North East Buses

Does anyone know when Arriva Darlington's 4654 will be back in service? 

(13 Feb 2016, 8:36 pm)Lee wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know when Arriva Darlington's 4654 will be back in service? 

As soon as it's back from refurbishment, with in the next couple of weeks and then 1406 will disappear

Does any one know what buses are being used on the 900

(14 Feb 2016, 9:30 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Does any one know what buses are being used on the 900

Well yesterday it was a mix of DAF ALX400's and Volvo B7TL's. Unsure if it will be the same today though.

Plus stanley coaches done some

I'm in an electric wheelchair and interested if an of the ADL Enviro 400 has a powered ramp at front or manual operation is the wheelchair bay bigger than Enviro 200 or is it dependent  upon the layout of the bus.
Thanks

(14 Feb 2016, 6:47 pm)2bagstew wrote [ -> ]I'm in an electric wheelchair and interested if an of the ADL Enviro 400 has a powered ramp at front or manual operation is the wheelchair bay bigger than Enviro 200 or is it dependent  upon the layout of the bus.
Thanks

Dan might know this one - it's worth asking in the DDA thread.
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1215

(14 Feb 2016, 6:47 pm)2bagstew wrote [ -> ]I'm in an electric wheelchair and interested if an of the ADL Enviro 400 has a powered ramp at front or manual operation is the wheelchair bay bigger than Enviro 200 or is it dependent  upon the layout of the bus.
Thanks

Unsure about ramp but although these photos don't show the layout very well, here is some interior shots of a Sapphire 7 branded Enviro 400 (24 branded examples will be the same). There is one tip down seat where the rail is just in front of the normal seats.
Arriva North East: 7540 / NK15 DZS by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 7540 / NK15 DZS by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

None of our buses have powered ramps, they're all manual flip-out ramps released by the drivers. They can't fail to work.

I can confirm one of the VLA's refurbished to MAX spec is LJ55BTZ

The 35 will not be going to MAX spec, it will be the 2014 standard spec of low back eleather and wifi.

StreetLites are staying on the 35.

(13 Feb 2016, 9:33 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote [ -> ]As soon as it's back from refurbishment, with in the next couple of weeks and then 1406 will disappear

4654 is back at Darlington following MAX Refurbishment 1406 has gone for its refurb

4501 has returned from repaint and DTV conversion, it carries the reversed coloured Interurban livery, as per the Primas.

I'm currently unaware of the ancillary fleet number.

(15 Feb 2016, 1:22 pm)ross13 wrote [ -> ]4654 is back at Darlington following MAX Refurbishment 1406 has gone for its refurb

All 3 omnicities are on the X75/6 today

Edit - 4658 was later replaced by 2830

(15 Feb 2016, 1:07 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]The 35 will not be going to MAX spec, it will be the 2014 standard spec of low back eleather and wifi.

StreetLites are staying on the 35.

there are only three streetlites on that route and I think there is 4 VLA'S due to fo to ashington because 3 will go on 35 route and 1 will be spare for x20

(15 Feb 2016, 6:28 pm)aliance wrote [ -> ]there are only three streetlites on that route and I think there is 4 VLA'S due to fo to ashington because 3 will go on 35 route and 1 will be spare for x20

No VLAs will be spare for the X20 as there is already a Spare for the X20 in the form of one of the MAX Volvo Geminis ( Not sure what the fleetnumber is )
And like Tommy said above, No VLAs for Ashington will be MAX just Standard spec with Low Back E-Leather and Wifi.

(15 Feb 2016, 7:14 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]No VLAs will be spare for the X20 as there is already a Spare for the X20 in the form of one of the MAX Volvo Geminis ( Not sure what the fleetnumber is )
And like Tommy said above, No VLAs for Ashington will be MAX just Standard spec with Low Back E-Leather and Wifi.

Not sure you can class a VLW as spare for the X20 given the PVR is 4 and they only have 4. 7445/6 are due to be refurbished for MAX spares for Ashington. This will probably happen once the ex London VLA's have been delivered.

(15 Feb 2016, 7:14 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]No VLAs will be spare for the X20 as there is already a Spare for the X20 in the form of one of the MAX Volvo Geminis ( Not sure what the fleetnumber is )
And like Tommy said above, No VLAs for Ashington will be MAX just Standard spec with Low Back E-Leather and Wifi.

alright thanks

Fleet Movement 7th Feburary 2016

1406 Darlington to Thorntons of Ashington
1764 Jesmond to Reserve Fleet
4654 Darlington to Thorntons of Ashington to Darlington
4658 Thorntons of Ashington to Darlington
4723 Redcar to Under Repair
4726 Thorntons of Ashington to Redcar to Reserve Fleet
7415 Thorntons of Ashington to Ashington to Under Repair
7445 Ashington to Under Repair
7478 Under Repair to Jesmond

And 4501 is now 9994

(13 Feb 2016, 9:33 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote [ -> ]As soon as it's back from refurbishment, with in the next couple of weeks and then 1406 will disappear

4654 is now back from refurbishment. I believe it returned to service yesterday.

Trevor Wigley is still clearing out the Faverdale scrap line, as the corner of the rear bumper of one of the scrap Darts dropped off on West Auckland Road this morning.

(17 Feb 2016, 12:49 pm)John_R wrote [ -> ]Trevor Wigley is still clearing out the Faverdale scrap line, as the corner of the rear bumper of one of the scrap Darts dropped off on West Auckland Road this morning.

Haha!

7487 is on the X10, Blyth/Newcastle today.

Stockton Centro 1923 has now also received Hanover destination screens all round. It's on the 17A today

Are any Darlington VDLs equipped with Econospeed? or is it just Stockton's.

(17 Feb 2016, 5:43 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Are any Darlington VDLs equipped with Econospeed? or is it just Stockton's.

Think they are, as I'm sure that's what that red and white sticker in the cabs that have recently appeared is for.

(17 Feb 2016, 5:49 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Think they are, as I'm sure that's what that red and white sticker in the cabs that have recently appeared is for.

I think the Sapphire 7 VDLs have had them fitted, But I'm not sure on the others.

(17 Feb 2016, 5:51 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]I think the Sapphire 7 VDLs have had them fitted, But I'm not sure on the others.

Think the standard Pulsar's have as well.

(17 Feb 2016, 5:53 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Think the standard Pulsar's have as well.

Yeah all of darlingtons pulsars have econospeed, some of them work and some of them don't, or do but actually work properly, 1406 is one of the ones that work properly

(17 Feb 2016, 4:51 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Stockton Centro 1923 has now also received Hanover destination screens all round. It's on the 17A today

Indeed
Arriva North East 1923 (YJ57 BVB) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr