North East Buses

(10 Oct 2015, 10:48 am)MrPottski wrote [ -> ]The destinations are all done at Head Office, in my opinion they should be done at local level with scope for alterations and variations. I think the major bug bear for me is the town services in Darlington all have Darlington in the larger font rather than Town Centre. I believe the fonts are outdated, the numbers should be in Arial, like GNE, the Sapphire services should be different to differentiate them from normal services. But that's just my personal opinion.

Everything should be done at local level by local managers, simple as! How could somebody from Luton know about the services up here rather than relying on being spoon fed information from up here.

(10 Oct 2015, 11:12 am)DaveyBowyer wrote [ -> ]Everything should be done at local level by local managers, simple as! How could somebody from Luton know about the services up here rather than relying on being spoon fed information from up here.

The destinations are done by the Commerical team - in Sunderland. Luton is only the call centre.

(10 Oct 2015, 11:12 am)DaveyBowyer wrote [ -> ]Everything should be done at local level by local managers, simple as! How could somebody from Luton know about the services up here rather than relying on being spoon fed information from up here.

Arriva's Head Office is based in Doxford Park, Sunderland. Isn't it the 'global' Customer Services team that is based in Luton?

Go North East's destinations are all now maintained at Head Office level. Now that they tie in with other systems (such as Next Stop Announcements), I think that it's important to maintain consistency throughout, which is why destinations ought to be a Head Office function. Anyone can type in a terminal point and some via points as long as they have a timetable in front of them. I'm sure Arriva's destinations were managed locally a year or two ago as well, which shows that both operators have chosen to follow the same path by making it a Head Office function.

For the new Ushaw College DU2 service, I had to create three different versions of the display in total, as Durham University wanted certain things programming and removing in each version. It's far easier for the Commercial Department to tell me this in person than send an e-mail to somewhere ten miles down the road...

(10 Oct 2015, 11:08 am)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Normally they are put on just before it goes for its MOT, just to prove the correct glass is used

I've wondered about that for years! Has been various colours.

(10 Oct 2015, 11:08 am)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Normally they are put on just before it goes for its MOT, just to prove the correct glass is used

Ahah!

Exp)ains why this omnicity has similar markings.

it has been noted not on hear but facebook that one of the ex london DLA buses from ashington will transfer to blyth to allow 7458 to be withdrawn. the ex DLA will not be needed at ashington because of the dismiss of the 34.

(11 Oct 2015, 8:28 am)buss14 wrote [ -> ]it has been noted not on hear but facebook that one of the ex london DLA buses from ashington will transfer to blyth to allow 7458 to be withdrawn. the ex DLA  will not be needed at ashington because of the dismiss of the 34.

No, Ashington aren't transferring any buses, as there is still a vehicle shortage and I can't see it happening anyway. 7458 at Blyth is only temporary as all the Xs are getting MAX'd.

(11 Oct 2015, 8:59 am)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]No, Ashington aren't transferring any buses, as there is still a vehicle shortage and I can't see it happening anyway. 7458 at Blyth is only temporary as all the Xs are getting MAX'd.

sorry i am just passing what has been mentioned on facebook

(07 Oct 2015, 9:49 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Oh, and there's 7410/11 are now listed on the fleet list as 'Under Repair'

(08 Oct 2015, 8:52 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]We do have 2 B7TLs due - figure it out

Thorntons have uploaded photographs of 7410 and 7411 to their Facebook page - a selection of these are shown below:

The flooring looks like a carpet haha

(12 Oct 2015, 5:29 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Thorntons have uploaded photographs of 7410 and 7411 to their Facebook page - a selection of these are shown below:

Just me that wants a Sapphire B7?

Didn't realise they were that far on with them! Must have got priority over the Temsas!

(12 Oct 2015, 5:29 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Thorntons have uploaded photographs of 7410 and 7411 to their Facebook page - a selection of these are shown below:

The external photos are of 7411 (LG52 DDK). 7410 is LG52 DDJ. One is of course destination for Blyth to release 7609 to Durham.

(12 Oct 2015, 5:44 pm)Cock Robin wrote [ -> ]Didn't realise they were that far on with them! Must have got priority over the Temsas!

Temsas are all getting tested and taxed at present. Just waiting on seats I understand. Don't forget that 1404/5 are also taking priority given they need to be ready for two weeks time.

(12 Oct 2015, 5:46 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Temsas are all getting tested and taxed at present. Just waiting on seats I understand. Don't forget that 1404/5 are also taking priority given they need to be ready for two weeks time.

is there only two b7TL's there

(12 Oct 2015, 6:39 pm)buss14 wrote [ -> ]is there only two b7TL's there

As stated before;
2x Wright Gemini / Volvo B7TLs 7410/7411 refurbished at Thorntons for MAX services at Blyth
4x Wright Gemini / Volvo B7TLs [possibly] 7412/7413/7414/7415 refurbished at Arriva London's Enfield depot for MAX X20 at Ashington.

(12 Oct 2015, 5:29 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Thorntons have uploaded photographs of 7410 and 7411 to their Facebook page - a selection of these are shown below:

Looks really nice, I'm looking forward to seeing them. But the lack of attention to detail is back, note the TfL Pull/Push to Open stickers on the doors.

Any idea who's destinations it's been programmed for? Looks like Durham County's SNIS blind.

(13 Oct 2015, 7:45 am)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]As stated before;
2x Wright Gemini / Volvo B7TLs 7410/7411 refurbished at Thorntons for MAX services at Blyth
4x Wright Gemini / Volvo B7TLs [possibly] 7412/7413/7414/7415 refurbished at Arriva London's Enfield depot for MAX X20 at Ashington.

Nothing has been started yet that both 7410/1 are for Blyth. Only one of them is destined for Blyth. Given the X20 has a PVR of 4, I'd expect whichever one of these two doesn't end up at Blyth will end up at Ashington as the X20 spare rather than stretching the already low MAX spares at Ashington.

(13 Oct 2015, 7:58 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Nothing has been started yet that both 7410/1 are for Blyth. Only one of them is destined for Blyth. Given the X20 has a PVR of 4, I'd expect whichever one of these two doesn't end up at Blyth will end up at Ashington as the X20 spare rather than stretching the already low MAX spares at Ashington.

Actually, one B7 spare at Ashington makes sense as MAX spares 7515/7516 are from 2009 (at least 6 years older). These already see service as Sapphire back-up vehicles, Summer extras, extra Match capacity never mind spares for the X14/5/8!

(13 Oct 2015, 7:45 am)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]As stated before;
2x Wright Gemini / Volvo B7TLs 7410/7411 refurbished at Thorntons for MAX services at Blyth
4x Wright Gemini / Volvo B7TLs [possibly] 7412/7413/7414/7415 refurbished at Arriva London's Enfield depot for MAX X20 at Ashington.

What' s happening with the 04 reg ALX400s that were at Ashington depot?

dose the arriva max 1 streetlites still part up at bishop auckland or they in darlo depot now

The 04 ALX400s were at Ashington for storage, ready for Thorntons to collect them for refurbishment. Not for North East.

1470 has transferred to Stockton

(13 Oct 2015, 9:44 am)jaimzm wrote [ -> ]dose the arriva max 1 streetlites still part up at bishop auckland or they in darlo depot now

Still at Garnett's in bishop and will be for the foreseeable future

(13 Oct 2015, 11:13 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote [ -> ]Still at Garnett's in bishop and will be for the foreseeable future

Cheers

1407 is at Darlington depot on the 12/12A today.
https://flic.kr/p/yMpLA4

Will those Geminis be for the X20?

Saw 7504 at Regent Centre after a minor RTC, driver taking shots

Latst arrival at Stockton, 1470, seen today.

(13 Oct 2015, 1:53 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]1407 is at Darlington depot on the 12/12A today.
https://flic.kr/p/yMpLA4

Probably swapped back for 4658