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Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Davie - 01 Jul 2015

Does anybody know how long it takes on services X20/20 from Newcastle - Amble, and how much would it cost?


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - mb134 - 01 Jul 2015

(30 Jun 2015, 9:18 pm)Kuyoyo I believe the X20 has been marked to go MAX - but what with is the million dollar question what with routes left right and centre requiring deckers.

As for the 33, given the plan to merge the Kirkhall part of the 2 into the short X14 with one an hour terminating in Morpeth rather than running to Newcastle, I wouldn't be too surprised if the 33 still works in with that.

Was it you who suggested a few weeks back that the Lowlanders would return to Ashington, if so, could these go MAX for the potentially extended X20 (imagine it would require 4 vehicles)?


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - mb134 - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 7:30 am)Davie Does anybody know how long it takes on services X20/20 from Newcastle - Amble, and how much would it cost?

No clue on cost sorry, but complete journey time is 1 hour 27 minutes, Amble to Newcastle.


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Davie - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 7:32 am)mb134 No clue on cost sorry, but complete journey time is 1 hour 27 minutes, Amble to Newcastle.

Cheers for the information Smile


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - buss14 - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 7:31 am)mb134 Was it you who suggested a few weeks back that the Lowlanders would return to Ashington, if so, could these go MAX for the potentially extended X20 (imagine it would require 4 vehicles)?

there has been a rumour of the 57 reg lowlanders moving back to ashington or if that could happen because of different reasons then that means either two events could happen. event 1 the x20 may have to wait to a set of buses become available but one of the drivers did say " that three of the temsa avenues may have to come to ashington to allow the x20 to go to a max route" but it has also been rumored that arriva may have to purchase some dealer stock

i have use quote show show what a driver told me


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Kuyoyo - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 7:31 am)mb134 Was it you who suggested a few weeks back that the Lowlanders would return to Ashington, if so, could these go MAX for the potentially extended X20 (imagine it would require 4 vehicles)?

Indeed as the talk was Durham would take 7519-21 for the 6 when that goes Sapphire - but that would result in a net lose for Durham and with a large number of routes requiring deckers (X12, X4/X5, 6, X20) I think we'll have to wait and see what happens.

As for Temsas going MAX, don't believe anything - 4700/21-6 are all heading for Redcar once painted and refurbished (I believe e-leather seating is the plan to see if they can be 'improved'.......)


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Stuartphin1639 - 01 Jul 2015

1461 has transferred back to Belmont its parked in the layover bays at Durham now


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - buss14 - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 11:51 am)Kuyoyo Indeed as the talk was Durham would take 7519-21 for the 6 when that goes Sapphire - but that would result in a net lose for Durham and with a large number of routes requiring deckers (X12, X4/X5, 6, X20) I think we'll have to wait and see what happens.

As for Temsas going MAX, don't believe anything - 4700/21-6 are all heading for Redcar once painted and refurbished (I believe e-leather seating is the plan to see if they can be 'improved'.......)

would it be best to make the x20 every 20 minutes and put pulsars because there is quite a lot of them floating about and with the split between every 20 minutes it will/should level the passenger percentage on each run


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - L469 YVK - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 1:00 pm)buss14 would it be best to make the x20 every 20 minutes and put pulsars because there is quite a lot of them floating about and with the split between every 20 minutes it will/should level the passenger percentage on each run

Between Newcastle and Ashington? I'd say that's a bit much. However, if another number could be found for Blyth's X30, they could do this and have the X20 / X30 run every 30 minutes combined between Wansbeck Hospital and Newcastle:

- X30 every 60 mins Mon to Sat daytime serving X21 route between Newbiggin and Ashington then X20 route to Newcastle.


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Tom - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 7:30 am)Davie Does anybody know how long it takes on services X20/20 from Newcastle - Amble, and how much would it cost?

I think it'd be £5.10 for the single.


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Davie - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 3:57 pm)Tom I think it'd be £5.10 for the single.

Cheers Tom.


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - citaro5284 - 01 Jul 2015

Arriva do not seem to think they operate the 82/83 on an evening....

Facebook Poster - Do you run the 82 and 83 from washington to birtley on evenings. If so what tickets are valid on this
Arriva - This isn't operated by Arriva, this by Go Ahead Northern


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - tyresmoke - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 4:18 pm)citaro5284 Arriva do not seem to think they operate the 82/83 on an evening....

Facebook Poster - Do you run the 82 and 83 from washington to birtley on evenings. If so what tickets are valid on this
Arriva - This isn't operated by Arriva, this by Go Ahead Northern

Customer services based in Luton... Say no more!


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - buss14 - 01 Jul 2015

i just want to ask when blyths x4 and x5 get upgraded to max what will happen with the 1402 1403 will they get refurbed or not?


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - R852 PRG - 01 Jul 2015

(01 Jul 2015, 4:18 pm)citaro5284 Arriva do not seem to think they operate the 82/83 on an evening....

Facebook Poster - Do you run the 82 and 83 from washington to birtley on evenings. If so what tickets are valid on this
Arriva - This isn't operated by Arriva, this by Go Ahead Northern

Obviously this customer service representative must have started working with them when it was United!  Big Grin


Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jimmi - 02 Jul 2015

Just seen EcoCity 4807 and it has had all its vinyls removed including Arriva logos and the bits above the windows saying "this bus runs on gas" or something like that.

Wonder if these will get some town bus branding like the Solos will get at Darlington or something else?

EDIT: 4802 also devoid of vinyls.


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - tyresmoke - 02 Jul 2015

(02 Jul 2015, 4:32 pm)Jimmi Just seen EcoCity 4807 and it has had all its vinyls removed including Arriva logos and the bits above the windows saying "this bus runs on gas" or something like that.

Wonder if these will get some town bus branding like the Solos will get at Darlington or something else?

EDIT: 4802 also devoid of vinyls.

More than likely! Launch is very soon I believe Wink


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Stuartphin1639 - 02 Jul 2015

(02 Jul 2015, 4:55 pm)tyresmoke More than likely! Launch is very soon I believe  Wink

4806 has lost all the vinals removed as well


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jimmi - 02 Jul 2015

(02 Jul 2015, 4:55 pm)tyresmoke More than likely! Launch is very soon I believe Wink
Seen a few more.

Hope they get a bit of a touch up repaint as you can clearly see where the large Arriva logo has been removed from the side although the branding may cover the logo. Given the Sapphire Pulsars off the 7 didn't get repainted for the 24 I doubt these will either.


RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - buss14 - 02 Jul 2015

does anyone know if S616 KHN and R424 COO are still at the back of ashington depot?