(09 Apr 2015, 7:15 pm)aureolin Does anyone have any info about 7487? Last update on our fleet list was that it's under repair, but that was 6 month ago?
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(09 Apr 2015, 7:15 pm)aureolin Does anyone have any info about 7487? Last update on our fleet list was that it's under repair, but that was 6 month ago?
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7485/6 both on 64s yesterday! 4709 also on 64s, with supplies of Whitby Park and ride leaflets still on board!
There are currently 3 15-reg Sapphire E400s in Ashington depot. Dont know why, could be last minute changes?
I think I've asked this previously, however I've done some searches of the keywords I think I used, and couldn't find a thing, so apologies initially for that, anyway :
As Arriva allocated the B9's fleetnumbers 7401-6, does this mean that they are considering buying more Volvo double deckers in the future, or was it just a case of not wanting to move a few fleetnumbers around at the back end of 74xx?
Again, apologies if I have asked this before, I'm positive I have, just can't remember for the life of me what the response was, or where I put it, cheers
(11 Apr 2015, 3:01 pm)Tommy_1581 There are currently 3 15-reg Sapphire E400s in Ashington depot. Dont know why, could be last minute changes?
(11 Apr 2015, 3:07 pm)mb134 Could it be prep?
Ashington would have set up the last batch /know what to do, better than any other depot?
It could also be driver training??
(11 Apr 2015, 3:07 pm)mb134 Could it be prep?
Ashington would have set up the last batch /know what to do, better than any other depot?
It could also be driver training??
(11 Apr 2015, 3:30 pm)Tommy_1581 Prep is normally done at Jesmond?
I'd doubt it if Darlington have have already received a couple that they're prepping them here.
I'll try and get fleet numbers/reg after I've had my dinner, obviously with my one year old camera.
(11 Apr 2015, 3:33 pm)mb134 I was thinking more setting up mechanically etc. The only reason I could think of for them being there, other than driver type training.
(11 Apr 2015, 3:33 pm)mb134 I was thinking more setting up mechanically etc. The only reason I could think of for them being there, other than driver type training.
(11 Apr 2015, 3:38 pm)Tommy_1581 My driver said that they've been there since this morning and he seen them again when he went and got something from the depot, they're unbranded. Hopefully they'll get a route a bit more local than DurhamI still maintain that Arriva need to replace these ASAP, from my outings last week the only one's I saw over 10 minutes late were 7501-9. I know this might come across a bit unappreciative, but until they get them off, reliability is not going to improve, so growth of the service won't be what it potentially can be.
However, time will tell if they've changed the plans and send us the new ones and give greedy Durham the 57-reg ones (where they belong).
Well Davey Bowyer might be impressed if they're staying
(11 Apr 2015, 3:38 pm)Tommy_1581 My driver said that they've been there since this morning and he seen them again when he went and got something from the depot, they're unbranded. Hopefully they'll get a route a bit more local than DurhamI still maintain that Arriva need to replace these ASAP, from my outings last week the only one's I saw over 10 minutes late were 7501-9. I know this might come across a bit unappreciative, but until they get them off, reliability is not going to improve, so growth of the service won't be what it potentially can be.
However, time will tell if they've changed the plans and send us the new ones and give greedy Durham the 57-reg ones (where they belong).
Well Davey Bowyer might be impressed if they're staying
Well they might just end up doing this:
- 7534 to 7540 to Ashington for the X21 / X22. This then means alongside 7522-7528 and 7518 that the X21 / X22 will have an almost new fleet of buses.
- One of the best of 7501 to 7509 remain at Ashington as spare for the X21 / X22.
- Rest go to Durham for the 6 / 7.
(11 Apr 2015, 4:01 pm)DaveyBowyer Well they might just end up doing this:
- 7534 to 7540 to Ashington for the X21 / X22. This then means alongside 7522-7528 and 7518 that the X21 / X22 will have an almost new fleet of buses.
- One of the best of 7501 to 7509 remain at Ashington as spare for the X21 / X22.
- Rest go to Durham for the 6 / 7.
(11 Apr 2015, 4:01 pm)DaveyBowyer Well they might just end up doing this:
- 7534 to 7540 to Ashington for the X21 / X22. This then means alongside 7522-7528 and 7518 that the X21 / X22 will have an almost new fleet of buses.
- One of the best of 7501 to 7509 remain at Ashington as spare for the X21 / X22.
- Rest go to Durham for the 6 / 7.
(11 Apr 2015, 4:01 pm)DaveyBowyer Well they might just end up doing this:Anyone know the height of the 57 reg Enviro 400's as I don't think they'd fit under Priestgate in Darlington, also do you think it's fair for the passengers on the 7 to get these old sheds in place of modern stock especially with the awful piles of garbage that came before the Pulsars. Also the Enviro 400's are no longer going on the 6 and will now be allocated to service 24 which runs on a half hourly frequency so the passenger numbers would sharp drop if those old heaps end up breaking down on there all the time.
- 7534 to 7540 to Ashington for the X21 / X22. This then means alongside 7522-7528 and 7518 that the X21 / X22 will have an almost new fleet of buses.
- One of the best of 7501 to 7509 remain at Ashington as spare for the X21 / X22.
- Rest go to Durham for the 6 / 7.
(11 Apr 2015, 4:01 pm)DaveyBowyer Well they might just end up doing this:Anyone know the height of the 57 reg Enviro 400's as I don't think they'd fit under Priestgate in Darlington, also do you think it's fair for the passengers on the 7 to get these old sheds in place of modern stock especially with the awful piles of garbage that came before the Pulsars. Also the Enviro 400's are no longer going on the 6 and will now be allocated to service 24 which runs on a half hourly frequency so the passenger numbers would sharp drop if those old heaps end up breaking down on there all the time.
- 7534 to 7540 to Ashington for the X21 / X22. This then means alongside 7522-7528 and 7518 that the X21 / X22 will have an almost new fleet of buses.
- One of the best of 7501 to 7509 remain at Ashington as spare for the X21 / X22.
- Rest go to Durham for the 6 / 7.
