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RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Tom - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 8:06 pm)mb134 They've probably never had a MAX vehicle, to expect one!
Haha - good point!
The X14 branded ones are often on the X15/X18 too.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Y961 XBU - 27 Jan 2015
How long are these T-FGN DLA's got left? I ask as up here in the North West and Wlaes we are down to our last one being T110 GGO based at Rhyl (excluding Open Top Examples)
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Tom - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 8:16 pm)Y961 XBU How long are these T-FGN DLA's got left? I ask as up here in the North West and Wlaes we are down to our last one being T110 GGO based at Rhyl (excluding Open Top Examples)
Not long at all - most of them have been withdrawn, and 7458 should be withdrawn when 7518 enters service from repair.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Y961 XBU - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 8:20 pm)Tom Not long at all - most of them have been withdrawn, and 7458 should be withdrawn when 7518 enters service from repair.
Cheers for that!
Another question is have an North East based DLA's been sold to another company in BrightBus? as they have bought a good number of North West based examples
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - tyresmoke - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 8:26 pm)Y961 XBU Cheers for that!
Another question is have an North East based DLA's been sold to another company in BrightBus? as they have bought a good number of North West based examples
The first few withdrawn have ended up at Alpha's for scrap
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 27 Jan 2015
Fleet list updated to show the entry into service of Volvo B9TLs 7401 - 7406, the latest movements with the Darts (as detailed here), and Stockton's MAX Pulsars returning to service following refurbishment.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Y961 XBU - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 8:53 pm)tyresmoke The first few withdrawn have ended up at Alpha's for scrap
Was there many up here in the first place?
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Jimmi - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 9:52 pm)Y961 XBU Was there many up here in the first place?
We only had had six in the Arriva North East fleet but gained another one from Classic Coaches of Anfield Plain (TGM Group) when some of their services passed to Arriva I think.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Y961 XBU - 27 Jan 2015
Ahh right, cheers for the info
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Stuart Phin - 27 Jan 2015
Forgot to mention earlier on
4651 is back at darlington after it's trip to the engine shop
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Malarkey - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 11:25 pm)Stuart Phin Forgot to mention earlier onThink I might of Photographed that yesterday actually, will have a flick through my photos tomorrow to see if I did.
4651 is back at darlington after it's trip to the engine shop
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Adrian - 28 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 10:55 am)tyresmoke 1441 noted back at Stockton this morning tooAnd it's my morning X12 too. WiFi isnt working like. I've emailed Customer Services, but I'll not hold my breath!
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 28 Jan 2015
Streetlite 1576 abandoned on Stand C in Park Lane, causing the 61 to relocate to Stand D and the 60 to Stand E...
EDIT: Durham all over again - driver comes as soon as he's due out...
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - tvd - 28 Jan 2015
The power sockets on the Sapphire buses hardly ever seem to be working on the 5's or X4's. Do they need to be manually switched on by the driver, or are there known issues with them..?
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - tyresmoke - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 10:30 am)tvd The power sockets on the Sapphire buses hardly ever seem to be working on the 5's or X4's. Do they need to be manually switched on by the driver, or are there known issues with them..?
The only ones that I know of having been reported as not working is 1553, but I will have to start bringing my charger to test them! Talking of the Streetlites, 1550 is back at Stockton as of yesterday. 1441 was used to transport drivers to the funeral of one of our colleagues at Stockton
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - palatine3833 - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 8:16 am)Dan Streetlite 1576 abandoned on Stand C in Park Lane, causing the 61 to relocate to Stand D and the 60 to Stand E...
EDIT: Durham all over again - driver comes as soon as he's due out...
The problem with the 23s is that you only have half an hour between trips. So say you are on 23A arr. 1252 then you go back out on 23B at 1327 - if you come in late from the first one then technically you can't get back on the bus until 30 mins after you sign off the first bus. In theory there should be a contingency plan for when delays happen, maybe a spare driver or even longer breaks; but that would mean more money haha.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 1:05 pm)palatine3833 The problem with the 23s is that you only have half an hour between trips. So say you are on 23A arr. 1252 then you go back out on 23B at 1327 - if you come in late from the first one then technically you can't get back on the bus until 30 mins after you sign off the first bus. In theory there should be a contingency plan for when delays happen, maybe a spare driver or even longer breaks; but that would mean more money haha.Completely understand that - but why are buses being left on stands in Park Lane? The wrong stands at that?
The same allegedly happens in Durham too.
It would be a lot easier for everyone if the buses were just left on the layover.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 1:05 pm)palatine3833 The problem with the 23s is that you only have half an hour between trips. So say you are on 23A arr. 1252 then you go back out on 23B at 1327 - if you come in late from the first one then technically you can't get back on the bus until 30 mins after you sign off the first bus. In theory there should be a contingency plan for when delays happen, maybe a spare driver or even longer breaks; but that would mean more money haha.Completely understand that - but why are buses being left on stands in Park Lane? The wrong stands at that?
The same allegedly happens in Durham too.
It would be a lot easier for everyone if the buses were just left on the layover.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Michael - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 8:16 am)Dan Streetlite 1576 abandoned on Stand C in Park Lane, causing the 61 to relocate to Stand D and the 60 to Stand E...
EDIT: Durham all over again - driver comes as soon as he's due out...
He should of parked on Stand F since no buses go from that stand now...
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - RobinHood - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 7:59 am)aureolin And it's my morning X12 too. WiFi isnt working like. I've emailed Customer Services, but I'll not hold my breath!
Considering its not been launched yet, where exactly does it say Wifi is available on the X12/X2?
Whilst 'we' know Wifi is now fitted, its certianly not advertised as such yet, so what are the grounds for complaint?