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Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2018

Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2018

 
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park5354



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01 Dec 2018, 9:03 pm #1
1593 in Jesmond minus an engine.
park5354
01 Dec 2018, 9:03 pm #1

1593 in Jesmond minus an engine.

GNE6312



1,091
04 Dec 2018, 2:00 pm #2
today I had 1767 on the 10:28 1 off blyth and it sounded terrible (it was probably dying and i am sure it was limp mode) I had it to cowpen and it was awful sounding and quite slow and thar was a widdrington run and surprisingly made it there and back and then a wansbeck hospital run wont be surprised if it gets replaced later on today. Not too bad as it wasn't as ratly as other darts.
                                                 
In other news 2816 8s now repainted on the 2s today seen it on the 10:18 off blyth.
Edited 04 Dec 2018, 2:02 pm by GNE6312.
GNE6312
04 Dec 2018, 2:00 pm #2

today I had 1767 on the 10:28 1 off blyth and it sounded terrible (it was probably dying and i am sure it was limp mode) I had it to cowpen and it was awful sounding and quite slow and thar was a widdrington run and surprisingly made it there and back and then a wansbeck hospital run wont be surprised if it gets replaced later on today. Not too bad as it wasn't as ratly as other darts.
                                                 
In other news 2816 8s now repainted on the 2s today seen it on the 10:18 off blyth.

S830OFT



1,395
04 Dec 2018, 2:24 pm #3
Can Deckers get onto the 1 for journeys that serve Cresswell?


S830OFT
04 Dec 2018, 2:24 pm #3

Can Deckers get onto the 1 for journeys that serve Cresswell?



GNE6312



1,091
04 Dec 2018, 2:31 pm #4
(04 Dec 2018, 2:24 pm)S830OFT Can Deckers get onto the 1 for journeys that serve Cresswell?

I've been told there not meant to due to low branches but 7608 but once afew weeks ago 7608 done the 1 for a majority of the day and went on 2 widdrington trips
And and 1 widdrington run on the 1 back in july 7607 done a 1 widdrington 1 back in May and
GNE6312
04 Dec 2018, 2:31 pm #4

(04 Dec 2018, 2:24 pm)S830OFT Can Deckers get onto the 1 for journeys that serve Cresswell?

I've been told there not meant to due to low branches but 7608 but once afew weeks ago 7608 done the 1 for a majority of the day and went on 2 widdrington trips
And and 1 widdrington run on the 1 back in july 7607 done a 1 widdrington 1 back in May and

GNE6312



1,091
04 Dec 2018, 6:10 pm #5
2802 had to be taken off the 2 at 15:58 off blyth before departure due to some stupid scumbag kids throwing stones at it on its way into blyth
Edited 04 Dec 2018, 6:11 pm by GNE6312.
GNE6312
04 Dec 2018, 6:10 pm #5

2802 had to be taken off the 2 at 15:58 off blyth before departure due to some stupid scumbag kids throwing stones at it on its way into blyth

Adrian



9,566
05 Dec 2018, 5:42 pm #6
Poats regarding Industrial Action have beem split into a separate thread: https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showt...p?tid=2205

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Adrian
05 Dec 2018, 5:42 pm #6

Poats regarding Industrial Action have beem split into a separate thread: https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showt...p?tid=2205


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06 Dec 2018, 12:41 pm #7
(04 Dec 2018, 2:24 pm)S830OFT Can Deckers get onto the 1 for journeys that serve Cresswell?

Yes. All routes that Blyth operate can be run with deckers.
omnicity4659
06 Dec 2018, 12:41 pm #7

(04 Dec 2018, 2:24 pm)S830OFT Can Deckers get onto the 1 for journeys that serve Cresswell?

Yes. All routes that Blyth operate can be run with deckers.

GNE6312



1,091
06 Dec 2018, 6:51 pm #8
7620 now quick links into newcastle branded

(06 Dec 2018, 6:51 pm)GNE6312 7620 now quick links into newcastle branded
Edited 06 Dec 2018, 6:51 pm by GNE6312.
GNE6312
06 Dec 2018, 6:51 pm #8

7620 now quick links into newcastle branded


(06 Dec 2018, 6:51 pm)GNE6312 7620 now quick links into newcastle branded

Pulsar



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06 Dec 2018, 7:01 pm #9
Saw a Jesmond MAX Volvo B7TL now has 306 route branding.

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Pulsar
06 Dec 2018, 7:01 pm #9

Saw a Jesmond MAX Volvo B7TL now has 306 route branding.


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07 Dec 2018, 8:11 pm #10
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/l...a3eec2de67

Posted yesterday on Africa’s website regarding strike action


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TEN 6083
07 Dec 2018, 8:11 pm #10

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/l...a3eec2de67

Posted yesterday on Africa’s website regarding strike action


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07 Dec 2018, 11:04 pm #11
(07 Dec 2018, 8:11 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/l...a3eec2de67

Posted yesterday on Africa’s website regarding strike action


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Edited 07 Dec 2018, 11:04 pm by NewcastleOne.
NewcastleOne
07 Dec 2018, 11:04 pm #11

(07 Dec 2018, 8:11 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/l...a3eec2de67

Posted yesterday on Africa’s website regarding strike action


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1,395
07 Dec 2018, 11:33 pm #12
Whatever happened to the Sapphire Uniform? Most Sapphire Services just have 'Normal' Arriva drivers now.


S830OFT
07 Dec 2018, 11:33 pm #12

Whatever happened to the Sapphire Uniform? Most Sapphire Services just have 'Normal' Arriva drivers now.



08 Dec 2018, 8:03 am #13
Are there any transfers to Jesmond for the Metro Replacement? If so, where are they?
enviro7501
08 Dec 2018, 8:03 am #13

Are there any transfers to Jesmond for the Metro Replacement? If so, where are they?

GuyParkRoyal



1,004
08 Dec 2018, 3:43 pm #14
(08 Dec 2018, 8:03 am)enviro7501 Are there any transfers to Jesmond for the Metro Replacement? If so, where are they?

[Image: 31291985927_87314e5c15_z.jpg]Arriva North East 7534 / NK15 ACF. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

[Image: 31291983437_df105960e5_z.jpg]Arriva North East 7539 / NK15 DZR. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
GuyParkRoyal
08 Dec 2018, 3:43 pm #14

(08 Dec 2018, 8:03 am)enviro7501 Are there any transfers to Jesmond for the Metro Replacement? If so, where are they?

[Image: 31291985927_87314e5c15_z.jpg]Arriva North East 7534 / NK15 ACF. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

[Image: 31291983437_df105960e5_z.jpg]Arriva North East 7539 / NK15 DZR. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

08 Dec 2018, 4:33 pm #15
(07 Dec 2018, 11:04 pm)NewcastleOne Africa’s? Wink

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TEN 6083
08 Dec 2018, 4:33 pm #15

(07 Dec 2018, 11:04 pm)NewcastleOne Africa’s? Wink

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09 Dec 2018, 12:55 am #16
(07 Dec 2018, 11:33 pm)S830OFT Whatever happened to the Sapphire Uniform? Most Sapphire Services just have 'Normal' Arriva drivers now.

Ever since the Sapphire service standards were ditched, and with the standard specification being upgraded to include most features you'd find on a Sapphire bus, most of the special features were ditched, this includes uniforms and the money-back guarantee. Rotas in some places have only Sapphire-trained and uniformed drivers on Sapphire routes, whereas some have changed since. Some drivers also still wear the Sapphire uniform, however most started wearing the standard uniform when a new batch comes in.

New style Sapphire uniforms were delivered in 2016 and early-2017, however with the rebrand this practice was stopped, there is an upcoming new uniform in line with the Arriva rebrand, which from the bits and pieces I've seen, looks smarter than what's currently being used.
omnicity4659
09 Dec 2018, 12:55 am #16

(07 Dec 2018, 11:33 pm)S830OFT Whatever happened to the Sapphire Uniform? Most Sapphire Services just have 'Normal' Arriva drivers now.

Ever since the Sapphire service standards were ditched, and with the standard specification being upgraded to include most features you'd find on a Sapphire bus, most of the special features were ditched, this includes uniforms and the money-back guarantee. Rotas in some places have only Sapphire-trained and uniformed drivers on Sapphire routes, whereas some have changed since. Some drivers also still wear the Sapphire uniform, however most started wearing the standard uniform when a new batch comes in.

New style Sapphire uniforms were delivered in 2016 and early-2017, however with the rebrand this practice was stopped, there is an upcoming new uniform in line with the Arriva rebrand, which from the bits and pieces I've seen, looks smarter than what's currently being used.

GNE6312



1,091
09 Dec 2018, 7:37 pm #17
(08 Dec 2018, 8:03 am)enviro7501 Are there any transfers to Jesmond for the Metro Replacement? If so, where are they?

7617 was there yesterday too on the 52/3/4 cycle and then went onto the 306 at about 15:20 15:30 ish
GNE6312
09 Dec 2018, 7:37 pm #17

(08 Dec 2018, 8:03 am)enviro7501 Are there any transfers to Jesmond for the Metro Replacement? If so, where are they?

7617 was there yesterday too on the 52/3/4 cycle and then went onto the 306 at about 15:20 15:30 ish

11 Dec 2018, 11:59 am #18
(06 Dec 2018, 7:01 pm)Pulsar Saw a Jesmond MAX Volvo B7TL now has 306 route branding.

Amazed they're branding the Gemini on the 306 if I'm honest. Obviously the one I seen was on the 43. Brand has a rather large red 'up to every 15 minutes' on the side, which if it was the same blue style as the X10/X11 'up to every 10 mins' decals, in line with the MAX brand, that could of been a compliment.... 

Still flogging a defunct brand, but suppose those Gemini won't see new livery.
Edited 11 Dec 2018, 12:06 pm by RBZ 5459.


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RBZ 5459
11 Dec 2018, 11:59 am #18

(06 Dec 2018, 7:01 pm)Pulsar Saw a Jesmond MAX Volvo B7TL now has 306 route branding.

Amazed they're branding the Gemini on the 306 if I'm honest. Obviously the one I seen was on the 43. Brand has a rather large red 'up to every 15 minutes' on the side, which if it was the same blue style as the X10/X11 'up to every 10 mins' decals, in line with the MAX brand, that could of been a compliment.... 

Still flogging a defunct brand, but suppose those Gemini won't see new livery.



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S830OFT



1,395
11 Dec 2018, 11:21 pm #19
Where has 4814 been recently?


S830OFT
11 Dec 2018, 11:21 pm #19

Where has 4814 been recently?



15 Dec 2018, 8:20 am #20
What are the chances of a Lowlander appearing on the X12?
enviro7501
15 Dec 2018, 8:20 am #20

What are the chances of a Lowlander appearing on the X12?

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