lot of money

omnicity4659
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26 Mar 2017, 5:20 pm
#120
(25 Mar 2017, 12:22 am)L469 YVK You know what it is, although it would probably never happen, do you think Arriva could run a viable night service on the following:

- N38 serving normal 308 route but including Battle Hill Drive
- NX11 serving 43 route to Cramlington then X11 route from there to Blyth

Not exactly late as such? Maybe the following services could operate on Fridays / Saturdays):

Board 1:
308 Blyth / Newcastle (23:09/00:05)
N38 Newcastle / Blyth (00:15/01:12)

Board 2:
N38 Blyth / Newcastle (00:09/01:07)
N38 Newcastle / Blyth (01:15/02:12)

Board 3:
X10 Blyth / Newcastle (23:10/00:02)
NX11 Newcastle / Blyth (00:15/01:16)

Board 4:
NX11 Blyth / Newcastle (00:07/01:08)
NX11 Newcastle / Blyth (01:15/02:16)

Nobody uses the late night services. The 2045 Ashington-Newcastle X22 was empty when I saw it arrive in Newcastle, and only picked up a few punters heading back, then one person for the Bedlington short. I can't see Blyth, with more services running at this time (which were dead too), getting services past midnight.
omnicity4659
26 Mar 2017, 5:20 pm #120

(25 Mar 2017, 12:22 am)L469 YVK You know what it is, although it would probably never happen, do you think Arriva could run a viable night service on the following:

- N38 serving normal 308 route but including Battle Hill Drive
- NX11 serving 43 route to Cramlington then X11 route from there to Blyth

Not exactly late as such? Maybe the following services could operate on Fridays / Saturdays):

Board 1:
308 Blyth / Newcastle (23:09/00:05)
N38 Newcastle / Blyth (00:15/01:12)

Board 2:
N38 Blyth / Newcastle (00:09/01:07)
N38 Newcastle / Blyth (01:15/02:12)

Board 3:
X10 Blyth / Newcastle (23:10/00:02)
NX11 Newcastle / Blyth (00:15/01:16)

Board 4:
NX11 Blyth / Newcastle (00:07/01:08)
NX11 Newcastle / Blyth (01:15/02:16)

Nobody uses the late night services. The 2045 Ashington-Newcastle X22 was empty when I saw it arrive in Newcastle, and only picked up a few punters heading back, then one person for the Bedlington short. I can't see Blyth, with more services running at this time (which were dead too), getting services past midnight.

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