(06 Apr 2017, 9:00 am)omnicity4659 7506 was returned to Ashington on Sunday morning (I was only notified of its use there the night before), I've asked earlier this week why it was down there and it was at DiagTest, but Durham then decided to use it...
At present all of 7501-9, 7518 and 7522-8 are at Ashington.
(06 Apr 2017, 9:00 am)omnicity4659 7506 was returned to Ashington on Sunday morning (I was only notified of its use there the night before), I've asked earlier this week why it was down there and it was at DiagTest, but Durham then decided to use it...
At present all of 7501-9, 7518 and 7522-8 are at Ashington.
(07 Apr 2017, 12:30 am)palatine3833 Durham did use it for staff transport only though. It wasn't used in service, due to the lack of a DERIC controller
Why's the inspector's name matter?!
(07 Apr 2017, 12:30 am)palatine3833 Durham did use it for staff transport only though. It wasn't used in service, due to the lack of a DERIC controller
Why's the inspector's name matter?!
(07 Apr 2017, 4:37 pm)Dan DERIC - a thing, not a person...
(07 Apr 2017, 4:37 pm)Dan DERIC - a thing, not a person...
(08 Apr 2017, 7:48 am)omnicity4659
In other news, an unidentified Interurban-liveried Pulsar was driven to Ashington at about 1430 yesterday, and went straight onto the pits.
7502 has had its tachograph removed.
looks like contactless is getting around more depots now. Saw 7602 and 7613 with the readers although 7605 does not have one yet.
(08 Apr 2017, 8:37 pm)Pulsar looks like contactless is getting around more depots now. Saw 7602 and 7613 with the readers although 7605 does not have one yet.
(08 Apr 2017, 8:37 pm)Pulsar looks like contactless is getting around more depots now. Saw 7602 and 7613 with the readers although 7605 does not have one yet.
(10 Apr 2017, 7:46 am)jimmoc I know this may even stupid thing to ask cause think I already the know the answer but whitby park and ride will it be same buses as last year
(10 Apr 2017, 7:46 am)jimmoc I know this may even stupid thing to ask cause think I already the know the answer but whitby park and ride will it be same buses as last year
(10 Apr 2017, 7:51 am)Tees lee They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties. This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend. There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.
(10 Apr 2017, 7:51 am)Tees lee They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties. This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend. There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.
(10 Apr 2017, 7:51 am)Tees lee They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties. This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend. There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.
(10 Apr 2017, 7:51 am)Tees lee They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties. This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend. There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.
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Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.
(10 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jimmi Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.Is it perhaps vehicle dependent?
(10 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jimmi Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.Is it perhaps vehicle dependent?
(08 Apr 2017, 11:09 pm)Multi21 Stocktons second repaint will be back from Blackburn on Monday Afternoon. Possibly 1455 as I haven't seen it all week.
(06 Apr 2017, 6:14 am)Pulsar 7804 back from MAX refurbishment.
(06 Apr 2017, 6:14 am)Pulsar 7804 back from MAX refurbishment.
(11 Apr 2017, 7:11 am)Kuyoyo He's right - 1455 is now back fresh in Frequenta livery, just passed it at Hardwick Road Ends heading into Middlesbrough on an X22.
(10 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jimmi Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.
(11 Apr 2017, 7:11 am)Kuyoyo He's right - 1455 is now back fresh in Frequenta livery, just passed it at Hardwick Road Ends heading into Middlesbrough on an X22.
(10 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jimmi Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.
(11 Apr 2017, 7:04 pm)Multi21 I think this could be because it's a scheduled non max working.. Possibly the 1715 from Durham?
(11 Apr 2017, 7:04 pm)Multi21 I think this could be because it's a scheduled non max working.. Possibly the 1715 from Durham?
Various Jesmond deckers have now gained school bus viynls, and also removal of the Arriva logo where it overlaps the advert holders.
