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Dan

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01 Oct 2017, 4:15 pm #1
Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017
Dan
01 Oct 2017, 4:15 pm #1

Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017

omnicity4659

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03 Oct 2017, 12:32 pm #2
7475 has been reinstated at Ashington.
omnicity4659
03 Oct 2017, 12:32 pm #2

7475 has been reinstated at Ashington.

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03 Oct 2017, 1:50 pm #3
I've just noticed that the 6s have gained stickers advertising the sapphire 6 routesaver.
BusLoverMum
03 Oct 2017, 1:50 pm #3

I've just noticed that the 6s have gained stickers advertising the sapphire 6 routesaver.

BusLoverMum



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03 Oct 2017, 2:06 pm #4
(03 Oct 2017, 1:50 pm)BusLoverMum I've just noticed that the 6s have gained stickers advertising the sapphire 6 routesaver.

Also East Durham saver stickers on the sides of the Peterlee services.
BusLoverMum
03 Oct 2017, 2:06 pm #4

(03 Oct 2017, 1:50 pm)BusLoverMum I've just noticed that the 6s have gained stickers advertising the sapphire 6 routesaver.

Also East Durham saver stickers on the sides of the Peterlee services.

omnicity4659

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04 Oct 2017, 11:06 am #5
(03 Oct 2017, 1:50 pm)BusLoverMum I've just noticed that the 6s have gained stickers advertising the sapphire 6 routesaver.

(03 Oct 2017, 2:06 pm)BusLoverMum Also East Durham saver stickers on the sides of the Peterlee services.

Have you got any photos? Would be quite useful for a project I'm doing.  Smile
omnicity4659
04 Oct 2017, 11:06 am #5

(03 Oct 2017, 1:50 pm)BusLoverMum I've just noticed that the 6s have gained stickers advertising the sapphire 6 routesaver.

(03 Oct 2017, 2:06 pm)BusLoverMum Also East Durham saver stickers on the sides of the Peterlee services.

Have you got any photos? Would be quite useful for a project I'm doing.  Smile

BusLoverMum



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04 Oct 2017, 12:47 pm #6
(04 Oct 2017, 11:06 am)omnicity4659 Have you got any photos? Would be quite useful for a project I'm doing.  Smile

I'll see if I can snap a couple later. Will need to hang around at the bus station for a while, anyhow, as for the 3rd day running the 22 that's supposed to get there around 2:30 is ridiculously late. 17 minutes and counting. That one usually gets me to my destination with a good 15 minutes to spare but I ve been 20 minutes late, 2 days in a row as the 6 has been dire, too.
BusLoverMum
04 Oct 2017, 12:47 pm #6

(04 Oct 2017, 11:06 am)omnicity4659 Have you got any photos? Would be quite useful for a project I'm doing.  Smile

I'll see if I can snap a couple later. Will need to hang around at the bus station for a while, anyhow, as for the 3rd day running the 22 that's supposed to get there around 2:30 is ridiculously late. 17 minutes and counting. That one usually gets me to my destination with a good 15 minutes to spare but I ve been 20 minutes late, 2 days in a row as the 6 has been dire, too.

Dan

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04 Oct 2017, 5:38 pm #7
Re the journey on service 685 allocated a double-deck bus.

How does this work? I notice the bus is now a Sapphire ADL E400 - does it interwork with services 43/44/45, or is the bus left spare until 12:30pm to operate two journeys on the 685?
Dan
04 Oct 2017, 5:38 pm #7

Re the journey on service 685 allocated a double-deck bus.

How does this work? I notice the bus is now a Sapphire ADL E400 - does it interwork with services 43/44/45, or is the bus left spare until 12:30pm to operate two journeys on the 685?

Malarkey



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04 Oct 2017, 6:07 pm #8
(04 Oct 2017, 5:38 pm)Dan Re the journey on service 685 allocated a double-deck bus.

How does this work? I notice the bus is now a Sapphire ADL E400 - does it interwork with services 43/44/45, or is the bus left spare until 12:30pm to operate two journeys on the 685?

I believe it sits spare in the depot but don't quote me on that, it then does the 12:50ish 685 to Hexham through to onto Carlisle proving extra capacity for Schools along the route.

Should also be a Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini which is allocated rather than a Sapphire E400 unless this has changed recently.
Edited 04 Oct 2017, 6:11 pm by Malarkey.
Malarkey
04 Oct 2017, 6:07 pm #8

(04 Oct 2017, 5:38 pm)Dan Re the journey on service 685 allocated a double-deck bus.

How does this work? I notice the bus is now a Sapphire ADL E400 - does it interwork with services 43/44/45, or is the bus left spare until 12:30pm to operate two journeys on the 685?

I believe it sits spare in the depot but don't quote me on that, it then does the 12:50ish 685 to Hexham through to onto Carlisle proving extra capacity for Schools along the route.

Should also be a Volvo B7TL Wright Gemini which is allocated rather than a Sapphire E400 unless this has changed recently.

omnicity4659

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04 Oct 2017, 6:27 pm #9
It's whatever sat spare at Haymarket/Jesmond, which for some reason is a Sapphire E400 on most occasions...although all should be on 43/44/45.
omnicity4659
04 Oct 2017, 6:27 pm #9

It's whatever sat spare at Haymarket/Jesmond, which for some reason is a Sapphire E400 on most occasions...although all should be on 43/44/45.

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05 Oct 2017, 9:10 am #10
(04 Oct 2017, 6:27 pm)omnicity4659 It's whatever sat spare at Haymarket/Jesmond, which for some reason is a Sapphire E400 on most occasions...although all should be on 43/44/45.

How many Sapphires are spare out of the 43/44/45 allocation?
Seems to be quite frequent now, like their deliberately keeping one for the 1245, certainly a better allocation for CP spec.
Edited 05 Oct 2017, 9:11 am by RBZ 5459.


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RBZ 5459
05 Oct 2017, 9:10 am #10

(04 Oct 2017, 6:27 pm)omnicity4659 It's whatever sat spare at Haymarket/Jesmond, which for some reason is a Sapphire E400 on most occasions...although all should be on 43/44/45.

How many Sapphires are spare out of the 43/44/45 allocation?
Seems to be quite frequent now, like their deliberately keeping one for the 1245, certainly a better allocation for CP spec.


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Shrek



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05 Oct 2017, 11:49 am #11
(04 Oct 2017, 6:27 pm)omnicity4659 It's whatever sat spare at Haymarket/Jesmond, which for some reason is a Sapphire E400 on most occasions...although all should be on 43/44/45.

Even on evening and weekend you regularly see Sapphire vehicles sat spare at Haymarket while Max or 52/54 branded buses are used on Sapphire services. It would be interesting if there is a reason for this or just laziness from the depot?
Shrek
05 Oct 2017, 11:49 am #11

(04 Oct 2017, 6:27 pm)omnicity4659 It's whatever sat spare at Haymarket/Jesmond, which for some reason is a Sapphire E400 on most occasions...although all should be on 43/44/45.

Even on evening and weekend you regularly see Sapphire vehicles sat spare at Haymarket while Max or 52/54 branded buses are used on Sapphire services. It would be interesting if there is a reason for this or just laziness from the depot?

Ds1197



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05 Oct 2017, 3:40 pm #12
(05 Oct 2017, 11:49 am)Shrek Even on evening and weekend you regularly see Sapphire vehicles sat spare at Haymarket while Max or 52/54 branded buses are used on Sapphire services. It would be interesting if there is a reason for this or just laziness from the depot?

I think 1 board on the 43/44/45 Is meant to be allocated a single deck bus but that normally ends up on the 685 as well
Ds1197
05 Oct 2017, 3:40 pm #12

(05 Oct 2017, 11:49 am)Shrek Even on evening and weekend you regularly see Sapphire vehicles sat spare at Haymarket while Max or 52/54 branded buses are used on Sapphire services. It would be interesting if there is a reason for this or just laziness from the depot?

I think 1 board on the 43/44/45 Is meant to be allocated a single deck bus but that normally ends up on the 685 as well

RobinHood



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05 Oct 2017, 6:10 pm #13
(05 Oct 2017, 11:49 am)Shrek Even on evening and weekend you regularly see Sapphire vehicles sat spare at Haymarket while Max or 52/54 branded buses are used on Sapphire services. It would be interesting if there is a reason for this or just laziness from the depot?

I think you hit the nail there...
RobinHood
05 Oct 2017, 6:10 pm #13

(05 Oct 2017, 11:49 am)Shrek Even on evening and weekend you regularly see Sapphire vehicles sat spare at Haymarket while Max or 52/54 branded buses are used on Sapphire services. It would be interesting if there is a reason for this or just laziness from the depot?

I think you hit the nail there...

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06 Oct 2017, 9:06 am #14
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06 Oct 2017, 9:06 am #14

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06 Oct 2017, 11:53 am #15
7413 is going for a crosspennine journey on the 685 today
Stuartphin1639
06 Oct 2017, 11:53 am #15

7413 is going for a crosspennine journey on the 685 today

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06 Oct 2017, 1:56 pm #16
(06 Oct 2017, 9:06 am)BusLoverMum Grainy shot of the sticker on 1600


A shame it doesn't cover Wheatley hill, Thornley and Haswell.


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cbma06
06 Oct 2017, 1:56 pm #16

(06 Oct 2017, 9:06 am)BusLoverMum Grainy shot of the sticker on 1600


A shame it doesn't cover Wheatley hill, Thornley and Haswell.


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06 Oct 2017, 3:27 pm #17
(06 Oct 2017, 1:56 pm)cbma06 A shame it doesn't cover Wheatley hill, Thornley and Haswell.


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Is there much competition in those areas? 

There's plenty on the Hartlepool - Sunderland corridor these days.
Edited 06 Oct 2017, 3:28 pm by Andreos1.
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Andreos1
06 Oct 2017, 3:27 pm #17

(06 Oct 2017, 1:56 pm)cbma06 A shame it doesn't cover Wheatley hill, Thornley and Haswell.


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Is there much competition in those areas? 

There's plenty on the Hartlepool - Sunderland corridor these days.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

2bagstew



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06 Oct 2017, 3:59 pm #18
(06 Oct 2017, 3:27 pm)Andreos1 Is there much competition in those areas? 

There's plenty on the Hartlepool - Sunderland corridor these days.


Shotton is included in the East Durham Saver and they only has Arriva Services


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2bagstew
06 Oct 2017, 3:59 pm #18

(06 Oct 2017, 3:27 pm)Andreos1 Is there much competition in those areas? 

There's plenty on the Hartlepool - Sunderland corridor these days.


Shotton is included in the East Durham Saver and they only has Arriva Services


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06 Oct 2017, 4:05 pm #19
(06 Oct 2017, 1:56 pm)cbma06 A shame it doesn't cover Wheatley hill, Thornley and Haswell.


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Aye, it's all full price here.
BusLoverMum
06 Oct 2017, 4:05 pm #19

(06 Oct 2017, 1:56 pm)cbma06 A shame it doesn't cover Wheatley hill, Thornley and Haswell.


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Aye, it's all full price here.

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06 Oct 2017, 7:31 pm #20
(06 Oct 2017, 4:05 pm)BusLoverMum Aye, it's all full price here.


Arriva have said they plan too included Wheatley Hill & Thornley in the “East Durham Saver” Ticket.
But they wouldn’t say when.


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2bagstew
06 Oct 2017, 7:31 pm #20

(06 Oct 2017, 4:05 pm)BusLoverMum Aye, it's all full price here.


Arriva have said they plan too included Wheatley Hill & Thornley in the “East Durham Saver” Ticket.
But they wouldn’t say when.


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