(21 Apr 2015, 12:42 pm)jaimzm wrote if this has already been asked then am really sorry but how many E400s going to darlington and durham

(21 Apr 2015, 1:40 pm)John_R wrote @ Jimmi road works on West Auckland Road this morning led to delays to the 1, so not much Arriva can do about it today.

(21 Apr 2015, 3:06 pm)Robert wrote I know its not as premium as Sapphire but the advert board on the side makes the livery look really untidy. Shame as i really like the MAX livery.

(21 Apr 2015, 3:56 pm)mb134 wrote Hmm, is there a reason why a comment on the ANE Facebook page says the deckers won't be on the 7 until late May, seems strange given they've arrived and been branded? 

(21 Apr 2015, 3:56 pm)mb134 wrote Hmm, is there a reason why a comment on the ANE Facebook page says the deckers won't be on the 7 until late May, seems strange given they've arrived and been branded? 

(21 Apr 2015, 12:37 pm)Jimmi wrote For crying out loud.


Getting increasingly fed up of this service and this sort of delay is pretty standard and I bet the new timetable doesn't do the service any favours.

(21 Apr 2015, 4:18 pm)aureolin wrote Same. Unis are back this week, and Arriva can't cope.

(21 Apr 2015, 4:46 pm)mb134 wrote Just a query :
This morning, like every morning, I asked for a half return to school. However this morning the driver seemed hesitant, asking me if what I was wearing was school uniform (it isn't, as I'm in Sixth Form so just wear a shirt and tie), and I was told that as I'm in Sixth Form I can no longer ask for a half to get to school? 

(21 Apr 2015, 4:49 pm)Tom wrote The half fare is only for Under 16's I think?

(21 Apr 2015, 4:54 pm)mb134 wrote Why has every other driver let me on this year though? 

(21 Apr 2015, 4:56 pm)Tom wrote No idea, you might look Under 16?

(21 Apr 2015, 4:58 pm)mb134 wrote Even if I do, then my dress code is far different to that of those in Year 11 and below. Therefore it is clear I'm part of the Sixth Form, and that I am at least 16?

(21 Apr 2015, 5:00 pm)Tom wrote Will the drivers know that?

(21 Apr 2015, 4:46 pm)mb134 wrote Just a query :
This morning, like every morning, I asked for a half return to school. However this morning the driver seemed hesitant, asking me if what I was wearing was school uniform (it isn't, as I'm in Sixth Form so just wear a shirt and tie), and I was told that as I'm in Sixth Form I can no longer ask for a half to get to school? 

(21 Apr 2015, 5:47 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Which driver is it this time? If probably thinking about the same jobsworth.

(21 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm)mb134 wrote He was a good driver, one I've had before and had no problems with, still no idea if I'm in the wrong, sent an email off to Arriva enquiring.

(21 Apr 2015, 5:57 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote How old are you may I ask? I assume that you're 17 at the moment?

(21 Apr 2015, 6:02 pm)Tom wrote If you look on the front of the bus there will be a stick which tells you about the child fares. The ones in Tyne and Wear say half fare for Under 16's.

(21 Apr 2015, 6:05 pm)mb134 wrote Yeah 17 at the minute (from last Monday)  
I was always under the impression that half fare was only for Under 13's, unless you were going to/from school, where you can get a half fare up until 18?

(21 Apr 2015, 6:07 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote The Arriva fares part of their website is really difficult to find, never mind understand. So I went on that useless "Ask Alfie" thing and it says that the age of when you pay adult fares vary.

The should have Teen Cards accepted between 7am-9am to attract more childrens from cars.