Got a ride on 1330, this afternoon. So much more comfortable than the 10 reg E200s, but no less deafening.
(25 Mar 2018, 9:28 pm)Kuyoyo The X66 boards appear to be more than a temporary transfer - the change registered on Friday from the 20th May sees the 2130 66 to Whinfield replaced by an X66 at the same time to Middlesbrough to cut the dead mileage incurred by Stockton at present.
1416 was returned due to a number of issues.
(25 Mar 2018, 9:28 pm)Kuyoyo The X66 boards appear to be more than a temporary transfer - the change registered on Friday from the 20th May sees the 2130 66 to Whinfield replaced by an X66 at the same time to Middlesbrough to cut the dead mileage incurred by Stockton at present.
1416 was returned due to a number of issues.
Speaking to a high up member of Darlington depot and also a member on here, Optare solo 2856 is the next casualtyleaving Darlington depot, with 2815 coming in the opposite direction
(24 Mar 2018, 11:04 pm)omnicity4659 There should be an extra Sapphire bus to play with now that the PVR of the 43/44/45 has been reduced. However, allocations can depend on where the vehicle is parked in the depot, and if any delays occur during the day.
(24 Mar 2018, 11:04 pm)omnicity4659 There should be an extra Sapphire bus to play with now that the PVR of the 43/44/45 has been reduced. However, allocations can depend on where the vehicle is parked in the depot, and if any delays occur during the day.
(26 Mar 2018, 9:18 am)Cock Robin You'd think the depot was big enough to move buses round to get the correct branding on the correct routes.
(26 Mar 2018, 9:18 am)Cock Robin You'd think the depot was big enough to move buses round to get the correct branding on the correct routes.
(26 Mar 2018, 9:23 am)omnicity4659 Yes, but who exactly will stay behind in the early hours moving all the buses around?
Depots such as Ashington, where 'lines' are the practice, sees buses allocated to be parked in a certain bay, depending on their departure time the next morning. However, if the service is late running, then that's where the problems start.
Depots like Jesmond and Blyth are tight fits, and weren't designed for specific vehicle allocations.
(26 Mar 2018, 9:23 am)omnicity4659 Yes, but who exactly will stay behind in the early hours moving all the buses around?
Depots such as Ashington, where 'lines' are the practice, sees buses allocated to be parked in a certain bay, depending on their departure time the next morning. However, if the service is late running, then that's where the problems start.
Depots like Jesmond and Blyth are tight fits, and weren't designed for specific vehicle allocations.
(26 Mar 2018, 3:39 pm)Shrek It's not just leaving the depot when they can't get the correct bus on though. I was waiting once for an evening service when two Sapphire buses were sitting empty at Haymarket and the driver asked if he should swap the bus but was told no and a Streetlite remained on the evening service. I understand at rush hour it's a battle to keep the right brand on route, but surely by the time the evening service starts they should be able to get everything right again?
(26 Mar 2018, 3:39 pm)Shrek It's not just leaving the depot when they can't get the correct bus on though. I was waiting once for an evening service when two Sapphire buses were sitting empty at Haymarket and the driver asked if he should swap the bus but was told no and a Streetlite remained on the evening service. I understand at rush hour it's a battle to keep the right brand on route, but surely by the time the evening service starts they should be able to get everything right again?
Jesmond's Sapphire stock often gets utilised on other more demanding routes when required (particularly the Pulsar's), sure enough today 1513 was out on the 685, it was then swapped for a Sapphire E400 to perform the double decker booked 12:45 685 off Newcastle (chances are it spent half the morning parked in Eldon Square), in addition to those two being missing, 1479 was out on the X16.
Does Arriva serve the Metrocentre? Has Arriva ever served the Metrocentre?
Just a random question as I can't think of any of Arriva's services ever serving the Metrocentre. Stagecoach, GNE and Stanley Travel go there and I am sure other bus operators do too. Phoenix did until recently with the 84, not sure what they operate currently.
(26 Mar 2018, 8:25 pm)OrangeArrow49 Does Arriva serve the Metrocentre? Has Arriva ever served the Metrocentre?
Just a random question as I can't think of any of Arriva's services ever serving the Metrocentre. Stagecoach, GNE and Stanley Travel go there and I am sure other bus operators do too. Phoenix did until recently with the 84, not sure what they operate currently.
(26 Mar 2018, 8:25 pm)OrangeArrow49 Does Arriva serve the Metrocentre? Has Arriva ever served the Metrocentre?
Just a random question as I can't think of any of Arriva's services ever serving the Metrocentre. Stagecoach, GNE and Stanley Travel go there and I am sure other bus operators do too. Phoenix did until recently with the 84, not sure what they operate currently.
(26 Mar 2018, 8:35 pm)S830OFT The X24 To Durham but that got took off and extended to Peterlee.
(26 Mar 2018, 8:35 pm)S830OFT The X24 To Durham but that got took off and extended to Peterlee.
(26 Mar 2018, 8:42 pm)OrangeArrow49 Thank you. So they don't serve the Metrocentre anymore? Any idea why they don't? Stagecoach has 3 services (6/7 and the 100 shuttle) and GNE has a lot. Arriva is missing out. A possible discussion for the Stagecoach discussion, why does the 6 not run late evening but the 7 continues much later? 6 and 7 is the same route I think but the goes off.
I believe Arriva used to serve Kenton too? Northumbria Motor Services used to operate the 9 or 32 apparently many years ago with old buses.
).(26 Mar 2018, 8:42 pm)OrangeArrow49 Thank you. So they don't serve the Metrocentre anymore? Any idea why they don't? Stagecoach has 3 services (6/7 and the 100 shuttle) and GNE has a lot. Arriva is missing out. A possible discussion for the Stagecoach discussion, why does the 6 not run late evening but the 7 continues much later? 6 and 7 is the same route I think but the goes off.
I believe Arriva used to serve Kenton too? Northumbria Motor Services used to operate the 9 or 32 apparently many years ago with old buses.
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(26 Mar 2018, 9:16 pm)solsburian Oh dear:
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...r-14456535
As a Labour councillor I can see both sides of the argument (ducks and covers).
(26 Mar 2018, 9:16 pm)solsburian Oh dear:
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...r-14456535
As a Labour councillor I can see both sides of the argument (ducks and covers).
(27 Mar 2018, 3:45 am)omnicity4659 To be fair though, it's barely going to impact on pollution. With the 308 vehicles listed for E6 conversion, they'll probably be cleaner than the B5LHs.
(27 Mar 2018, 3:45 am)omnicity4659 To be fair though, it's barely going to impact on pollution. With the 308 vehicles listed for E6 conversion, they'll probably be cleaner than the B5LHs.
