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Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2015

Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2015

 
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31 Mar 2015, 11:56 pm #1
(28 Mar 2015, 8:29 pm)tyresmoke Might be worth pointing out that 1753 is now finished after today on service 7, it's last trip would have been the 1727 from Willey Flatts back to Stockton, with the arrival of the 2 Solos (2805/2829) over the last few days.
Photo attached of it this morning © Jase Nelles

Not sure what 1753 was on today, but was seen leaving Middlesbrough around 1850.
palatine3833
31 Mar 2015, 11:56 pm #1

(28 Mar 2015, 8:29 pm)tyresmoke Might be worth pointing out that 1753 is now finished after today on service 7, it's last trip would have been the 1727 from Willey Flatts back to Stockton, with the arrival of the 2 Solos (2805/2829) over the last few days.
Photo attached of it this morning © Jase Nelles

Not sure what 1753 was on today, but was seen leaving Middlesbrough around 1850.

01 Apr 2015, 12:00 am #2
(31 Mar 2015, 5:15 pm)Tommy_1581 I see that everyone on that bus is currently applying for the Key Wink 

It was posted on the GNE Facebook page that services around Cobalt were suffering delays of around 55 minutes or something, so may be connected.
palatine3833
01 Apr 2015, 12:00 am #2

(31 Mar 2015, 5:15 pm)Tommy_1581 I see that everyone on that bus is currently applying for the Key Wink 

It was posted on the GNE Facebook page that services around Cobalt were suffering delays of around 55 minutes or something, so may be connected.

Kuyoyo



6,846
01 Apr 2015, 6:39 am #3
(31 Mar 2015, 11:56 pm)palatine3833 Not sure what 1753 was on today, but was seen leaving Middlesbrough around 1850.

Back out on 7s - one weekday board does the last trip on the 17a from Stockton at 1806.
Kuyoyo
01 Apr 2015, 6:39 am #3

(31 Mar 2015, 11:56 pm)palatine3833 Not sure what 1753 was on today, but was seen leaving Middlesbrough around 1850.

Back out on 7s - one weekday board does the last trip on the 17a from Stockton at 1806.

mb134



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01 Apr 2015, 7:08 am #4
Out of interest, who allocates the buses at the Alnwick outstation? Is there a set allocation, or does someone from Ashington go up each morning? 
mb134
01 Apr 2015, 7:08 am #4

Out of interest, who allocates the buses at the Alnwick outstation? Is there a set allocation, or does someone from Ashington go up each morning? 

tyresmoke



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01 Apr 2015, 8:45 am #5
It's been confirmed this morning that Arriva have reached an agreement to purchase the operations of Scarlet Band and the Dales & District arm of Procters Coaches. This will be absorbed into the Arriva NE operation although these operations will be kept separate much like the successful Yorkshire Tiger operation. A new brand will be revealed in due course, although services are expected to remain the same

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01 Apr 2015, 8:45 am #5

It's been confirmed this morning that Arriva have reached an agreement to purchase the operations of Scarlet Band and the Dales & District arm of Procters Coaches. This will be absorbed into the Arriva NE operation although these operations will be kept separate much like the successful Yorkshire Tiger operation. A new brand will be revealed in due course, although services are expected to remain the same


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01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am #6
(01 Apr 2015, 8:45 am)tyresmoke It's been confirmed this morning that Arriva have reached an agreement to purchase the operations of Scarlet Band and the Dales & District arm of Procters Coaches. This will be absorbed into the Arriva NE operation although these operations will be kept separate much like the successful Yorkshire Tiger operation. A new brand will be revealed in due course, although services are expected to remain the same

Will the new brand be 2 words starting with A & F Wink
Edited 01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am by John_R.
John_R
01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am #6

(01 Apr 2015, 8:45 am)tyresmoke It's been confirmed this morning that Arriva have reached an agreement to purchase the operations of Scarlet Band and the Dales & District arm of Procters Coaches. This will be absorbed into the Arriva NE operation although these operations will be kept separate much like the successful Yorkshire Tiger operation. A new brand will be revealed in due course, although services are expected to remain the same

Will the new brand be 2 words starting with A & F Wink

Jimmi



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01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am #7
(01 Apr 2015, 8:45 am)tyresmoke It's been confirmed this morning that Arriva have reached an agreement to purchase the operations of Scarlet Band and the Dales & District arm of Procters Coaches. This will be absorbed into the Arriva NE operation although these operations will be kept separate much like the successful Yorkshire Tiger operation. A new brand will be revealed in due course, although services are expected to remain the same

Real or another April Fools?

Nothing will be believed today.
Jimmi
01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am #7

(01 Apr 2015, 8:45 am)tyresmoke It's been confirmed this morning that Arriva have reached an agreement to purchase the operations of Scarlet Band and the Dales & District arm of Procters Coaches. This will be absorbed into the Arriva NE operation although these operations will be kept separate much like the successful Yorkshire Tiger operation. A new brand will be revealed in due course, although services are expected to remain the same

Real or another April Fools?

Nothing will be believed today.

S813 FVK



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01 Apr 2015, 8:51 am #8
(01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am)Jimmi Real or another April Fools?

Nothing will be believed today.

Unless it is posted after 12 Tongue 
S813 FVK
01 Apr 2015, 8:51 am #8

(01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am)Jimmi Real or another April Fools?

Nothing will be believed today.

Unless it is posted after 12 Tongue 

Dan

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01 Apr 2015, 9:17 am #9
(01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am)Jimmi Real or another April Fools?

Nothing will be believed today.

I was hoping one or two of you would be a little more gullible with mine on the GNE thread! Sadly not! Tongue 
Dan
01 Apr 2015, 9:17 am #9

(01 Apr 2015, 8:49 am)Jimmi Real or another April Fools?

Nothing will be believed today.

I was hoping one or two of you would be a little more gullible with mine on the GNE thread! Sadly not! Tongue 

01 Apr 2015, 11:10 am #10
1581 has been withdrawn for driver training.
...and no, it's not an April Fools.
Edited 01 Apr 2015, 11:19 am by omnicity4659.
omnicity4659
01 Apr 2015, 11:10 am #10

1581 has been withdrawn for driver training.
...and no, it's not an April Fools.

01 Apr 2015, 11:12 am #11
(01 Apr 2015, 8:45 am)tyresmoke It's been confirmed this morning that Arriva have reached an agreement to purchase the operations of Scarlet Band and the Dales & District arm of Procters Coaches. This will be absorbed into the Arriva NE operation although these operations will be kept separate much like the successful Yorkshire Tiger operation. A new brand will be revealed in due course, although services are expected to remain the same

Suppose they're going to go one further and buy Travelsure and Perryman's too?  Tongue
omnicity4659
01 Apr 2015, 11:12 am #11

(01 Apr 2015, 8:45 am)tyresmoke It's been confirmed this morning that Arriva have reached an agreement to purchase the operations of Scarlet Band and the Dales & District arm of Procters Coaches. This will be absorbed into the Arriva NE operation although these operations will be kept separate much like the successful Yorkshire Tiger operation. A new brand will be revealed in due course, although services are expected to remain the same

Suppose they're going to go one further and buy Travelsure and Perryman's too?  Tongue

01 Apr 2015, 2:27 pm #12
mb134
Can anyone shed any light on the photo ANE posted on their Facebook page when the signed off today?



Something along the lines of "Soundtrack to your bus journey" including "Man Who Can't Be Moved, I Will Wait, Shut Up and Drive"

-- Response Below -- 

They might be trialling music on board the buses, but at Preston Bus they've trialled it and nobody likes it.

Here is a snippet from Buses Magazine, You Write titled "This 'music' is like listening to contravision";
"The 'music' forced on passengers is continuous local commercial radio: a mix of trashy pop music, advertisements and banter. It feels intrusive and unpleasant. At first I thought it was an anti-social yobbo. There is no escape for customers as it is played on both decks."
 
omnicity4659
01 Apr 2015, 2:27 pm #12

mb134
Can anyone shed any light on the photo ANE posted on their Facebook page when the signed off today?



Something along the lines of "Soundtrack to your bus journey" including "Man Who Can't Be Moved, I Will Wait, Shut Up and Drive"

-- Response Below -- 

They might be trialling music on board the buses, but at Preston Bus they've trialled it and nobody likes it.

Here is a snippet from Buses Magazine, You Write titled "This 'music' is like listening to contravision";
"The 'music' forced on passengers is continuous local commercial radio: a mix of trashy pop music, advertisements and banter. It feels intrusive and unpleasant. At first I thought it was an anti-social yobbo. There is no escape for customers as it is played on both decks."
 

Tom



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01 Apr 2015, 3:51 pm #13
(01 Apr 2015, 11:10 am)Tommy_1581 1581 has been withdrawn for driver training.
...and no, it's not an April Fools.

What has it been replaced with?
Tom
01 Apr 2015, 3:51 pm #13

(01 Apr 2015, 11:10 am)Tommy_1581 1581 has been withdrawn for driver training.
...and no, it's not an April Fools.

What has it been replaced with?

01 Apr 2015, 4:03 pm #14
(01 Apr 2015, 3:51 pm)Tom What has it been replaced with?

I had a look on the sheets and 1301 has been noted. I was told a few weeks ago that an "extended dart type bus" would displace a StreetLite for training.
omnicity4659
01 Apr 2015, 4:03 pm #14

(01 Apr 2015, 3:51 pm)Tom What has it been replaced with?

I had a look on the sheets and 1301 has been noted. I was told a few weeks ago that an "extended dart type bus" would displace a StreetLite for training.

MrPottski



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01 Apr 2015, 7:05 pm #15
Streetlites arrived at Faverdale.

https://flic.kr/p/rUsge8
https://flic.kr/p/rUnHhg
MrPottski
01 Apr 2015, 7:05 pm #15

Streetlites arrived at Faverdale.

https://flic.kr/p/rUsge8
https://flic.kr/p/rUnHhg

Andreos1



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01 Apr 2015, 7:45 pm #16
The SAFC Optare - is it based at Belmont still or has it moved?
Passed it in Stockton the other day and wasn't sure what the deal was.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
01 Apr 2015, 7:45 pm #16

The SAFC Optare - is it based at Belmont still or has it moved?
Passed it in Stockton the other day and wasn't sure what the deal was.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Kuyoyo



6,846
01 Apr 2015, 7:53 pm #17
(01 Apr 2015, 7:45 pm)Andreos1 The SAFC Optare - is it based at Belmont still or has it moved?
Passed it in Stockton the other day and wasn't sure what the deal was.

4022 is withdrawn, the one in Stockton will have been the Middlesbrough FC one 4015 which is based at Stockton.
Kuyoyo
01 Apr 2015, 7:53 pm #17

(01 Apr 2015, 7:45 pm)Andreos1 The SAFC Optare - is it based at Belmont still or has it moved?
Passed it in Stockton the other day and wasn't sure what the deal was.

4022 is withdrawn, the one in Stockton will have been the Middlesbrough FC one 4015 which is based at Stockton.

Diamond One

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01 Apr 2015, 9:26 pm #18
could anyone help me solve a mystery 2 enviro 400 deckers parked up outside Jesmond what are the fleet numbers to these 2 NK15 DZP and the other one is NK15 ACO could anyone let me know what fleet numbers are these 2 please?
Diamond One
01 Apr 2015, 9:26 pm #18

could anyone help me solve a mystery 2 enviro 400 deckers parked up outside Jesmond what are the fleet numbers to these 2 NK15 DZP and the other one is NK15 ACO could anyone let me know what fleet numbers are these 2 please?

Andreos1



14,155
02 Apr 2015, 5:43 am #19
(01 Apr 2015, 7:53 pm)Kuyoyo 4022 is withdrawn, the one in Stockton will have been the Middlesbrough FC one 4015 which is based at Stockton.

Cheers.
Didn't realise Boro had one too.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
02 Apr 2015, 5:43 am #19

(01 Apr 2015, 7:53 pm)Kuyoyo 4022 is withdrawn, the one in Stockton will have been the Middlesbrough FC one 4015 which is based at Stockton.

Cheers.
Didn't realise Boro had one too.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

tyresmoke



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02 Apr 2015, 8:04 am #20
(01 Apr 2015, 9:26 pm)Racer_Experience could anyone help me solve a mystery 2 enviro 400 deckers parked up outside Jesmond what are the fleet numbers to these 2 NK15 DZP and the other one is NK15 ACO could anyone let me know what fleet numbers are these 2 please?

As I said on Facebook those two are 7538 and 7536 respectively

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tyresmoke
02 Apr 2015, 8:04 am #20

(01 Apr 2015, 9:26 pm)Racer_Experience could anyone help me solve a mystery 2 enviro 400 deckers parked up outside Jesmond what are the fleet numbers to these 2 NK15 DZP and the other one is NK15 ACO could anyone let me know what fleet numbers are these 2 please?

As I said on Facebook those two are 7538 and 7536 respectively


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