(02 Jan 2015, 10:21 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]7619 and 7620 still seem to be out and about judging from this past week. Seen both again today. I'd have thought they'd have both been sent away for their MAX refurbishment by now, but seems not.
Arriva's fleet allocation document is often ahead of time - Belmont's X1/X2 allocation cannot be refurbished until the Enviro200s enter service.
So in theory, they should depart imminently, with the Enviro200s now entering service!
(02 Jan 2015, 10:23 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Arriva's fleet allocation document is often ahead of time - Belmont's X1/X2 allocation cannot be refurbished until the Enviro200s enter service.
So in theory, they should depart imminently, with the Enviro200s now entering service!
I haven't seen 7618, 7626 or 7627 for some time now, so I assume they're away for refurbishment? At least 2 Lowlanders on the X1/X2 again today, one of them being 7453.
(02 Jan 2015, 10:21 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]7619 and 7620 still seem to be out and about judging from this past week. Seen both again today. I'd have thought they'd have both been sent away for their MAX refurbishment by now, but seems not.
7618/9/20 are all still in service - so it looks like 7626/7 have gone away while Durham are still using the T-reg DAFs and 7435.
'MAX' OmniCity 4649 appears to be the only example so far of the X66-branded examples to be fitted wry the screen for next-stop announcements.
(02 Jan 2015, 10:25 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]7618/9/20 are all still in service - so it looks like 7626/7 have gone away while Durham are still using the T-reg DAFs and 7435.
Scratch that - 7627 is out on X1/X2 today.
So far only three Enviro200s are out.
1323/27 are on 64s - both seen outside the bus station at 1045 in either direction.
1320 on 6 to West Auckland at 1135 in Durham
7626 is VOR at Belmont, hasn't moved in almost a week now.
One of Redcars Volvo B9's is currently Sat in the Volvo yard near to the Bowes incline and can be seen from the A1m, possibly worth a look if anyone is around that area
7454 and 7455 have joined 7453/7456 at Belmont depot.
7453/54/56 are on the X1/X2 while 7455 was on the 49/49A this morning.
(03 Jan 2015, 2:35 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]7454 and 7455 have joined 7453/7456 at Belmont depot.
7453/54/56 are on the X1/X2 while 7455 was on the 49/49A this morning.
Would it be possible to refurbish one of the Lowlanders for a MAX spare for the X1/X2? Perfectly good for the route?
(03 Jan 2015, 2:44 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Would it be possible to refurbish one of the Lowlanders for a MAX spare for the X1/X2? Perfectly good for the route?
Don't know why they didn't do some of them instead of Pulsars for Durham.
(03 Jan 2015, 3:56 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Ex Arriva Southern Counties Enviro 200's in service today.
1320 on service 6
1323 on service 64
1327 on service 64
Having seen them in the flesh, I can't believe how dreadful the application of the Arriva livery is.
It's certainly not unknown for Thorntons to mess up repaints (it irritates me to this day that they painted over the black 'strip' below the windscreen on GNE's South Tyne Versas), but that's just awful. The fact that Arriva accepted them in that state is even more worrying.
(03 Jan 2015, 5:26 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Having seen them in the flesh, I can't believe how dreadful the application of the Arriva livery is.
It's certainly not unknown for Thorntons to mess up repaints (it irritates me to this day that they painted over the black 'strip' below the windscreen on GNE's South Tyne Versas), but that's just awful. The fact that Arriva accepted them in that state is even more worrying.
The blue strip between the drivers windows looks out of place, surely they should have kept the black strip there as it used to be...
https://flic.kr/p/ayqkfa
(03 Jan 2015, 5:26 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Having seen them in the flesh, I can't believe how dreadful the application of the Arriva livery is.
It's certainly not unknown for Thorntons to mess up repaints (it irritates me to this day that they painted over the black 'strip' below the windscreen on GNE's South Tyne Versas), but that's just awful. The fact that Arriva accepted them in that state is even more worrying.
ANE will accept any livery application no matter what state it is in.
I can confirm that they do have charging points, Slightly surprised there is charging points but no WiFi? There was also a screen behind the drivers cab but was just displaying a white screen (next stop announcements maybe?). Not keen on the seats but anytime I use the 64 I won't be going far and the amount of legroom is a major improvement on the Darts. Passengers did seem to be impressed with 1327 with many thinking it was a new bus and they thought it was posh.
(03 Jan 2015, 5:42 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]ANE will accept any livery application no matter what state it is in.
I can confirm that they do have charging points, Slightly surprised there is charging points but no WiFi? There was also a screen behind the drivers cab but was just displaying a white screen (next stop announcements maybe?). Not keen on the seats but anytime I use the 64 I won't be going far and the amount of legroom is a major improvement on the Darts. Passengers did seem to be impressed with 1327 with many thinking it was a new bus and they thought it was posh.
I didn't get to have a ride of one today, but had a little look in from the pavement and I was bewildered to see that the bus definitely did have power sockets and had e-leather seats, yet it was in normal Arriva livery...
May as well have gone to the next step to add the Wi-Fi, and you've practically got a Sapphire-spec bus...
(03 Jan 2015, 5:42 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]ANE will accept any livery application no matter what state it is in.
I can confirm that they do have charging points, Slightly surprised there is charging points but no WiFi? There was also a screen behind the drivers cab but was just displaying a white screen (next stop announcements maybe?). Not keen on the seats but anytime I use the 64 I won't be going far and the amount of legroom is a major improvement on the Darts. Passengers did seem to be impressed with 1327 with many thinking it was a new bus and they thought it was posh.
Just out of curiosity, whats the 64 route like, is it mainly in town or rural? Only asking because, if rural, they may not think fitting Wi-Fi would be suitable, signal wise etc. Just a suggestion like
(03 Jan 2015, 5:48 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Just out of curiosity, whats the 64 route like, is it mainly in town or rural? Only asking because, if rural, they may not think fitting Wi-Fi would be suitable, signal wise etc. Just a suggestion like
I've only ever used Service 64 between Durham and the Arnison Centre, and vice-versa coming and going from and to both destinations.
I'd say quite a lot of it estate-based on the Durham - Arnison Centre section of the route.
(03 Jan 2015, 5:44 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I didn't get to have a ride of one today, but had a little look in from the pavement and I was bewildered to see that the bus definitely did have power sockets and had e-leather seats, yet it was in normal Arriva livery...
May as well have gone to the next step to add the Wi-Fi, and you've practically got a Sapphire-spec bus...
I think all new / refurbished Arriva buses now have e-leather seating.
Not far off Sapphire spec just no WiFi or announcements, I think they should be used in the event of a Sapphire bus being unavailable for the 7 or the 6 when it becomes Sapphire as it's the closet Belmont have to Sapphire spec, downside to that is lower seating capacity.