Arriva North East: Order Predictions
Arriva North East: Order Predictions
</p><p><br></p><p>Edit: and St Thomas' Street good grief...</p>
<p>I mean good luck getting an XLB out of the depots/outstation and around Alnwick... </p><p><br></p><p>Edit: and St Thomas' Street good grief...</p>
<p>12x E400EVs for the sapphire 43/44/45 (including 2 spare)</p><p><br></p><p>These buses will feature </p><p>The standard sapphire spec with:</p><p>High backed seats (like arriva wales)</p><p>4 tables on the upper deck</p><p>Seat-back tray tables</p><p>And Wireless chargers at the tabels added</p><p><br></p><p>5x E200EVs for Stockton's X12 boards (including 2 spare)</p><p>These will have an identical interior to 9080 however will have free WiFi and NSAs added Upgrading the X12 to sapphire (more on Belmont fleet in the next batch)</p><p>They will also include Smart mirrors like 9080 did</p><p><br></p><p>6x Enviro 400 MMCs for Belmont's X12 boards</p><p>These buses will have an identical interior to 9077 with free WiFi and NSAS added upgradin the X12 to sapphire</p><p><br></p><p>This is just an extension to my last prediction</p>
Arriva order predictions for 2019/2020 - Sod all again
(06 Jun 2019, 11:33 pm)Rapidsnap Arriva order predictions for 2019/2020 - Sod all again
(06 Jun 2019, 11:33 pm)Rapidsnap Arriva order predictions for 2019/2020 - Sod all again
Some Transfers that might work...
1524 - 1533 Transfer to Stockton for Sapphire 5/5A.
1550 - 1559 Transfer To Belmont for Sapphire 6.
7518 Transfer To Jesmond releasing 7522 To Belmont upgrading the Sapphire Spare.
5x ADL E400MMCs for Ashington for Sapphire X21/X22.
7524/25/26 To Belmont for Sapphire 6 releasing 7519/20/21 To Darlington for Sapphire 7.
1514/15/16 To Jesmond for 685, the new allocation of these will upgrade this service to ensure reliability is improved.
4660/61/62 To Blyth replacing 1401/1402/1403.
7527/28 To Belmont for Sapphire 7, releasing 1522/1523 To Jesmond as spares for services 43|44|45|685 replacing 1479 and 4523.
1479 To Belmont replacing 7539 To Darlington, 1479 will release 7522 To work on 22/23/24. 4523 will be withdrawn.
7539 will form the allocaton of Sapphire 7, ensuring all Journeys are operated by Double Decker vehicles.
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Services 5/5A will receive some Sapphire Pulsar 2s, ensuring reliability is improved from the Sapphire StreetLites.
Service 6 will receive newer Sapphire vehicles.
Service 7 will receive a Full Sapphire Double Decker allocaton.
Services X21/X22 will receive some brand new buses, bringing the Sapphire Standard up to the same level.
Service 685 will receive newer vehicles upgrading the standard of the service.
6x E400MMC for X21/22 so receive full allocation of E400 MMC plus a spare
3x E400MMC for 685 Cross pennine to Jesmond matching stagecoach spec
4660-62 to Belmont replacing 1534-36 sending them anywhere in the country
1480, 1495-7, 1500 refurb to Sapphire 306
7523-28 to Jesmond for Sapphire 306
1579/80 for X16 making it standard arrive spec and all single deckers at Jesmond Streetlites
1408,1411 to Ashington for 35
7410-15 Scrapped
(16 Jun 2019, 10:23 pm)JM03 6x E400MMC for X21/22 so receive full allocation of E400 MMC plus a spare
3x E400MMC for 685 Cross pennine to Jesmond matching stagecoach spec
4660-62 to Belmont replacing 1534-36 sending them anywhere in the country
1480, 1495-7, 1500 refurb to Sapphire 306
7523-28 to Jesmond for Sapphire 306
1579/80 for X16 making it standard arrive spec and all single deckers at Jesmond Streetlites
1408,1411 to Ashington for 35
7410-15 Scrapped
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(16 Jun 2019, 10:23 pm)JM03 6x E400MMC for X21/22 so receive full allocation of E400 MMC plus a spare
3x E400MMC for 685 Cross pennine to Jesmond matching stagecoach spec
4660-62 to Belmont replacing 1534-36 sending them anywhere in the country
1480, 1495-7, 1500 refurb to Sapphire 306
7523-28 to Jesmond for Sapphire 306
1579/80 for X16 making it standard arrive spec and all single deckers at Jesmond Streetlites
1408,1411 to Ashington for 35
7410-15 Scrapped
(16 Jun 2019, 10:23 pm)JM03 4660-62 to Belmont replacing 1534-36 sending them anywhere in the country
Few things:
Any plans to replace Lites with Pulsars on Stockton 5/5A were seemingly dropped as the performance from Pulsar's supposedly weren't much better.
1534-6 are unlikely to go anywhere anytime soon considering we've just paid to refurbish them and get them into service from Yorkshire Tiger.
1514-16 ain't the best batch of Pulsar's you could choose to permanently allocate to the 685 as they have been pushed morning, noon and night 7 days a week since new on service 7 although 4660-62 are a bit unreliable for the 685 now supposedly.
There's older Volvo B7TLs in the fleet to be replaced before 7410-15 are.
As far as I'm aware, there is currently on new vehicles on order for Arriva North East, think we will only see cascades anytime soon myself.
(17 Jun 2019, 10:20 pm)Jimmi Few things:
Any plans to replace Lites with Pulsars on Stockton 5/5A were seemingly dropped as the performance from Pulsar's supposedly weren't much better.
1534-6 are unlikely to go anywhere anytime soon considering we've just paid to refurbish them and get them into service from Yorkshire Tiger.
1514-16 ain't the best batch of Pulsar's you could choose to permanently allocate to the 685 as they have been pushed morning, noon and night 7 days a week since new on service 7 although 4660-62 are a bit unreliable for the 685 now supposedly.
There's older Volvo B7TLs in the fleet to be replaced before 7410-15 are.
As far as I'm aware, there is currently on new vehicles on order for Arriva North East, think we will only see cascades anytime soon myself.
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(17 Jun 2019, 10:20 pm)Jimmi Few things:
Any plans to replace Lites with Pulsars on Stockton 5/5A were seemingly dropped as the performance from Pulsar's supposedly weren't much better.
1534-6 are unlikely to go anywhere anytime soon considering we've just paid to refurbish them and get them into service from Yorkshire Tiger.
1514-16 ain't the best batch of Pulsar's you could choose to permanently allocate to the 685 as they have been pushed morning, noon and night 7 days a week since new on service 7 although 4660-62 are a bit unreliable for the 685 now supposedly.
There's older Volvo B7TLs in the fleet to be replaced before 7410-15 are.
As far as I'm aware, there is currently on new vehicles on order for Arriva North East, think we will only see cascades anytime soon myself.
(18 Jun 2019, 5:55 pm)GNE6312 </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Tbh, I can't see anything new but something needs to be done about the ammount of euro 3 and 4 viechles in the fleet and even the 2 euro 2 buses and euro 1 trainers maye something like lithian's bus 2020 scheme. Here Is my plan:</p><p>Conversions:</p><p><br></p><p>1760/66/68/73/91 converted to Euro 6</p><p>1800/1 converted to Euro 6</p><p>1923/4 converted to Euro 6</p><p>7453-6 converted euro 6</p><p>4660-1 converted to Euro 6</p><p>7501-9 converted to hybrid</p><p>The rest of the euro 4 E400s converted to Euro 6</p><p><br></p><p>Cascades and withdrawn:</p><p><br></p><p>4660-2 repainted to corp and sent to Stockton after their conversion in trade for 1534-6</p><p><br></p><p>1534-6 will be the new allocation for the 685</p><p>4660-2 taking over the role of 1534-6 at Stockton</p><p><br></p><p>1767 withdrawn due to being unreliable</p><p>Route 58 withdrawn by NCC due to low passenger numbers</p><p>This will rerelease 1767 to withdrawn</p><p><br></p><p>Yorkshire Tiger 664-7 to be sent over to ane in trade for 2801/02/10/16/21</p><p>664-7 re-numbered 1537-41 they will also receive a repaint to arriva and a refurbishmental to add: free WiFi, USB charging points & E-leather seats</p><p>These buses will see use on the 2</p><p><br></p><p>1401-3 withdrawn and replaced by yorkshire tiger 620-621 which will be re-numbered 1542-4 these will receive the same treatment as 1537-41</p><p>These buses will have the same role has 1401-3</p><p><br></p><p>What do you all think</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>
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(18 Jun 2019, 5:55 pm)GNE6312 </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Tbh, I can't see anything new but something needs to be done about the ammount of euro 3 and 4 viechles in the fleet and even the 2 euro 2 buses and euro 1 trainers maye something like lithian's bus 2020 scheme. Here Is my plan:</p><p>Conversions:</p><p><br></p><p>1760/66/68/73/91 converted to Euro 6</p><p>1800/1 converted to Euro 6</p><p>1923/4 converted to Euro 6</p><p>7453-6 converted euro 6</p><p>4660-1 converted to Euro 6</p><p>7501-9 converted to hybrid</p><p>The rest of the euro 4 E400s converted to Euro 6</p><p><br></p><p>Cascades and withdrawn:</p><p><br></p><p>4660-2 repainted to corp and sent to Stockton after their conversion in trade for 1534-6</p><p><br></p><p>1534-6 will be the new allocation for the 685</p><p>4660-2 taking over the role of 1534-6 at Stockton</p><p><br></p><p>1767 withdrawn due to being unreliable</p><p>Route 58 withdrawn by NCC due to low passenger numbers</p><p>This will rerelease 1767 to withdrawn</p><p><br></p><p>Yorkshire Tiger 664-7 to be sent over to ane in trade for 2801/02/10/16/21</p><p>664-7 re-numbered 1537-41 they will also receive a repaint to arriva and a refurbishmental to add: free WiFi, USB charging points & E-leather seats</p><p>These buses will see use on the 2</p><p><br></p><p>1401-3 withdrawn and replaced by yorkshire tiger 620-621 which will be re-numbered 1542-4 these will receive the same treatment as 1537-41</p><p>These buses will have the same role has 1401-3</p><p><br></p><p>What do you all think</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>
(18 Jun 2019, 5:55 pm)GNE6312 </p><p></p><p><br></p><p>Tbh, I can't see anything new but something needs to be done about the ammount of euro 3 and 4 viechles in the fleet and even the 2 euro 2 buses and euro 1 trainers maye something like lithian's bus 2020 scheme. Here Is my plan:</p><p>Conversions:</p><p><br></p><p>1760/66/68/73/91 converted to Euro 6</p><p>1800/1 converted to Euro 6</p><p>1923/4 converted to Euro 6</p><p>7453-6 converted euro 6</p><p>4660-1 converted to Euro 6</p><p>7501-9 converted to hybrid</p><p>The rest of the euro 4 E400s converted to Euro 6</p><p><br></p><p>Cascades and withdrawn:</p><p><br></p><p>4660-2 repainted to corp and sent to Stockton after their conversion in trade for 1534-6</p><p><br></p><p>1534-6 will be the new allocation for the 685</p><p>4660-2 taking over the role of 1534-6 at Stockton</p><p><br></p><p>1767 withdrawn due to being unreliable</p><p>Route 58 withdrawn by NCC due to low passenger numbers</p><p>This will rerelease 1767 to withdrawn</p><p><br></p><p>Yorkshire Tiger 664-7 to be sent over to ane in trade for 2801/02/10/16/21</p><p>664-7 re-numbered 1537-41 they will also receive a repaint to arriva and a refurbishmental to add: free WiFi, USB charging points & E-leather seats</p><p>These buses will see use on the 2</p><p><br></p><p>1401-3 withdrawn and replaced by yorkshire tiger 620-621 which will be re-numbered 1542-4 these will receive the same treatment as 1537-41</p><p>These buses will have the same role has 1401-3</p><p><br></p><p>What do you all think</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p></p><p>Darts not worth even trying</p><p>E400s to Hybrids as someone has stated will be a waste</p><p>1534-1536 on 685????????? What.</p><p>These are no where near the spec and would be highly uncomfortable for the length of the 685.</p><p>Why remove/Split the Centros up from current bases with no overall gain?</p><p>Why would Arriva NE trade recently repainted Solos for MCV Evolutions? There’s no point what so ever. 2 probably doesn’t really need them anyway.</p><p>You then withdraw 3 buses for 2. Commanders need to go in fairness. But to be replaced by Wright Cadets? Really. </p><p>What do I think? I think you just want lots of type to of vehicles to go on and take pictures.</p>
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(18 Jun 2019, 5:55 pm)GNE6312 </p><p></p><p><br></p><p>Tbh, I can't see anything new but something needs to be done about the ammount of euro 3 and 4 viechles in the fleet and even the 2 euro 2 buses and euro 1 trainers maye something like lithian's bus 2020 scheme. Here Is my plan:</p><p>Conversions:</p><p><br></p><p>1760/66/68/73/91 converted to Euro 6</p><p>1800/1 converted to Euro 6</p><p>1923/4 converted to Euro 6</p><p>7453-6 converted euro 6</p><p>4660-1 converted to Euro 6</p><p>7501-9 converted to hybrid</p><p>The rest of the euro 4 E400s converted to Euro 6</p><p><br></p><p>Cascades and withdrawn:</p><p><br></p><p>4660-2 repainted to corp and sent to Stockton after their conversion in trade for 1534-6</p><p><br></p><p>1534-6 will be the new allocation for the 685</p><p>4660-2 taking over the role of 1534-6 at Stockton</p><p><br></p><p>1767 withdrawn due to being unreliable</p><p>Route 58 withdrawn by NCC due to low passenger numbers</p><p>This will rerelease 1767 to withdrawn</p><p><br></p><p>Yorkshire Tiger 664-7 to be sent over to ane in trade for 2801/02/10/16/21</p><p>664-7 re-numbered 1537-41 they will also receive a repaint to arriva and a refurbishmental to add: free WiFi, USB charging points & E-leather seats</p><p>These buses will see use on the 2</p><p><br></p><p>1401-3 withdrawn and replaced by yorkshire tiger 620-621 which will be re-numbered 1542-4 these will receive the same treatment as 1537-41</p><p>These buses will have the same role has 1401-3</p><p><br></p><p>What do you all think</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p></p><p>Darts not worth even trying</p><p>E400s to Hybrids as someone has stated will be a waste</p><p>1534-1536 on 685????????? What.</p><p>These are no where near the spec and would be highly uncomfortable for the length of the 685.</p><p>Why remove/Split the Centros up from current bases with no overall gain?</p><p>Why would Arriva NE trade recently repainted Solos for MCV Evolutions? There’s no point what so ever. 2 probably doesn’t really need them anyway.</p><p>You then withdraw 3 buses for 2. Commanders need to go in fairness. But to be replaced by Wright Cadets? Really. </p><p>What do I think? I think you just want lots of type to of vehicles to go on and take pictures.</p>
(18 Jun 2019, 9:27 pm)NewcastleOne Darts not worth even trying
E400s to Hybrids as someone has stated will be a waste
1534-1536 on 685????????? What. These are no where near the spec and would be highly uncomfortable for the length of the 685.
Why remove/Split the Centros up from current bases with no overall gain?
Why would Arriva NE trade recently repainted Solos for MCV Evolutions? There’s no point what so ever. 2 probably doesn’t really need them anyway.
You then withdraw 3 buses for 2. Commanders need to go in fairness. But to be replaced by Wright Cadets? Really.
What do I think? I think you just want lots of type to of vehicles to go on and take pictures.
(18 Jun 2019, 9:27 pm)NewcastleOne Darts not worth even trying
E400s to Hybrids as someone has stated will be a waste
1534-1536 on 685????????? What. These are no where near the spec and would be highly uncomfortable for the length of the 685.
Why remove/Split the Centros up from current bases with no overall gain?
Why would Arriva NE trade recently repainted Solos for MCV Evolutions? There’s no point what so ever. 2 probably doesn’t really need them anyway.
You then withdraw 3 buses for 2. Commanders need to go in fairness. But to be replaced by Wright Cadets? Really.
What do I think? I think you just want lots of type to of vehicles to go on and take pictures.
(18 Jun 2019, 10:16 pm)Jimmi Pleased someone else has said something as I'm starting look a bit of a dick being the only one picking these suggestions apart.</p><p><br></p><p>I shouldn't worry about that - I've always found your comments and posts to be informative and well thought-out.
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(18 Jun 2019, 10:16 pm)Jimmi Pleased someone else has said something as I'm starting look a bit of a dick being the only one picking these suggestions apart.</p><p><br></p><p>I shouldn't worry about that - I've always found your comments and posts to be informative and well thought-out.
With very little investment planned in the North East, and with the proposed Clean Air Zone in Newcastle a small proposal to have some 2014 + Euro 6 buses in the Zone.
Services:
X9: This service will be operated by Jesmond depot, therefore ensuring a Euro 6 bus is allocated.
X18/X30 will terminate at Regent Centre, with connections available to other services into Newcastle.
X12: This service will only run between Middlesbrough and Durham, with a guaranteed connection to and from Newcastle on service X13.
X13: This service will operate between Newcastle and Durham using Euro 6 buses, this service will also be operated out of Jesmond depot to ensure Euro 6 spare vehicles are available, should they be required.
X14 will only operate between Morpeth and Thropton, with service X16 increased in frequency to allow connections. This service will operate at a frequency of up to Every 2 Hours.
X15: This service will only run between Newcastle and Alnwick, ensuring this service uses Euro 6 vehicles. Service X17 will be introduced to continue the Berwick service, aswell as operate to and from Thropton replacing service 15 which will cease operating from the 31st July...
This service will continue to operate with it's current frequencys between Newcastle and Alnwick.
X16 will be increased to Every 30 minutes between Newcastle and Kirkhill, operating with Euro 6 compliant vehicles.
X17: This new service will operate between Thropton and Berwick up to Every 2 Hours, opening up new travel opportunities, aswell as offering Cross-Town links in Alnwick.
The vehicles allocated to this service will interwork with service X14 to and from Morpeth.
X18: This service will commence at Regent Centre, although will retain it's current timetable.
X30: Journeys on this service will commence at DWP Benton replacing service 552 between DWP and Regent Centre, then operate to Blyth.
This change will offer employees a direct bus to Blyth and surrounding areas.
1602 - 1614:
1602 will be used as a dedicated spare for MAX services X9/X13/X16 using Euro 6 vehicles.
1603/1604/1605 will operate on service X16, which will be increased to operate Every 30 minutes, replacing service X14 between Morpeth and Newcastle.
1606 - 1609 will operate on service X9, which will be operated by Jesmond depot.
1610 - 1613 will be used on contracted services 6/553, replacing 2601 - 2603 & 2825.
1614 will be dedicated spare for contracted services, replacing 2846.
7541 - 7552:
7541 - 7544 To Jesmond for service X13 between Durham and Newcastle.
7545 - 7547 will remain at Ashington, although will be allocated to service X15.
7548 - 7551 will also remain at Ashington and be used on service X20.
7552 will remain at Ashington as the dedicated spare bus.
Service X21 | X22 will receive 17x New Euro 6 Buses releasing their current fleet.
Vehicles released:
1408/1411 to Darlington replacing 1602/1603.
1419, 1481 - 1483 to Darlington replacing 1604 - 1607.
1480/1495/1496 To Darlington, replacing the Scanias allocated to the X75 to operate on services 1/5/5A.
1493 to Darlington replacing 1608.
1502, 1504 & 1505 to Jesmond replacing 4660 - 4662 on Cross Pennine.
2601 - 2603 will transfer to back to Selby with 2826/2831 returning, along with Optare Solo SR 3050.
2825/2826 & 2831 to Blyth replacing 1401 - 1403.
2837/2846 to Ashington replacing 1800/1801 to Blyth, ensuring that service 57/57A have the same type of vehicle allocated.
3050 will transfer to Jesmond for exclusive use on service 555, this will release 2837 to be used elsewhere.
4653/4659 & 4664 to Darlington replacing 1609 - 1611.
4660 - 4662 to Darlington replacing 1612 - 1614.
All "MAX" Gemimis will be withdrawn...
7511 - 7517 to Jesmond for service 306.
7524 - 7527 to Jesmond replacing 7501 - 7504 to Belmont replacing 7453 - 7456 to disposal.
7528 will act as a dedicated spare for service 685.
7608 will remain at Blyth, replacing 1493 to Darlington.
Darlington:
Services 1/5/5A will have to be downgraded with MAX Pulsar 2s, and MAX & Cross Pennine Omnicitys forming the allocaton.
(14 Jul 2019, 7:34 pm)S830OFT With very little investment planned in the North East, and with the proposed Clean Air Zone in Newcastle a small proposal to have some 2014 + Euro 6 buses in the Zone.
Services:
X9: This service will be operated by Jesmond depot, therefore ensuring a Euro 6 bus is allocated.
X18/X30 will terminate at Regent Centre, with connections available to other services into Newcastle.
X12: This service will only run between Middlesbrough and Durham, with a guaranteed connection to and from Newcastle on service X13.
X13: This service will operate between Newcastle and Durham using Euro 6 buses, this service will also be operated out of Jesmond depot to ensure Euro 6 spare vehicles are available, should they be required.
X14 will only operate between Morpeth and Thropton, with service X16 increased in frequency to allow connections. This service will operate at a frequency of up to Every 2 Hours.
X15: This service will only run between Newcastle and Alnwick, ensuring this service uses Euro 6 vehicles. Service X17 will be introduced to continue the Berwick service, aswell as operate to and from Thropton replacing service 15 which will cease operating from the 31st July...
This service will continue to operate with it's current frequencys between Newcastle and Alnwick.
X16 will be increased to Every 30 minutes between Newcastle and Kirkhill, operating with Euro 6 compliant vehicles.
X17: This new service will operate between Thropton and Berwick up to Every 2 Hours, opening up new travel opportunities, aswell as offering Cross-Town links in Alnwick.
The vehicles allocated to this service will interwork with service X14 to and from Morpeth.
X18: This service will commence at Regent Centre, although will retain it's current timetable.
X30: Journeys on this service will commence at DWP Benton replacing service 552 between DWP and Regent Centre, then operate to Blyth.
This change will offer employees a direct bus to Blyth and surrounding areas.
1602 - 1614:
1602 will be used as a dedicated spare for MAX services X9/X13/X16 using Euro 6 vehicles.
1603/1604/1605 will operate on service X16, which will be increased to operate Every 30 minutes, replacing service X14 between Morpeth and Newcastle.
1606 - 1609 will operate on service X9, which will be operated by Jesmond depot.
1610 - 1613 will be used on contracted services 6/553, replacing 2601 - 2603 & 2825.
1614 will be dedicated spare for contracted services, replacing 2846.
7541 - 7552:
7541 - 7544 To Jesmond for service X13 between Durham and Newcastle.
7545 - 7547 will remain at Ashington, although will be allocated to service X15.
7548 - 7551 will also remain at Ashington and be used on service X20.
7552 will remain at Ashington as the dedicated spare bus.
Service X21 | X22 will receive 17x New Euro 6 Buses releasing their current fleet.
Vehicles released:
1408/1411 to Darlington replacing 1602/1603.
1419, 1481 - 1483 to Darlington replacing 1604 - 1607.
1480/1495/1496 To Darlington, replacing the Scanias allocated to the X75 to operate on services 1/5/5A.
1493 to Darlington replacing 1608.
1502, 1504 & 1505 to Jesmond replacing 4660 - 4662 on Cross Pennine.
2601 - 2603 will transfer to back to Selby with 2826/2831 returning, along with Optare Solo SR 3050.
2825/2826 & 2831 to Blyth replacing 1401 - 1403.
2837/2846 to Ashington replacing 1800/1801 to Blyth, ensuring that service 57/57A have the same type of vehicle allocated.
3050 will transfer to Jesmond for exclusive use on service 555, this will release 2837 to be used elsewhere.
4653/4659 & 4664 to Darlington replacing 1609 - 1611.
4660 - 4662 to Darlington replacing 1612 - 1614.
All "MAX" Gemimis will be withdrawn...
7511 - 7517 to Jesmond for service 306.
7524 - 7527 to Jesmond replacing 7501 - 7504 to Belmont replacing 7453 - 7456 to disposal.
7528 will act as a dedicated spare for service 685.
7608 will remain at Blyth, replacing 1493 to Darlington.
Darlington:
Services 1/5/5A will have to be downgraded with MAX Pulsar 2s, and MAX & Cross Pennine Omnicitys forming the allocaton.
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(14 Jul 2019, 7:34 pm)S830OFT With very little investment planned in the North East, and with the proposed Clean Air Zone in Newcastle a small proposal to have some 2014 + Euro 6 buses in the Zone.
Services:
X9: This service will be operated by Jesmond depot, therefore ensuring a Euro 6 bus is allocated.
X18/X30 will terminate at Regent Centre, with connections available to other services into Newcastle.
X12: This service will only run between Middlesbrough and Durham, with a guaranteed connection to and from Newcastle on service X13.
X13: This service will operate between Newcastle and Durham using Euro 6 buses, this service will also be operated out of Jesmond depot to ensure Euro 6 spare vehicles are available, should they be required.
X14 will only operate between Morpeth and Thropton, with service X16 increased in frequency to allow connections. This service will operate at a frequency of up to Every 2 Hours.
X15: This service will only run between Newcastle and Alnwick, ensuring this service uses Euro 6 vehicles. Service X17 will be introduced to continue the Berwick service, aswell as operate to and from Thropton replacing service 15 which will cease operating from the 31st July...
This service will continue to operate with it's current frequencys between Newcastle and Alnwick.
X16 will be increased to Every 30 minutes between Newcastle and Kirkhill, operating with Euro 6 compliant vehicles.
X17: This new service will operate between Thropton and Berwick up to Every 2 Hours, opening up new travel opportunities, aswell as offering Cross-Town links in Alnwick.
The vehicles allocated to this service will interwork with service X14 to and from Morpeth.
X18: This service will commence at Regent Centre, although will retain it's current timetable.
X30: Journeys on this service will commence at DWP Benton replacing service 552 between DWP and Regent Centre, then operate to Blyth.
This change will offer employees a direct bus to Blyth and surrounding areas.
1602 - 1614:
1602 will be used as a dedicated spare for MAX services X9/X13/X16 using Euro 6 vehicles.
1603/1604/1605 will operate on service X16, which will be increased to operate Every 30 minutes, replacing service X14 between Morpeth and Newcastle.
1606 - 1609 will operate on service X9, which will be operated by Jesmond depot.
1610 - 1613 will be used on contracted services 6/553, replacing 2601 - 2603 & 2825.
1614 will be dedicated spare for contracted services, replacing 2846.
7541 - 7552:
7541 - 7544 To Jesmond for service X13 between Durham and Newcastle.
7545 - 7547 will remain at Ashington, although will be allocated to service X15.
7548 - 7551 will also remain at Ashington and be used on service X20.
7552 will remain at Ashington as the dedicated spare bus.
Service X21 | X22 will receive 17x New Euro 6 Buses releasing their current fleet.
Vehicles released:
1408/1411 to Darlington replacing 1602/1603.
1419, 1481 - 1483 to Darlington replacing 1604 - 1607.
1480/1495/1496 To Darlington, replacing the Scanias allocated to the X75 to operate on services 1/5/5A.
1493 to Darlington replacing 1608.
1502, 1504 & 1505 to Jesmond replacing 4660 - 4662 on Cross Pennine.
2601 - 2603 will transfer to back to Selby with 2826/2831 returning, along with Optare Solo SR 3050.
2825/2826 & 2831 to Blyth replacing 1401 - 1403.
2837/2846 to Ashington replacing 1800/1801 to Blyth, ensuring that service 57/57A have the same type of vehicle allocated.
3050 will transfer to Jesmond for exclusive use on service 555, this will release 2837 to be used elsewhere.
4653/4659 & 4664 to Darlington replacing 1609 - 1611.
4660 - 4662 to Darlington replacing 1612 - 1614.
All "MAX" Gemimis will be withdrawn...
7511 - 7517 to Jesmond for service 306.
7524 - 7527 to Jesmond replacing 7501 - 7504 to Belmont replacing 7453 - 7456 to disposal.
7528 will act as a dedicated spare for service 685.
7608 will remain at Blyth, replacing 1493 to Darlington.
Darlington:
Services 1/5/5A will have to be downgraded with MAX Pulsar 2s, and MAX & Cross Pennine Omnicitys forming the allocaton.
There's still plenty of time before the clean air zone stuff comes into effect, I'm sure some investments will be made between now and then, possibly some new stuff and can see younger stuff like VDL Gemini's and E400's being converted to Euro 6
(14 Jul 2019, 8:19 pm)JM03 Replacing the Mini-solos especially with big streetlites will be overkill, why 2601 retained while 2602-3 was in Yorkshire. Need solos at Desmond, not so much Streetlites unless you're displacing Pulsars.
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(14 Jul 2019, 8:19 pm)JM03 Replacing the Mini-solos especially with big streetlites will be overkill, why 2601 retained while 2602-3 was in Yorkshire. Need solos at Desmond, not so much Streetlites unless you're displacing Pulsars.
(14 Jul 2019, 7:38 pm)RobinHood </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>All fell apart at the end, when you suggested the downgrade of Darlington 1/5/5A. Won't happen.</p><p>
<p>Ooooo I know!! Pick Me!!
As of now. No cast offs however something has been ordered for arrival September/October.
Can't disclose any more just yet however this has come straight from the top dog!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Oh... And they are for Jesmond! </p>
(14 Jul 2019, 7:38 pm)RobinHood </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>All fell apart at the end, when you suggested the downgrade of Darlington 1/5/5A. Won't happen.</p><p>
