Max Brand
Max Brand
(23 Sep 2021, 8:14 pm)GNE6312 Even 7601-08 which are quick links to Newcastle branded?I believe so as they have Max branding also.
(23 Sep 2021, 8:14 pm)GNE6312 Even 7601-08 which are quick links to Newcastle branded?I believe so as they have Max branding also.
(23 Sep 2021, 8:14 pm)Train8261 Any idea why. I heard a rumours a while ago that max brand was going
(23 Sep 2021, 8:14 pm)Train8261 Any idea why. I heard a rumours a while ago that max brand was going
(23 Sep 2021, 4:18 pm)Train8261 7622 has been debrand of Max and now shows Arriva logo in place of the Max logo7625 also now been debranded just like 7622.
https://flic.kr/p/2mtCefz (photo by me today)
(23 Sep 2021, 4:18 pm)Train8261 7622 has been debrand of Max and now shows Arriva logo in place of the Max logo7625 also now been debranded just like 7622.
https://flic.kr/p/2mtCefz (photo by me today)
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Stockton’s 1405 & 1448 I am told have lost their branding too. Expect many more to follow. Darlington’s gas buses could well be just the start of a much needed project
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(25 Sep 2021, 12:17 am)L469 YVK Will Arriva likely see fleet investment or a major network overhaul next year?Anyone’s guess other than the upper management or other individuals from within the Business. It must be noted that desperate the anti-Arriva which in fairness depending on topic and circumstances can be justified to an extent, there is the possibility of investment. I believe that Merseyside is due or is getting new vehicles (34) not including the hydrogen vehicles in the PTE bid.
(25 Sep 2021, 12:17 am)L469 YVK Will Arriva likely see fleet investment or a major network overhaul next year?Anyone’s guess other than the upper management or other individuals from within the Business. It must be noted that desperate the anti-Arriva which in fairness depending on topic and circumstances can be justified to an extent, there is the possibility of investment. I believe that Merseyside is due or is getting new vehicles (34) not including the hydrogen vehicles in the PTE bid.
(25 Sep 2021, 6:38 am)NewcastleOne Anyone’s guess other than the upper management or other individuals from within the Business. It must be noted that desperate the anti-Arriva which in fairness depending on topic and circumstances can be justified to an extent, there is the possibility of investment. I believe that Merseyside is due or is getting new vehicles (34) not including the hydrogen vehicles in the PTE bid.If they invested in any deckers for the NE, the most sensible option would be including primary casacdes:
(25 Sep 2021, 6:38 am)NewcastleOne Anyone’s guess other than the upper management or other individuals from within the Business. It must be noted that desperate the anti-Arriva which in fairness depending on topic and circumstances can be justified to an extent, there is the possibility of investment. I believe that Merseyside is due or is getting new vehicles (34) not including the hydrogen vehicles in the PTE bid.If they invested in any deckers for the NE, the most sensible option would be including primary casacdes:
(26 Sep 2021, 8:50 pm)Train8261 Arriva won't invest up here. Everything new goes to Durham/Redcar or Stockton.Got to disagree there. Northumbria first is a smaller operation compared to County Durham and Teesside. Additionally since 2014 there has been 7 New E400s for X21/22, 5 E400s for X18, 8(?) Streetlites for 306 (which moved to 52/54), 4(?) Streetlites for 35/35a (at the time), 12 MMC 400s for X21/22. While that is smaller than what’s been seen South of Tyne it would be wrong not to mention that there has been some Investment in smaller operation. (Note this does not include significant refurbishments of then before mid life & mid life vehicles which Northumbria has seen a larger amount of.)
Whatever it replaced cone to Blyth or Jesmond or Ashington
(26 Sep 2021, 8:50 pm)Train8261 Arriva won't invest up here. Everything new goes to Durham/Redcar or Stockton.Got to disagree there. Northumbria first is a smaller operation compared to County Durham and Teesside. Additionally since 2014 there has been 7 New E400s for X21/22, 5 E400s for X18, 8(?) Streetlites for 306 (which moved to 52/54), 4(?) Streetlites for 35/35a (at the time), 12 MMC 400s for X21/22. While that is smaller than what’s been seen South of Tyne it would be wrong not to mention that there has been some Investment in smaller operation. (Note this does not include significant refurbishments of then before mid life & mid life vehicles which Northumbria has seen a larger amount of.)
Whatever it replaced cone to Blyth or Jesmond or Ashington
(26 Sep 2021, 8:50 pm)Train8261 Arriva won't invest up here. Everything new goes to Durham/Redcar or Stockton.
Whatever it replaced cone to Blyth or Jesmond or Ashington
(26 Sep 2021, 8:50 pm)Train8261 Arriva won't invest up here. Everything new goes to Durham/Redcar or Stockton.
Whatever it replaced cone to Blyth or Jesmond or Ashington
(26 Sep 2021, 8:50 pm)Train8261 Arriva won't invest up here. Everything new goes to Durham/Redcar or Stockton.It's deckers that are badly needed for Northumbria. Only real quality deckers down Durham & Tees are 7534-40.
Whatever it replaced cone to Blyth or Jesmond or Ashington
(26 Sep 2021, 8:50 pm)Train8261 Arriva won't invest up here. Everything new goes to Durham/Redcar or Stockton.It's deckers that are badly needed for Northumbria. Only real quality deckers down Durham & Tees are 7534-40.
Whatever it replaced cone to Blyth or Jesmond or Ashington
South of the Tyne debranding update
So far treated are:
Stockton’s 1404/5 both have lost their X66/X67 branding (1404 retains a MAX logo in the front windscreen)
Stockton’s 1448 has lost its 8 branding
Redcar’s 1430 has lost its 63 branding
Stockton’s Streetlites - bar the already debranded 1550/1 and an-as-yet-to-be-done 1557 - have lost their 5/5A route branding but retain Sapphire logos
Meanwhile, having never had any fleetnames in its 11 years in service - Stockton’s 1446 has now gained the current fleetnames
I highly doubt Northumbria will get much new stock in the next few years considering they've just paid for a significant chunk of them to be made Euro 6 and the only Euro 6 requirement South of the Tyne is the X12 which have already been converted.
The fleet isn't even that old!!! Why all of a sudden do we feel they all have to be replaced every few years because of a superiority complex towards certain routes?! the average life span of a decker is around 15 years IIRC so doubt much will be binned off beyond the 55 plate B7TLs at Belmont before the end of 2024 (minus Lowlanders as some have already been scrapped) and even then probs be a bit further down the line.
The North East fleets of most companies is still better than some for age, look at some of the old crocs First is running around in parts of the UK compared to us, hell look at some of the Arriva fleets, North East spotters bemoan us having 05/55/56 plate MPDs running around until recently yet some divisions still have some in active daily service hitting 20 year old!!!
(23 Sep 2021, 4:18 pm)Train8261 7622 has been debrand of Max and now shows Arriva logo in place of the Max logo
https://flic.kr/p/2mtCefz (photo by me today)
(23 Sep 2021, 4:18 pm)Train8261 7622 has been debrand of Max and now shows Arriva logo in place of the Max logo
https://flic.kr/p/2mtCefz (photo by me today)
(28 Sep 2021, 3:19 pm)ne14ne1 Jesus Arriva, at least put a square of vinyl on to cover up the previous logos. What a mess.
(28 Sep 2021, 3:19 pm)ne14ne1 Jesus Arriva, at least put a square of vinyl on to cover up the previous logos. What a mess.
(28 Sep 2021, 1:41 pm)Kuyoyo South of the Tyne debranding updateAre they getting rebranded? What's the reason behind the debranding
So far treated are:
Stockton’s 1404/5 both have lost their X66/X67 branding (1404 retains a MAX logo in the front windscreen)
Stockton’s 1448 has lost its 8 branding
Redcar’s 1430 has lost its 63 branding
Stockton’s Streetlites - bar the already debranded 1550/1 and an-as-yet-to-be-done 1557 - have lost their 5/5A route branding but retain Sapphire logos
Meanwhile, having never had any fleetnames in its 11 years in service - Stockton’s 1446 has now gained the current fleetnames
(28 Sep 2021, 1:41 pm)Kuyoyo South of the Tyne debranding updateAre they getting rebranded? What's the reason behind the debranding
So far treated are:
Stockton’s 1404/5 both have lost their X66/X67 branding (1404 retains a MAX logo in the front windscreen)
Stockton’s 1448 has lost its 8 branding
Redcar’s 1430 has lost its 63 branding
Stockton’s Streetlites - bar the already debranded 1550/1 and an-as-yet-to-be-done 1557 - have lost their 5/5A route branding but retain Sapphire logos
Meanwhile, having never had any fleetnames in its 11 years in service - Stockton’s 1446 has now gained the current fleetnames
