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RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jimmi - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:04 pm)Malarkey I was getting hacked off by the amount of times it exited onto a Slip Road to serve a Bus Stop along the Coast Road.
God don't. Wish it could be like the 58X non-stop down the Coast Road to Newcastle!
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - citaro5284 - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:04 pm)Malarkey Had the pleasure of my first ride on one of the Arriva B5LHs in the form of 7801 on the 308 to Whitley Bay, I wasnt a fan of the Low Roof as I smacked my head off the roof as I made towards the rear of the upper deck, I was highly impressed however with the amount of Leg Room these B5LHs had compared to the GNE Examples on the 21, seats were rather comfortable also and it was quite a nice journey even though I was getting hacked off by the amount of times it exited onto a Slip Road to serve a Bus Stop along the Coast Road.
Well at least no damage would have been done to you or the bus
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Malarkey - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:07 pm)Jimmi God don't. Wish it could be like the 58X non-stop down the Coast Road to Newcastle!
Would probably cut around 5 to 10 Minutes off the Journey.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Diamond One - 05 Jul 2015
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152981699131546&set=a.10150280934351546.329178.550851545&type=1&theater copyright goes to Gary Hunter
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - citaro5284 - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:14 pm)Malarkey Would probably cut around 5 to 10 Minutes off the Journey.
But would probably not make any money if it didnt go up and down the slip roads.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Malarkey - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:15 pm)Diamond One https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152981699131546&set=a.10150280934351546.329178.550851545&type=1&theater copyright goes to Gary Hunter
Are you being "F**king Serious"?
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Malarkey - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:15 pm)citaro5284 But would probably not make any money if it didnt go up and down the slip roads.
True but it would be nice to have a Limited Stop Express from Blyth to Newcastle via Whitley Bay & Coast Road.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Davie - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:15 pm)Diamond One https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152981699131546&set=a.10150280934351546.329178.550851545&type=1&theater copyright goes to Gary Hunter
Dan has already posted that mate...
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - LeeCalder - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:15 pm)Diamond One https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152981699131546&set=a.10150280934351546.329178.550851545&type=1&theater copyright goes to Gary Hunter
Do us a favour Baz, and take a look at other posts first.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - L469 YVK - 05 Jul 2015
(05 Jul 2015, 8:19 pm)Malarkey True but it would be nice to have a Limited Stop Express from Blyth to Newcastle via Whitley Bay & Coast Road.
Well there was nout wrong with the 44 bar the fact that:
- It served Norham Road and New York rather than Billy Mill and Lynn Road and as a result, didn't make much money.
- Missed out Hillheads which would've boosted the income of the 44.
If they had've done this with a PVR of 3 or 4 minus the Hazlerigg to Newcastle section, the service would've made enough money to be sustained:
- Haymarket, St Mary's then fast to Willington Square then fast to Norham Road / Formica, then observing all 308 stops to Park Avenue, loop around via York Road then down to Marden down the Broadway following clockwise loop via Hartingdon Road, Ennerdale Road and Farringdon Road before going back up the Broadway to Whitley Bay and Newcastle.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - buss14 - 06 Jul 2015
does anyone know if any of blyths geminis have been sent away for refubishments for the x4 /x5 yet?
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - South Tyne Lad - 06 Jul 2015
(06 Jul 2015, 2:51 pm)buss14 does anyone know if any of blyths geminis have been sent away for refubishments for the x4 /x5 yet?
Not that I have heard off..............But is there any point in refurbishing more DB300 Geminis? the best route for them is the TT1 ( Tow Truck ) Non stop to Alphas!
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Dan - 06 Jul 2015
(06 Jul 2015, 3:31 pm)South Tyne Lad Not that I have heard off..............But is there any point in refurbishing more DB300 Geminis? the best route for them is the TT1 ( Tow Truck ) Non stop to Alphas!
Given their age, I'd assume they still have quite a long time left in the fleet!
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - South Tyne Lad - 06 Jul 2015
(06 Jul 2015, 3:34 pm)Dan Given their age, I'd assume they still have quite a long time left in the fleet!
Unfortunately!
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - tyresmoke - 06 Jul 2015
(06 Jul 2015, 3:34 pm)Dan Given their age, I'd assume they still have quite a long time left in the fleet!
Going to be a struggle to get 15 years out of them I suspect...
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - mb134 - 06 Jul 2015
(06 Jul 2015, 4:20 pm)tyresmoke Going to be a struggle to get 15 years out of them I suspect...
How many have had engine trouble, seems to be one constantly away for repair?
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - cbma06 - 06 Jul 2015
noticed this on Arriva facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/arrivanortheast/photos/a.10150099007566173.277433.94877246172/10153024838371173/?type=1&theater
"Frequenta.........COMING SOON!"
perhaps darlington town brand?
Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - R852 PRG - 06 Jul 2015
(06 Jul 2015, 4:35 pm)cbma06 noticed this on Arriva facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/arrivanortheast/photos/a.10150099007566173.277433.94877246172/10153024838371173/?type=1&theater
"Frequenta.........COMING SOON!"
perhaps darlington town brand?
Frequenta? Sounds like something more for Arriva's Malta operations!
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - S813 FVK - 06 Jul 2015
(06 Jul 2015, 4:35 pm)cbma06 noticed this on Arriva facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/arrivanortheast/photos/a.10150099007566173.277433.94877246172/10153024838371173/?type=1&theater
"Frequenta.........COMING SOON!"
perhaps darlington town brand?
it is and, as stated on Saturday, Solo 2843 has been branded but was taken off service 4 during the day.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jimmi - 06 Jul 2015
(06 Jul 2015, 4:35 pm)cbma06 noticed this on Arriva facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/arrivanortheast/photos/a.10150099007566173.277433.94877246172/10153024838371173/?type=1&theater
"Frequenta.........COMING SOON!"
perhaps darlington town brand?
Think so.
Sure it was said this was the new brand for Darlington Town Services when one of the now branded Solos escaped into service on Saturday.
Be on the look out for branded Solos (and EcoCitys?) in Darlington and report their whereabouts so I can get a photo.