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RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - mb134 - 26 Jan 2015
Is there a bus wash at the Alnwick outstation?
Both 7521 on Friday night and 7513 yesterday afternoon were filthy, with what was quite obviously more than a days dirt. Most of the other vehicles I saw on my trips were very dirty as well.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - mb134 - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 4:21 pm)Tommy_1581 According to the supervisor, they'll get it branded, program the blinds, download the next stop announcements and then put it into service.That shouldn't take too long should it?
I'd imagine you could program the blinds (as they should only need a maximum of 4 routes), download the next stop announcements and brand it at the same time?
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - citaro5284 - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 8:49 pm)mb134 That shouldn't take too long should it?
I'd imagine you could program the blinds (as they should only need a maximum of 4 routes), download the next stop announcements and brand it at the same time?
All of the depot routes will be in one programme, normally takes about 2 to 3 mins to download it into the drivers console.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - mb134 - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 8:51 pm)citaro5284 All of the depot routes will be in one programme, normally takes about 2 to 3 mins to download it into the drivers console.So in theory, if they got their act together, they could have it out by tomorrow, rather than using MAX vehicles that should be allocated elsewhere?
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - citaro5284 - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 8:58 pm)mb134 So in theory, if they got their act together, they could have it out by tomorrow, rather than using MAX vehicles that should be allocated elsewhere?
well the destinations like I say take about 2 to 3 mins, likewise the Next Stop data is a 5 min job MAX (get it), so in theory yes!
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Jimmi - 26 Jan 2015
Some shots of the MAX X93 B9TL's in service today.
7402
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/15752904344/
7404
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16374234842/
7406
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16375011555/
7406 (rear)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16187693120/
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Tom - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 9:07 pm)Jimmi Some shots of the MAX X93 B9TL's in service today.
7402
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/15752904344/
7404
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16374234842/
7406
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16375011555/
7406 (rear)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16187693120/
I'm gathering you rode them?
What did you think of them?
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - S813 FVK - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 8:59 pm)citaro5284 well the destinations like I say take about 2 to 3 mins, likewise the Next Stop data is a 5 min job MAX (get it), so in theory yes!
Too bad...
I wonder what Marcus would say about it
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Jimmi - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 9:09 pm)Tom I'm gathering you rode them?
What did you think of them?
I thought they were brilliant, they seemed to handle even the steeper hills/inclines pretty well and the seats seemed pretty comfortable. So these seem to be a very good buy for the X93. Only criticism is on the two I rode I couldn't acesss the WiFi on either of them (wasn't even showing up on the list of WiFi networks so I'm guessing it wasn't turned on).
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Tom - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 9:15 pm)Jimmi I thought they were brilliant, they seemed to handle even the steeper hills/inclines pretty well and the seats seemed pretty comfortable. So these seem to be a very good buy for the X93. Only criticism is on the two I rode I couldn't acesss the WiFi on either of them (wasn't even showing up on the list of WiFi networks so I'm guessing it wasn't turned on).
Cheers.
I'll have to ride them in the summer.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - citaro5284 - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 9:15 pm)Jimmi I thought they were brilliant, they seemed to handle even the steeper hills/inclines pretty well and the seats seemed pretty comfortable. So these seem to be a very good buy for the X93. Only criticism is on the two I rode I couldn't acesss the WiFi on either of them (wasn't even showing up on the list of WiFi networks so I'm guessing it wasn't turned on).
The wifi on GNE vehicles are connected to the ignition, so they come on automatically when the engine is started, so guess these would be the same. It might be that they might not have any SIM cards installed in them yet or there is a problem with the configuration settings or simply not wired in.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 26 Jan 2015
1442 back at Stockton: https://flic.kr/p/qULPZS
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Malarkey - 26 Jan 2015
(26 Jan 2015, 9:07 pm)Jimmi Some shots of the MAX X93 B9TL's in service today.Joining in on the Photos - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/archives/date-posted/2015/01/26/ - Didnt get to go on any due to the way I timed it to photograph, but I did an enjoyable ride out Guisborough and back on 1512 and one of the Streetlites.
7402
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/15752904344/
7404
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16374234842/
7406
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16375011555/
7406 (rear)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/16187693120/
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Jimmi - 27 Jan 2015
1442 looks to be on the X12/X2 today, it should be on the 0950 X12 from Durham.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Jimmi - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 9:34 am)Jimmi 1442 looks to be on the X12/X2 today, it should be on the 0950 X12 from Durham.
1443 is on the run 30 minutes behind.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - tyresmoke - 27 Jan 2015
1441 noted back at Stockton this morning too
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Tom - 27 Jan 2015
Are the MAX E400's EVER allocated to the 14/X14?
Always seems to be a DAF every time I see it.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - mb134 - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 7:15 pm)Tom Are the MAX E400's EVER allocated to the 14/X14?No, they're probably covering for broken 57 reg Sapphires.....
Always seems to be a DAF every time I see it.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Tom - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 8:00 pm)mb134 No, they're probably covering for broken 57 reg Sapphires.....
It's not great really, as people in Rothubry expecting a MAX spec vehicle get a ALX400!
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - mb134 - 27 Jan 2015
(27 Jan 2015, 8:01 pm)Tom It's not great really, as people in Rothubry expecting a MAX spec vehicle get a ALX400!They've probably never had a MAX vehicle, to expect one!
