(05 Oct 2014, 5:32 pm)mb134 Was on 7522 today, one of the headrests at the back of the upstairs has been slashed on the rear of it, and it looks like Arriva have attempted to use masking tape to cover over it...
(05 Oct 2014, 5:32 pm)mb134 Was on 7522 today, one of the headrests at the back of the upstairs has been slashed on the rear of it, and it looks like Arriva have attempted to use masking tape to cover over it...
(05 Oct 2014, 5:57 pm)DaveyBowyer Not good that like particularly for a premium service.
(05 Oct 2014, 5:32 pm)mb134 Was on 7522 today, one of the headrests at the back of the upstairs has been slashed on the rear of it, and it looks like Arriva have attempted to use masking tape to cover over it...
(05 Oct 2014, 5:57 pm)DaveyBowyer Not good that like particularly for a premium service.
1308 is now at Darlington depot and is operating service 8/8A today.
Fleet list states 1310 is at Darlington depot when it is actually based at Belmont depot.
I saw a Durham bound Sapphire service 7 going down North Road, Darlington at around 1630 this afternoon and it had very little standing room left.
We're launching 8 brand new micro-hybrid buses onto the 306 route in Tynemouth next week with a very special event - we'd love it if you could come along - Tuesday 14th October - 5pm-6pmhttps://www.facebook.com/arrivanortheast...permPage=1
We're launching 8 brand new micro-hybrid buses onto the 306 route in Tynemouth next week with a very special event - we'd love it if you could come along - Tuesday 14th October - 5pm-6pmhttps://www.facebook.com/arrivanortheast...permPage=1
(05 Oct 2014, 6:35 pm)Kuyoyo The issue here is something we raised last night - they don't have enough spares to enable something like this to be repaired properly. If it happened today, then the masking tape to hold it together is understandable. The fact at present there is an example long-term VOR, they can't exactly allow one to go away to Thorntons for a minor seat repair when they then have to put standard-spec or MAX-spec examples out in its place.Ah right ok, didn't realise one was off the road, however as this was on Sunday, I would have thought they would have had at least one other one to cover it, while the depot could have tried to do something better than tape over it?
(05 Oct 2014, 6:35 pm)Kuyoyo The issue here is something we raised last night - they don't have enough spares to enable something like this to be repaired properly. If it happened today, then the masking tape to hold it together is understandable. The fact at present there is an example long-term VOR, they can't exactly allow one to go away to Thorntons for a minor seat repair when they then have to put standard-spec or MAX-spec examples out in its place.Ah right ok, didn't realise one was off the road, however as this was on Sunday, I would have thought they would have had at least one other one to cover it, while the depot could have tried to do something better than tape over it?
(07 Oct 2014, 5:13 pm)Kuyoyo 1575 has entered service today on the U1
Photo @ Steven Hodgson
(07 Oct 2014, 5:13 pm)Kuyoyo 1575 has entered service today on the U1
Photo @ Steven Hodgson
Richard Smiles reports the following movements, which 'officially' commence from 05/10/14:
0211
Whitby > Redcar
Replaces 1737 for Disposal
1583
Wright Factory > New for Jesmond
Reserve (Prepare for Service)
1587
Wright Factory > New for Jesmond
Reserve (Prepare for Service)
1737
Redcar > Awaiting Disposal
MOT Expired
4038
Awaiting Disposal > Stockton
4052
Jesmond > Awaiting Disposal
MOT Expiry 11 October 2014
4062
Stockton > Awaiting Disposal
4648
MAX Refurbishment > Redcar
Not sent for refurbishment
4650
MAX Refurbishment > Whitby
Not sent for refurbishment
4651
Redcar > Bus & Coach World
4653
Bus & Coach World > Reserve Fleet
4655
Whitby > Bus & Coach World
4659
Bus & Coach World > Reserve Fleet
7487
Redcar/Whitby > Under Repair
7488
Redcar/Whitby > Under Repair
7490
Redcar/Whitby > Jesmond
Replaces 4052 for Disposal
7511
Bus & Coach World > Ashington
7512
Bus & Coach World > Blyth
7513
Bus & Coach World > Ashington
7514
Ashington > Bus & Coach World
7517
Ashington > Bus & Coach World
Fleet movements (with ever, thanks to Richard Smiles)
0211 Finally added to fleet at Redcar
1583 Added to fleet (Reserve)
1587 Added to fleet (Reserve)
1737 Redcar to Disposal (MOT expired)
4038 Disposal to Stockton
4052 Jesmond to Disposal (MOT expires 11/10/2014)
4062 Stockton to Disposal
4648 Under Repair to Redcar (not sent for MAX refurbishment)
4650 Under Repair to Whitby (not sent for MAX refurbishment)
4651 Redcar to Bus & Coach World (MAX Refurbishment)
4653 Bus & Coach World to Ashington
4655 Whitby to Bus & Coach World (MAX Refurbishment)
4659 Bus & Coach World to Ashington
7487 Whitby to Under Repair
7488 Whitby to Under Repair
7490 Whitby to Jesmond (replacing 4052)
7511 Bus & Coach World to Ashington
7512 Bus & Coach World to Blyth
7513 Bus & Coach World to Ashington
7514 Ashington to Bus & Coach World
7517 Ashington to Bus & Coach World
7610 Blyth to Ashington
Those shwon in bold aren't shown on the allocation movement sheets.
(07 Oct 2014, 5:23 pm)Dan Richard Smiles reports the following movements, which 'officially' commence from 05/10/14
(07 Oct 2014, 5:23 pm)Dan Richard Smiles reports the following movements, which 'officially' commence from 05/10/14
7436 is now at Belmont depot.
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7512 is shown as being at Blyth, and I saw a report of a Max Enviro on the X4 today so I assume it was this one. I'm not sure what that has to do with 7610 going the other way though?
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(07 Oct 2014, 7:13 pm)Jimmi 7436 is now at Belmont depot.
(07 Oct 2014, 7:13 pm)Jimmi 7436 is now at Belmont depot.
