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Dan

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30 May 2017, 8:32 am #81
(25 Apr 2017, 2:53 pm)Dan Anyone who has five minutes might want to check the fleet lists/news over. I think I'm up to date now, but a lot has gone on that hasn't been noted on this forum, so there may be things that I've missed.

1431 and 1437 updated to reflect them both receiving branding for service 63 in September/October 2016 - previously having been shown as carrying the Frequenta base livery.

I have also updated the fleet lists with the latest fleet allocation amendments (from 21st May). Listed below for reference.

Ashington
In - 1801 ex reserve fleet
Out - 7412 for repair, having sustained fire damage

Blyth
In - 7804 and 7805 ex refurb
Out - 7806 for MAX refurb, 7623 for engine repairs

Jesmond
In - 1495 and 1496 ex refurb, 2806 and 2815 ex repaint
Out - 1482 for MAX refurb, 1765 for disposal, 2842 and 2848 for repaint

Belmont
Out - 7456 to reserve fleet, due to a PVR reduction.


(26 Apr 2017, 9:10 am)omnicity4659 7475 is currently at Ashington, and has been for a few weeks now, part of PVR of 35.

Doesn't look like the fleet lists have updated, still showing the old allox.

Thanks - I've just seen your post from March regarding its transfer.

Why did it transfer to Ashington in March? I don't recall this being noted on the allocation sheets, that's all.
Dan
30 May 2017, 8:32 am #81

(25 Apr 2017, 2:53 pm)Dan Anyone who has five minutes might want to check the fleet lists/news over. I think I'm up to date now, but a lot has gone on that hasn't been noted on this forum, so there may be things that I've missed.

1431 and 1437 updated to reflect them both receiving branding for service 63 in September/October 2016 - previously having been shown as carrying the Frequenta base livery.

I have also updated the fleet lists with the latest fleet allocation amendments (from 21st May). Listed below for reference.

Ashington
In - 1801 ex reserve fleet
Out - 7412 for repair, having sustained fire damage

Blyth
In - 7804 and 7805 ex refurb
Out - 7806 for MAX refurb, 7623 for engine repairs

Jesmond
In - 1495 and 1496 ex refurb, 2806 and 2815 ex repaint
Out - 1482 for MAX refurb, 1765 for disposal, 2842 and 2848 for repaint

Belmont
Out - 7456 to reserve fleet, due to a PVR reduction.


(26 Apr 2017, 9:10 am)omnicity4659 7475 is currently at Ashington, and has been for a few weeks now, part of PVR of 35.

Doesn't look like the fleet lists have updated, still showing the old allox.

Thanks - I've just seen your post from March regarding its transfer.

Why did it transfer to Ashington in March? I don't recall this being noted on the allocation sheets, that's all.

Dan

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30 May 2017, 9:01 am #82
(24 May 2017, 12:09 pm)Smarty93 1448 is the latest Stockton pulsar to return from Repaint into frequenta base colours.

Thanks - do you know which Pulsar went for repaint, once 1448 returned?
Dan
30 May 2017, 9:01 am #82

(24 May 2017, 12:09 pm)Smarty93 1448 is the latest Stockton pulsar to return from Repaint into frequenta base colours.

Thanks - do you know which Pulsar went for repaint, once 1448 returned?

30 May 2017, 11:51 am #83
Not sure that 7477 is still with the fleet - a little light Googling of the registration turns up photos of the vehicle in white livery with Yorkshire Tiger.

And wasn't 1763 the Dart that was donated to some kind of technical training college somewhere like Gateshead?
Edited 30 May 2017, 11:53 am by Ianthegoon.
Ianthegoon
30 May 2017, 11:51 am #83

Not sure that 7477 is still with the fleet - a little light Googling of the registration turns up photos of the vehicle in white livery with Yorkshire Tiger.


And wasn't 1763 the Dart that was donated to some kind of technical training college somewhere like Gateshead?

Dan

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30 May 2017, 12:00 pm #84
(30 May 2017, 11:51 am)Ianthegoon Not sure that 7477 is still with the fleet - a little light Googling of the registration turns up photos of the vehicle in white livery with Yorkshire Tiger.

And wasn't 1763 the Dart that was donated to some kind of technical training college somewhere like Gateshead?

Thanks for that. The news was updated for 7477 but not the fleet list. This has now been corrected:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.p...etnoF=7477

1763 was indeed the Dart donated to Gateshead College. Discussion here and updated on fleet lists/news accordingly:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.p...etnoF=1763
Dan
30 May 2017, 12:00 pm #84

(30 May 2017, 11:51 am)Ianthegoon Not sure that 7477 is still with the fleet - a little light Googling of the registration turns up photos of the vehicle in white livery with Yorkshire Tiger.

And wasn't 1763 the Dart that was donated to some kind of technical training college somewhere like Gateshead?

Thanks for that. The news was updated for 7477 but not the fleet list. This has now been corrected:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.p...etnoF=7477

1763 was indeed the Dart donated to Gateshead College. Discussion here and updated on fleet lists/news accordingly:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.p...etnoF=1763

30 May 2017, 1:02 pm #85
One other area for clarification is the fate of Darts 1651/53/54/55, shown in the Fleet List as being for disposal at Redcar, but discussed recently on this very forum without a conclusion; not there (as far as I could see, and confirmed by another observer) at the start of May, but no other information as yet proffered by this forum.
Ianthegoon
30 May 2017, 1:02 pm #85

One other area for clarification is the fate of Darts 1651/53/54/55, shown in the Fleet List as being for disposal at Redcar, but discussed recently on this very forum without a conclusion; not there (as far as I could see, and confirmed by another observer) at the start of May, but no other information as yet proffered by this forum.

Dan

Site Administrator

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30 May 2017, 1:05 pm #86
(30 May 2017, 1:02 pm)Ianthegoon One other area for clarification is the fate of Darts 1651/53/54/55, shown in the Fleet List as being for disposal at Redcar, but discussed recently on this very forum without a conclusion; not there (as far as I could see, and confirmed by another observer) at the start of May, but no other information as yet proffered by this forum.

The following Darts are all shown as 'Awaiting Disposal' within the Southern division of Arriva North East (Durham, Darlington, Redcar, Whitby and Stockton) on the company's internal allocation document:
- 1626
- 1647
- 1651
- 1653
- 1654
- 1655
- 1656

Where they are presently in storage, I do not know, but they do not appear to have been sold.
Dan
30 May 2017, 1:05 pm #86

(30 May 2017, 1:02 pm)Ianthegoon One other area for clarification is the fate of Darts 1651/53/54/55, shown in the Fleet List as being for disposal at Redcar, but discussed recently on this very forum without a conclusion; not there (as far as I could see, and confirmed by another observer) at the start of May, but no other information as yet proffered by this forum.

The following Darts are all shown as 'Awaiting Disposal' within the Southern division of Arriva North East (Durham, Darlington, Redcar, Whitby and Stockton) on the company's internal allocation document:
- 1626
- 1647
- 1651
- 1653
- 1654
- 1655
- 1656

Where they are presently in storage, I do not know, but they do not appear to have been sold.

Cock Robin



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30 May 2017, 1:43 pm #87
(30 May 2017, 9:01 am)Dan Thanks - do you know which Pulsar went for repaint, once 1448 returned?

1450

(30 May 2017, 1:43 pm)Cock Robin 1450

Then 1453 (1451 still to go).

(30 May 2017, 1:05 pm)Dan The following Darts are all shown as 'Awaiting Disposal' within the Southern division of Arriva North East (Durham, Darlington, Redcar, Whitby and Stockton) on the company's internal allocation document:
- 1626
- 1647
- 1651
- 1653
- 1654
- 1655
- 1656

Where they are presently in storage, I do not know, but they do not appear to have been sold.

None of them are at Redcar.
Edited 30 May 2017, 1:46 pm by Cock Robin.
Cock Robin
30 May 2017, 1:43 pm #87

(30 May 2017, 9:01 am)Dan Thanks - do you know which Pulsar went for repaint, once 1448 returned?

1450

(30 May 2017, 1:43 pm)Cock Robin 1450

Then 1453 (1451 still to go).

(30 May 2017, 1:05 pm)Dan The following Darts are all shown as 'Awaiting Disposal' within the Southern division of Arriva North East (Durham, Darlington, Redcar, Whitby and Stockton) on the company's internal allocation document:
- 1626
- 1647
- 1651
- 1653
- 1654
- 1655
- 1656

Where they are presently in storage, I do not know, but they do not appear to have been sold.

None of them are at Redcar.

30 May 2017, 3:49 pm #88
(30 May 2017, 1:05 pm)Dan The following Darts are all shown as 'Awaiting Disposal' within the Southern division of Arriva North East (Durham, Darlington, Redcar, Whitby and Stockton) on the company's internal allocation document:
- 1626
- 1647
- 1651
- 1653
- 1654
- 1655
- 1656

Where they are presently in storage, I do not know, but they do not appear to have been sold.
I believe they're at Faverdale (Darlington)

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Stephen James Peter Johns
30 May 2017, 3:49 pm #88

(30 May 2017, 1:05 pm)Dan The following Darts are all shown as 'Awaiting Disposal' within the Southern division of Arriva North East (Durham, Darlington, Redcar, Whitby and Stockton) on the company's internal allocation document:
- 1626
- 1647
- 1651
- 1653
- 1654
- 1655
- 1656

Where they are presently in storage, I do not know, but they do not appear to have been sold.
I believe they're at Faverdale (Darlington)

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Cock Robin



2,778
30 May 2017, 5:28 pm #89
(30 May 2017, 3:49 pm)Stephen James Peter Johns I believe they're at Faverdale (Darlington)

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

I'm told 1626/47/56 are at Darlington.

So where are 1651/3/4/5?!
Edited 30 May 2017, 5:28 pm by Cock Robin.
Cock Robin
30 May 2017, 5:28 pm #89

(30 May 2017, 3:49 pm)Stephen James Peter Johns I believe they're at Faverdale (Darlington)

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

I'm told 1626/47/56 are at Darlington.

So where are 1651/3/4/5?!

MX12 KXC

Banned

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30 May 2017, 5:54 pm #90
Sapphire 6 branded 1526 has a broken rear destination screen.Rolleyes
MX12 KXC
30 May 2017, 5:54 pm #90

Sapphire 6 branded 1526 has a broken rear destination screen.Rolleyes

30 May 2017, 8:22 pm #91
(30 May 2017, 8:32 am)Dan Thanks - I've just seen your post from March regarding its transfer.

Why did it transfer to Ashington in March? I don't recall this being noted on the allocation sheets, that's all.

I'll check that out for you, I've moved away from Ashington but I'll pop down to ask sometime this week.
omnicity4659
30 May 2017, 8:22 pm #91

(30 May 2017, 8:32 am)Dan Thanks - I've just seen your post from March regarding its transfer.

Why did it transfer to Ashington in March? I don't recall this being noted on the allocation sheets, that's all.

I'll check that out for you, I've moved away from Ashington but I'll pop down to ask sometime this week.

31 May 2017, 11:58 am #92
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Arriva MAX Promotional Event - 1483 & 7806 by kieron mathews, on Flickr

1483 & 7806 are the buses in use for todays 306/308 promotional event at Blue Reef Aquarium  
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31 May 2017, 11:58 am #92

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Arriva MAX Promotional Event - 1483 & 7806 by kieron mathews, on Flickr

1483 & 7806 are the buses in use for todays 306/308 promotional event at Blue Reef Aquarium  
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31 May 2017, 12:48 pm #93
7806 has had its branding modified to not show North Shields.
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1481 has failed in between North Shields and Tynemouth on the 306
Edited 31 May 2017, 12:56 pm by omnicity4659.
omnicity4659
31 May 2017, 12:48 pm #93

7806 has had its branding modified to not show North Shields.

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Size: 1.82 MB / Downloads: 29


1481 has failed in between North Shields and Tynemouth on the 306

Cock Robin



2,778
31 May 2017, 1:19 pm #94
(30 May 2017, 5:28 pm)Cock Robin I'm told 1626/47/56 are at Darlington.

So where are 1651/3/4/5?!

I'm told 1653 was last seen dumped at Thorntons.

1737 is not at Redcar - that went to Thorntons.
Edited 31 May 2017, 1:21 pm by Cock Robin.
Cock Robin
31 May 2017, 1:19 pm #94

(30 May 2017, 5:28 pm)Cock Robin I'm told 1626/47/56 are at Darlington.

So where are 1651/3/4/5?!

I'm told 1653 was last seen dumped at Thorntons.

1737 is not at Redcar - that went to Thorntons.

BusLoverMum



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31 May 2017, 4:31 pm #95
(31 May 2017, 12:48 pm)omnicity4659 7806 has had its branding modified to not show North Shields.


1481 has failed in between North Shields and Tynemouth on the 306

Seamless. You'd never know any changes had been made Big Grin
BusLoverMum
31 May 2017, 4:31 pm #95

(31 May 2017, 12:48 pm)omnicity4659 7806 has had its branding modified to not show North Shields.


1481 has failed in between North Shields and Tynemouth on the 306

Seamless. You'd never know any changes had been made Big Grin

S813 FVK



6,030
31 May 2017, 4:45 pm #96
Why can't they just 1 version of the MAX livery for all services, rather than the countless variations that they have.

Hopefully the new liveries being rolled out in the jext few years can tidy the fleet up a bit and bring about some consistency.
S813 FVK
31 May 2017, 4:45 pm #96

Why can't they just 1 version of the MAX livery for all services, rather than the countless variations that they have.

Hopefully the new liveries being rolled out in the jext few years can tidy the fleet up a bit and bring about some consistency.

31 May 2017, 4:51 pm #97
(31 May 2017, 4:45 pm)S813 FVK Why can't they just 1 version of the MAX livery for all services, rather than the countless variations that they have.

Hopefully the new liveries being rolled out in the jext few years can tidy the fleet up a bit and bring about some consistency.

This is what they don't get, this variation of the livery looks totally pants. 

North East have stopped using the standard Arriva fonts for their liveries, and have also stopped using Best Impressions and Cogent for their promotional material. 

The new livery has already had various modifications made to it, whether it be where "a DB company" is placed or the graphics for the on-board features... They can't leave things alone.
omnicity4659
31 May 2017, 4:51 pm #97

(31 May 2017, 4:45 pm)S813 FVK Why can't they just 1 version of the MAX livery for all services, rather than the countless variations that they have.

Hopefully the new liveries being rolled out in the jext few years can tidy the fleet up a bit and bring about some consistency.

This is what they don't get, this variation of the livery looks totally pants. 

North East have stopped using the standard Arriva fonts for their liveries, and have also stopped using Best Impressions and Cogent for their promotional material. 

The new livery has already had various modifications made to it, whether it be where "a DB company" is placed or the graphics for the on-board features... They can't leave things alone.

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