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Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015

Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015

 
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Adrian



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28 Jan 2015, 2:02 pm #441
(28 Jan 2015, 1:58 pm)RobinHood Considering its not been launched yet, where exactly does it say Wifi is available on the X12/X2?

Whilst 'we' know Wifi is now fitted, its certianly not advertised as such yet, so what are the grounds for complaint?

Who's made a complaint like? I've dropped them a note for information, incase they were not aware.

It's broadcasting an SSID, so anyone with a smartphone is likely to notice it. There's the advertisement for the service...

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Adrian
28 Jan 2015, 2:02 pm #441

(28 Jan 2015, 1:58 pm)RobinHood Considering its not been launched yet, where exactly does it say Wifi is available on the X12/X2?

Whilst 'we' know Wifi is now fitted, its certianly not advertised as such yet, so what are the grounds for complaint?

Who's made a complaint like? I've dropped them a note for information, incase they were not aware.

It's broadcasting an SSID, so anyone with a smartphone is likely to notice it. There's the advertisement for the service...


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Jimmi



10,966
28 Jan 2015, 2:05 pm #442
(28 Jan 2015, 2:02 pm)aureolin Who's made a complaint like? I've dropped them a note for information, incase they were not aware.

It's broadcasting an SSID, so anyone with a smartphone is likely to notice it. There's the advertisement for the service...

I haven't been able to connect on the two occasions I've had 1443 where the network has been displayed but have been unable to connect.
Jimmi
28 Jan 2015, 2:05 pm #442

(28 Jan 2015, 2:02 pm)aureolin Who's made a complaint like? I've dropped them a note for information, incase they were not aware.

It's broadcasting an SSID, so anyone with a smartphone is likely to notice it. There's the advertisement for the service...

I haven't been able to connect on the two occasions I've had 1443 where the network has been displayed but have been unable to connect.

Malarkey



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28 Jan 2015, 2:13 pm #443
(27 Jan 2015, 11:25 pm)Stuart Phin Forgot to mention earlier on

4651 is back at darlington after it's trip to the engine shop

(27 Jan 2015, 11:39 pm)Malarkey Think I might of Photographed that yesterday actually, will have a flick through my photos tomorrow to see if I did.
Just had a look through my photos and I didnt photograph 4651 on Monday, it was 4650 which I took a photo of along with 4643/4656/4657.
Malarkey
28 Jan 2015, 2:13 pm #443

(27 Jan 2015, 11:25 pm)Stuart Phin Forgot to mention earlier on

4651 is back at darlington after it's trip to the engine shop

(27 Jan 2015, 11:39 pm)Malarkey Think I might of Photographed that yesterday actually, will have a flick through my photos tomorrow to see if I did.
Just had a look through my photos and I didnt photograph 4651 on Monday, it was 4650 which I took a photo of along with 4643/4656/4657.

mb134



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28 Jan 2015, 5:20 pm #444
7508 was broken down in Bedlington around 4PM, not sure how long it had been there however, as both previous X21 journeys in that direction I had saw, and when I had a look at the live map the previous X22 journey was also okay.
mb134
28 Jan 2015, 5:20 pm #444

7508 was broken down in Bedlington around 4PM, not sure how long it had been there however, as both previous X21 journeys in that direction I had saw, and when I had a look at the live map the previous X22 journey was also okay.

28 Jan 2015, 5:25 pm #445
There was a Max-branded vehicle preparing to leave Ashington on the X22 possibly to cover 7508.
omnicity4659
28 Jan 2015, 5:25 pm #445

There was a Max-branded vehicle preparing to leave Ashington on the X22 possibly to cover 7508.

mb134



4,131
28 Jan 2015, 7:47 pm #446
Not sure about other Newcastle services, but the X21/22 looked like a mess around 5PM tonight, one X21 was running 40+ minutes late, and it was at Wansbeck Hospital when it should have been leaving Ashington on it's way back to Newcastle. A couple of X22's were also over 20/30 minutes late. 

All of these were just things I saw on the live map,  but it surely can't be that much out. (One of the buses would have been one I saw running late on its way to Newcastle about 3.30, unless there was a catastrophic amount of breakdowns)
mb134
28 Jan 2015, 7:47 pm #446

Not sure about other Newcastle services, but the X21/22 looked like a mess around 5PM tonight, one X21 was running 40+ minutes late, and it was at Wansbeck Hospital when it should have been leaving Ashington on it's way back to Newcastle. A couple of X22's were also over 20/30 minutes late. 

All of these were just things I saw on the live map,  but it surely can't be that much out. (One of the buses would have been one I saw running late on its way to Newcastle about 3.30, unless there was a catastrophic amount of breakdowns)

Shrek



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28 Jan 2015, 8:53 pm #447
Apparently the traffic lights at Regent Centre were off for a while which caused major delays. No Arriva staff to give any information to waiting passengers at Haymarket led to a few annoyed passengers.
Shrek
28 Jan 2015, 8:53 pm #447

Apparently the traffic lights at Regent Centre were off for a while which caused major delays. No Arriva staff to give any information to waiting passengers at Haymarket led to a few annoyed passengers.

Jimmi



10,966
29 Jan 2015, 10:12 am #448
From Arriva's Facebook:

Service Update. Services 1 and X1 between Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Crook/Tow Law are subject to severe delays due to a 5 vehicle accident at Redworth. We are trying to divert round the accident but the diversion route is backed up with heavy traffic

Just looked at the live map and seen a 1 running 42 minutes late.

Also no mention that this will have a knock on effect to the 5/5A! One is currently running 30 odd minutes late.

Also the X1 could have more struggles as Tow Law has had a fair bit of snow.
Jimmi
29 Jan 2015, 10:12 am #448

From Arriva's Facebook:

Service Update. Services 1 and X1 between Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Crook/Tow Law are subject to severe delays due to a 5 vehicle accident at Redworth. We are trying to divert round the accident but the diversion route is backed up with heavy traffic

Just looked at the live map and seen a 1 running 42 minutes late.

Also no mention that this will have a knock on effect to the 5/5A! One is currently running 30 odd minutes late.

Also the X1 could have more struggles as Tow Law has had a fair bit of snow.

upt50k



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29 Jan 2015, 10:30 am #449
I saw pulsar 1416 in Darlington yesterday working on service 7 and sa w  that the seat backs had been left in there old colurs which seems to spoil the effect of the recover in E leather 
upt50k
29 Jan 2015, 10:30 am #449

I saw pulsar 1416 in Darlington yesterday working on service 7 and sa w  that the seat backs had been left in there old colurs which seems to spoil the effect of the recover in E leather 

Jimmi



10,966
29 Jan 2015, 10:32 am #450
(29 Jan 2015, 10:30 am)upt50k I saw pulsar 1416 in Darlington yesterday working on service 7 and sa w  that the seat backs had been left in there old colurs which seems to spoil the effect of the recover in E leather 

Yeah I've seen 1416 and thought the greeny bluey seat backs looked a bit ghastly.
Jimmi
29 Jan 2015, 10:32 am #450

(29 Jan 2015, 10:30 am)upt50k I saw pulsar 1416 in Darlington yesterday working on service 7 and sa w  that the seat backs had been left in there old colurs which seems to spoil the effect of the recover in E leather 

Yeah I've seen 1416 and thought the greeny bluey seat backs looked a bit ghastly.

John_R



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29 Jan 2015, 10:50 am #451
(29 Jan 2015, 10:12 am)Jimmi From Arriva's Facebook:

Service Update. Services 1 and X1 between Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Crook/Tow Law are subject to severe delays due to a 5 vehicle accident at Redworth. We are trying to divert round the accident but the diversion route is backed up with heavy traffic

Just looked at the live map and seen a 1 running 42 minutes late.

Also no mention that this will have a knock on effect to the 5/5A! One is currently running 30 odd minutes late.

Also the X1 could have more struggles as Tow Law has had a fair bit of snow.

Yes, still delays, currently there is 2 X1s heading into Darlington together and there has been a few Pulsars out of service in order to get the 1/5 back to time.
John_R
29 Jan 2015, 10:50 am #451

(29 Jan 2015, 10:12 am)Jimmi From Arriva's Facebook:

Service Update. Services 1 and X1 between Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Crook/Tow Law are subject to severe delays due to a 5 vehicle accident at Redworth. We are trying to divert round the accident but the diversion route is backed up with heavy traffic

Just looked at the live map and seen a 1 running 42 minutes late.

Also no mention that this will have a knock on effect to the 5/5A! One is currently running 30 odd minutes late.

Also the X1 could have more struggles as Tow Law has had a fair bit of snow.

Yes, still delays, currently there is 2 X1s heading into Darlington together and there has been a few Pulsars out of service in order to get the 1/5 back to time.

29 Jan 2015, 1:05 pm #452
(29 Jan 2015, 10:50 am)John_R Yes, still delays, currently there is 2 X1s heading into Darlington together and there has been a few Pulsars out of service in order to get the 1/5 back to time.

It's all been a bit of a nightmare, service 7s were also running around 30/45 mins late due to the snow and road conditions, plenty of them seen heading up north road out of service in order to get them back on time 
Stuart Phin
29 Jan 2015, 1:05 pm #452

(29 Jan 2015, 10:50 am)John_R Yes, still delays, currently there is 2 X1s heading into Darlington together and there has been a few Pulsars out of service in order to get the 1/5 back to time.

It's all been a bit of a nightmare, service 7s were also running around 30/45 mins late due to the snow and road conditions, plenty of them seen heading up north road out of service in order to get them back on time 

Jimmi



10,966
29 Jan 2015, 1:18 pm #453
(29 Jan 2015, 1:05 pm)Stuart Phin It's all been a bit of a nightmare, service 7s were also running around 30/45 mins late due to the snow and road conditions, plenty of them seen heading up north road out of service in order to get them back on time 

Seem to be fine now thankfully.
Jimmi
29 Jan 2015, 1:18 pm #453

(29 Jan 2015, 1:05 pm)Stuart Phin It's all been a bit of a nightmare, service 7s were also running around 30/45 mins late due to the snow and road conditions, plenty of them seen heading up north road out of service in order to get them back on time 

Seem to be fine now thankfully.

30 Jan 2015, 12:03 am #454
(28 Jan 2015, 1:10 pm)Dan Completely understand that - but why are buses being left on stands in Park Lane? The wrong stands at that?

The same allegedly happens in Durham too.

It would be a lot easier for everyone if the buses were just left on the layover.

I can honestly say that the problem with buses being dumped on stands is laziness and in some cases, early operation.
palatine3833
30 Jan 2015, 12:03 am #454

(28 Jan 2015, 1:10 pm)Dan Completely understand that - but why are buses being left on stands in Park Lane? The wrong stands at that?

The same allegedly happens in Durham too.

It would be a lot easier for everyone if the buses were just left on the layover.

I can honestly say that the problem with buses being dumped on stands is laziness and in some cases, early operation.

Jimmi



10,966
30 Jan 2015, 9:20 am #455
Just waited over 30 minutes for the 11 opposite Kwik Fit near Lingfield Point in Darlington.

I think I have pneumonia.

Also the 1 drove straight past us!

I am not ****ing impressed.
Jimmi
30 Jan 2015, 9:20 am #455

Just waited over 30 minutes for the 11 opposite Kwik Fit near Lingfield Point in Darlington.

I think I have pneumonia.

Also the 1 drove straight past us!

I am not ****ing impressed.

tyresmoke



5,303
30 Jan 2015, 5:30 pm #456
4007 is now withdrawn at Stockton - taken off 21A earlier and put through the wash then parked up nose in next to 4001 in "scrap corner", along with 1003 and 1756

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tyresmoke
30 Jan 2015, 5:30 pm #456

4007 is now withdrawn at Stockton - taken off 21A earlier and put through the wash then parked up nose in next to 4001 in "scrap corner", along with 1003 and 1756


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30 Jan 2015, 5:35 pm #457
4653 is going on the N30 tonight.
omnicity4659
30 Jan 2015, 5:35 pm #457

4653 is going on the N30 tonight.

mb134



4,131
31 Jan 2015, 11:06 am #458
Anybody know if the Ashington Streetlites are allocated to the 35 or 35A on Saturdays, or is it a mixture? 
mb134
31 Jan 2015, 11:06 am #458

Anybody know if the Ashington Streetlites are allocated to the 35 or 35A on Saturdays, or is it a mixture? 

mb134



4,131
31 Jan 2015, 2:42 pm #459
7506 was sitting in Ashington Bus Station spare about an hour ago, I don't know if it's moved, according to someone at the bus station it had been there since this morning. (They told another person waiting, as a Commander came in on a 1, while 7475 was parked next to it, unable to get past so parked at the X21 stand.)
mb134
31 Jan 2015, 2:42 pm #459

7506 was sitting in Ashington Bus Station spare about an hour ago, I don't know if it's moved, according to someone at the bus station it had been there since this morning. (They told another person waiting, as a Commander came in on a 1, while 7475 was parked next to it, unable to get past so parked at the X21 stand.)

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