(08 Aug 2015, 10:08 am)Kuyoyo On 1525 now about to leave Blyth (the only place with the new Arriva Northumberia timetable but only 2 33 35/35a 43 52 53 57/57a 306 308 X10/X11 X16 X20 X21/X22 and X30 presently) and it appears Arriva have also gone for the Chrome affect plug/double USB port on these refurbished Pulsars.
(08 Aug 2015, 10:08 am)Kuyoyo On 1525 now about to leave Blyth (the only place with the new Arriva Northumberia timetable but only 2 33 35/35a 43 52 53 57/57a 306 308 X10/X11 X16 X20 X21/X22 and X30 presently) and it appears Arriva have also gone for the Chrome affect plug/double USB port on these refurbished Pulsars.
(08 Aug 2015, 10:12 am)mb134 Looking very posh!
Would there be scope to upgrade the plugs on the rest of the Sapphire vehicles to the Chrome sockets, look far better than the white in my opinion?
(08 Aug 2015, 10:12 am)mb134 Looking very posh!
Would there be scope to upgrade the plugs on the rest of the Sapphire vehicles to the Chrome sockets, look far better than the white in my opinion?
(08 Aug 2015, 10:12 am)mb134 Looking very posh!
Would there be scope to upgrade the plugs on the rest of the Sapphire vehicles to the Chrome sockets, look far better than the white in my opinion?
(08 Aug 2015, 10:12 am)mb134 Looking very posh!
Would there be scope to upgrade the plugs on the rest of the Sapphire vehicles to the Chrome sockets, look far better than the white in my opinion?
(08 Aug 2015, 10:46 am)Dan Go North East upgraded their sockets on the 25 new Streetlites to the chrome ones shown in Kuyoyo's photo, as they came fitted with standard plastic ones.
So yes; if Arriva wished to splash the cash, they could do it.
(08 Aug 2015, 10:46 am)Dan Go North East upgraded their sockets on the 25 new Streetlites to the chrome ones shown in Kuyoyo's photo, as they came fitted with standard plastic ones.
So yes; if Arriva wished to splash the cash, they could do it.
(08 Aug 2015, 10:49 am)GX03 SVC I wouldn't think so, if Ashington can't replace a panel and paint it I don't think they'll have the competence to replace the power sockets...
(08 Aug 2015, 10:49 am)GX03 SVC I wouldn't think so, if Ashington can't replace a panel and paint it I don't think they'll have the competence to replace the power sockets...
(08 Aug 2015, 6:53 pm)DaveyBowyer How does the Alnwick Outstation work? Are any drivers actually based there?
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(08 Aug 2015, 9:52 pm)tyresmoke Yeah though I'm not sure how many. Think it's 5 buses though so I would say about 12 or 13
(08 Aug 2015, 9:52 pm)tyresmoke Yeah though I'm not sure how many. Think it's 5 buses though so I would say about 12 or 13
(08 Aug 2015, 11:34 pm)Stuartphin1639 Isn't the outstation/depot at rothbury motors?
And I forgot to mention it earlier on ashington lent Morpeth a sapphire decker today as it went on X14 I seen it leaving hay market at about 17:20 couldn't remember what fleet number it was, all I remember was it took over from 4653
(08 Aug 2015, 11:34 pm)Stuartphin1639 Isn't the outstation/depot at rothbury motors?
And I forgot to mention it earlier on ashington lent Morpeth a sapphire decker today as it went on X14 I seen it leaving hay market at about 17:20 couldn't remember what fleet number it was, all I remember was it took over from 4653
(09 Aug 2015, 9:16 am)DaveyBowyer With Arriva claiming to have seen the X10 / X11 become more popular since it was upgraded to MAX, do you think that these will be the next services to be upgraded to Sapphire?
(09 Aug 2015, 9:16 am)DaveyBowyer With Arriva claiming to have seen the X10 / X11 become more popular since it was upgraded to MAX, do you think that these will be the next services to be upgraded to Sapphire?
(09 Aug 2015, 9:16 am)DaveyBowyer With Arriva claiming to have seen the X10 / X11 become more popular since it was upgraded to MAX, do you think that these will be the next services to be upgraded to Sapphire?
(09 Aug 2015, 9:16 am)DaveyBowyer With Arriva claiming to have seen the X10 / X11 become more popular since it was upgraded to MAX, do you think that these will be the next services to be upgraded to Sapphire?
(09 Aug 2015, 9:25 am)GX03 SVC Are you taking the p**s?Not saying that it needs one at all Tommy.
It was only last year that the service was upgraded to MAX, and the year before (?) that the service was branded as X10/X11...
The service is fine as it is. Why does it need a pointless upgrade?
Why do drivers on the Darlington 5A on Sundays seem to forget the route? Just seen the Darlington 5A head over the Bridge at Shildon Rail Station!
(09 Aug 2015, 9:16 am)DaveyBowyer With Arriva claiming to have seen the X10 / X11 become more popular since it was upgraded to MAX, do you think that these will be the next services to be upgraded to Sapphire?
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(09 Aug 2015, 9:16 am)DaveyBowyer With Arriva claiming to have seen the X10 / X11 become more popular since it was upgraded to MAX, do you think that these will be the next services to be upgraded to Sapphire?
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(09 Aug 2015, 9:55 am)tyresmoke No I don't think so. All MAX routes have been generating growth since they were branded. No surprise to see the rest of the Blyth expresses following suit.Was more of a generic question that I was asking TBH, just wanted to see what peoples thoughts were. Personally, I don't think that they would for the following reasons:
(09 Aug 2015, 9:55 am)tyresmoke No I don't think so. All MAX routes have been generating growth since they were branded. No surprise to see the rest of the Blyth expresses following suit.Was more of a generic question that I was asking TBH, just wanted to see what peoples thoughts were. Personally, I don't think that they would for the following reasons:
(09 Aug 2015, 10:03 am)DaveyBowyer Was more of a generic question that I was asking TBH, just wanted to see what peoples thoughts were. Personally, I don't think that they would for the following reasons:
- Blyth have a very high vehicle utilisation.
- MAX at least gives Blyth some flexibility on allocations now with the X7, X8 and X9 becoming MAX whereas with Sapphire, passengers on the X10 / X11 would see a worse and less consistent service owing to regulation (Sapphires on the 308 and B5s on the X10 / X11).
What other routes do you think that could get a Sapphire upgrade then? If that's the case, I don't think any Northumbria routes will get one for a while then.
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(09 Aug 2015, 10:03 am)DaveyBowyer Was more of a generic question that I was asking TBH, just wanted to see what peoples thoughts were. Personally, I don't think that they would for the following reasons:
- Blyth have a very high vehicle utilisation.
- MAX at least gives Blyth some flexibility on allocations now with the X7, X8 and X9 becoming MAX whereas with Sapphire, passengers on the X10 / X11 would see a worse and less consistent service owing to regulation (Sapphires on the 308 and B5s on the X10 / X11).
What other routes do you think that could get a Sapphire upgrade then? If that's the case, I don't think any Northumbria routes will get one for a while then.
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Power sockets aren't working on Sapphire 1530. The chrome does look really good though.
I had to do a bit of a double-take when the announcement said "Your next stop is more cock" (Moorcock)..!
Been a few problems with the announcements already and I have only been on for five minutes... Next Stop is Burnhope Way roundabout on the audio for the 'This is Peterlee Bus Station' screen, for example.
The screen keeps on going a funny colour too when it changes slide. It does that on the Streetlites too, which is strange...
(09 Aug 2015, 11:25 am)Dan Power sockets aren't working on Sapphire 1530. The chrome does look really good though.
I had to do a bit of a double-take when the announcement said "Your next stop is more cock" (Moorcock)..!
Been a few problems with the announcements already and I have only been on for five minutes... Next Stop is Burnhope Way roundabout on the audio for the 'This is Peterlee Bus Station' screen, for example.
The screen keeps on going a funny colour too when it changes slide. It does that on the Streetlites too, which is strange...
(09 Aug 2015, 11:25 am)Dan Power sockets aren't working on Sapphire 1530. The chrome does look really good though.
I had to do a bit of a double-take when the announcement said "Your next stop is more cock" (Moorcock)..!
Been a few problems with the announcements already and I have only been on for five minutes... Next Stop is Burnhope Way roundabout on the audio for the 'This is Peterlee Bus Station' screen, for example.
The screen keeps on going a funny colour too when it changes slide. It does that on the Streetlites too, which is strange...
(09 Aug 2015, 11:25 am)Dan Power sockets aren't working on Sapphire 1530. The chrome does look really good though.
I had to do a bit of a double-take when the announcement said "Your next stop is more cock" (Moorcock)..!
Been a few problems with the announcements already and I have only been on for five minutes... Next Stop is Burnhope Way roundabout on the audio for the 'This is Peterlee Bus Station' screen, for example.
The screen keeps on going a funny colour too when it changes slide. It does that on the Streetlites too, which is strange...
The Enviros do that too...
(09 Aug 2015, 11:25 am)Dan Power sockets aren't working on Sapphire 1530. The chrome does look really good though.
I had to do a bit of a double-take when the announcement said "Your next stop is more cock" (Moorcock)..!
Been a few problems with the announcements already and I have only been on for five minutes... Next Stop is Burnhope Way roundabout on the audio for the 'This is Peterlee Bus Station' screen, for example.
The screen keeps on going a funny colour too when it changes slide. It does that on the Streetlites too, which is strange...
The Enviros do that too...
