(19 Jan 2017, 8:26 pm)Buses98 A slight delayed response but Why is 7425 moving to Blyth? why are 2870/1 being repainted?
(19 Jan 2017, 11:32 am)RBZ 5459 Yeah they're being MAX'd out. Agree with your MAX dilution comment though, it was original formed for the NE express routes, other division have taken it on without the 'MAX' in mind and now the NE are going against their own brand.... - but it has introduced passenger growth in the past on paper like Frequenta.
I'm unsure as to why we're seeing an Ashington Streetlite movement...
(19 Jan 2017, 11:32 am)RBZ 5459 Yeah they're being MAX'd out. Agree with your MAX dilution comment though, it was original formed for the NE express routes, other division have taken it on without the 'MAX' in mind and now the NE are going against their own brand.... - but it has introduced passenger growth in the past on paper like Frequenta.
I'm unsure as to why we're seeing an Ashington Streetlite movement...
So the 306/308 are going MAX, I bet Arriva will renumbered them the X36/X38
(19 Jan 2017, 8:36 pm)RBZ 5459 7425 is just an extra bus during the MAX refurbs, just temporary.
Suspect the Solos are getting painted out of Nexus colours into corporate livery.
(19 Jan 2017, 8:36 pm)RBZ 5459 7425 is just an extra bus during the MAX refurbs, just temporary.
Suspect the Solos are getting painted out of Nexus colours into corporate livery.
(19 Jan 2017, 9:19 pm)DavidSBrough So the 306/308 are going MAX, I bet Arriva will renumbered them the X36/X38
(19 Jan 2017, 9:19 pm)DavidSBrough So the 306/308 are going MAX, I bet Arriva will renumbered them the X36/X38
(19 Jan 2017, 9:51 pm)L469 YVK
Haha, probably! Although, would Arriva actually miss any stops out?
P.s, Dan / Citaro, if you have any ex B&H deckers spare, here's a few taglines:
- I might have had better days down the seaside but I can get you into town in no time at 'MAX'imum speed (excuse the rattles / hard seats though).
- 'MIN'imum stops, 'MIN'inmal fuss, 'MAX'imum speed.
- No time for Insta, Snapchat, Facey on here due to our fast journeys! (but feel free at your own leisure)
Dunno about anyone else, but I've missed those catchy taglines! I even gave out a little cheer when I read your post!
(19 Jan 2017, 9:51 pm)L469 YVK
Haha, probably! Although, would Arriva actually miss any stops out?
P.s, Dan / Citaro, if you have any ex B&H deckers spare, here's a few taglines:
- I might have had better days down the seaside but I can get you into town in no time at 'MAX'imum speed (excuse the rattles / hard seats though).
- 'MIN'imum stops, 'MIN'inmal fuss, 'MAX'imum speed.
- No time for Insta, Snapchat, Facey on here due to our fast journeys! (but feel free at your own leisure)
Dunno about anyone else, but I've missed those catchy taglines! I even gave out a little cheer when I read your post!
MAX is more intended to upgrade interurban routes these days rather than express routes as such. The X46 isn't an express, stopping at all stops between Durham & Crook (/Stanhope). The growth figures being seen across the network on services already upgraded would lead me to think that this will become the minimum specification across most routes, barring those already branded in other brands such as Sapphire. There's limited scope to expand the Frequenta brand for example but there will be expansion of Sapphire this year I am sure.
(20 Jan 2017, 9:20 am)tyresmoke MAX is more intended to upgrade interurban routes these days rather than express routes as such. The X46 isn't an express, stopping at all stops between Durham & Crook (/Stanhope). The growth figures being seen across the network on services already upgraded would lead me to think that this will become the minimum specification across most routes, barring those already branded in other brands such as Sapphire. There's limited scope to expand the Frequenta brand for example but there will be expansion of Sapphire this year I am sure.
(20 Jan 2017, 9:20 am)tyresmoke MAX is more intended to upgrade interurban routes these days rather than express routes as such. The X46 isn't an express, stopping at all stops between Durham & Crook (/Stanhope). The growth figures being seen across the network on services already upgraded would lead me to think that this will become the minimum specification across most routes, barring those already branded in other brands such as Sapphire. There's limited scope to expand the Frequenta brand for example but there will be expansion of Sapphire this year I am sure.
1459 is now Frequenta branded - interestingly it has the generic Stockton branding suggesting that only 1484-92/4 will be 15 branded with the 4 10 plates being generic.
(20 Jan 2017, 9:42 am)Andreos1 Which begs the question about strategies that could be used to grow the business in the future.
I'm not against upgrades (they dont always excite me as they excite others), but if Max is going to essentially be a minimum spec - what other methods are there to excite and draw passengers in?
We already see the wifi, charging points, pleather seats and funky lighting, with tables and 2x 1 seating becoming a feature with some operators.
(20 Jan 2017, 9:42 am)Andreos1 Which begs the question about strategies that could be used to grow the business in the future.
I'm not against upgrades (they dont always excite me as they excite others), but if Max is going to essentially be a minimum spec - what other methods are there to excite and draw passengers in?
We already see the wifi, charging points, pleather seats and funky lighting, with tables and 2x 1 seating becoming a feature with some operators.
I have just read on Facebook that Once 7416 has been refurbished it will move to redcar to replace LJ51 0SK (Sorry I cannot remember fleet number) to ashington. I will ask the person on facebook if I can copy his post as I don't like using peoples posts without their consent.
(22 Jan 2017, 9:00 am)Buses98 I have just read on Facebook that Once 7416 has been refurbished it will move to redcar to replace LJ51 0SK (Sorry I cannot remember fleet number) to ashington. I will ask the person on facebook if I can copy his post as I don't like using peoples posts without their consent.
(22 Jan 2017, 9:00 am)Buses98 I have just read on Facebook that Once 7416 has been refurbished it will move to redcar to replace LJ51 0SK (Sorry I cannot remember fleet number) to ashington. I will ask the person on facebook if I can copy his post as I don't like using peoples posts without their consent.
(22 Jan 2017, 10:19 am)RobinHood 7489 is in Whitby Park and Ride livery, so it certainly won't happen before November.
Plus, I believe the Park and Ride is up for renewal in 2018, so if Arriva lost the contact, there would be no need to replace it with anything, it would presumably be repainted and transferred anyway.
Sounds like more uneducated rumour.
(22 Jan 2017, 10:19 am)RobinHood 7489 is in Whitby Park and Ride livery, so it certainly won't happen before November.
Plus, I believe the Park and Ride is up for renewal in 2018, so if Arriva lost the contact, there would be no need to replace it with anything, it would presumably be repainted and transferred anyway.
Sounds like more uneducated rumour.
(22 Jan 2017, 2:30 pm)Buses98 thank you I never knew the park and ride service would be up for renewal so early
(22 Jan 2017, 2:30 pm)Buses98 thank you I never knew the park and ride service would be up for renewal so early
(22 Jan 2017, 2:37 pm)S813 FVK I didn't even realise that it was a contracted service. The Scarborough Park & Ride is operated by EYMS on behalf of the Council with no contract in place. I thought Whitby would have been the same.
(22 Jan 2017, 2:37 pm)S813 FVK I didn't even realise that it was a contracted service. The Scarborough Park & Ride is operated by EYMS on behalf of the Council with no contract in place. I thought Whitby would have been the same.
