(22 Jul 2015, 4:20 pm)Jimmi Free buses for East Durham College students travelling with Arriva.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/13491712.Free_buses_for_East_Durham_College_students_travelling_with_Arriva/

(22 Jul 2015, 4:24 pm)aureolin Mixed thoughts on this one.

I'm all for free travel being extended to students, or at least a heavily subsidised alternative; such as the 90p singles in Tyne and Wear.

Can't help think what it is going to do to the X12 reliability though. Durham Uni and now East Durham college all fighting for a free seat on that bus. Not to mention the full to the brim Solos on the 56/57/57A during peak times.

(22 Jul 2015, 4:25 pm)citaro5284 Think you need to start working 10am until 6pm......

(22 Jul 2015, 4:24 pm)aureolin Mixed thoughts on this one.

I'm all for free travel being extended to students, or at least a heavily subsidised alternative; such as the 90p singles in Tyne and Wear.

Can't help think what it is going to do to the X12 reliability though. Durham Uni and now East Durham college all fighting for a free seat on that bus. Not to mention the full to the brim Solos on the 56/57/57A during peak times.

(22 Jul 2015, 4:25 pm)citaro5284 Think you need to start working 10am until 6pm......

(22 Jul 2015, 4:27 pm)aureolin I could do, and used to when I lived at Washington. Used to help me avoid the inevitable delays on the morning 50, due to parked cars round Rickleton and Pit Lane on the school runs.

The only problem with that is I like to leave at 4...

(22 Jul 2015, 7:59 pm)John_R 1462 is now at Darlington.

(24 Jul 2015, 2:02 pm)Nicknyks I believe that Durham have 2 boards on the 7. Anyone know which workings they're on and start/finish times? Also can anyone advise on the boards that start at Bishop?

(24 Jul 2015, 2:02 pm)Nicknyks I believe that Durham have 2 boards on the 7. Anyone know which workings they're on and start/finish times? Also can anyone advise on the boards that start at Bishop?

(24 Jul 2015, 2:24 pm)Jimmi Normally Belmont have two boards on service 7 but because of extra resources being required due to the Millburngate Bridge roadworks Belmont are only doing one board at present with Darlington depot picking up one of the Belmont boards until the roadworks are complete.

These are the weekday Belmont 7 boards departure times from Darlington and Durham Bus Station.

Durham Bus Station
1: 0822, 1052, 1322, 1552.
2: 0714? 0952, 1222, 1452.

Darlington Town Centre
1: 0937, 1207, 1437, 1712. (first journey starts at Newton Aycliffe Town Centre at 0715)
2: 0837, 1107, 1337, 1607.

I have marked them as 1 and 2 just to show the times that board leaves Durham and Darlington it doesn't mean anything else. Also there may be earlier and departures than I have given as I am not 100% on departures on mornings and afternoons. Also Darlington are presently doing one of these two boards (unsure which) until the end of August I imagine when the Millburngate Bridge roadworks end. 1523 has temporarily gone to Darlington for this time.

Not 100% on Saturday boards but I think one of them leaves Durham Bus Station at 0937 so just add 2 and a half hours onto that to work out the rest of the day.

Don't believe any 7 boards start in Bishop Auckland or run on something before dropping onto the 7.

(24 Jul 2015, 2:24 pm)Jimmi Normally Belmont have two boards on service 7 but because of extra resources being required due to the Millburngate Bridge roadworks Belmont are only doing one board at present with Darlington depot picking up one of the Belmont boards until the roadworks are complete.

These are the weekday Belmont 7 boards departure times from Darlington and Durham Bus Station.

Durham Bus Station
1: 0822, 1052, 1322, 1552.
2: 0714? 0952, 1222, 1452.

Darlington Town Centre
1: 0937, 1207, 1437, 1712. (first journey starts at Newton Aycliffe Town Centre at 0715)
2: 0837, 1107, 1337, 1607.

I have marked them as 1 and 2 just to show the times that board leaves Durham and Darlington it doesn't mean anything else. Also there may be earlier and departures than I have given as I am not 100% on departures on mornings and afternoons. Also Darlington are presently doing one of these two boards (unsure which) until the end of August I imagine when the Millburngate Bridge roadworks end. 1523 has temporarily gone to Darlington for this time.

Not 100% on Saturday boards but I think one of them leaves Durham Bus Station at 0937 so just add 2 and a half hours onto that to work out the rest of the day.

Don't believe any 7 boards start in Bishop Auckland or run on something before dropping onto the 7.

(19 Jul 2015, 10:08 am)tyresmoke 1902 has disappeared out of Stockton's yard, presumably gone for scrap.

(25 Jul 2015, 10:11 am)GX03 SVC 7505 has been towed into Ashington depot courtesy of Alpha

Meanwhile, there is an ex-London DLP in the depot.

(25 Jul 2015, 9:49 am)tyresmoke Quick update on this - jumped the gun a bit as its inside with engineering, donating it's engine to 1912 I am told. Likely that'll be one that is staying.