Arriva North East: New buses 2022
Arriva North East: New buses 2022
Have arriva north east received some new small single decker's as well as those double decker's that are oin the x21 route. I was sitting in the hotspur drinking away and cant decide if i dreamt all these new buses or they were actually there as we've been told numerous times on here that arriva NE are being run into the ground and will get zero new equipment?
PS bee nice if i've just missed the post saying they were coming, i have a terrible hangover!!
(18 Sep 2022, 8:16 am)Rob44 Have arriva north east received some new small single decker's as well as those double decker's that are oin the x21 route. I was sitting in the hotspur drinking away and cant decide if i dreamt all these new buses or they were actually there as we've been told numerous times on here that arriva NE are being run into the ground and will get zero new equipment?
PS bee nice if i've just missed the post saying they were coming, i have a terrible hangover!!
(18 Sep 2022, 8:16 am)Rob44 Have arriva north east received some new small single decker's as well as those double decker's that are oin the x21 route. I was sitting in the hotspur drinking away and cant decide if i dreamt all these new buses or they were actually there as we've been told numerous times on here that arriva NE are being run into the ground and will get zero new equipment?
PS bee nice if i've just missed the post saying they were coming, i have a terrible hangover!!
(18 Sep 2022, 8:16 am)Rob44 Have arriva north east received some new small single decker's as well as those double decker's that are oin the x21 route. I was sitting in the hotspur drinking away and cant decide if i dreamt all these new buses or they were actually there as we've been told numerous times on here that arriva NE are being run into the ground and will get zero new equipment?
PS bee nice if i've just missed the post saying they were coming, i have a terrible hangover!!
(18 Sep 2022, 8:16 am)Rob44 Have arriva north east received some new small single decker's as well as those double decker's that are oin the x21 route. I was sitting in the hotspur drinking away and cant decide if i dreamt all these new buses or they were actually there as we've been told numerous times on here that arriva NE are being run into the ground and will get zero new equipment?
PS bee nice if i've just missed the post saying they were coming, i have a terrible hangover!!
(18 Sep 2022, 9:48 am)omnicity4659 Yes, loads of new E200MMCs to replace the Solos... unless I've spent too much time in The Five Swans and The Job Bulman and have also dreamt them...Thankyou! I feel better now. Must remember not to take to much notice of what's put on here!
(18 Sep 2022, 9:48 am)omnicity4659 Yes, loads of new E200MMCs to replace the Solos... unless I've spent too much time in The Five Swans and The Job Bulman and have also dreamt them...Thankyou! I feel better now. Must remember not to take to much notice of what's put on here!
(18 Sep 2022, 8:16 am)Rob44 Have arriva north east received some new small single decker's as well as those double decker's that are oin the x21 route. I was sitting in the hotspur drinking away and cant decide if i dreamt all these new buses or they were actually there as we've been told numerous times on here that arriva NE are being run into the ground and will get zero new equipment?Maybe they had plans before covid? But got put on hold for obvious reasons.
PS bee nice if i've just missed the post saying they were coming, i have a terrible hangover!!
(18 Sep 2022, 8:16 am)Rob44 Have arriva north east received some new small single decker's as well as those double decker's that are oin the x21 route. I was sitting in the hotspur drinking away and cant decide if i dreamt all these new buses or they were actually there as we've been told numerous times on here that arriva NE are being run into the ground and will get zero new equipment?Maybe they had plans before covid? But got put on hold for obvious reasons.
PS bee nice if i've just missed the post saying they were coming, i have a terrible hangover!!
(18 Sep 2022, 11:59 am)L469 YVK Maybe they had plans before covid? But got put on hold for obvious reasons.How profitable is the coast road honestly
Arriva's Northumbria network looks to have recovered mostly well bar a few rotten eggs that should hopefully be sorted in time.
Hopefully Blyth's turn next year......I'd say if anything for the 308 (and 306 if interworking), send 12x of whatever is due to Blyth to Ashington then let 7541-52 see out their time at Blyth on the 308. I doubt GNE will allocate anything newer than 67 reg StreetDecks on the 309/310/311 (cascaded presumably off the 21) unless they won some sort of Green Bus fund bid or GAG's new investors had a change of heart.
(18 Sep 2022, 11:59 am)L469 YVK Maybe they had plans before covid? But got put on hold for obvious reasons.How profitable is the coast road honestly
Arriva's Northumbria network looks to have recovered mostly well bar a few rotten eggs that should hopefully be sorted in time.
Hopefully Blyth's turn next year......I'd say if anything for the 308 (and 306 if interworking), send 12x of whatever is due to Blyth to Ashington then let 7541-52 see out their time at Blyth on the 308. I doubt GNE will allocate anything newer than 67 reg StreetDecks on the 309/310/311 (cascaded presumably off the 21) unless they won some sort of Green Bus fund bid or GAG's new investors had a change of heart.
(18 Sep 2022, 4:33 pm)L469 YVK Well other than Saturdays to help with the driver situation and evenings, Arriva haven't reduced any frequencies and are still charging the 'going fare'.That didn't answer my questions.
(18 Sep 2022, 11:59 am)L469 YVK Maybe they had plans before covid? But got put on hold for obvious reasons.
Arriva's Northumbria network looks to have recovered mostly well bar a few rotten eggs that should hopefully be sorted in time.
Hopefully Blyth's turn next year......I'd say if anything for the 308 (and 306 if interworking), send 12x of whatever is due to Blyth to Ashington then let 7541-52 see out their time at Blyth on the 308. I doubt GNE will allocate anything newer than 67 reg StreetDecks on the 309/310/311 (cascaded presumably off the 21) unless they won some sort of Green Bus fund bid or GAG's new investors had a change of heart.
(18 Sep 2022, 11:59 am)L469 YVK Maybe they had plans before covid? But got put on hold for obvious reasons.
Arriva's Northumbria network looks to have recovered mostly well bar a few rotten eggs that should hopefully be sorted in time.
Hopefully Blyth's turn next year......I'd say if anything for the 308 (and 306 if interworking), send 12x of whatever is due to Blyth to Ashington then let 7541-52 see out their time at Blyth on the 308. I doubt GNE will allocate anything newer than 67 reg StreetDecks on the 309/310/311 (cascaded presumably off the 21) unless they won some sort of Green Bus fund bid or GAG's new investors had a change of heart.
(18 Sep 2022, 4:45 pm)Unber43 That didn't answer my questions.
ANE, GNE are pushing the coast road GNE every 7 mins, so it must be profitable.
(18 Sep 2022, 4:45 pm)Unber43 That didn't answer my questions.
ANE, GNE are pushing the coast road GNE every 7 mins, so it must be profitable.
(18 Sep 2022, 11:59 am)L469 YVK Maybe they had plans before covid? But got put on hold for obvious reasons.
Arriva's Northumbria network looks to have recovered mostly well bar a few rotten eggs that should hopefully be sorted in time.
Hopefully Blyth's turn next year......I'd say if anything for the 308 (and 306 if interworking), send 12x of whatever is due to Blyth to Ashington then let 7541-52 see out their time at Blyth on the 308. I doubt GNE will allocate anything newer than 67 reg StreetDecks on the 309/310/311 (cascaded presumably off the 21) unless they won some sort of Green Bus fund bid or GAG's new investors had a change of heart.
(18 Sep 2022, 11:59 am)L469 YVK Maybe they had plans before covid? But got put on hold for obvious reasons.
Arriva's Northumbria network looks to have recovered mostly well bar a few rotten eggs that should hopefully be sorted in time.
Hopefully Blyth's turn next year......I'd say if anything for the 308 (and 306 if interworking), send 12x of whatever is due to Blyth to Ashington then let 7541-52 see out their time at Blyth on the 308. I doubt GNE will allocate anything newer than 67 reg StreetDecks on the 309/310/311 (cascaded presumably off the 21) unless they won some sort of Green Bus fund bid or GAG's new investors had a change of heart.
(18 Sep 2022, 4:58 pm)Storx Don't see the point in moving those to Blyth.To be honest, the X8 is a bit of a basket case.
imo a sensible investment for Blyth would be
The X7, X8, X9 are going to be affected by the Blyth and Tyne line the most so you might want to improve the service before it turns it up otherwise they could be in big trouble.
(18 Sep 2022, 4:58 pm)Storx Don't see the point in moving those to Blyth.To be honest, the X8 is a bit of a basket case.
imo a sensible investment for Blyth would be
The X7, X8, X9 are going to be affected by the Blyth and Tyne line the most so you might want to improve the service before it turns it up otherwise they could be in big trouble.
Regarding the 44/45, they had generally been getting good passenger numbers, but it's noticeable that there's been a drop recently since the emergency timetable was put in place and the regular cancellations on top of that. With hundreds of new houses under construction, if they can get some reliability back to the services they will likely see good use again.
(18 Sep 2022, 10:07 pm)Shrek Regarding the 44/45, they had generally been getting good passenger numbers, but it's noticeable that there's been a drop recently since the emergency timetable was put in place and the regular cancellations on top of that. With hundreds of new houses under construction, if they can get some reliability back to the services they will likely see good use again.
(18 Sep 2022, 10:07 pm)Shrek Regarding the 44/45, they had generally been getting good passenger numbers, but it's noticeable that there's been a drop recently since the emergency timetable was put in place and the regular cancellations on top of that. With hundreds of new houses under construction, if they can get some reliability back to the services they will likely see good use again.
According to Bustimes 2701-14 have all entered service, which I believe is all of them.
(24 Sep 2022, 3:26 pm)ne14ne1 Have all the new single decks arrived yet? I noticed one or two solos still knocking about today. When are they due to be withdrawn/sent elsewhere?
(24 Sep 2022, 3:26 pm)ne14ne1 Have all the new single decks arrived yet? I noticed one or two solos still knocking about today. When are they due to be withdrawn/sent elsewhere?
(24 Sep 2022, 5:30 pm)mb134 Think the only one I've seen left is the Quorum branded one? Possible they're keeping it to cover for teething issues (given they're new, it'll be a case of waiting for ADL to fix any issues under warranty so might not be as quick as a depot could do it), or for the entry into service of their deckers (I've not seen any of 7515/6/53/54 in service there, and 7556 is/was dead at Ashington last week).
(24 Sep 2022, 5:30 pm)mb134 Think the only one I've seen left is the Quorum branded one? Possible they're keeping it to cover for teething issues (given they're new, it'll be a case of waiting for ADL to fix any issues under warranty so might not be as quick as a depot could do it), or for the entry into service of their deckers (I've not seen any of 7515/6/53/54 in service there, and 7556 is/was dead at Ashington last week).
(24 Sep 2022, 5:44 pm)Kuyoyo 2837 is the only one of Northumbria’s M950s being retained - the 555 doesn’t enter the CAZ zone so does not need to be operated by a Euro6 vehicle. Likewise, 2601-3 are being retained for the 553 for the same reason.
(24 Sep 2022, 5:44 pm)Kuyoyo 2837 is the only one of Northumbria’s M950s being retained - the 555 doesn’t enter the CAZ zone so does not need to be operated by a Euro6 vehicle. Likewise, 2601-3 are being retained for the 553 for the same reason.