(21 Oct 2019, 7:59 pm)Adrian Not sure if it's been mentioned, but it appears that Belmont have had a bit of an NSA update. The 6 has been updated to the new Sapphire branding and also a local female accent. The 56 has also finally gained NSAs, some 3+ years after the Solos gained the systems...
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(21 Oct 2019, 7:59 pm)Adrian Not sure if it's been mentioned, but it appears that Belmont have had a bit of an NSA update. The 6 has been updated to the new Sapphire branding and also a local female accent. The 56 has also finally gained NSAs, some 3+ years after the Solos gained the systems...
(21 Oct 2019, 12:21 pm)RBZ 5459 </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Obviously not that concerning as it's lacked it for nearly 2 years....</p><p>
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(21 Oct 2019, 12:21 pm)RBZ 5459 </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Obviously not that concerning as it's lacked it for nearly 2 years....</p><p>
(22 Oct 2019, 1:33 pm)OW1762 </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I wasnt aware of that, I am quite surprised to know that due to the amount of low trees on some of the routes such as the 64. It appeared that a tree has broken the top deck window where a tree guard would have been at some stage during its time as a max branded bus however, due to the fact that the glass on the left is a different brand to the glass on the right and also has the M of the Max sticker missing where it would be on that window, there is no residue to suggest the sticker had peeled off over time so one can only assume it's a whole new window.</p><p>
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(22 Oct 2019, 1:33 pm)OW1762 </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I wasnt aware of that, I am quite surprised to know that due to the amount of low trees on some of the routes such as the 64. It appeared that a tree has broken the top deck window where a tree guard would have been at some stage during its time as a max branded bus however, due to the fact that the glass on the left is a different brand to the glass on the right and also has the M of the Max sticker missing where it would be on that window, there is no residue to suggest the sticker had peeled off over time so one can only assume it's a whole new window.</p><p>
(22 Oct 2019, 3:07 pm)BusLoverMum <p>Sums up Arriva in a nutshell that does!
</p><p><br></p><p>It passed me 9n the day you mtntion it and there's a load of loose rubber seal around that window. Not the tidiest repair. </p>
(22 Oct 2019, 3:07 pm)BusLoverMum <p>Sums up Arriva in a nutshell that does!
</p><p><br></p><p>It passed me 9n the day you mtntion it and there's a load of loose rubber seal around that window. Not the tidiest repair. </p>
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...e-17149445
are arriva planning on selling Jesmond to Newcastle council??
(26 Oct 2019, 8:40 am)Rob44 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...e-17149445
are arriva planning on selling Jesmond to Newcastle council??
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(26 Oct 2019, 8:40 am)Rob44 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...e-17149445
are arriva planning on selling Jesmond to Newcastle council??
(26 Oct 2019, 11:42 am)L469 YVK </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Well if Arriva is sold in divisions, the most likely bidder for Jesmond would be GNE who would then split the work between Riverside & Percy Main depots (and maybe a replacement depot for Percy Main).</p><p>
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(26 Oct 2019, 11:42 am)L469 YVK </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Well if Arriva is sold in divisions, the most likely bidder for Jesmond would be GNE who would then split the work between Riverside & Percy Main depots (and maybe a replacement depot for Percy Main).</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo <p>
</p><p><br></p><p>For the last time....</p><p><br></p><p>Arriva is being sold as a group - not individual divisions or depots.</p>
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(26 Oct 2019, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo <p>
</p><p><br></p><p>For the last time....</p><p><br></p><p>Arriva is being sold as a group - not individual divisions or depots.</p>
(26 Oct 2019, 11:42 am)L469 YVK </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Well if Arriva is sold in divisions, the most likely bidder for Jesmond would be GNE who would then split the work between Riverside & Percy Main depots (and maybe a replacement depot for Percy Main).</p><p>
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(26 Oct 2019, 11:42 am)L469 YVK </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Well if Arriva is sold in divisions, the most likely bidder for Jesmond would be GNE who would then split the work between Riverside & Percy Main depots (and maybe a replacement depot for Percy Main).</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>For the last time....</p><p><br></p><p>Arriva is being sold as a group - not individual divisions or depots.</p><p>
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(26 Oct 2019, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>For the last time....</p><p><br></p><p>Arriva is being sold as a group - not individual divisions or depots.</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 5:09 pm)RobinHood </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>And also, for the last time, the likes of GNE wouldnt be able to aquire Arriva within Tyne & Wear or County Durham without needing to convince the CMA that there wouldn't be a loss of competition - which they would struggle to do.</p><p>
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(26 Oct 2019, 5:09 pm)RobinHood </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>And also, for the last time, the likes of GNE wouldnt be able to aquire Arriva within Tyne & Wear or County Durham without needing to convince the CMA that there wouldn't be a loss of competition - which they would struggle to do.</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 6:25 pm)L469 YVK </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Loss of competition? Newcastle is predominantly served by Stagecoach so that would be fine with the CMA. The only depots that could pose an issue would be Blyth & Ashington. However, with the following the CMA could just about be convinced...........</p><p><br></p><p>- If Stagecoach get Blyth:</p><p>* GNE would run competing 309 service against 308.</p><p>* GNE (if got Jesmond) would compete to some extent with the 43 between Cramlington & Newcastle.</p><p><br></p><p>- If GNE get Ashington:</p><p>* Stagecoach (if they got Blyth) would run 1 & 2 to Widdrington, Ashington, Bedlington and Morpeth competing with GNE locally around Blyth Valley, Wansbeck and Morpeth.</p><p>
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(26 Oct 2019, 6:25 pm)L469 YVK </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Loss of competition? Newcastle is predominantly served by Stagecoach so that would be fine with the CMA. The only depots that could pose an issue would be Blyth & Ashington. However, with the following the CMA could just about be convinced...........</p><p><br></p><p>- If Stagecoach get Blyth:</p><p>* GNE would run competing 309 service against 308.</p><p>* GNE (if got Jesmond) would compete to some extent with the 43 between Cramlington & Newcastle.</p><p><br></p><p>- If GNE get Ashington:</p><p>* Stagecoach (if they got Blyth) would run 1 & 2 to Widdrington, Ashington, Bedlington and Morpeth competing with GNE locally around Blyth Valley, Wansbeck and Morpeth.</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 6:41 pm)Ds1197 </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Wouldn't SNE and GNE just close jesmond becasue they've got there own depots near by </p><p>
There would be a significant loss of competition, just because Stagecoach run in Newcastle doesn't make it automatically okay.
The CMA would look at the current market and compare it against what it would look like. Arriva compete with GNE all across North Tyneside and South Northumberland, plus County Durham and East Durham.
Stagecoach compete in Teesside, Hartlepool and Central Newcastle, that's about it.
In the very unlikely event it was sold by operating company, if GNE bought Arriva Northumbria, on the basis of what I outlined above, the CMA would deem it a significant reduction in competition and as such, could enforce certain things (reductions etc). Stagecoach would be preferred from the CMA point of view as it would maintain competition on most (if not all routes).
The opposite would be true in Darlington/Teesside, as GNE would be preferred, as it would still be two core operators.
(26 Oct 2019, 1:31 pm)Stuartphin1639 Apparently according to someone at Darlington depot Arriva isn’t up for sale no more until after brexit is sorted </p><p>Just to follow on from what Stuart said regarding the sale of arriva </p><p><br></p><p>https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-arriva-m-a/deutsche-bahn-delays-possible-arriva-flotation-sale-sources-idUKKBN1X011S<br></p>
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(26 Oct 2019, 1:31 pm)Stuartphin1639 Apparently according to someone at Darlington depot Arriva isn’t up for sale no more until after brexit is sorted </p><p>Just to follow on from what Stuart said regarding the sale of arriva </p><p><br></p><p>https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-arriva-m-a/deutsche-bahn-delays-possible-arriva-flotation-sale-sources-idUKKBN1X011S<br></p>
The Jesmond depot has been for sale for years - https://www.sw.co.uk/news-insights/wheel...n-jesmond/. I thought there were plans for a new 'super' depot to merge both Blyth and Jesmond together, rumoured to be in the Sandy Lane area?
Also, Stagecoach would be a better fit than GNE at Ashington since GNE have barely any experience in rural bus routes bar the Hexham local buses whereas Stagecoach have loads - just saying. No way GNE would be allowed Jesmond and Ashington neither, they'd have dominance in the whole of North Tyneside and the coast bar the 308.
(28 Oct 2019, 6:40 am)Ryland </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Are all the Yorkshire buses getting 're numbered </p><p><br></p><p>Is 7558 (1909) keeping the max livery or is it changing too</p><p>
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(28 Oct 2019, 6:40 am)Ryland </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Are all the Yorkshire buses getting 're numbered </p><p><br></p><p>Is 7558 (1909) keeping the max livery or is it changing too</p><p>
