(17 Apr 2015, 11:21 am)Tommy_1581 wrote Arriva North East
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TITAN is on his way back to the North East - where will he be this time?.......

(17 Apr 2015, 10:19 pm)northern156 wrote With there only being two Jesmond-based 85/685 Omnicities in service a couple of weeks ago, things looked a lot better today as I noticed & passed three Arriva services being Omnicity-operated; one of them would've been either local or at Jesmond though as I noticed 4663 working 1407 685 Carlisle to Newcastle.

For the mileage that is put on them, I think they're very respectable machines - even though I have a general hatred of them, especially of that God-awful seating (still!) - reminds me of my chair I use at my PC, it's all worn down and starts to make your backside numb after 30 mins or so!!

(18 Apr 2015, 4:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Currently on-board Sapphire spec 1597 and I have noticed that the charging points are different to the ones on the Pulsars, Enviro 400's and other StreetLite's.

(18 Apr 2015, 4:48 pm)mb134 wrote I like the fact that they have a switch, should be safer for kids "sticking stuff in there"

(18 Apr 2015, 4:51 pm)Jimmi wrote That's true, although they can still easily press the switch down.

I remember reading a comment on Arriva's Facebook when the Pulsars entered service on the 7 expressing fears about this.

(19 Apr 2015, 11:18 am)Tommy_1581 wrote Do Arriva still operate the 508? (Gateshead - Rothbury)

(19 Apr 2015, 11:29 am)tyresmoke wrote No this and the 714 (Kielder) were withdrawn due to funding cuts by Northumberland CC

(19 Apr 2015, 11:31 am)Tommy_1581 wrote Thanks, I'll just have to go to Cragside with Spirit Buses then.

(19 Apr 2015, 3:06 pm)mb134 wrote Just an observation:
Passed through Bedlington around 3.40, and saw what I think was 7524 (was a new one, and had a full rear destination) on the X22 to Newcastle, which was a couple of minutes early. Now the other X22 should pass in the other direction at the same time, it didn't. 

10 minutes later, I leave Morrisons, and see 7502 in the Red Lion bus stop, over 10 minutes late. Surely this 10 minutes can't all be match day traffic, especially as 7502 would have arrived in Newcastle at around 15.10, I would've thought that 7524 would have been equally as busy on it's arrival at 14.10. 

So, have I got my match day traffic estimation wrong, or is this down to driver/vehicle. If both were late, I would have been more understanding, it was just the difference in punctuality.

(19 Apr 2015, 2:46 pm)Tom wrote The 14 goes to Cragside?

(19 Apr 2015, 3:06 pm)mb134 wrote Just an observation:
Passed through Bedlington around 3.40, and saw what I think was 7524 (was a new one, and had a full rear destination) on the X22 to Newcastle, which was a couple of minutes early. Now the other X22 should pass in the other direction at the same time, it didn't. 

(19 Apr 2015, 3:23 pm)tyresmoke wrote 1600 kick off so I would suggest that 1410 is likely to be a fair bit quieter than 1510 in the city centre. The fact that it was 7502 could also have something to do with it. Would have thought they could have allocated all new ones on a Sunday though, barring any reason for keeping one or more off of course...

(19 Apr 2015, 3:27 pm)mb134 wrote Hopefully they're finally painting 7525... 

(19 Apr 2015, 3:34 pm)tyresmoke wrote Has anyone seen 7525 recently?

(19 Apr 2015, 3:34 pm)tyresmoke wrote Has anyone seen 7525 recently?

(19 Apr 2015, 4:07 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Haven't seen it today.

(19 Apr 2015, 4:27 pm)tyresmoke wrote 7525 has been in "repaired" state for at least 2 months now

(19 Apr 2015, 4:28 pm)mb134 wrote Don't think any other depot would allow that to be the case

(19 Apr 2015, 4:28 pm)mb134 wrote Don't think any other depot would allow that to be the case

(19 Apr 2015, 4:29 pm)tyresmoke wrote No its not acceptable. 1557 was repaired after a bump with new panels on the side, and new fleetnames were applied within a few days of its return to service.

(19 Apr 2015, 4:30 pm)Dan wrote Belmont's standard specification Pulsars have had mix and match panels between the old and new corporate livery since last year - it's not just Ashington that have issues, although you could argue that it should be their utmost priority given that it's meant to be a premium brand.

(19 Apr 2015, 4:30 pm)Dan wrote Belmont's standard specification Pulsars have had mix and match panels between the old and new corporate livery since last year - it's not just Ashington that have issues, although you could argue that it should be their utmost priority given that it's meant to be a premium brand.

(19 Apr 2015, 4:37 pm)Jimmi wrote Was on the 6 yesterday and kept seeing 1423 I think it was and the panels below the indicator lights on both sides were the dark blue on the new corporate livery.

Also at one point 7441 had an original liveried panel at the back and 7444 had a new style liveried panel in the same place.