(01 Feb 2018, 9:58 pm)Multi21 When Darlington have a suitable number of drivers signed off on them. 170 drivers with 2 buses that are taxed. 15-20 Minutes per familiarisation. My guess would be same week as Stockton service changes W/C 18th Feb
(02 Feb 2018, 6:30 pm)omnicity4659 Was never planned to be incorporated, the liveries on paper look really smart...before they got edited!
(01 Feb 2018, 9:58 pm)Multi21 When Darlington have a suitable number of drivers signed off on them. 170 drivers with 2 buses that are taxed. 15-20 Minutes per familiarisation. My guess would be same week as Stockton service changes W/C 18th Feb
(02 Feb 2018, 6:30 pm)omnicity4659 Was never planned to be incorporated, the liveries on paper look really smart...before they got edited!
Bit of an update for new Streetlites
1602-NK67EDF(Docks)
1603-NK67EDJ(Docks)
1604-NK67EDL
1605-NK67EDO
1606-NK67EDP
?-NK67EDV (Possibly 1607)(in North East)
?-NK67EDX (possibly 1608)(Docks)
?-NK67EEA (possibly 1609)(Docks)
1604,1605,1606 all been delivered got its branding for 1/5/5A
(03 Feb 2018, 6:42 pm)NewcastleOne Bit of an update for new StreetlitesDoes any member of this forum have a picture of the R reg darts that Darlington received new that carried 1600 fleet numbers that were later exchanged with Liverpool and North Wales I remember seeing them parked up in Feethams before entering service.
1602-NK67EDF(Docks)
1603-NK67EDJ(Docks)
1604-NK67EDL
1605-NK67EDO
1606-NK67EDP
?-NK67EDV (Possibly 1607)(in North East)
?-NK67EDX (possibly 1608)(Docks)
?-NK67EEA (possibly 1609)(Docks)
1604,1605,1606 all been delivered got its branding for 1/5/5A
(03 Feb 2018, 6:42 pm)NewcastleOne Bit of an update for new StreetlitesDoes any member of this forum have a picture of the R reg darts that Darlington received new that carried 1600 fleet numbers that were later exchanged with Liverpool and North Wales I remember seeing them parked up in Feethams before entering service.
1602-NK67EDF(Docks)
1603-NK67EDJ(Docks)
1604-NK67EDL
1605-NK67EDO
1606-NK67EDP
?-NK67EDV (Possibly 1607)(in North East)
?-NK67EDX (possibly 1608)(Docks)
?-NK67EEA (possibly 1609)(Docks)
1604,1605,1606 all been delivered got its branding for 1/5/5A
1415 and 1441 working rail replacements between Middlesbrough and Whitby
(03 Feb 2018, 6:53 pm)upt50k Does any member of this forum have a picture of the R reg darts that Darlington received new that carried 1600 fleet numbers that were later exchanged with Liverpool and North Wales I remember seeing them parked up in Feethams before entering service.
(03 Feb 2018, 6:53 pm)upt50k Does any member of this forum have a picture of the R reg darts that Darlington received new that carried 1600 fleet numbers that were later exchanged with Liverpool and North Wales I remember seeing them parked up in Feethams before entering service.
(04 Feb 2018, 12:48 pm)Kuyoyo 1415 and 1441 working rail replacements between Middlesbrough and Whitby
(04 Feb 2018, 12:48 pm)Kuyoyo 1415 and 1441 working rail replacements between Middlesbrough and Whitby
(05 Feb 2018, 2:32 am)Multi21 1441 actually broke down on its last run and was replaced by a Frequenta pulsar 1454 I believe.
In answer to Cock Robins questions. They are no different to current X1 stock however only Bishop drivers have been signed off on them.
Darlingtons 19 will not be going Hourly it provides a crew buggy from depot to town.
The PVR for the Sapphire 1/5/5A is 13 you can figure out how thats gonna work with the 12 and 19
(05 Feb 2018, 2:32 am)Multi21 1441 actually broke down on its last run and was replaced by a Frequenta pulsar 1454 I believe.
In answer to Cock Robins questions. They are no different to current X1 stock however only Bishop drivers have been signed off on them.
Darlingtons 19 will not be going Hourly it provides a crew buggy from depot to town.
The PVR for the Sapphire 1/5/5A is 13 you can figure out how thats gonna work with the 12 and 19
(03 Feb 2018, 6:42 pm)NewcastleOne Bit of an update for new Streetlites
1602-NK67EDF(Docks)
1603-NK67EDJ(Docks)
1604-NK67EDL
1605-NK67EDO
1606-NK67EDP
?-NK67EDV (Possibly 1607)(in North East)
?-NK67EDX (possibly 1608)(Docks)
?-NK67EEA (possibly 1609)(Docks)
1604,1605,1606 all been delivered got its branding for 1/5/5A
(03 Feb 2018, 6:42 pm)NewcastleOne Bit of an update for new Streetlites
1602-NK67EDF(Docks)
1603-NK67EDJ(Docks)
1604-NK67EDL
1605-NK67EDO
1606-NK67EDP
?-NK67EDV (Possibly 1607)(in North East)
?-NK67EDX (possibly 1608)(Docks)
?-NK67EEA (possibly 1609)(Docks)
1604,1605,1606 all been delivered got its branding for 1/5/5A
(01 Feb 2018, 4:39 pm)JimmiArriva North East: 1604 / NK67EDL by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
Arriva North East: 1604 / NK67EDL by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
Not 100% certain but think 1506 may have announcements for the 19 (and presumably 12) as well as it was showing 'Darlington Tubwell Row' on the screen when I saw it on the 19 to West Park.
In answer to a previous question, the maximum seating capacity is 40. Rumor has it, Arriva bought the wrong sized length of StreetLite's.
The rumour at one point was the 12/19 was to come off 5 boards and interwork with each other using Solo's with three StreetLite's being instead deployed onto the 8/8A (obviously not happening now).
(01 Feb 2018, 4:39 pm)Jimmi
Not 100% certain but think 1506 may have announcements for the 19 (and presumably 12) as well as it was showing 'Darlington Tubwell Row' on the screen when I saw it on the 19 to West Park.
In answer to a previous question, the maximum seating capacity is 40. Rumor has it, Arriva bought the wrong sized length of StreetLite's.
The rumour at one point was the 12/19 was to come off 5 boards and interwork with each other using Solo's with three StreetLite's being instead deployed onto the 8/8A (obviously not happening now).
(03 Feb 2018, 6:53 pm)upt50k Does any member of this forum have a picture of the R reg darts that Darlington received new that carried 1600 fleet numbers that were later exchanged with Liverpool and North Wales I remember seeing them parked up in Feethams before entering service.
(03 Feb 2018, 6:53 pm)upt50k Does any member of this forum have a picture of the R reg darts that Darlington received new that carried 1600 fleet numbers that were later exchanged with Liverpool and North Wales I remember seeing them parked up in Feethams before entering service.
(05 Feb 2018, 10:16 am)Cock Robin They still have a Bishop rota?!
I wonder if all Redcar drivers got 15-20 mins on driving 4516?!
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(05 Feb 2018, 7:16 pm)tyresmoke The X1 buses are still based at Garnetts depot as far as I know.
(05 Feb 2018, 7:16 pm)tyresmoke The X1 buses are still based at Garnetts depot as far as I know.
(05 Feb 2018, 7:39 pm)NewcastleOne Why are they based at Garnetts?
(05 Feb 2018, 7:39 pm)NewcastleOne Why are they based at Garnetts?
4650 has Next Stop Announcements for Frequenta 2
I’m guessing all vehicles that have next stop announcements now have them for every route
(05 Feb 2018, 6:24 pm)BusLoverMum I saw a picture of 1601 on the 21, last year, but no idea if it's still kicking about online.
Edit: one here of it on the 2. Think there's one of it on the 26, too
https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/4934875025
(05 Feb 2018, 7:51 pm)Charles41 They are indeed still based at garnetts. Have a trip down on a Sunday and you'll see Arriva vehicles parked up there. They've been based there ever since Bishop Auckland depot closed. Same situation in Northumberland where Arriva keep vehicles at Rothbury motors yard ever since Alnwick garage closed.
Charles
(05 Feb 2018, 6:24 pm)BusLoverMum I saw a picture of 1601 on the 21, last year, but no idea if it's still kicking about online.
Edit: one here of it on the 2. Think there's one of it on the 26, too
https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/4934875025
(05 Feb 2018, 7:51 pm)Charles41 They are indeed still based at garnetts. Have a trip down on a Sunday and you'll see Arriva vehicles parked up there. They've been based there ever since Bishop Auckland depot closed. Same situation in Northumberland where Arriva keep vehicles at Rothbury motors yard ever since Alnwick garage closed.
Charles
Cock Robin They still have a Bishop rota?!
I wonder if all Redcar drivers got 15-20 mins on driving 4516?!
Cock Robin They still have a Bishop rota?!
I wonder if all Redcar drivers got 15-20 mins on driving 4516?!
(07 Feb 2018, 11:43 pm)Multi21 Supposedly 1590-1594 are "Bishop" Buses. The Bishop rota is None Stop X1s. They even have a supervisor in Bishop office overseeing matters.
All bishop drivers have to be specially trained to work at Garnetts due to some of the security features of the depot.
As for 4516 no they didn't because Redcar have had B10BLEs before technically Darlington have never had Streetlites on paper
(07 Feb 2018, 11:43 pm)Multi21 Supposedly 1590-1594 are "Bishop" Buses. The Bishop rota is None Stop X1s. They even have a supervisor in Bishop office overseeing matters.
All bishop drivers have to be specially trained to work at Garnetts due to some of the security features of the depot.
As for 4516 no they didn't because Redcar have had B10BLEs before technically Darlington have never had Streetlites on paper
(08 Feb 2018, 5:24 pm)Cock Robin One on the X66 today though
(08 Feb 2018, 5:24 pm)Cock Robin One on the X66 today though
(10 Feb 2018, 2:08 pm)Dan 1607 and 1609 now in service at Darlington.A few things
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(10 Feb 2018, 2:08 pm)Dan 1607 and 1609 now in service at Darlington.A few things
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