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Dan

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03 Feb 2013, 5:45 pm #1
Might be worth noting that Arriva were running Metro replacement services 900 and 901 today! Managed to get a few photos, I shall edit this post when they're up on Flickr.
Dan
03 Feb 2013, 5:45 pm #1

Might be worth noting that Arriva were running Metro replacement services 900 and 901 today! Managed to get a few photos, I shall edit this post when they're up on Flickr.

tyresmoke



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05 Feb 2013, 8:23 pm #2
Durham Solo 2812 made an unusual appearance on service X1/X2 today (on a Stockton board as well!) after 4042 broke down in Durham... they were due to be swapped back over later in the day.
tyresmoke
05 Feb 2013, 8:23 pm #2

Durham Solo 2812 made an unusual appearance on service X1/X2 today (on a Stockton board as well!) after 4042 broke down in Durham... they were due to be swapped back over later in the day.

Dan

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06 Feb 2013, 9:19 pm #3
Something I didn't actually get round to doing the other day...

Some of the vehicles which were on Metro replacement duties on February 3rd were:
7463 on the 901
7617 on the 900
7516 on the 901
7461 on the 901 - with two very happy young girls at the front window on the upper deck...
7612 on the 900
7515 on the 901
And finally, sisters 7517 and 7518 sitting as reserves.


Don't know if anyone else got any photos of the Metro replacement work or not..?
Dan
06 Feb 2013, 9:19 pm #3

Something I didn't actually get round to doing the other day...

Some of the vehicles which were on Metro replacement duties on February 3rd were:
7463 on the 901
7617 on the 900
7516 on the 901
7461 on the 901 - with two very happy young girls at the front window on the upper deck...
7612 on the 900
7515 on the 901
And finally, sisters 7517 and 7518 sitting as reserves.


Don't know if anyone else got any photos of the Metro replacement work or not..?

Malarkey



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15 Feb 2013, 4:04 pm #4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...hotostream

I was busy looking for the New Deckers on the 10 as I was told they might be out Yesterday, but that wasn't the case.

And then out of the corner of my eye I seen the 308 pull in and all of a Sudden the 306 pulled up along side it and not on the Stand this caused the build of traffic in Haymarket Bus Station. This then led to the Station Manager Coming out of the Office after a few minutes of watching through the window.

The Station Manager then came out and yelled at the driver to move the Bus.
Malarkey
15 Feb 2013, 4:04 pm #4

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...hotostream

I was busy looking for the New Deckers on the 10 as I was told they might be out Yesterday, but that wasn't the case.

And then out of the corner of my eye I seen the 308 pull in and all of a Sudden the 306 pulled up along side it and not on the Stand this caused the build of traffic in Haymarket Bus Station. This then led to the Station Manager Coming out of the Office after a few minutes of watching through the window.

The Station Manager then came out and yelled at the driver to move the Bus.

andyleic



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17 Feb 2013, 8:31 pm #5
Hi I'm a new member from Leicester.

Could anyone tell me what ex Midlands Scanias in the M GRY batch are still with North East either withdrawn and at depots or still in service please ?

Cheers,

Andy
andyleic
17 Feb 2013, 8:31 pm #5

Hi I'm a new member from Leicester.

Could anyone tell me what ex Midlands Scanias in the M GRY batch are still with North East either withdrawn and at depots or still in service please ?

Cheers,

Andy

Dan

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17 Feb 2013, 8:35 pm #6
(17 Feb 2013, 8:31 pm)andyleic Hi I'm a new member from Leicester.

Could anyone tell me what ex Midlands Scanias in the M GRY batch are still with North East either withdrawn and at depots or still in service please ?

Cheers,

Andy

Welcome to the group Andy!

If I am correct, I believe 7261 (M172 GRY) is the final East Lancs E-Type bodied Scania N113DRB in use with Arriva North East. It is in service with Belmont. The last photograph of it was taken in December last year, and can be seen below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markh737/8303909519/ (markh737)
Dan
17 Feb 2013, 8:35 pm #6

(17 Feb 2013, 8:31 pm)andyleic Hi I'm a new member from Leicester.

Could anyone tell me what ex Midlands Scanias in the M GRY batch are still with North East either withdrawn and at depots or still in service please ?

Cheers,

Andy

Welcome to the group Andy!

If I am correct, I believe 7261 (M172 GRY) is the final East Lancs E-Type bodied Scania N113DRB in use with Arriva North East. It is in service with Belmont. The last photograph of it was taken in December last year, and can be seen below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markh737/8303909519/ (markh737)

andyleic



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17 Feb 2013, 9:36 pm #7
Thank you for that mate appreciated.

Do you know what has happened to the others of the batch that were still with Arriva last year ? M176/7GRY and any others ? Were they transferred, stored or sent for scrap ?

Thanks in advance,

Andy
andyleic
17 Feb 2013, 9:36 pm #7

Thank you for that mate appreciated.

Do you know what has happened to the others of the batch that were still with Arriva last year ? M176/7GRY and any others ? Were they transferred, stored or sent for scrap ?

Thanks in advance,

Andy

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17 Feb 2013, 9:45 pm #8
They were both listed for disposal for September 2012. Other than that, I have no information.
You're very welcome, and I'm glad to have been of help! Smile
Dan
17 Feb 2013, 9:45 pm #8

They were both listed for disposal for September 2012. Other than that, I have no information.
You're very welcome, and I'm glad to have been of help! Smile

Tom

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19 Feb 2013, 5:02 pm #9
(17 Feb 2013, 8:31 pm)andyleic Hi I'm a new member from Leicester.

Could anyone tell me what ex Midlands Scanias in the M GRY batch are still with North East either withdrawn and at depots or still in service please ?

Cheers,

Andy

Similar N-VVO one 7265 is still in service too at Ashington as seen here

And one odd working today, the last coach left in the old livery and in 'Coast and Castles Connections' brand 1212 was on the 306 as seen [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/spd17/8489803904/in/photostream/[/url]
Tom
19 Feb 2013, 5:02 pm #9

(17 Feb 2013, 8:31 pm)andyleic Hi I'm a new member from Leicester.

Could anyone tell me what ex Midlands Scanias in the M GRY batch are still with North East either withdrawn and at depots or still in service please ?

Cheers,

Andy

Similar N-VVO one 7265 is still in service too at Ashington as seen here

And one odd working today, the last coach left in the old livery and in 'Coast and Castles Connections' brand 1212 was on the 306 as seen [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/spd17/8489803904/in/photostream/[/url]

Kuyoyo



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19 Feb 2013, 5:19 pm #10
(19 Feb 2013, 5:02 pm)W179SCU And one odd working today, the last coach left in the old livery and in 'Coast and Castles Connections' brand 1212 was on the 306 as seen here

It is now doing the 1720 X85 to Hexham.
Kuyoyo
19 Feb 2013, 5:19 pm #10

(19 Feb 2013, 5:02 pm)W179SCU And one odd working today, the last coach left in the old livery and in 'Coast and Castles Connections' brand 1212 was on the 306 as seen here

It is now doing the 1720 X85 to Hexham.

Adam



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21 Feb 2013, 4:36 pm #11
Arriva's service 7 (Darlington-Durham) is being upgraded with brand new Wright Pulsar 2's. They'll be placed in the new "Sapphire" brand(similar to Stagecoach Gold). The service will be of a high quality.
Adam
21 Feb 2013, 4:36 pm #11

Arriva's service 7 (Darlington-Durham) is being upgraded with brand new Wright Pulsar 2's. They'll be placed in the new "Sapphire" brand(similar to Stagecoach Gold). The service will be of a high quality.

tom.robinson206

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21 Feb 2013, 5:24 pm #12
(21 Feb 2013, 4:36 pm)Adam Arriva's service 7 (Darlington-Durham) is being upgraded with brand new Wright Pulsar 2's. They'll be placed in the new "Sapphire" brand(similar to Stagecoach Gold). The service will be of a high quality.

I think they're introducing the "Sapphire" brand somewhere like Chester as well, using E400's.
tom.robinson206
21 Feb 2013, 5:24 pm #12

(21 Feb 2013, 4:36 pm)Adam Arriva's service 7 (Darlington-Durham) is being upgraded with brand new Wright Pulsar 2's. They'll be placed in the new "Sapphire" brand(similar to Stagecoach Gold). The service will be of a high quality.

I think they're introducing the "Sapphire" brand somewhere like Chester as well, using E400's.

Adam



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21 Feb 2013, 5:30 pm #13
(21 Feb 2013, 5:24 pm)tom.robinson206
(21 Feb 2013, 4:36 pm)Adam Arriva's service 7 (Darlington-Durham) is being upgraded with brand new Wright Pulsar 2's. They'll be placed in the new "Sapphire" brand(similar to Stagecoach Gold). The service will be of a high quality.

I think they're introducing the "Sapphire" brand somewhere like Chester as well, using E400's.

Yeah they are. There's 4 routes nationwide that are having the Sapphire brand applied. I got the information about it from the link below.

http://www.route-one.net/issues/475/index.html#/4/
Adam
21 Feb 2013, 5:30 pm #13

(21 Feb 2013, 5:24 pm)tom.robinson206
(21 Feb 2013, 4:36 pm)Adam Arriva's service 7 (Darlington-Durham) is being upgraded with brand new Wright Pulsar 2's. They'll be placed in the new "Sapphire" brand(similar to Stagecoach Gold). The service will be of a high quality.

I think they're introducing the "Sapphire" brand somewhere like Chester as well, using E400's.

Yeah they are. There's 4 routes nationwide that are having the Sapphire brand applied. I got the information about it from the link below.

http://www.route-one.net/issues/475/index.html#/4/

tom.robinson206

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21 Feb 2013, 5:45 pm #14
(21 Feb 2013, 5:30 pm)Adam Yeah they are. There's 4 routes nationwide that are having the Sapphire brand applied. I got the information about it from the link below.

http://www.route-one.net/issues/475/index.html#/4/

Looks to be very nice. Thanks for sharing Smile
tom.robinson206
21 Feb 2013, 5:45 pm #14

(21 Feb 2013, 5:30 pm)Adam Yeah they are. There's 4 routes nationwide that are having the Sapphire brand applied. I got the information about it from the link below.

http://www.route-one.net/issues/475/index.html#/4/

Looks to be very nice. Thanks for sharing Smile

Dan

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24 Feb 2013, 9:02 pm #15
Owing to a line closure between South Gosforth and Kingston Park to allow for modernisation work, until about 12:30pm on Sunday 24th February, Arriva North East operated a bus replacement service on behalf of Nexus to cover for the usual Metros that had been affected.

Photos can be seen below:

7459 (danielgrahamm)
7459 (danielgrahamm)
7462 (danielgrahamm)
7463 (danielgrahamm)
7607 (danielgrahamm)


Unusual workings:

7463 on X40 (danielgrahamm)
7364 on X40 (danielgrahamm)
Dan
24 Feb 2013, 9:02 pm #15

Owing to a line closure between South Gosforth and Kingston Park to allow for modernisation work, until about 12:30pm on Sunday 24th February, Arriva North East operated a bus replacement service on behalf of Nexus to cover for the usual Metros that had been affected.

Photos can be seen below:

7459 (danielgrahamm)
7459 (danielgrahamm)
7462 (danielgrahamm)
7463 (danielgrahamm)
7607 (danielgrahamm)


Unusual workings:

7463 on X40 (danielgrahamm)
7364 on X40 (danielgrahamm)

tom.robinson206

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25 Feb 2013, 5:51 pm #16
Despite being an Arriva N.W. vehicle, this is an example of what we shall be expecting the new Gemini's on the 306/308 are to look like.

Photo by Bunny400: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunny400/85...42960@N07/
tom.robinson206
25 Feb 2013, 5:51 pm #16

Despite being an Arriva N.W. vehicle, this is an example of what we shall be expecting the new Gemini's on the 306/308 are to look like.

Photo by Bunny400: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunny400/85...42960@N07/

Kuyoyo



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25 Feb 2013, 6:06 pm #17
(25 Feb 2013, 5:51 pm)tom.robinson206 Despite being an Arriva N.W. vehicle, this is an example of what we shall be expecting the new Gemini's on the 306/308 are to look like.

Photo by Bunny400: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunny400/85...42960@N07/

They are for the 308 only. They will be based at Blyth whereas the 306 is operated by Jesmond.
Kuyoyo
25 Feb 2013, 6:06 pm #17

(25 Feb 2013, 5:51 pm)tom.robinson206 Despite being an Arriva N.W. vehicle, this is an example of what we shall be expecting the new Gemini's on the 306/308 are to look like.

Photo by Bunny400: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunny400/85...42960@N07/

They are for the 308 only. They will be based at Blyth whereas the 306 is operated by Jesmond.

Dan

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25 Feb 2013, 6:23 pm #18
You guys might want to write this date in your diaries...

How smart!
Dan
25 Feb 2013, 6:23 pm #18

You guys might want to write this date in your diaries...

How smart!

tom.robinson206

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25 Feb 2013, 8:46 pm #19
(25 Feb 2013, 6:06 pm)Kuyoyo They are for the 308 only. They will be based at Blyth whereas the 306 is operated by Jesmond.

Oh, right. Thanks.

I agree Daniel, Arriva really have been surprising us recently - their new Sapphire brand is stunning too! Smile
tom.robinson206
25 Feb 2013, 8:46 pm #19

(25 Feb 2013, 6:06 pm)Kuyoyo They are for the 308 only. They will be based at Blyth whereas the 306 is operated by Jesmond.

Oh, right. Thanks.

I agree Daniel, Arriva really have been surprising us recently - their new Sapphire brand is stunning too! Smile

Adam



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28 Feb 2013, 6:05 pm #20
Two of the new Caetano CityGold bodied MAN EcoCity's have arrived, wearing the new 13 reg plates (which come into effect tomorrow). They are: 4805 (NK13CFJ) and 4806 (NK13CFL).

Photo from TVT Photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61391443@N0...hotostream
Edited 28 Feb 2013, 6:07 pm by Adam.
Adam
28 Feb 2013, 6:05 pm #20

Two of the new Caetano CityGold bodied MAN EcoCity's have arrived, wearing the new 13 reg plates (which come into effect tomorrow). They are: 4805 (NK13CFJ) and 4806 (NK13CFL).

Photo from TVT Photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61391443@N0...hotostream

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