North East Buses

(13 Jan 2016, 9:31 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]I personally don't believe the excuse that because the vehicle is a different shape, it can't be allocated to a route. There must be something else bigger that we don't know stopping them from being allocated.

(13 Jan 2016, 10:28 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]I agree, 

If they can't handle it mechanically, I accept that, but a window being a (slightly!!) different shape? I don't believe that for a second.

I think passengers would prefer a bus to turn up, and be a bit late so the driver could slow down for trees, if indeed that is the reason, than for absolutely nothing to turn up instead.

(13 Jan 2016, 9:22 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]That is ridiculous, I'm sorry but that is a shocking policy.

(14 Jan 2016, 10:20 am)scania driver wrote [ -> ]I'm guessing that the X93 Middlesbrough-Scarborough service, given the route over which it operates, must be hailed as one of Arriva's sucsess stories ? I'm remember, and yes we are going back a few (?) years here, when it was a twice, possibily 3 times, a say service, operated from Loftus depot as a then extension of what, to the best of my recall, was service 58. It was generally operated by BU's, possible those so converted to be dual purpose.  The service has now gone through a variety of "upgrades" and operators with the inevitable spread of vehicle types. Now after a few, shall I say troubled, years, during which passenger numbers despite the problems, have increased immensely and clearly justified the investment in the BTL9's. Maybe I'm in the wrong thread to be asking for peoples thoughts, comments and possibily memories.

(14 Jan 2016, 10:20 am)scania driver wrote [ -> ]I'm guessing that the X93 Middlesbrough-Scarborough service, given the route over which it operates, must be hailed as one of Arriva's sucsess stories ? I'm remember, and yes we are going back a few (?) years here, when it was a twice, possibily 3 times, a say service, operated from Loftus depot as a then extension of what, to the best of my recall, was service 58. It was generally operated by BU's, possible those so converted to be dual purpose.  The service has now gone through a variety of "upgrades" and operators with the inevitable spread of vehicle types. Now after a few, shall I say troubled, years, during which passenger numbers despite the problems, have increased immensely and clearly justified the investment in the BTL9's. Maybe I'm in the wrong thread to be asking for peoples thoughts, comments and possibily memories.

(14 Jan 2016, 10:49 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]There was a specific thread set up at one point about the X93.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=997

I think I outlined my thoughts at the time both in that thread and within the Arriva one - that investment would lead to an improvement to the service. 
Suppose it was a bit 'speculate to accumulate' and it could have backfired big style.
I am glad to see an investment and an apparent subsequent improvement to the service.

(14 Jan 2016, 11:14 am)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]Most Co Durham services have been struggling, too. Have had to cancel a hair appointment as the 22 couldn't get through. The 24 has been struggling through Sherburn hill and the 21/21a has been getting stuck in the trimdons. the 57(?) has only been serving the main road in Kelloe.

(14 Jan 2016, 11:21 am)Stewy wrote [ -> ]Darlington currently have the 

08:10 departure 21 stuck at trimdon
09:10 departure 21 stuck at trimdon (moving again 50 minutes late) 

From peterlee 

The 08:45 is stuck heading back to Darlington

The 09:45 is stuck at wingate heading to Darlington 

The 10:45 hasn't run because is should have been the 08:10 off Darlington which is stuck 

The 11:45 is currently 50 minutes late on its pervious journey

(14 Jan 2016, 11:27 am)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]The 21 route is often an absolute nightmare in weather conditions like this, I've boarded the service in Aycliffe before and there has been no snow or ice, but once it got towards Trimdon there was snow on the ground and the bus was sliding all over the place. Seems the same again today, it's been snowing here but it hasn't laid or anything.

(14 Jan 2016, 10:20 am)scania driver wrote [ -> ]I'm guessing that the X93 Middlesbrough-Scarborough service, given the route over which it operates, must be hailed as one of Arriva's sucsess stories ? I'm remember, and yes we are going back a few (?) years here, when it was a twice, possibily 3 times, a say service, operated from Loftus depot as a then extension of what, to the best of my recall, was service 58. It was generally operated by BU's, possible those so converted to be dual purpose.  The service has now gone through a variety of "upgrades" and operators with the inevitable spread of vehicle types. Now after a few, shall I say troubled, years, during which passenger numbers despite the problems, have increased immensely and clearly justified the investment in the BTL9's. Maybe I'm in the wrong thread to be asking for peoples thoughts, comments and possibily memories.

(14 Jan 2016, 11:27 am)IJimmi wrote [ -> ]The 21 route is often an absolute nightmare in weather conditions like this, I've boarded the service in Aycliffe before and there has been no snow or ice, but once it got towards Trimdon there was snow on the ground and the bus was sliding all over the place. Seems the same again today, it's been snowing here but it hasn't laid or anything.

(14 Jan 2016, 12:28 pm)Stewy wrote [ -> ]21s are only going as far as peterlee apparently due to adverse weather conditions

(14 Jan 2016, 3:00 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]First of all, the teams at Ashington and Blyth depots have done a brilliant job today. With problems all over the operating area including Rothbury and Thropton inaccessible for a time and buses stuck in the snow. Many services were almost back to normal by 1300, many drivers were still on their previous bus when they were due to leave on another, but drivers were more than happy to change their runs until the drivers arrived. 

I've watched the network go from a complete meltdown to almost on time within a few hours. Well done to the people involved. 

Today saw a X21, which ran 99 minutes late. That journey is back on time. 

There were no spare buses by 1100, whatever resources were available were being pumped into the routes which have suffered today. At 1200, the Sapphires which left Ashington at about 0900 finally arrived back in a convoy. 


In other news, 7525 has moved from Ashington to Ashington (Under Repair) following a serious RTA last night.

(30 Dec 2015, 4:55 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]1758 and 1799 have left Blyth for a loan period with Yorkshire Tiger

(14 Jan 2016, 4:23 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Aye, by the time I went to the shops for lunch the two I passed were bang on time. 

I happened to see someone today who passed 7525 just after the accident, they had a picture on their phone, (not at all interested in buses, just a passer by), it looks similar to how 7521 looked after it's accident a few years back. Unsure what the damage underneath will be like however.

(14 Jan 2016, 6:33 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]Its estimated that it will take weeks to fully repair the damage. If its not possible, its a write off.

(14 Jan 2016, 6:44 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Aye 7521 was off the road a canny while when that was getting repaired, and it didn't look quite as bad as 7525 does.

(14 Jan 2016, 6:51 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]7525 is only what, a year old? It'll be repaired without a doubt.
1498 went back to be rebuilt, and then survived a drowning also.

(14 Jan 2016, 6:54 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Yeah, going to take a while though. I only saw a phone photo, from the offside of the vehicle, so I could only really see the corner where I believe the main damage is (nearside), not sure what hid around the other side.

(15 Jan 2016, 10:32 am)Cock Robin wrote [ -> ]1909 apparently with Yorkshire Tiger.

(16 Jan 2016, 5:00 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]https://flic.kr/p/DapZ2f