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RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - GNE6312 - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 1:47 pm)cbma06 Looks like we got some Arriva drivers happily imputing the wrong fleet numbers on the ticket machines today, there’s a pulsar on the 24 pretending to be a solo, and there still a lot of 20-25 minutes delays plus a few cancellations for the 22/23/24 as usual, I wonder if any or many Arriva drivers would immigrant to GNE if there offering more pay per hour
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The pulsar traking as a solo would be 1521 which Is tracking as solo 2850
Other odd tracking I have noted today is:
7417 tracking as 1521
7512 tracking as recently withdrawn 7485 which may explain the lack of tracking it has done since moving south from Ashington to Durham
7484 ,which has been revived for the 2nd time this year this time appearing to cover for 7508 which seems to have had an incident with a low bridge not long after arriving at Durham, seems to be tracking as it's withdrawn sister 7485 too
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Unber43 - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 1:47 pm)cbma06 Looks like we got some Arriva drivers happily imputing the wrong fleet numbers on the ticket machines today, there’s a pulsar on the 24 pretending to be a solo, and there still a lot of 20-25 minutes delays plus a few cancellations for the 22/23/24 as usual, I wonder if any or many Arriva drivers would immigrant to GNE if there offering more pay per hourTbf If I was a driver I would, especially with them already have a HGV License so they get £12 odd an hour.
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Really the only thing stopping them in the travel times, as the nearest depots south of Durham is Deptford, Consett and Washington and thats still qutie a trip if you're coming from Darlington, if they had a depot at Durham then I would say quite a few.
Northbound with Arriva shutting depots in Newcastle a lot might go to Riverside.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - mb134 - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 7:20 pm)GNE6312 7484 ,which has been revived for the 2nd time this year this time appearing to cover for 7508 which seems to have had an incident with a low bridge not long after arriving at Durham, seems to be tracking as it's withdrawn sister 7485 too
Second time this year?
(23 Sep 2022, 7:38 pm)Unber43 Northbound with Arriva shutting depots in Newcastle a lot might go to Riverside.
Think Walkergate or Percy Main are far more likely destinations.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Unber43 - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 8:31 pm)mb134 Think Walkergate or Percy Main are far more likely destinations.Is their really work from Percy Main tho, there is for Riverside.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - GNE6312 - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 8:31 pm)mb134 Second time this year?Was revived at Ashington after 7445 was withdrawn to cover that and now revived to cover 7508
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - mb134 - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 8:39 pm)GNE6312 Was revived at Ashington after 7445 was withdrawn to cover that and now revived to cover 7508
It was never withdrawn from service at Ashington, it simply happened to be VOR waiting parts around the time 7445 (and later 7446 also) suffered major component failure. From memory 1923 was the 7445 replacement.
It then went to Jesmond in early July for engine work, though it's unclear what the intentions were with it. Given it was reinstated quite quickly after 7508s incident, it likely finished it's engine work relatively recently and might have been sitting as reserve for the time being - or they may have had a longer term plan for it (training?).
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - GNE6312 - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 8:54 pm)mb134 It was never withdrawn from service at Ashington, it simply happened to be VOR waiting parts around the time 7445 (and later 7446 also) suffered major component failure. From memory 1923 was the 7445 replacement.
It then went to Jesmond in early July for engine work, though it's unclear what the intentions were with it. Given it was reinstated quite quickly after 7508s incident, it likely finished it's engine work relatively recently and might have been sitting as reserve for the time being - or they may have had a longer term plan for it (training?).
Ah right thank you for the info I thought it had been withdrawn both times so thank you for clearing up my confusion.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - mb134 - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 8:59 pm)GNE6312 Ah right thank you for the info I thought it had been withdrawn both times so thank you for clearing up my confusion.
No worries. First time, I think, it was waiting for a gearbox hence the lengthy spell (both waiting for delivery and then installation etc.). Obviously engine work isn't going to be a breeze either, and I think 7511 was also there at the same time which may have delayed it as you'd think 7511 was priority given it was definitely moving elsewhere.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Storx - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 7:38 pm)Unber43 Northbound with Arriva shutting depots in Newcastle a lot might go to Riverside.
It depends how the talks are going though there seems to be active discussion between the union and Arriva about the move which appears to not have happened with GNE and the first time driver's found out was when leaflets were dumped on a desk.
Not all of them will be bothered if it's done properly, stuff happens like that with a decent compo and explanation. Other's will move or retire.
Considering it's shutting in just over a month would hint that talks are more positive whereas GNE was a verbal bloodbath by this point but that could change obviously.
Not to mention morale has been rock bottom at GNE for ages (not saying Arriva is any better).
Bustimes Tracking Queries - Dan - 23 Sep 2022
(23 Sep 2022, 9:08 pm)Storx It depends how the talks are going though there seems to be active discussion between the union and Arriva about the move which appears to not have happened with GNE and the first time driver's found out was when leaflets were dumped on a desk.
Not all of them will be bothered if it's done properly, stuff happens like that with a decent compo and explanation. Other's will move or retire.
Considering it's shutting in just over a month would hint that talks are more positive whereas GNE was a verbal bloodbath by this point but that could change obviously.
Not to mention morale has been rock bottom at GNE for ages (not saying Arriva is any better).
Don’t believe all you read in the Northern Echo…
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RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Stuartphin1639 - 27 Sep 2022
4804 is currently tracking as SPDN
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Ryland - 26 Oct 2022
1440 hasnt tracked since September? Does anyone know the wearsabouts
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Stuartphin1639 - 27 Oct 2022
(26 Oct 2022, 11:43 am)Ryland 1440 hasnt tracked since September? Does anyone know the wearsabouts
Probably with the majority broken on the back wall in the depot
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Andreos1 - 27 Oct 2022
(26 Oct 2022, 11:43 am)Ryland 1440 hasnt tracked since September? Does anyone know the wearsabouts
Used to love 1440, but the last time I rode it, it was rough as owt.
Struggled up and down the southern part of the X4 route.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - N391OTY - 11 Nov 2022
Ashington's Solos 2854 and 2855 were both out and about this evening, tracking as 4653 and SP AN respectively.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - N391OTY - 14 Dec 2022
Walkergate's 7553 has not tracked since late August but saw it today running NIS, probably heading to Killingworth for one of the afternoon scholars services.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Storx - 14 Dec 2022
(14 Dec 2022, 11:38 pm)N391OTY Walkergate's 7553 has not tracked since late August but saw it today running NIS, probably heading to Killingworth for one of the afternoon scholars services.
I haven't checked but is it not tracking as SP NE? There appears to be 2 buses tracking under it.
The Streetlite at Ashington is tracking as 1538 aswell, I believe, or it was the other day anyway. Not sure what SP AN is either.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Aaron21 - 15 Dec 2022
7508 last time I saw. Tracked as 7507&7509 at the same time. Bit ironic how 7507/8&9 have not appeared on bustimes. 7508 we know is down Durham with its roof missing
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - mb134 - 15 Dec 2022
(14 Dec 2022, 11:51 pm)Storx I haven't checked but is it not tracking as SP NE? There appears to be 2 buses tracking under it.
The Streetlite at Ashington is tracking as 1538 aswell, I believe, or it was the other day anyway. Not sure what SP AN is either.
1586 is now SP AN, was previously tracking as 1542. 1539 has been tracking as 1538 since it's arrival at Ashington.
(15 Dec 2022, 12:30 pm)Aaron21 7508 last time I saw. Tracked as 7507&7509 at the same time. Bit ironic how 7507/8&9 have not appeared on bustimes. 7508 we know is down Durham with its roof missing
7508 won't be back.
As an aside, there are seemingly several buses at multiple depots which seen to have issues tracking recently. 7516 is a prime example, it's currently on the 1745 685 but as of 1810 it isn't tracking.
I was waiting for an Ashington MMC yesterday (7567 I believe) at Alnwick bus station - it had stopped tracking leaving Berwick giving the impression it had broken down, yet rocked up bang on time and started tracking again at Felton.
RE: Bustimes Tracking Queries - Ryland - 20 Dec 2022
2870 hasnt tracked since 25th November. Does anyone know why or any different