(05 Feb 2015, 6:29 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Wonder what 7518 will say...

(05 Feb 2015, 6:35 pm)mb134 wrote This is our Sapphire spare. Your usual 57 reg buses are off the road, broken, as usual.

(05 Feb 2015, 7:05 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote When do you think that they'll get replaced?

(05 Feb 2015, 6:13 pm)Dan wrote Services 43, 44 and 45: Newcastle – Cramlington, Dinnington and Morpeth

We are increasing our fleet of double-deck buses for these services to ensure there are enough seats for everyone, especially at Monday to Friday peak times. There are no changes to the routes or timetables.
- See more at: http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/updates/new-north-march-2015/#sthash.zWbIXJJl.dpuf

Would assume that the ALX400s will return to Jesmond and be allocated alongside the Volvo B7TLs to services 43, 44 and 45?

(05 Feb 2015, 6:10 pm)Cock Robin wrote Are the Redcar deckers transferred to Jesmond going to be used on a Nexus contract initially? So the Durham deckers won't be able to go for Max refurb til that finishes?

(05 Feb 2015, 9:27 pm)mb134 wrote Any more information on when the next set of London deckers will start to arrive?

(05 Feb 2015, 9:56 pm)tyresmoke wrote Not at the moment, but I would imagine in the summer. I think it'll be more Volvo B7TLs though as they appear to be putting the DAFs back into service to replace (slightly) older Volvo's.

(05 Feb 2015, 9:58 pm)mb134 wrote Sounds good  
Was just thinking, eventually E400's will start to be cascaded.....

(05 Feb 2015, 10:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote You'll find that anything newer than 2006 won't be cascaded as most don't have separate emergency exits (due to a EU directive that states dual doored vehicles don't need a separate emergency exit).

(05 Feb 2015, 11:24 pm)NK05 GWZ wrote Well they can be transfered just not modified to single door and retain their dual-door layout, or the fitting of an emergency exit dor anyway!

(06 Feb 2015, 6:10 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Ashington and Blyth today...

Blyth
- 1760 IN, ENTERED SERVICE ON #1

Ashington
- 7518 BRANDED 'SAPPHIRE', PARKED IN DEPOT

(05 Feb 2015, 11:40 am)tyresmoke wrote The cascades planned over the next few weeks are as follows.....

Redcar B9TL's
7401-7406 new for MAX X93
7485/7486/7489/7493/7494 to Jesmond > displace 7467/7471/7473/7474/7476 to Durham (Gemini refurb covers)
4512 to Stockton > 4039 disposal

E200's continue to arrive at Durham with 1324/1325/1326/1328 into fleet, replacing 1304/1310/1312/1314 to Darlington, which allows 2503 to disposal & 1302/1306/1307 to reserve (non DDA Darts). 1415/1416 back from refurb see's off 1303 to reserve.

Solos 2852-2861 arriving into Darlington...
2803/2804/2805/2807/2808/2826/2829 to Stockton > 1753 disposal, 1769/1771/1772 to Blyth (1758/95/96 disposal), 1902/1903/1904 disposal
1760/1767/1791 to Blyth (1733/42/50 disposal)

Ashington should lose 1616/1646 and 7458 following return of buses from refurbishments... this should have already happened

Only other thing noted is the transfer of 7435 to Yorkshire Tiger

This should put disposal buses at
1003
1611 1616 1617 1626 1636 1637 1639 1646 1647 1649 1651 1653 1654 1655 1656
1712 1724 1736 1737 1738 1739 1743 1753 1756
1902 1903 1904
2503
4001 4007 4038 4039
7458 7459 7461 7462 7464

(07 Feb 2015, 10:41 am)Dan wrote 1646 has indeed now left the fleet - in storage at Thorntons.

(07 Feb 2015, 4:55 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote 7518 is branded as Sapphire minus route branding.



If they haven't put route branding on, does this mean that there's a possible new route for Sapphire?

(07 Feb 2015, 6:10 pm)Dan wrote DAF SB220GS/Plaxton Prestige 4051 (S351 KHN), which is listed for disposal at Jesmond, has transferred to Ashington. It was not allocated to service today; instead, parked up with the training coaches and Darts which are for disposal at Ashington.

Any ideas?

(06 Feb 2015, 6:10 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Ashington and Blyth today...

Blyth
- 1760 IN, ENTERED SERVICE ON #1

Ashington
- 7518 BRANDED 'SAPPHIRE', PARKED IN DEPOT

(07 Feb 2015, 10:41 am)Dan wrote 1646 has indeed now left the fleet - in storage at Thorntons.

(07 Feb 2015, 11:11 am)Dan wrote The other two Darts remain at Ashington - at the back of the depot.

(07 Feb 2015, 4:55 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote 7518 is branded as Sapphire minus route branding.

If they haven't put route branding on, does this mean that there's a possible new route for Sapphire?

(07 Feb 2015, 1:00 pm)Cock Robin wrote Aren't the Stockton Solos getting repainted then?!

(07 Feb 2015, 6:04 pm)John_R wrote 1310 was towed into Faverdale this afternoon.

(07 Feb 2015, 6:10 pm)Dan wrote DAF SB220GS/Plaxton Prestige 4051 (S351 KHN), which is listed for disposal at Jesmond, has transferred to Ashington. It was not allocated to service today; instead, parked up with the training coaches and Darts which are for disposal at Ashington.

Any ideas?

(08 Feb 2015, 9:41 am)Tommy_1581 wrote Dan,

Are the images supposed to be shown in the post? Because I can't see them, just the link.

Also Tyresmoke's signature image has been replaced by the link.

(08 Feb 2015, 9:45 am)Dan wrote I've amended your settings for you - this should no longer be an issue.

(08 Feb 2015, 10:45 am)mb134 wrote Was thinking this morning about the 35/35A, does it really need double deckers for half it's allocation? 

I've never seen one anywhere near full, I think it would be better if Ashington swapped 3 of the deckers they use on there for 3 single deckers from elsewhere? (If there are any available, if not I'm sure this year's order will displace some)