I haven't rode them yet so can't comment if i like them or notI don't mind the EcoCitys, much more comfortable than the Solos previously used on the 21 especially if you get one of the ex demonstrators with the big high-backed seats I sat on 4812 for 1hour and 45minutes and I felt comfortable for the full journey between Newton Aycliffe and Sunderland.
Look at the X7 now... it started off slow now the numbers are really good.
I haven't rode them yet so can't comment if i like them or notI don't mind the EcoCitys, much more comfortable than the Solos previously used on the 21 especially if you get one of the ex demonstrators with the big high-backed seats I sat on 4812 for 1hour and 45minutes and I felt comfortable for the full journey between Newton Aycliffe and Sunderland.
Look at the X7 now... it started off slow now the numbers are really good.
I've been reading on other forums regarding the Sapphire 7 and soon to be Sapphire 6. Some say that the 7 is to receive E400's and Streetlite's and the 6 will use old 7 Pulsars and E400's or E400's, Pulsars AND Streetlites. That sounds confusing and does anyone have any clear information?
(02 Nov 2014, 9:04 pm)JoshP I've been reading on other forums regarding the Sapphire 7 and soon to be Sapphire 6. Some say that the 7 is to receive E400's and Streetlite's and the 6 will use old 7 Pulsars and E400's or E400's, Pulsars AND Streetlites. That sounds confusing and does anyone have any clear information?
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(02 Nov 2014, 9:04 pm)JoshP I've been reading on other forums regarding the Sapphire 7 and soon to be Sapphire 6. Some say that the 7 is to receive E400's and Streetlite's and the 6 will use old 7 Pulsars and E400's or E400's, Pulsars AND Streetlites. That sounds confusing and does anyone have any clear information?
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(02 Nov 2014, 9:57 pm)tyresmoke Indeed there are believed to be 5 Enviro 400s on order for service 7, with another 2 for the 6. The E400s for the 7 will displace 5 Pulsars to service 6, the remainder of which will be made up of new Streetlites.
(02 Nov 2014, 9:57 pm)tyresmoke Indeed there are believed to be 5 Enviro 400s on order for service 7, with another 2 for the 6. The E400s for the 7 will displace 5 Pulsars to service 6, the remainder of which will be made up of new Streetlites.
(02 Nov 2014, 10:06 pm)Tom Eh? How confusing.
Why can't they not refurbish the existing Pulsars on the 6. then by Streetshites for something like the 17 at Stockton.
(02 Nov 2014, 10:06 pm)Tom Eh? How confusing.
Why can't they not refurbish the existing Pulsars on the 6. then by Streetshites for something like the 17 at Stockton.
Also, I'm glad that Darlington is regaining Deckers afte the depot manager was so opposed to them. Darlington needs deckers on a few out of town routes at peak timesYeah, peak time journeys out of Darlington are horrendous and so is the 3rd journey to Framwellgate Moor on a morning.
Also, I'm glad that Darlington is regaining Deckers afte the depot manager was so opposed to them. Darlington needs deckers on a few out of town routes at peak timesYeah, peak time journeys out of Darlington are horrendous and so is the 3rd journey to Framwellgate Moor on a morning.
(02 Nov 2014, 10:23 pm)Jimmi Yeah, peak time journeys out of Darlington are horrendous and so is the 3rd journey to Framwellgate Moor on a morning.
(02 Nov 2014, 10:23 pm)Jimmi Yeah, peak time journeys out of Darlington are horrendous and so is the 3rd journey to Framwellgate Moor on a morning.
(02 Nov 2014, 10:42 pm)JoshP The X1 needs deckers at College times and it can be said that the 1 and 5 could use some too. E400's should never have left in my opinion! On my recent journey's to Middlesbrough and back, there was barely any standing room left, so even thee X66 could push for a decker or two!
(02 Nov 2014, 10:42 pm)JoshP The X1 needs deckers at College times and it can be said that the 1 and 5 could use some too. E400's should never have left in my opinion! On my recent journey's to Middlesbrough and back, there was barely any standing room left, so even thee X66 could push for a decker or two!
Sorry if I sound like I know nothing, but I just can't be bothered to look back in the thread as it's 11:00 at night!
I'm sure I saw somewhere that Service 64 was to receive some new buses coming from down south somewhere, can anyone tell me their fleet numbers (I think they would be changed if they are moving fleets) and the vehicle type?
(02 Nov 2014, 11:02 pm)Marcus Sorry if I sound like I know nothing, but I just can't be bothered to look back in the thread as it's 11:00 at night!
I'm sure I saw somewhere that Service 64 was to receive some new buses coming from down south somewhere, can anyone tell me their fleet numbers (I think they would be changed if they are moving fleets) and the vehicle type?
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(02 Nov 2014, 11:02 pm)Marcus Sorry if I sound like I know nothing, but I just can't be bothered to look back in the thread as it's 11:00 at night!
I'm sure I saw somewhere that Service 64 was to receive some new buses coming from down south somewhere, can anyone tell me their fleet numbers (I think they would be changed if they are moving fleets) and the vehicle type?
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(02 Nov 2014, 11:04 pm)tyresmoke We are getting 9 Enviro 200s from Southern Counties which are currently being refurbished at Thorntons in Ashington. Unsure on their NE fleet numbers yet but they were 4071-9 with ASC
I thought the PVR of the 64 was 8, though? Or is the 9th one spare?I think the 64 has a PVR of 8, so the spare will likely to see use on other services.
I thought the PVR of the 64 was 8, though? Or is the 9th one spare?I think the 64 has a PVR of 8, so the spare will likely to see use on other services.
(02 Nov 2014, 10:06 pm)Tom Eh? How confusing.
Why can't they not refurbish the existing Pulsars on the 6. then by Streetshites for something like the 17 at Stockton.
(02 Nov 2014, 10:06 pm)Tom Eh? How confusing.
Why can't they not refurbish the existing Pulsars on the 6. then by Streetshites for something like the 17 at Stockton.
I seem to recall that some time back, someone posted that due to non-compliance with DDA regs, the V & W reg. MPD's would be withdrawn by the end of this year- is that still so? do their internal spaces differ greatly from later models?
I travelled on MPD 211(V211 PCX) the ex. West Yorks. bus at Whitby/Redcar, during September, and was surprised to find that it was not fitted with a wheelchair ramp-I thought that all the MPD's had them.
Unusually, the same bus had chrome front wheel trims fitted (not the full covers,but partial ones as used to be fitted to Leyland Roadrunner trucks) This is the second Arriva West Yorks.bus I have seen with them.
Just seen 7433 heading south bound down the A1(M) near Bowburn.
(03 Nov 2014, 9:53 am)Jimmi Just se tiger en 7433 heading south bound down the A1(M) near Bowburn.
(03 Nov 2014, 9:53 am)Jimmi Just se tiger en 7433 heading south bound down the A1(M) near Bowburn.
SERVICE 7 - Due to a serious RTI on the A167 this road has been closed between Chiltern and Ferryhill. Services are therefore suffering delays and have been diverted via Ferryhill Station. We expect this to be for approx. 2 hours.
Chiltern - Learn to spell Arriva.
(03 Nov 2014, 2:30 pm)Jimmi SERVICE 7 - Due to a serious RTI on the A167 this road has been closed between Chiltern and Ferryhill. Services are therefore suffering delays and have been diverted via Ferryhill Station. We expect this to be for approx. 2 hours.
Chiltern - Learn to spell Arriva.
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(03 Nov 2014, 2:30 pm)Jimmi SERVICE 7 - Due to a serious RTI on the A167 this road has been closed between Chiltern and Ferryhill. Services are therefore suffering delays and have been diverted via Ferryhill Station. We expect this to be for approx. 2 hours.
Chiltern - Learn to spell Arriva.
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