(14 Sep 2015, 3:23 pm)Dan wrote Volvo B10BLE 4843 has been withdrawn from service at Riverside.

Volvo B7TL 3967 and Volvo B10BLE 4916 at Riverside have gained front LED destinations (thus meaning that the former has a complete set of LEDs - the latter still retains flipdot side/rear).

(14 Sep 2015, 3:31 pm)Dan wrote Well it's definitely parked up with the rest of the withdrawn B10s at Riverside..! Until they remove parts from it, I suppose it can remain as a last resort reserve.

(14 Sep 2015, 5:14 pm)park5354 wrote 4940 would've been a better recipient of an LED front blind, instead of 4916.

Wonder if the Highwayman scanias have had the Destination displays sorted ?
Most now have non working side and rear displays, with some front/rear displays constantly flashing (4938, 4967 and 5218 spring to mind).

Many Riverside displays now also revert to idle when engine is switched off, meaning blank displays until the service is inputted again.

(14 Sep 2015, 5:14 pm)park5354 wrote 4940 would've been a better recipient of an LED front blind, instead of 4916.

Wonder if the Highwayman scanias have had the Destination displays sorted ?
Most now have non working side and rear displays, with some front/rear displays constantly flashing (4938, 4967 and 5218 spring to mind).

Many Riverside displays now also revert to idle when engine is switched off, meaning blank displays until the service is inputted again.

(14 Sep 2015, 5:57 pm)citaro5284 wrote You have not seen Dan's spreadsheet of what blind is coming out of what and where it is destined for 

(14 Sep 2015, 5:22 pm)Dan wrote As for the displays constantly flashing - this relates to wrong switch settings being used on the rear displays previously, which again, was corrected at the weekend. If you spot any further issues, please do drop me a Private Message. Mind, Arriva has yet to fix their "Sapphire" 57-reg ADL Enviro400s which have the same issue - how long ago were services X21/X22 converted to Sapphire..?

(14 Sep 2015, 6:34 pm)GX03 SVC wrote The 57-reg batch didn't receive the revised update, as the problems were 'minor', but I've been told that they'll get fixed by the new year.

(14 Sep 2015, 6:35 pm)Dan wrote Ludicrous - there's only nine of them.

(14 Sep 2015, 7:31 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote And that's why growth is slow on the X21 / X22 for. Perhaps if Arriva invested proper time and momey into their services like GNE instead of having suitable type shortages (Quorum etc) and and dodgy panels and displays, they'd see far more growth and custom.

(14 Sep 2015, 7:55 pm)Malarkey wrote I Disagree, I think growth is slow on the X21/X22 due to that fact there is god knows how many Services running along the same corridor from Newcastle to Regent Centre.

(14 Sep 2015, 8:05 pm)Jimmi wrote Think there is other reasons why the X21/X22 hasn't grown so much, from other forum members posts on this forum the service has not been the most reliable service in the world, the other Sapphire services seem to have attracted a fair amount of growth since they joined the brand, the 7 has even grown to the point that Arriva felt additional capacity was needed for some journeys with 5 Enviro 400's being ordered. Don't know exactly why the X21/X22 hasn't been the same but I don't think it's down to the rear screens showing numbers on different sides, if that was the case no-one would get the 22 as some of the rear screens on the StreetLite's don't work.

(14 Sep 2015, 8:10 pm)S813 FVK wrote And passengers waiting for the bus are going to see these screens? Of course not, which reiterates your point about it not being the cause of the lack of growth of Sapphire services X21/X22.

(14 Sep 2015, 8:16 pm)Jimmi wrote They should still be able to see these screens as they are still displaying the service number and destination albeit the number is on the wrong side and the buses are branded so people should assume it's on either the X21 or X22 given that they are branded for these routes. It's still not ideal but I doubt it will have a significantly bad impact on the growth of the passenger numbers on these services. Hopefully any issues with the screens will be resolved as soon as possible.

(14 Sep 2015, 8:05 pm)Jimmi wrote Think there is other reasons why the X21/X22 hasn't grown so much, from other forum members posts on this forum the service has not been the most reliable service in the world, the other Sapphire services seem to have attracted a fair amount of growth since they joined the brand, the 7 has even grown to the point that Arriva felt additional capacity was needed for some journeys with 5 Enviro 400's being ordered. Don't know exactly why the X21/X22 hasn't been the same but I don't think it's down to the rear screens showing numbers on different sides, if that was the case no-one would get the 22 as some of the rear screens on the StreetLite's don't work.

(14 Sep 2015, 9:05 pm)Malarkey wrote Just looking on the Arriva Website from 10am onwards there are 21 Buses Per Hour between Haymarket and Regent Centre, 25 if you care to add the Q3 to the following services: 46/X9/X10/X11/X14/X15/X16/X18/X21 & X22, I would therefore argue Arriva out doing themselves by trying to make the X21/X22 grow by simply having so Buses travelling via the exact same route, could quite easily have a few Services go via the A167 (Cowgate)/A1 coming in/out of Haymarket and miss out Gosforth/Regent Centre entirely, and continuing on along the usual routes from North Brunton.

(14 Sep 2015, 9:07 pm)Tom wrote Doubt the Newcastle-Regent Centre would have much impact on growth anyway?

Also have the 43/44/45 every 7/8 minutes between Newcastle and Regent Centre, so that's another eight.

(14 Sep 2015, 9:11 pm)Malarkey wrote 33 Buses an hour between Newcastle & Regent Centre is ridiculous, might as well add the Stagecoach Services from Gosforth into Newcastle while we are at it.

(14 Sep 2015, 9:53 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Plus the Metro.

(14 Sep 2015, 9:55 pm)Michael wrote Only when it decides to work... 

(14 Sep 2015, 9:53 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Plus the Metro.

(14 Sep 2015, 10:05 pm)Malarkey wrote Only if you like long stands though.

(14 Sep 2015, 3:23 pm)Dan wrote Volvo B10BLE 4843 has been withdrawn from service at Riverside.

Volvo B7TL 3967 and Volvo B10BLE 4916 at Riverside have gained front LED destinations (thus meaning that the former has a complete set of LEDs - the latter still retains flipdot side/rear).

(15 Sep 2015, 12:53 am)Diamond One wrote I'm sure I've seen photos from your own Flickr account correct me if am wrong but I'm sure I've seen your photos

(14 Sep 2015, 9:11 pm)Malarkey wrote 33 Buses an hour between Newcastle & Regent Centre is ridiculous, might as well add the Stagecoach Services from Gosforth into Newcastle while we are at it.

(14 Sep 2015, 7:55 pm)Malarkey wrote I Disagree, I think growth is slow on the X21/X22 due to that fact there is god knows how many Services running along the same corridor from Newcastle to Regent Centre.

(15 Sep 2015, 12:29 pm)Michael wrote Fleet news:

Volvo B10BLEs 4910: W491 SCU and 4914: X914 WGR have been transferred from Riverside to Percy Main

4843: R843 PRG, 5148: V534 GDS and 5163: T813 CBW have been withdrawn. 

4843 was the last of the 'R' registration batch in service anCd 5148 was the last of the ex-Arriva vehicles.

Dennis Trident 3879: W189 SCU has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet but went on immediate loan from them to Garnett's, Bishop Auckland. 

Also sold is Volvo B10BLE 4845: R845 PRG to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.