North East Buses

(01 Apr 2016, 2:23 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Frequenta 64 launch will be held at Durham Market Square on Thursday from 12:30, with a special magic performance from 13:00.

Well it won't be Paul Daniels.

(01 Apr 2016, 9:45 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]So! Whats posting it on here going to do about it?
Forgive me for thinking this was a bus forum rather than a fault reporting service?

Touchy subject??

(01 Apr 2016, 10:18 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Not exactly, There's 2 GNE Employees on this forums who work on Destination Displays etc, Weave reported a lot of problems on different vehicles to them and they have dealt with it.
No harm in doing the same thing on Arrivas Disscussion page.

But then you can't do that if you are banned, as most people who have raised an issue are.

(02 Apr 2016, 11:24 am)Cock Robin wrote [ -> ]But then you can't do that if you are banned, as most people who have raised an issue are.

Excuse me..? Could you elaborate on that one?

Nobody has been banned for reporting faults on this forum regarding destination displays, if that is what you are suggesting. 

(02 Apr 2016, 10:35 am)scania driver wrote [ -> ]1808 is currently running suitability trials on route X93 from Middlesbrough to Scarborough with a view to exchanging a number of these BTL9's, currently based at Arriva Yorkshire/Selby, with the BTL7's - 7485 etc currently with ANE. 7485 is presently the exchange vehicle at Selby.

I know that much man Thank you anyway though  

(02 Apr 2016, 10:35 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]I'd imagine the legal lettering on this bus hasn't been altered, hence the need to declare it 'on loan' somewhere on the bus.

Ah, makes sense Guessing 7485 had it's lettering changed immediately then

(02 Apr 2016, 11:58 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Excuse me..? Could you elaborate on that one?

Nobody has been banned for reporting faults on this forum regarding destination displays, if that is what you are suggesting. 

I thought he meant the Arriva facebook page!

For a 16 year old bus, 7474 really shifts. Briefly followed it and it had no issue reaching 60.

(02 Apr 2016, 12:21 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]For a 16 year old bus, 7474 really shifts. Briefly followed it and it had no issue reaching 60.

7522 touched 65mph the other day, going down Fisher Lane.

The power sockets must be powering the turbocharger - it drained my battery from my battery charger and iPad!

(02 Apr 2016, 1:17 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]7522 touched 65mph the other day, going down Fisher Lane.

The power sockets must be powering the turbocharger - it drained my battery from my battery charger and iPad!

Haha, I know 7522-33 can shift, I was just pretty surprised when I realised just how old 7474 was, especially taking into account it spent majority of it's life in London!

One thing, have they delimited that batch of E400's, sure I saw a sticker on 7524(?) saying it was limited to 100km/h? (Less than 65mph) Although I'm sure I've been on them when they've been doing similar speeds to what you've reported there, as they've been keeping up with/overtaking cars.

(02 Apr 2016, 1:17 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]7522 touched 65mph the other day, going down Fisher Lane.

The power sockets must be powering the turbocharger - it drained my battery from my battery charger and iPad!

The Daily Mail will be all over that like a rash!!

(02 Apr 2016, 1:21 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Haha, I know 7522-33 can shift, I was just pretty surprised when I realised just how old 7474 was, especially taking into account it spent majority of it's life in London!

One thing, have they delimited that batch of E400's, sure I saw a sticker on 7524(?) saying it was limited to 100km/h? (Less than 65mph) Although I'm sure I've been on them when they've been doing similar speeds to what you've reported there, as they've been keeping up with/overtaking cars.

I think the Euro 5 E400s are limited to 62mph, though can still make to 65 easily.

Does any one know how much a Blyth day ticket is?
And if 1771 is still in use?
Thanks

(02 Apr 2016, 4:01 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Does any one know how much a Blyth day ticket is?
And if 1771 is still in use?
Thanks

https://tickets.arrivabus.co.uk/north-ea...th-triple/

Adult Day Ticket is £4.20

(02 Apr 2016, 4:01 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Does any one know how much a Blyth day ticket is?
And if 1771 is still in use?
Thanks

I saw that a week or two ago, so unless something has happened to it that hasn't been reported on here, I can't see a reason for it not to be?

(02 Apr 2016, 1:59 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]I think the Euro 5 E400s are limited to 62mph, though can still make to 65 easily.

Got 65 out of 7534 the other day.
Most of the DLAs will struggle up to around 50, and these VLAs from London are sadly limited at 48mph

(02 Apr 2016, 5:21 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Got 65 out of 7534 the other day.
Most of the DLAs will struggle up to around 50, and these VLAs from London are sadly limited at 48mph

Can they not change the lint on the VLAs to a higher speed? There meant to be running express services when there done on the Metros

(02 Apr 2016, 10:35 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]I'd imagine the legal lettering on this bus hasn't been altered, hence the need to declare it 'on loan' somewhere on the bus.

Just to follow on from this, the legal lettering on 7485 hasn't been altered, as seen here, and there's no visible 'on loan' sign. What are the potential consequences of not changing the legal lettering, and not declaring it as on loan?

(02 Apr 2016, 6:21 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Just to follow on from this, the legal lettering on 7485 hasn't been altered, as seen here, and there's no visible 'on loan' sign. What are the potential consequences of not changing the legal lettering, and not declaring it as on loan?

It was mentioned way back that if the address (Doxford Int Business Park) is the same then its fine?

Yorkshire is Wakefield iirc

(02 Apr 2016, 6:26 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]It was mentioned way back that if the address (Doxford Int Business Park) is the same then its fine?

Yorkshire is Wakefield iirc

But then, why the need for the paper in 1808?

(02 Apr 2016, 6:38 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]But then, why the need for the paper in 1808?

This is Selby we're talking about. I hope someone at Wakefield realises.

(02 Apr 2016, 7:09 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]This is Selby we're talking about. I hope someone at Wakefield realises.

Gathering that Selby may be a bit like Redcar of old?

(02 Apr 2016, 6:38 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]But then, why the need for the paper in 1808?

The legal address for Northumbria and Durham County is Doxford Park (hence why the Northumbria legals are still there). The legal address for Yorkshire is Wakefield (hence why there is a on hire sign in the window of 1808).

EDIT: Just realised that 7485 is at Selby and doesn't carry Yorkshire legals or on hire signs lol

(02 Apr 2016, 7:24 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Gathering that Selby may be a bit like Redcar of old?

From what I hear it's a bit of a holiday camp! Engineering should be pretty good though, it's Yorkshire! They even manage to keep VDL Geminis on the road...

(02 Apr 2016, 7:25 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]The legal address for Northumbria and Durham County is Doxford Park (hence why the Northumbria legals are still there). The legal address for Yorkshire is Wakefield (hence why there is a on hire sign in the window of 1808).

EDIT: Just realised that 7485 is at Selby and doesn't carry Yorkshire legals or on hire signs lol

Haway man!

(02 Apr 2016, 7:29 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]From what I hear it's a bit of a holiday camp! Engineering should be pretty good though, it's Yorkshire! They even manage to keep VDL Geminis on the road...

So the B9TL's should be in perfect condition Not that I'd expect a B9 to be in a bad way anyway to be honest!

Must be pretty good if they keep those VDL's going!

(02 Apr 2016, 7:24 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Gathering that Selby may be a bit like Redcar of old?

There are excellent views of the depot as you approach the railway station from the west.

7485 on Selby's 405 to Doncaster tonight

(02 Apr 2016, 7:39 pm)Mark51953 wrote [ -> ]
7485 on Selby's 405 to Doncaster tonight

What do Selby drivers think of 7485?

Well I think it's a lot better than the presidents for a start better for pulling away at junctions

(02 Apr 2016, 7:56 pm)Mark51953 wrote [ -> ]Well I think it's a lot better than the presidents for a start better for pulling away at junctions

How does it compare to the B9 that went the other way?

Compared together both about the same to me in power