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Cobalt271

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24 Dec 2016, 12:55 am #61

A 57 reg MAX E400 failed at Alnwick tonight, was picked up by Alpha recovery.

Cobalt271

24 Dec 2016, 12:55 am #61

A 57 reg MAX E400 failed at Alnwick tonight, was picked up by Alpha recovery.

mb134

4,151

24 Dec 2016, 11:51 am #62

Any news on what will be used on the Boxing Day services yet?

mb134

24 Dec 2016, 11:51 am #62

Any news on what will be used on the Boxing Day services yet?

L469 YVK

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25 Dec 2016, 10:47 pm #63

(24 Dec 2016, 11:51 am)mb134 Any news on what will be used on the Boxing Day services yet?

No idea but very surprised that they're not running anything after the match considering the majority of routes ran after matches particularly the X21/X22/X10/X11/308 end up leaving with a full load during midweek plus the game is a sell out by the looks of things!

Wonder if any coach operators will be cashing in as I've known of one person who's used a coach from Bedlington on a normal match day.

Could Arriva have not just registered 'drop off' only specials after Haymarket and forced passengers to pre-book with different prices with no regular concessions excluding slightly discounted fares with no refunds given unless exceptional circumstances or seat could be given to next person if there was a waiting list depending on the number of specials put on.

Edited 25 Dec 2016, 10:52 pm by L469 YVK.

L469 YVK

25 Dec 2016, 10:47 pm #63

(24 Dec 2016, 11:51 am)mb134 Any news on what will be used on the Boxing Day services yet?

omnicity4659

5,591

26 Dec 2016, 1:01 am #64

(25 Dec 2016, 10:47 pm)L469 YVK No idea but very surprised that they're not running anything after the match considering the majority of routes ran after matches particularly the X21/X22/X10/X11/308 end up leaving with a full load during midweek plus the game is a sell out by the looks of things!

Wonder if any coach operators will be cashing in as I've known of one person who's used a coach from Bedlington on a normal match day.

Could Arriva have not just registered 'drop off' only specials after Haymarket and forced passengers to pre-book with different prices with no regular concessions excluding slightly discounted fares with no refunds given unless exceptional circumstances or seat could be given to next person if there was a waiting list depending on the number of specials put on.

Henry Cooper run match day services from places like Newbiggin, Ashington etc to St James Park.

omnicity4659

26 Dec 2016, 1:01 am #64

(25 Dec 2016, 10:47 pm)L469 YVK No idea but very surprised that they're not running anything after the match considering the majority of routes ran after matches particularly the X21/X22/X10/X11/308 end up leaving with a full load during midweek plus the game is a sell out by the looks of things!

Wonder if any coach operators will be cashing in as I've known of one person who's used a coach from Bedlington on a normal match day.

Could Arriva have not just registered 'drop off' only specials after Haymarket and forced passengers to pre-book with different prices with no regular concessions excluding slightly discounted fares with no refunds given unless exceptional circumstances or seat could be given to next person if there was a waiting list depending on the number of specials put on.

Henry Cooper run match day services from places like Newbiggin, Ashington etc to St James Park.

tyresmoke

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26 Dec 2016, 11:07 am #65

(24 Dec 2016, 11:51 am)mb134 Any news on what will be used on the Boxing Day services yet?

Should be Jesmond and a bunch of deckers out today.

tyresmoke

26 Dec 2016, 11:07 am #65

(24 Dec 2016, 11:51 am)mb134 Any news on what will be used on the Boxing Day services yet?

Should be Jesmond and a bunch of deckers out today.

Pulsar

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26 Dec 2016, 1:19 pm #66

Got a few shots from today of Jesmond deckers in Blyth if anyone's interested-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pulsartran...6472466672

My Flickr Account - Photos from the North East and Beyond.

Pulsar

26 Dec 2016, 1:19 pm #66

Got a few shots from today of Jesmond deckers in Blyth if anyone's interested-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pulsartran...6472466672

My Flickr Account - Photos from the North East and Beyond.

mb134

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26 Dec 2016, 11:55 pm #67

Was anyone out and about today to see how well used the Arriva services were?

mb134

26 Dec 2016, 11:55 pm #67

Was anyone out and about today to see how well used the Arriva services were?

omnicity4659

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26 Dec 2016, 11:57 pm #68

(26 Dec 2016, 11:55 pm)mb134 Was anyone out and about today to see how well used the Arriva services were?

Couldn't be bothered haha

Barely any promotion about these services anyway, so I'd doubt there'd be any decent loadings.

omnicity4659

26 Dec 2016, 11:57 pm #68

(26 Dec 2016, 11:55 pm)mb134 Was anyone out and about today to see how well used the Arriva services were?

Couldn't be bothered haha

Barely any promotion about these services anyway, so I'd doubt there'd be any decent loadings.

Pulsar

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27 Dec 2016, 10:03 am #69

(26 Dec 2016, 11:55 pm)mb134 Was anyone out and about today to see how well used the Arriva services were?

Was in Blyth between 11-12:30 and saw 3x 308's 2x X10 and 1x X11.

Ofcourse I only saw buses entering / leaving the town centre so may have got busier on route but from what I saw no more than 5 people got on each service at the bus station. I do agree that this was partly to do with marketing. There were no signs up in the bus station advising on boxing day services and no timetables or anything like that for people that didn't know.

My Flickr Account - Photos from the North East and Beyond.

Pulsar

27 Dec 2016, 10:03 am #69

(26 Dec 2016, 11:55 pm)mb134 Was anyone out and about today to see how well used the Arriva services were?

My Flickr Account - Photos from the North East and Beyond.

BusLoverMum

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27 Dec 2016, 12:37 pm #70

Quite surprised that we have buses today.

Seem to be coming when they like, though.

BusLoverMum

27 Dec 2016, 12:37 pm #70

Quite surprised that we have buses today.

Seem to be coming when they like, though.

Jimmi

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27 Dec 2016, 12:44 pm #71

(27 Dec 2016, 12:37 pm)BusLoverMum Quite surprised that we have buses today.

Seem to be coming when they like, though.

Ah the joy of tightly timed Sunday timetables on Bank Holiday's

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Jimmi

27 Dec 2016, 12:44 pm #71

(27 Dec 2016, 12:37 pm)BusLoverMum Quite surprised that we have buses today.

Seem to be coming when they like, though.

Ah the joy of tightly timed Sunday timetables on Bank Holiday's

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Michael

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27 Dec 2016, 12:54 pm #72

(27 Dec 2016, 12:44 pm)Jimmi Ah the joy of tightly timed Sunday timetables on Bank Holiday's

I thought it was a Saturday service today?, well it is for GNE and Stagecoach.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

27 Dec 2016, 12:54 pm #72

(27 Dec 2016, 12:44 pm)Jimmi Ah the joy of tightly timed Sunday timetables on Bank Holiday's

I thought it was a Saturday service today?, well it is for GNE and Stagecoach.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Kuyoyo

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27 Dec 2016, 12:58 pm #73

(27 Dec 2016, 12:54 pm)Michael I thought it was a Saturday service today?, well it is for GNE and Stagecoach.

Arriva are running Sunday service south of the Tyne and Saturday service North of the Tyne - and after what I heard about the Bank Holiday Monday after Christmas last year, only Arriva Durham County are taking the sensible approach, as demand last year was non-existence.

Kuyoyo

27 Dec 2016, 12:58 pm #73

(27 Dec 2016, 12:54 pm)Michael I thought it was a Saturday service today?, well it is for GNE and Stagecoach.

Stuartphin1639

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30 Dec 2016, 1:43 pm #74

Sapphire 24 Branded Vdl pulsar 1519 currently on loan to Darlington depot due to a mechanical problem on one of Darlingtons Deckers

Stuartphin1639

30 Dec 2016, 1:43 pm #74

Sapphire 24 Branded Vdl pulsar 1519 currently on loan to Darlington depot due to a mechanical problem on one of Darlingtons Deckers

Jimmi

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30 Dec 2016, 2:18 pm #75

(30 Dec 2016, 1:43 pm)Stuartphin1639 Sapphire 24 Branded Vdl pulsar 1519 currently on loan to Darlington depot due to a mechanical problem on one of Darlingtons Deckers

Don't suppose anyone knows which runs it's on?

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Jimmi

30 Dec 2016, 2:18 pm #75

(30 Dec 2016, 1:43 pm)Stuartphin1639 Sapphire 24 Branded Vdl pulsar 1519 currently on loan to Darlington depot due to a mechanical problem on one of Darlingtons Deckers

Don't suppose anyone knows which runs it's on?

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

Stuartphin1639

1,727

30 Dec 2016, 2:22 pm #76

(30 Dec 2016, 2:18 pm)Jimmi Don't suppose anyone knows which runs it's on?

Running board 7E

Leaves Darlington 12:42 and 15:12 and 17:45, finishes at Durham 18:52

Edited 30 Dec 2016, 2:32 pm by Stuartphin1639.

Stuartphin1639

30 Dec 2016, 2:22 pm #76

(30 Dec 2016, 2:18 pm)Jimmi Don't suppose anyone knows which runs it's on?

Running board 7E

Leaves Darlington 12:42 and 15:12 and 17:45, finishes at Durham 18:52

Jimmi

10,970

30 Dec 2016, 4:56 pm #77

(30 Dec 2016, 1:43 pm)Stuartphin1639 Sapphire 24 Branded Vdl pulsar 1519 currently on loan to Darlington depot due to a mechanical problem on one of Darlingtons Deckers

Arriva North East: 1519 / NL63VPT by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

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Jimmi

30 Dec 2016, 4:56 pm #77

(30 Dec 2016, 1:43 pm)Stuartphin1639 Sapphire 24 Branded Vdl pulsar 1519 currently on loan to Darlington depot due to a mechanical problem on one of Darlingtons Deckers

Arriva North East: 1519 / NL63VPT by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

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