(06 Oct 2017, 9:05 pm)mb134 Indeed, it is the vehicle to transfer to Jesmond as the summer X18 timetable ends. Presumably so that it can be used on the 12:50.
(06 Oct 2017, 9:05 pm)mb134 Indeed, it is the vehicle to transfer to Jesmond as the summer X18 timetable ends. Presumably so that it can be used on the 12:50.
(06 Oct 2017, 9:22 pm)Jimmi Wish they could find a double decker to send to Darlington for the morning Bishop Auckland College 5A run, allowing 7538 to go back onto the 7 as it leaves Darlington with no Sapphire spares and as such we've ended up with at least one Sapphire bus missing from the 7 each day, often two! Perhaps one of Redcar's B7s when the X93 reverts to off peak timetable, sadly won't happen though, wouldn't be surprised if one ends up at Blyth to withdraw 7439.
(06 Oct 2017, 9:22 pm)Jimmi Wish they could find a double decker to send to Darlington for the morning Bishop Auckland College 5A run, allowing 7538 to go back onto the 7 as it leaves Darlington with no Sapphire spares and as such we've ended up with at least one Sapphire bus missing from the 7 each day, often two! Perhaps one of Redcar's B7s when the X93 reverts to off peak timetable, sadly won't happen though, wouldn't be surprised if one ends up at Blyth to withdraw 7439.
(06 Oct 2017, 9:49 pm)mb134 I imagine the reason 7413 has transferred to Jesmond is either to increase capacity on the X16, or for the 12:50 685, or a combination of both. The advantages of 7413 being at Jesmond probably outweigh any potential disadvantages of Ashington keeping 4664.
Potential for some of the X15 E400s to move to Darlington next year perhaps to help with that?
(06 Oct 2017, 9:49 pm)mb134 I imagine the reason 7413 has transferred to Jesmond is either to increase capacity on the X16, or for the 12:50 685, or a combination of both. The advantages of 7413 being at Jesmond probably outweigh any potential disadvantages of Ashington keeping 4664.
Potential for some of the X15 E400s to move to Darlington next year perhaps to help with that?
(06 Oct 2017, 7:31 pm)2bagstew 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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(06 Oct 2017, 7:31 pm)2bagstew 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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(08 Oct 2017, 4:21 pm)2bagstew Can anybody confirm if the Sedgefield to Middlesbrough section of the X22 is paid for by DCC
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(08 Oct 2017, 4:21 pm)2bagstew Can anybody confirm if the Sedgefield to Middlesbrough section of the X22 is paid for by DCC
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(08 Oct 2017, 6:38 pm)tyresmoke I gather they get a de-minimis payment towards the whole service but is run commercially, much like the 57a
Doxford Park have rebranded, so I assume we'll be applying the new logos straight away.
Has anything left Durham yet following the arrival of the Optare Tempo's?
(13 Oct 2017, 2:56 pm)Dans_bus_photos Has anything left Durham yet following the arrival of the Optare Tempo's?
(13 Oct 2017, 2:56 pm)Dans_bus_photos Has anything left Durham yet following the arrival of the Optare Tempo's?
(13 Oct 2017, 2:56 pm)Dans_bus_photos Has anything left Durham yet following the arrival of the Optare Tempo's?
(14 Oct 2017, 2:42 pm)Cock Robin Good question!
(13 Oct 2017, 2:56 pm)Dans_bus_photos Has anything left Durham yet following the arrival of the Optare Tempo's?
(14 Oct 2017, 2:42 pm)Cock Robin Good question!
(14 Oct 2017, 3:06 pm)Dan No Solos have yet left Durham - I think there's only one or two Tempos in service at Durham (with most having been taken back out of service following entry into service).
I think there's a plan for the Tempos to undergo repaint and have a good once over by engineering before drip-feeding them into service and replacing the Solos one by one.
(14 Oct 2017, 3:06 pm)Dan No Solos have yet left Durham - I think there's only one or two Tempos in service at Durham (with most having been taken back out of service following entry into service).
I think there's a plan for the Tempos to undergo repaint and have a good once over by engineering before drip-feeding them into service and replacing the Solos one by one.
(14 Oct 2017, 9:17 pm)Ianthegoon I was wondering what was happening on that score, particularly as the Tempos don't seem to have made it onto this site's Fleetlist yet ....
(14 Oct 2017, 9:17 pm)Ianthegoon I was wondering what was happening on that score, particularly as the Tempos don't seem to have made it onto this site's Fleetlist yet ....
Has anyone spotted any Radio X 'car stickers' on the backs of Arriva buses? They seem to be cropping up in Yorkshire, Midlands and Kent & Surrey... Strange way of advertising...
It's being plugged by Arriva's social media too.
(16 Oct 2017, 12:32 pm)omnicity4659 Has anyone spotted any Radio X 'car stickers' on the backs of Arriva buses? They seem to be cropping up in Yorkshire, Midlands and Kent & Surrey... Strange way of advertising...
It's being plugged by Arriva's social media too.
(16 Oct 2017, 12:32 pm)omnicity4659 Has anyone spotted any Radio X 'car stickers' on the backs of Arriva buses? They seem to be cropping up in Yorkshire, Midlands and Kent & Surrey... Strange way of advertising...
It's being plugged by Arriva's social media too.
(06 Oct 2017, 9:49 pm)mb134 I imagine the reason 7413 has transferred to Jesmond is either to increase capacity on the X16, or for the 12:50 685, or a combination of both. The advantages of 7413 being at Jesmond probably outweigh any potential disadvantages of Ashington keeping 4664.
Potential for some of the X15 E400s to move to Darlington next year perhaps to help with that?
(06 Oct 2017, 9:49 pm)mb134 I imagine the reason 7413 has transferred to Jesmond is either to increase capacity on the X16, or for the 12:50 685, or a combination of both. The advantages of 7413 being at Jesmond probably outweigh any potential disadvantages of Ashington keeping 4664.
Potential for some of the X15 E400s to move to Darlington next year perhaps to help with that?
(17 Oct 2017, 6:48 am)Dan Yes, 7413 has transferred to operate one running board on service 685.
Now that a more appropriate vehicle has been sourced to be allocated to this running board, I believe it is allocated to the board all day (rather than just for one round trip at 12:50pm - board 685B). This has in turn released a "Cross Pennine" branded Scania OmniCity to replace 7478 in the fleet at Jesmond, which has in turn returned to a reserve role in the fleet. Likely to be disposed of, along with the others in its batch, at the end of October following the end of all Metro Replacement and Rail Replacement contracts.
(17 Oct 2017, 6:48 am)Dan Yes, 7413 has transferred to operate one running board on service 685.
Now that a more appropriate vehicle has been sourced to be allocated to this running board, I believe it is allocated to the board all day (rather than just for one round trip at 12:50pm - board 685B). This has in turn released a "Cross Pennine" branded Scania OmniCity to replace 7478 in the fleet at Jesmond, which has in turn returned to a reserve role in the fleet. Likely to be disposed of, along with the others in its batch, at the end of October following the end of all Metro Replacement and Rail Replacement contracts.
