(28 Apr 2015, 5:47 pm)Tom wrote I believe Arriva will be operating new services for the New Hospital Cramlington.

NHS Northumbria are proposing to operate services between the Hospital and Cramlington Shops, and another to Northumberland Park.

I'd imagine these will be operated by Solos.

(29 Apr 2015, 10:44 am)John_R wrote 7540 is currently on display in Darlington at Pease Place. Goody Bags given out included Sunglasses, Wristband & Timetable which includes a voucher for a free £7.70 day ticket.
Also "Sapphire making your journey sparkle" has been spray painted onto pavements across the Town Centre.

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(29 Apr 2015, 10:44 am)John_R wrote 7540 is currently on display in Darlington at Pease Place. Goody Bags given out included Sunglasses, Wristband & Timetable which includes a voucher for a free £7.70 day ticket.
Also "Sapphire making your journey sparkle" has been spray painted onto pavements across the Town Centre.

(29 Apr 2015, 6:42 pm)Coppercap40 wrote With regard to the X12 timekeeping, the roadworks in the main street at Chester Le St cause a massive amount of delay, particularly Northbound  as it has to get along the dual carriageway and across the roundabout at Ropery Lane and then along Picktree Lane where the traffic is bad at most times then left at the roundabout to pick up in S Burns before getting back on route.
Thankfully normal route should operate from Monday.

(29 Apr 2015, 6:45 pm)aureolin wrote The timekeeping has been an issue long before the roadworks started. It does cause a delay, but I wouldn't say it's a massive delay?

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(29 Apr 2015, 8:02 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Anybody waiting for a full fleet of MAX-branded vehicles on the X12 will have to wait - 7620/27 are the only other confirmed examples branded and none of Stockton's Pulsars have been treated (1443 is presently off the road - hence the appearance of standard examples recently). 7627 was however the only one out in service today (note the now-standard Durham way of leaving the non-MAX standard fleetnumbers and legals in place

(30 Apr 2015, 8:30 pm)Tom wrote Are the 56, 57, 57A and 86 all going to be standalone then?

(30 Apr 2015, 8:32 pm)Kuyoyo wrote No, that's how it's worded on the allocation changes sheet - without major retimings and moving the 86 to Tindale Crescent, they couldn't operate standalone.

(30 Apr 2015, 8:46 pm)Jimmi wrote I imagine that the reason why it says additional mini bus working for service 57A will be because it will no longer extend to/from Durham Johnston School on school days anymore (these journeys are currently double decker operated).

(30 Apr 2015, 8:51 pm)Tom wrote Ah right cheers Jimmi. 
I need to ride to Lowlanders quickly as they seem to be getting withdrawn quickly. 

(30 Apr 2015, 8:55 pm)Jimmi wrote Non of the Lowlander's have been withdrawn yet I believe.

Can't have too much longer left though.

(30 Apr 2015, 9:00 pm)MrPottski wrote I can't believe 2505 is moving on again! That bus has had more homes than the council!

(30 Apr 2015, 9:05 pm)Jimmi wrote It says 2505 is getting withdrawn.

Surprised that Durham are getting 2503 mind, wonder which service it will most likely appear on.