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RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - palatine3833 - 14 Jun 2015 (13 Jun 2015, 3:56 pm)Dan Any particular reason for the route number being displayed on the right of the rear display on the 57-reg batch and left on the new batch of Sapphires? The E400s have the 128x17 displays, but they are indeed set to '0'. However, the 14-plates have just been changed to show the correct screen so hopefully the 57-plates will be seen to next RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - palatine3833 - 14 Jun 2015 (14 Jun 2015, 6:24 am)Dan Some Go North East depots were quite bad for wrong allocations in the past, but senior management have been clamping down on it by producing daily reports which details all non-compliant workings. The depots have to provide a reason for every non-compliant allocation, meaning that they can't just throw buses here, there and everywhere. Hit the nail on the head there Dan. The early inspector has apparently been told that 1415 is not to be used on the X12, but a double decker instead because of capacity issues. However, (if it weren't for scholars), it would be the best idea to allocate it to 6L board, since it works onto the X12 later in the day. RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 14 Jun 2015 (06 Mar 2015, 8:13 pm)tyresmoke It's been rumoured for a while but not sure it's got any further than that. Arriva Bus & Coach: Temsa Avenues by Daniel Graham, on Flickr Four were visible in the yard at Thornton Brothers, North Seaton, presumably being prepared for service and/or repainted. Three include former demonstrator 4700 (YJ59 AZV), and others in-shot include YJ10DTF (new to First Group, and has also seen use with Geldards Coaches, Huddersfield Bus Company and Richard Bros) and YJ11GHA. (13 Jun 2015, 9:34 am)tyresmoke They are and 1907 should also be there. Not sure why they're being kept hold of Go North East: 618 / NK55RUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr (22 May 2015, 5:47 am)Dan Meanwhile, the former Arriva North West VDL Pulsars have begun to arrive at Thorntons for repaint/refurbishment: Three can be confirmed as having been converted to "Sapphire" specification so far, including Arriva North West 3121 (MX12 KWO), which one would assume will be numbered 1532 within the Arriva North East fleet..? Arriva Yorkshire: 1516 / YJ61OAM by Daniel Graham, on Flickr RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - John_R - 14 Jun 2015 Driving past Faverdale this morning and I noticed 2503 was parked in the depot, did it ever move to Durham? It certainly wasn't parked in Faverdale last Saturday. RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - tyresmoke - 14 Jun 2015 (14 Jun 2015, 2:00 pm)John_R Driving past Faverdale this morning and I noticed 2503 was parked in the depot, did it ever move to Durham? It certainly wasn't parked in Faverdale last Saturday. Yes it did move to Durham - not sure why it would have come back! Unless it broke down somewhere yesterday? RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - park5354 - 14 Jun 2015 (13 Jun 2015, 1:44 pm)Dan 7509's front destination display is so dim, it is barely legible... Should try reading 5277, 8328, 4938 or some of the loops. You would think that the glass had too much tint !! RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - RobinHood - 14 Jun 2015 1435 was on X93 today, predictably on a Redcar based board. 7486 was the other one. 1572 also spent the full day on 63's, despite a depot full of regular vehicles. 1562, 1565 and 1567 were operating the 3/81 cycle in Redcar today. 1567 has also re-appeared on 63's tonight too, witnessed working the 1808 journey from Redcar and will likely still be on there now. Its almost as if Redcar have been told not to use Temsa's on a Sunday anymore? RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Multi21 - 14 Jun 2015 (14 Jun 2015, 10:29 am)palatine3833 Hit the nail on the head there Dan. The early inspector has apparently been told that 1415 is not to be used on the X12, but a double decker instead because of capacity issues. However, (if it weren't for scholars), it would be the best idea to allocate it to 6L board, since it works onto the X12 later in the day. I can't understand how 1441-3 cope perfectly fine with Capacity yet 1415 won't. RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 14 Jun 2015 (14 Jun 2015, 8:05 pm)Multi21 I can't understand how 1441-3 cope perfectly fine with Capacity yet 1415 won't. Do they cope perfectly though? We know that Stockton cant facilitate double deckers due to the engineering ramps so they have no choice but to use single deckers. RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Adrian - 14 Jun 2015 (14 Jun 2015, 8:05 pm)Multi21 I can't understand how 1441-3 cope perfectly fine with Capacity yet 1415 won't. They don't, bar the first one out of the depot on the morning. That ends up doing one of the last full journeys back from Newcastle, so it's usually fine for Durham towards Middlesbrough. I think it's the 2nd and 3rd ones out the depot that get hit by the Durham peak, especially during term time for the Uni... RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Multi21 - 14 Jun 2015 Completely off topic but 2804 has been treated to the same repaint as 2803. Looks Stupid if you ask me. As for the X12 I'm only going off the ones I've been on there is usually 3-4 seats spare towards Durham and a few towards Middlesbrough. You could have a seat for each limb between Durham and Newcastle. RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Kuyoyo - 14 Jun 2015 (14 Jun 2015, 8:40 pm)Multi21 Completely off topic but 2804 has been treated to the same repaint as 2803. Looks Stupid if you ask me. It's only temporary and makes them look a bit more presentable until the time comes for them to go for refurbishment (or repaint - I'm not sure how much they'll be getting done) RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - MrPottski - 15 Jun 2015 (14 Jun 2015, 2:56 pm)tyresmoke Yes it did move to Durham - not sure why it would have come back! Unless it broke down somewhere yesterday?I could have sworn it never left, it was parked down the bottom end for a little while, then moved back up the top but marked as VOR. Randomly, I saw a Captains tale branded Pulsar heading out of Faverdale this morning, was too far away to get an ID. RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - tyresmoke - 15 Jun 2015 (15 Jun 2015, 6:38 am)MrPottski I could have sworn it never left, it was parked down the bottom end for a little while, then moved back up the top but marked as VOR. Randomly, I saw a Captains tale branded Pulsar heading out of Faverdale this morning, was too far away to get an ID. Sure I've seen at least one photo of it working for Durham, I'm guessing not for very long... RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Multi21 - 15 Jun 2015 1924 is Back in service RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - mb134 - 15 Jun 2015 Any more information on the B7's that are coming to replace the Lowlanders? RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Adrian - 15 Jun 2015 1461 feels terrible. I've had it twice now today, and it feels like the engine is being choked when accelerating. A very bumpy ride indeed. RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - tyresmoke - 15 Jun 2015 (15 Jun 2015, 2:34 pm)mb134 Any more information on the B7's that are coming to replace the Lowlanders? Not yet - still waiting for some to be allocated ex London I think. There's expected to be around 70-80 double decks released, alongside around 20 single decks also. RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Michael - 15 Jun 2015 (15 Jun 2015, 6:11 pm)tyresmoke Not yet - still waiting for some to be allocated ex London I think. Not many I haven't really followed the last few posts on here, how many are the NE getting? RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 15 Jun 2015 (15 Jun 2015, 6:13 pm)Michael Not many Bad news for London (losing about 50 buses worth of work to other operating companies), but good news for the rest of the UK, who benefit from the cascades! |