(01 Jun 2015, 5:06 pm)Cock Robin I'm sure they'd rather be 'deprived' of the 'Max standard' than be deprived of a seat or worse still deprived of the chance of getting on at all.
(01 Jun 2015, 3:54 pm)Cock Robin I look at the service number on the front.
(01 Jun 2015, 5:06 pm)Cock Robin I'm sure they'd rather be 'deprived' of the 'Max standard' than be deprived of a seat or worse still deprived of the chance of getting on at all.
(01 Jun 2015, 3:54 pm)Cock Robin I look at the service number on the front.
(01 Jun 2015, 5:06 pm)Cock Robin I'm sure they'd rather be 'deprived' of the 'Max standard' than be deprived of a seat or worse still deprived of the chance of getting on at all.
Following the update of the destinations on X21/X22 E400s - at least 2 or all of them have now gained problems with the NSAs. They won't change from Haymarket Barras Bridge/Seacrest Road.
More fun and games...
(01 Jun 2015, 6:33 pm)Tommy_1581 Following the update of the destinations on X21/X22 E400s - at least 2 or all of them have now gained problems with the NSAs. They won't change from Haymarket Barras Bridge/Seacrest Road.
More fun and games...
(01 Jun 2015, 6:33 pm)Tommy_1581 Following the update of the destinations on X21/X22 E400s - at least 2 or all of them have now gained problems with the NSAs. They won't change from Haymarket Barras Bridge/Seacrest Road.
More fun and games...
(01 Jun 2015, 7:48 pm)mb134 Think it's still going, there's one leaving Morpeth now 57 minutes late...
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(01 Jun 2015, 7:51 pm)Tom Haha something really needs to be done about the whole Northumberland network really.
The only services that are relatively fine from my experience are the 1, 2, 20/X20 and 35/35A
(01 Jun 2015, 7:51 pm)Tom Haha something really needs to be done about the whole Northumberland network really.
The only services that are relatively fine from my experience are the 1, 2, 20/X20 and 35/35A
(01 Jun 2015, 7:55 pm)mb134 Blyth's are a disgrace to be honest, used the X10/11 and X13 to get to Cramlington in the Easter Holidays, and I think maybe one was on time, the rest were late.
I've noticed an improvement in X21/22 recently too, and I find generally Ashington drivers do try and push it to get on time, within what they can do.
Don't really know much about how Blyth work, but the fact they have to pretty much switch every vehicle on arrival in Blyth surely tells us something?
The 20/X20 can be awful at times too like
(01 Jun 2015, 7:55 pm)mb134 Blyth's are a disgrace to be honest, used the X10/11 and X13 to get to Cramlington in the Easter Holidays, and I think maybe one was on time, the rest were late.
I've noticed an improvement in X21/22 recently too, and I find generally Ashington drivers do try and push it to get on time, within what they can do.
Don't really know much about how Blyth work, but the fact they have to pretty much switch every vehicle on arrival in Blyth surely tells us something?
The 20/X20 can be awful at times too like
(01 Jun 2015, 7:56 pm)Tom Yeah, I doubt it would happen, but the whole network needs looking at.
I've never had any problems with the X20, that's why I mentioned it
(01 Jun 2015, 7:56 pm)Tom Yeah, I doubt it would happen, but the whole network needs looking at.
I've never had any problems with the X20, that's why I mentioned it
(01 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)mb134 I've had a couple myself, but nothing massive, maybe 8 minutes late tops.
Think the equipment Blyth has is shot, and this is something I've been wondering for a long time, how do they look after their buses :
7501-6 are shot, as are most of their Gemini's from my experience,
Ashington's 7507-13 (excluding 7510 for obvious reasons) are better, although 7511-3 are miles better than 7507/8/9.
They need 7458/66 constantly, and they had 7470 when I used an X5, unless they don't have enough to cover PVR's anyway, this suggests Gemini's are off the road.
(01 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)mb134 I've had a couple myself, but nothing massive, maybe 8 minutes late tops.
Think the equipment Blyth has is shot, and this is something I've been wondering for a long time, how do they look after their buses :
7501-6 are shot, as are most of their Gemini's from my experience,
Ashington's 7507-13 (excluding 7510 for obvious reasons) are better, although 7511-3 are miles better than 7507/8/9.
They need 7458/66 constantly, and they had 7470 when I used an X5, unless they don't have enough to cover PVR's anyway, this suggests Gemini's are off the road.
(01 Jun 2015, 8:13 pm)Tom The B5LH's on the 308 are decent, and the MPDs/Commanders are all right, but my god those Geminis are a disgrace.
(01 Jun 2015, 8:13 pm)Tom The B5LH's on the 308 are decent, and the MPDs/Commanders are all right, but my god those Geminis are a disgrace.
(01 Jun 2015, 8:17 pm)mb134 Aye the B5's aren't that bad, comfortable as well.
The headrests on the MPD's are shot, and they sound like they're permanently going to give up, but they are pretty pacey. Haven't been on a Commander in a while, and their last Pulsar I had was 1493 which sounded shocking.
I've said it before, but I'd prefer 7501-9 over a Gemini any day, they just don't actually seem to have any power. Is a mouse powering the engine on a little wheel?
(01 Jun 2015, 8:17 pm)mb134 Aye the B5's aren't that bad, comfortable as well.
The headrests on the MPD's are shot, and they sound like they're permanently going to give up, but they are pretty pacey. Haven't been on a Commander in a while, and their last Pulsar I had was 1493 which sounded shocking.
I've said it before, but I'd prefer 7501-9 over a Gemini any day, they just don't actually seem to have any power. Is a mouse powering the engine on a little wheel?
(01 Jun 2015, 8:19 pm)Tom I've only been on the three Wi-Fi ones and they were pretty good, but I agree about the headrests.
Hopefully Arriva will sort there service in Northumberland out!
(01 Jun 2015, 8:19 pm)Tom I've only been on the three Wi-Fi ones and they were pretty good, but I agree about the headrests.
Hopefully Arriva will sort there service in Northumberland out!
(01 Jun 2015, 8:22 pm)mb134 I don't think they can do much about the old Alnwick based routes, but I do think if they cut the short X14 interworking with the 33 and 57A that could help.
For Blyth, can't believe I'm about to say this, but, maybe they could do with a few E400s
(01 Jun 2015, 8:22 pm)mb134 I don't think they can do much about the old Alnwick based routes, but I do think if they cut the short X14 interworking with the 33 and 57A that could help.
For Blyth, can't believe I'm about to say this, but, maybe they could do with a few E400s
The only reason why Blyth are having to switch around vehicles all the time is because, the 308 could do with an extra bus and extra running time but if they do that, then that is more money in Mr Laidler's, Mr King's and Mr Carr's pockets. Therefore, Arriva just take a gamble with the 308 and hope it doesn't run late despite it being the 2nd largest service in the North East after the Durham 21 runs. (NOT INCLUDING BUSWAY SERVICES).
(03 Jun 2015, 7:03 am)mb134 7508's NSA's aren't working, they flick between the "Sapphire" adverts and a black screen.
The WiFi ain't working either
(03 Jun 2015, 7:03 am)mb134 7508's NSA's aren't working, they flick between the "Sapphire" adverts and a black screen.
The WiFi ain't working either
(03 Jun 2015, 3:48 pm)Tommy_1581 Get your no-quibble free voucher thing - if I saw this any earlier I would have told the supervisor about it.
(03 Jun 2015, 3:48 pm)Tommy_1581 Get your no-quibble free voucher thing - if I saw this any earlier I would have told the supervisor about it.
(03 Jun 2015, 3:48 pm)Tommy_1581 Get your no-quibble free voucher thing - if I saw this any earlier I would have told the supervisor about it.
"Arriva North East - Arriva Castleford Volvo B7TLs 659 (W659 CWX) and 664 (W664 CWX) were collected today and moved to Durham depot. There are expected to be up to 8 deckers coming to Durham to replace 7436-7444" received the source from a friend so may not be as accurate as it appears. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...=1&theater
