(17 Oct 2017, 6:59 am)mb134 Can't help but think there are more suitable vehicles available than a 15 year old, clapped out, ex-London B7.
Wonder if it will get the green livery?
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(17 Oct 2017, 6:59 am)mb134 Can't help but think there are more suitable vehicles available than a 15 year old, clapped out, ex-London B7.
Wonder if it will get the green livery?
(10 Oct 2017, 12:48 pm)RBZ 5459 2834 has returned from Thorntons after repaint into new corporate livery. 1923 going through now.
(10 Oct 2017, 12:48 pm)RBZ 5459 2834 has returned from Thorntons after repaint into new corporate livery. 1923 going through now.
(18 Oct 2017, 8:34 pm)Malarkey 2834 in the new corporate livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/37779882501
(18 Oct 2017, 8:34 pm)Malarkey 2834 in the new corporate livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/37779882501
Sapphire X21/X22 are diverting via Netherton Park and Stannington Services.
(18 Oct 2017, 8:36 pm)Michael Looks boring, it'll look a lot better when the white stripe is applied.
(18 Oct 2017, 8:36 pm)Michael Looks boring, it'll look a lot better when the white stripe is applied.
I think the problem is that it's such an awful, garish shade of blue. It doesn't tone with anything. I appreciate that the old Sapphire livery might be expensive and I think the max is a total made up as they go along shambles, but the old colours, with the splash of silver are quite stunning, particularly on the side of those enormous E400s.
I quite like the light shade of blue which Arriva have chosen to use for the new corporate livery, much nicer than the teal green and cream we used to seeing. I do however echo the thoughts of the livery being quite boring, even with the stripes added along with the Arriva web address on the side of the vehicle it looks pretty bare although does looks quite smart when in the sun.
Here is a photo of Yorkshire's 1977 (YX17 NLO) in Leeds in the new livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/36518369585
I'll honest here and say I am not a fan of the purple route branding as looks like it was put on as an after thought, as for the revised "Sapphire/Premium" branding I think the Sapphire Blue should've been where the Light Blue is, the stripes should've been Light Blue/White with a Silver front end, I think that would've looked a lot more eye catching.
Personally I would do away with the Frequenta and MAX brands as they don't do much for me either.
One of the X15 E400s has broken down between Berwick and Belford.
(19 Oct 2017, 1:18 pm)Malarkey I quite like the light shade of blue which Arriva have chosen to use for the new corporate livery, much nicer than the teal green and cream we used to seeing. I do however echo the thoughts of the livery being quite boring, even with the stripes added along with the Arriva web address on the side of the vehicle it looks pretty bare although does looks quite smart when in the sun.
Here is a photo of Yorkshire's 1977 (YX17 NLO) in Leeds in the new livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/36518369585
I'll honest here and say I am not a fan of the purple route branding as looks like it was put on as an after thought, as for the revised "Sapphire/Premium" branding I think the Sapphire Blue should've been where the Light Blue is, the stripes should've been Light Blue/White with a Silver front end, I think that would've looked a lot more eye catching.
Personally I would do away with the Frequenta and MAX brands as they don't do much for me either.
(19 Oct 2017, 1:18 pm)Malarkey I quite like the light shade of blue which Arriva have chosen to use for the new corporate livery, much nicer than the teal green and cream we used to seeing. I do however echo the thoughts of the livery being quite boring, even with the stripes added along with the Arriva web address on the side of the vehicle it looks pretty bare although does looks quite smart when in the sun.
Here is a photo of Yorkshire's 1977 (YX17 NLO) in Leeds in the new livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/36518369585
I'll honest here and say I am not a fan of the purple route branding as looks like it was put on as an after thought, as for the revised "Sapphire/Premium" branding I think the Sapphire Blue should've been where the Light Blue is, the stripes should've been Light Blue/White with a Silver front end, I think that would've looked a lot more eye catching.
Personally I would do away with the Frequenta and MAX brands as they don't do much for me either.
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The finished result does look good on this concept, with a smarter typeface and less cluttered than the interim livery we're currently seeing.
Arriva have been behind in the "modernisation" department, but the livery does look modern in some ways.
Seen this an hour ago on Facebook:
Service Update. Darlington service 2. We regret that owing to operational difficulties the following journeys will not run this evening. 2004 Darlington Town Centre to Branksome, 2012, 2112, 2212 Branksome to Red Hall. 2312 Branksome to Darlington Town Centre. 2046, 2146 and 2246 Red Hall to Branksome. Apologies to those affected
(19 Oct 2017, 8:02 pm)Michael Seen this an hour ago on Facebook:
Service Update. Darlington service 2. We regret that owing to operational difficulties the following journeys will not run this evening. 2004 Darlington Town Centre to Branksome, 2012, 2112, 2212 Branksome to Red Hall. 2312 Branksome to Darlington Town Centre. 2046, 2146 and 2246 Red Hall to Branksome. Apologies to those affected
(19 Oct 2017, 8:02 pm)Michael Seen this an hour ago on Facebook:
Service Update. Darlington service 2. We regret that owing to operational difficulties the following journeys will not run this evening. 2004 Darlington Town Centre to Branksome, 2012, 2112, 2212 Branksome to Red Hall. 2312 Branksome to Darlington Town Centre. 2046, 2146 and 2246 Red Hall to Branksome. Apologies to those affected
(19 Oct 2017, 8:02 pm)Michael Seen this an hour ago on Facebook:
Service Update. Darlington service 2. We regret that owing to operational difficulties the following journeys will not run this evening. 2004 Darlington Town Centre to Branksome, 2012, 2112, 2212 Branksome to Red Hall. 2312 Branksome to Darlington Town Centre. 2046, 2146 and 2246 Red Hall to Branksome. Apologies to those affected
(19 Oct 2017, 8:27 pm)Jimmi "Regrettably there are occassions where we are unable to provide a driver despite our efforts. Not operating a journey is the last resort and we do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."Unless a couple of drivers are ill, that is pretty poor.
I've copied and pasted this reply to the above post, much like the Facebook team seem to have done
Another post:
Service update. Service X26 Darlington to Colburn. Due to operational difficulties the 1920 from Darlington to Colburn will operate 15 minutes late. The 2021 Colburn to Darlington will also be slightly delayed. Apologies to those affected
(19 Oct 2017, 8:02 pm)Michael Seen this an hour ago on Facebook:
Service Update. Darlington service 2. We regret that owing to operational difficulties the following journeys will not run this evening. 2004 Darlington Town Centre to Branksome, 2012, 2112, 2212 Branksome to Red Hall. 2312 Branksome to Darlington Town Centre. 2046, 2146 and 2246 Red Hall to Branksome. Apologies to those affected
(19 Oct 2017, 8:27 pm)Jimmi "Regrettably there are occassions where we are unable to provide a driver despite our efforts. Not operating a journey is the last resort and we do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."Unless a couple of drivers are ill, that is pretty poor.
I've copied and pasted this reply to the above post, much like the Facebook team seem to have done
Another post:
Service update. Service X26 Darlington to Colburn. Due to operational difficulties the 1920 from Darlington to Colburn will operate 15 minutes late. The 2021 Colburn to Darlington will also be slightly delayed. Apologies to those affected
(20 Oct 2017, 7:27 am)cbma06 Wasn't it mentioned on here that there were short of drivers for Darlington ?
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(20 Oct 2017, 7:27 am)cbma06 Wasn't it mentioned on here that there were short of drivers for Darlington ?
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(19 Oct 2017, 10:12 pm)BusLoverMum Unless a couple of drivers are ill, that is pretty poor.
(19 Oct 2017, 10:12 pm)BusLoverMum Unless a couple of drivers are ill, that is pretty poor.
(19 Oct 2017, 7:53 pm)omnicity4659
The finished result does look good on this concept, with a smarter typeface and less cluttered than the interim livery we're currently seeing.
Arriva have been behind in the "modernisation" department, but the livery does look modern in some ways.
(19 Oct 2017, 7:53 pm)omnicity4659
The finished result does look good on this concept, with a smarter typeface and less cluttered than the interim livery we're currently seeing.
Arriva have been behind in the "modernisation" department, but the livery does look modern in some ways.
(19 Oct 2017, 7:53 pm)omnicity4659
The finished result does look good on this concept, with a smarter typeface and less cluttered than the interim livery we're currently seeing.
Arriva have been behind in the "modernisation" department, but the livery does look modern in some ways.
(19 Oct 2017, 7:53 pm)omnicity4659
The finished result does look good on this concept, with a smarter typeface and less cluttered than the interim livery we're currently seeing.
Arriva have been behind in the "modernisation" department, but the livery does look modern in some ways.
(20 Oct 2017, 2:21 pm)mb134 So, had drivers not been ill, you think they'd just cancel evening services for a bit of a laugh? I'm sure every effort would have been made to get the services running.
(20 Oct 2017, 2:21 pm)mb134 So, had drivers not been ill, you think they'd just cancel evening services for a bit of a laugh? I'm sure every effort would have been made to get the services running.
