(06 Apr 2017, 9:00 am)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]7506 was returned to Ashington on Sunday morning (I was only notified of its use there the night before), I've asked earlier this week why it was down there and it was at DiagTest, but Durham then decided to use it...
At present all of 7501-9, 7518 and 7522-8 are at Ashington.
Durham did use it for staff transport only though. It wasn't used in service, due to the lack of a DERIC controller
(07 Apr 2017, 12:30 am)palatine3833 wrote [ -> ]Durham did use it for staff transport only though. It wasn't used in service, due to the lack of a DERIC controller
Why's the inspector's name matter?!
(07 Apr 2017, 1:07 pm)Cock Robin wrote [ -> ] Why's the inspector's name matter?!
DERIC - a thing, not a person...
4808 has yet to receive a contactless reader.
(07 Apr 2017, 4:37 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]DERIC - a thing, not a person...
Never knew there was an inspector called Deric
In other news, an unidentified Interurban-liveried Pulsar was driven to Ashington at about 1430 yesterday, and went straight onto the pits.
7502 has had its tachograph removed.
(08 Apr 2017, 7:48 am)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]
In other news, an unidentified Interurban-liveried Pulsar was driven to Ashington at about 1430 yesterday, and went straight onto the pits.
7502 has had its tachograph removed.
Imagine it'll be something from Jesmond on its way to Thorntons?
looks like contactless is getting around more depots now. Saw 7602 and 7613 with the readers although 7605 does not have one yet.
Stocktons second repaint will be back from Blackburn on Monday Afternoon. Possibly 1455 as I haven't seen it all week.
(08 Apr 2017, 8:37 pm)Pulsar wrote [ -> ]looks like contactless is getting around more depots now. Saw 7602 and 7613 with the readers although 7605 does not have one yet.
All the Blyth vehicles I've been on in the last week have had it, Commanders and MPDs.
I know this may even stupid thing to ask cause think I already the know the answer but whitby park and ride will it be same buses as last year
(10 Apr 2017, 7:46 am)jimmoc wrote [ -> ]I know this may even stupid thing to ask cause think I already the know the answer but whitby park and ride will it be same buses as last year
They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties. This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend. There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.
(10 Apr 2017, 7:51 am)Tees lee wrote [ -> ]They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties. This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend. There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.
Ah park and ride started today
(10 Apr 2017, 7:51 am)Tees lee wrote [ -> ]They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties. This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend. There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.
They have a branded Solo as well.
Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.
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(10 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.
Is it perhaps vehicle dependent?
I gave up trying to even find stand H on Tubwell row in the app, this afternoon. Resorted to seeking it from my location and it didn't even have a clue where I was.
(08 Apr 2017, 11:09 pm)Multi21 wrote [ -> ]Stocktons second repaint will be back from Blackburn on Monday Afternoon. Possibly 1455 as I haven't seen it all week.
He's right - 1455 is now back fresh in Frequenta livery, just passed it at Hardwick Road Ends heading into Middlesbrough on an X22.
(06 Apr 2017, 6:14 am)Pulsar wrote [ -> ]7804 back from MAX refurbishment.
7805 now at Thorntons.
(11 Apr 2017, 7:11 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]He's right - 1455 is now back fresh in Frequenta livery, just passed it at Hardwick Road Ends heading into Middlesbrough on an X22.
Stockton lost another one this morning. I'll do some digging see if I can find out which one.
Someone quite rightly pointed out its the first of the footballers names one to be repainted
(10 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.
I think this could be because it's a scheduled non max working.. Possibly the 1715 from Durham?
(11 Apr 2017, 7:04 pm)Multi21 wrote [ -> ]I think this could be because it's a scheduled non max working.. Possibly the 1715 from Durham?
Only Sapphire should have the blue, but a glitch in the app sees any service show as blue too.
Various Jesmond deckers have now gained school bus viynls, and also removal of the Arriva logo where it overlaps the advert holders.