North East Buses

4659 was sitting in Ashington depot when I passed, wonder what operated the 418's today, unless they took it off when it turned into a X18?

(29 Mar 2015, 4:00 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]4659 was sitting in Ashington depot when I passed, wonder what operated the 418's today, unless they took it off when it turned into a X18?

If I saw this before, I would have asked the supervisor before I jumped on the X21. I'd assume 4653 or a MPD.

(29 Mar 2015, 1:02 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]2828 and 7489 have now formerly entered service at Whitby following their repaints into the new Park & Ride Silver.

Photos below are @ Alan Magill on 'The Northern Road Transport Trust' Facebook Group

Why are they using two such different buses for the park and ride?   One minibus and one double decker ..?!

(29 Mar 2015, 5:22 pm)tvd wrote [ -> ]Why are they using two such different buses for the park and ride?   One minibus and one double decker ..?!

To provide a greater capacity on the Park & Ride. There are now two services - the Solo(s) operating the same route as last year and the Volvo B7 running direct from the P&R site to the train station.

(29 Mar 2015, 5:23 pm)tvd wrote [ -> ]Why are they using two such different buses for the park and ride?   One minibus and one double decker ..?!

(29 Mar 2015, 5:23 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]To provide a greater capacity on the Park & Ride. There are now two services - the Solo(s) operating the same route as last year and the Volvo B7 running direct from the P&R site to the train station.

Last year, the Solos struggled to cope however the route of the 171 wasn't suitable to anything larger hence when the B7TLs and Temsas were used to run duplicates they operated a different route.

This year, there are two routes:
The P1 is more-or-less the 171 route from the Park & Ride Site to the Bus Station via the West Cliff hotel area but returns to the Park & Ride Site direct. 2828 will be working this service solo (pun intended) until the peak season when 2827 will join it.
The P2 is an express service between the site and the Bus Station in both directions. 7489 will be the allocation for this.

(29 Mar 2015, 5:23 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]To provide a greater capacity on the Park & Ride. There are now two services - the Solo(s) operating the same route as last year and the Volvo B7 running direct from the P&R site to the train station.

RAILWAY STATION!!! 

(29 Mar 2015, 5:37 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]RAILWAY STATION!!! 

No need to be so picky!!!

Tommy- For your list, everything on 7523 works.

Does anyone know the boundary for the Triple Ticket "All Zones"?

(30 Mar 2015, 9:29 am)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Tommy- For your list, everything on 7523 works.

As does everything on 7524.

(30 Mar 2015, 9:41 am)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know the boundary for the Triple Ticket "All Zones"?

You got a free ticket, like?
I'd assume that it was all the Arriva NE network, as its £7. 

(30 Mar 2015, 10:20 am)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]You got a free ticket, like?
I'd assume that it was all the Arriva NE network, as its £7. 

Aye, got one off family who live along the route.

Plan on milking it for all it's worth

What a surprise!


Can't wait for the new timetable from May as I will be able to say it's closer to 10 minutes late [emoji35]

(30 Mar 2015, 12:35 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]What a surprise!


Can't wait for the new timetable from May as I will be able to say it's closer to 10 minutes late [emoji35]

Arriva buses. Almost here to get you almost there, defiantly late. 

Could be worse!


One to Darlington has thankfully made up time and is not a Solo [emoji2]

Badly parked cars outside Pease Way Doctors Surgery doesn't help pretty bad how it's had to pull onto Stephenson Way on practally the wrong side of the road and a car has to mount the kerb to get round the bus.

Anyone else noticed that you can't access timetables on the Arriva website? Or is it just me?

(30 Mar 2015, 2:43 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]Anyone else noticed that you can't access timetables on the Arriva website? Or is it just me?

Seems to be working on my mobile.

How exactly are you having a problem?

(30 Mar 2015, 2:46 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Seems to be working on my mobile.

How exactly are you having a problem?

Just says something like ''sorry timetable not available''. Tried it on several services, on both the desktop and phone; to no avail.

(30 Mar 2015, 2:47 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]Just says something like ''sorry timetable not available''. Tried it on several services, on both the desktop and phone; to no avail.

No idea then.

Update on the Whitby fleet:

2827 remains in service in allover white at present
7486 has only been internally refurbished to feature Estaban Civic V3s, however sister 7485 hasn't been treated. 7487 is set to be done to take 7485's place as one of Redcar's 2 X93 buses with 7485 as the spare.

(30 Mar 2015, 7:48 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Update on the Whitby fleet:

2827 remains in service in allover white at present
7486 has only been internally refurbished to feature Estaban Civic V3s, however sister 7485 hasn't been treated. 7487 is set to be done to take 7485's place as one of Redcar's 2 X93 buses with 7485 as the spare.

7487 arrived at Redcar today - guess it'll be out on X93s soon?

(30 Mar 2015, 7:48 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Update on the Whitby fleet:

2827 remains in service in allover white at present
7486 has only been internally refurbished to feature Estaban Civic V3s, however sister 7485 hasn't been treated. 7487 is set to be done to take 7485's place as one of Redcar's 2 X93 buses with 7485 as the spare.

Trimmed with e-leather?

I don't know why they couldn't have just put on the front and sides "X93 - Along the glorious Yorkshire Coast" taglines on.

What are these fake MAXes going to be used on after the holiday season?

(31 Mar 2015, 7:56 am)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Trimmed with e-leather?

I don't know why they couldn't have just put on the front and sides "X93 - Along the glorious Yorkshire Coast" taglines on.

What are these fake MAXes going to be used on after the holiday season?

Nope, appears to be the 2009-spec 'Two-tone Blue Square' fabric.

(31 Mar 2015, 11:09 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Nope, appears to be the 2009-spec 'Two-tone Blue Square' fabric.

Have they gave them WiFi?

(31 Mar 2015, 11:09 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Nope, appears to be the 2009-spec 'Two-tone Blue Square' fabric.

Ironic how the Volvo B7s will actually be more comfortable than the Volvo B9s...

(31 Mar 2015, 11:26 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Ironic how the Volvo B7s will actually be more comfortable than the Volvo B9s...

I'm pretty sure the B7's already had the fabric Kuyoyo is referring to, so have they just added headrests?

(31 Mar 2015, 11:33 am)mb134 wrote [ -> ]I'm pretty sure the B7's already had the fabric Kuyoyo is referring to, so have they just added headrests?

Yeah, that's the difference between Civic V2 and Civic V3. Not sure what type of seating is on the Volvo B9s, but it's not particularly comfortable as they didn't completely refurbish them with new seats as they should have done (ideally).

(31 Mar 2015, 11:36 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Yeah, that's the difference between Civic V2 and Civic V3. Not sure what type of seating is on the Volvo B9s, but it's not particularly comfortable as they didn't completely refurbish them with new seats as they should have done (ideally).

Aye, was just wondering if they'd completely replaced them, or just re-trimmed, or just added headrests as surely there will be a mismatch in wear if they didn't re-trim the seats?

Not sure what the seats are called in the Volvo B9TLs but here is a shot of them.
https://flic.kr/p/q4UQ6u

I'm not sure on them and I rode one last week and thought there wasn't much leg room.