sorry for asking thousands of questions just i have been looking at the fleet list for arriva. the description at the bottom says 6 of ex north west pulsars are being put inton sapphire spec but what is expected to the remaining ones are they all going to the same depot or are they being split in to different depots?
sorry about my lack of puntuation and sorry if this has been mentioned before
(02 Jul 2015, 8:38 pm)aureolin I'm not convinced that the E400s are suitable for that route...
), would you say the Gemini's used on there are better than the E400's used elsewhere, as those are the only real alternatives I can see for Sapphire refurb (obviously not those exact ones)
(02 Jul 2015, 8:38 pm)aureolin I'm not convinced that the E400s are suitable for that route...
), would you say the Gemini's used on there are better than the E400's used elsewhere, as those are the only real alternatives I can see for Sapphire refurb (obviously not those exact ones)
(02 Jul 2015, 8:44 pm)mb134 Isn't a great deal of choice though?
I believe you use the X12 (please correct me if I'm wrong!!
(02 Jul 2015, 8:44 pm)mb134 Isn't a great deal of choice though?
I believe you use the X12 (please correct me if I'm wrong!!
(01 Jul 2015, 11:51 am)Kuyoyo Indeed as the talk was Durham would take 7519-21 for the 6 when that goes Sapphire - but that would result in a net lose for Durham and with a large number of routes requiring deckers (X12, X4/X5, 6, X20) I think we'll have to wait and see what happens.
As for Temsas going MAX, don't believe anything - 4700/21-6 are all heading for Redcar once painted and refurbished (I believe e-leather seating is the plan to see if they can be 'improved'.......)
(01 Jul 2015, 11:51 am)Kuyoyo Indeed as the talk was Durham would take 7519-21 for the 6 when that goes Sapphire - but that would result in a net lose for Durham and with a large number of routes requiring deckers (X12, X4/X5, 6, X20) I think we'll have to wait and see what happens.
As for Temsas going MAX, don't believe anything - 4700/21-6 are all heading for Redcar once painted and refurbished (I believe e-leather seating is the plan to see if they can be 'improved'.......)
(02 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm)Sparkle Aren't Redcar lucky! They some would have served Middlesbrough routes better!
(02 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm)Sparkle Aren't Redcar lucky! They some would have served Middlesbrough routes better!
(02 Jul 2015, 8:48 pm)aureolin The Geminis are as flat as a fart now. They've no power in them for a bus that's only 6 years old in most (if not all cases), and I'm convinced they're responsible for some of the issues with timekeeping on the X12. The Pulsars on the other hand can absolutely power through the route.
The 6 is a similar kettle of fish. A lot of rural areas for the bus to make up time, whether it be between villages, or on the Sunderland Bridge approach to Durham City. The Pulsars have no issues with this in my opinion, but the Lowlanders that tend to make their way on there are shockingly bad.
(02 Jul 2015, 8:48 pm)aureolin The Geminis are as flat as a fart now. They've no power in them for a bus that's only 6 years old in most (if not all cases), and I'm convinced they're responsible for some of the issues with timekeeping on the X12. The Pulsars on the other hand can absolutely power through the route.
The 6 is a similar kettle of fish. A lot of rural areas for the bus to make up time, whether it be between villages, or on the Sunderland Bridge approach to Durham City. The Pulsars have no issues with this in my opinion, but the Lowlanders that tend to make their way on there are shockingly bad.
(02 Jul 2015, 8:48 pm)aureolin The Geminis are as flat as a fart now. They've no power in them for a bus that's only 6 years old in most (if not all cases), and I'm convinced they're responsible for some of the issues with timekeeping on the X12. The Pulsars on the other hand can absolutely power through the route.
The 6 is a similar kettle of fish. A lot of rural areas for the bus to make up time, whether it be between villages, or on the Sunderland Bridge approach to Durham City. The Pulsars have no issues with this in my opinion, but the Lowlanders that tend to make their way on there are shockingly bad.
(02 Jul 2015, 8:48 pm)aureolin The Geminis are as flat as a fart now. They've no power in them for a bus that's only 6 years old in most (if not all cases), and I'm convinced they're responsible for some of the issues with timekeeping on the X12. The Pulsars on the other hand can absolutely power through the route.
The 6 is a similar kettle of fish. A lot of rural areas for the bus to make up time, whether it be between villages, or on the Sunderland Bridge approach to Durham City. The Pulsars have no issues with this in my opinion, but the Lowlanders that tend to make their way on there are shockingly bad.
(02 Jul 2015, 9:40 pm)mb134 Oh dear, if they're as flat as Blyth's, then the Enviro's will be better hands down, I prefer Ashington's 57-plates to Blyth's Geminis, as I've said on a number of occasions
Which Lowlanders, the Y-EBR batch, or the 57 plate batch? If they do come back to Ashington I hope they have a proper look at them before putting them into service...
(02 Jul 2015, 9:40 pm)mb134 Oh dear, if they're as flat as Blyth's, then the Enviro's will be better hands down, I prefer Ashington's 57-plates to Blyth's Geminis, as I've said on a number of occasions
Which Lowlanders, the Y-EBR batch, or the 57 plate batch? If they do come back to Ashington I hope they have a proper look at them before putting them into service...
(03 Jul 2015, 12:40 pm)buss14 i though it might be better that 2 57 reg lowlanders go to jesmond and 2 go to blyth and they 7445/7446 would transfer to ashington and 2 of blyths geminis then there is a bit of variation for the x20
it may not actually happen because i know jesmond use 7445/7446 on the 44 to morpeth
(03 Jul 2015, 12:40 pm)buss14 i though it might be better that 2 57 reg lowlanders go to jesmond and 2 go to blyth and they 7445/7446 would transfer to ashington and 2 of blyths geminis then there is a bit of variation for the x20
it may not actually happen because i know jesmond use 7445/7446 on the 44 to morpeth
(03 Jul 2015, 1:05 pm)mb134 Don't think Arriva would do that, as there would be very little logic behind it, Ashington have never had the Gemini's for any real period of time, therefore drivers would need training, and I'd imagine so would mechanics. Variation would only be of any interest to enthusiasts.
Likewise, Blyth and Jesmond have never had those Lowlanders, unsure if they are any different to the Y-EBR batch mechanically
(03 Jul 2015, 1:05 pm)mb134 Don't think Arriva would do that, as there would be very little logic behind it, Ashington have never had the Gemini's for any real period of time, therefore drivers would need training, and I'd imagine so would mechanics. Variation would only be of any interest to enthusiasts.
Likewise, Blyth and Jesmond have never had those Lowlanders, unsure if they are any different to the Y-EBR batch mechanically
(03 Jul 2015, 1:05 pm)mb134 Likewise, Blyth and Jesmond have never had those Lowlanders, unsure if they are any different to the Y-EBR batch mechanically
(03 Jul 2015, 1:05 pm)mb134 Likewise, Blyth and Jesmond have never had those Lowlanders, unsure if they are any different to the Y-EBR batch mechanically
Just something I've noticed recently, that I think I should put out there due to my scathing criticism of most of them in the past, this week I've had 7507 a few times on my travels, and I'm currently on 7506, both of which have flew on all of my journeys, and have performed better on the section of the route I use than I can ever remember. It looks like Ashington have done something with them, unsure what, but they are completely different to the slow heaps of junk I often labelled them as in the past, so credit to either the drivers, or Ashington mechanics...
(03 Jul 2015, 2:44 pm)mb134 Just something I've noticed recently, that I think I should put out there due to my scathing criticism of most of them in the past, this week I've had 7507 a few times on my travels, and I'm currently on 7506, both of which have flew on all of my journeys, and have performed better on the section of the route I use than I can ever remember. It looks like Ashington have done something with them, unsure what, but they are completely different to the slow heaps of junk I often labelled them as in the past, so credit to either the drivers, or Ashington mechanics...
(03 Jul 2015, 2:44 pm)mb134 Just something I've noticed recently, that I think I should put out there due to my scathing criticism of most of them in the past, this week I've had 7507 a few times on my travels, and I'm currently on 7506, both of which have flew on all of my journeys, and have performed better on the section of the route I use than I can ever remember. It looks like Ashington have done something with them, unsure what, but they are completely different to the slow heaps of junk I often labelled them as in the past, so credit to either the drivers, or Ashington mechanics...
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Arriva North East: 2866 / YJ11 OJB by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr![[Image: 18759461564_b8de27a20a.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/559/18759461564_b8de27a20a.jpg)
Arriva North East: 4808 / NK13 CFN by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
The Solo repaints at Darlington continue and has moved onto the 11 reg Solos as 2866 has been treated.
Arriva North East: 2866 / YJ11 OJB by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
Arriva North East: 4808 / NK13 CFN by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
(03 Jul 2015, 3:45 pm)Jimmi The Solo repaints at Darlington continue and has moved onto the 11 reg Solos as 2866 has been treated.
As mentioned last night, many of Darlington's EcoCity's have now lost Arriva vinyls and "This bus runs on gas" taglines above the windows.
(03 Jul 2015, 3:45 pm)Jimmi The Solo repaints at Darlington continue and has moved onto the 11 reg Solos as 2866 has been treated.
As mentioned last night, many of Darlington's EcoCity's have now lost Arriva vinyls and "This bus runs on gas" taglines above the windows.
(03 Jul 2015, 5:07 pm)MrPottski I'm sure one of the 59 reg solos has lost its cream swoops on the side as well. Those EcoCitys will look good in the new livery I reckon.I sure I saw a 59 reg Solo without the cream swoop this afternoon, can't remember which though.
(03 Jul 2015, 5:07 pm)MrPottski I'm sure one of the 59 reg solos has lost its cream swoops on the side as well. Those EcoCitys will look good in the new livery I reckon.I sure I saw a 59 reg Solo without the cream swoop this afternoon, can't remember which though.
