(01 Mar 2015, 12:58 pm)mb134 wrote Do vehicles used on the 14/X14 require a tachograph?

(02 Mar 2015, 6:15 pm)Davie wrote Does anybody know what bus services these streetlites are going on? https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N07/16073993004/in/faves-109436376@N07/

(02 Mar 2015, 6:15 pm)Dan wrote X1 at Darlington.

(02 Mar 2015, 6:15 pm)Dan wrote X1 at Darlington.

(02 Mar 2015, 6:26 pm)Robert wrote As previously discussed in the Arriva 2015 orders thread...

(02 Mar 2015, 7:16 pm)Davie wrote Sorry Robert, I didn't see that. Thanks for pointing it out

(03 Mar 2015, 7:26 pm)MrPottski wrote Has it been noted the ex Durham P&R Solos have wifi? I'm pretty sure it will have been, but was surprised when 2859 had it last night.

(03 Mar 2015, 7:26 pm)MrPottski wrote Has it been noted the ex Durham P&R Solos have wifi? I'm pretty sure it will have been, but was surprised when 2859 had it last night.

(03 Mar 2015, 7:34 pm)Jimmi wrote I've seen no posts saying that they have WiFi.

Did these have WiFi from when they were on the Park and Ride of have they just been fitted recently?


Noticed that EcoCity 4814 now has WiFi too, I imagine 4811/12/13 will also have WiFi now too as 4811 has been on the 21/X21 alot recently.

(03 Mar 2015, 9:43 pm)tyresmoke wrote I don't think they did have wifi on Park & Ride and will have been fitted at refurb. 4811-14 were due to be fitted also, good to hear they've now been completed.

(03 Mar 2015, 7:34 pm)Jimmi wrote I've seen no posts saying that they have WiFi.

Did these have WiFi from when they were on the Park and Ride of have they just been fitted recently?


Noticed that EcoCity 4814 now has WiFi too, I imagine 4811/12/13 will also have WiFi now too as 4811 has been on the 21/X21 alot recently.

(04 Mar 2015, 4:37 pm)jaimzm wrote now that the Volvo B7TL Geminis are at jesmond what will happen to the DAF ALX 400s at jesmond 

(04 Mar 2015, 4:49 pm)Dan wrote They will go / have gone to Durham as a temporary replacement for the Geminis which have gone for MAX refurb.

(04 Mar 2015, 10:15 pm)tyresmoke wrote Or are due to go.... Many of them seen in the last few days still trundling around!

(05 Mar 2015, 8:40 am)tyresmoke wrote Little update 1416 has transferred to Darlington in a swap with 1493 which is now at Blyth.

(05 Mar 2015, 5:49 am)Dan wrote Aye - that's why I said "will go" first, clearly assuming that Durham don't just give in and send the Geminis without replacement, making themselves short!

Saw one of them the other day at Jesmond, accounting for why 7626/27 are still in service. I am sure all of the Volvo B7s are in service at Jesmond, too, as I have seen them on scholars and normal public services over the past few days alone.

(05 Mar 2015, 11:16 am)Jimmi wrote No doubt this swap has happened to save money refurbishing another bus to MAX standard, presumably will be used on the X75/X76 when it becomes MAX.

Will have to lookout for 1416 for the next few days, so if anyone sees it let me know.

(05 Mar 2015, 4:00 pm)MrPottski wrote It's on the 2 at the minute

(05 Mar 2015, 5:49 am)Dan wrote Aye - that's why I said "will go" first, clearly assuming that Durham don't just give in and send the Geminis without replacement, making themselves short!

Saw one of them the other day at Jesmond, accounting for why 7626/27 are still in service. I am sure all of the Volvo B7s are in service at Jesmond, too, as I have seen them on scholars and normal public services over the past few days alone.

(05 Mar 2015, 6:56 pm)aureolin wrote It'd seem they're already short over at Durham. I had a response from management regarding my 'concerns' about capacity, and they've said that another decker has been put in to the X12 PVR (presumably replacing a Pulsar). They noted further in the email that they're trying to source further deckers, but they're having difficulty in doing so at present.