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RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Adrian - 17 Nov 2014
(17 Nov 2014, 5:16 pm)tyresmoke wrote Prestige 4001 made it onto the Sapphire 7 dupe this morning into Durham
Talk about one extreme to the other, in terms of passenger experience.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Jimmi - 17 Nov 2014
Talk about one extreme to the other, in terms of passenger experience.I'm glad I finished college in June otherwise I'd be riding crap like this for an hour, the Sapphire seats are very comfy, the seats on 4001 give me backache.
I'm pleased that there is now a dupe on service 7 on a morning as it was horrendous being crammed on a Pulsar with standees falling on you as they were too busy viewing Instagram feeds instead of holding onto the handrails. Can't wait until we get double deckers on the 7 as getting out of Darlington on an evening is horrendous, I've even got the Scarlet Band 16A hone it's that bad.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Jimmi - 17 Nov 2014
Where does the 7 dupe start and finish?
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - GUG - 17 Nov 2014
(17 Nov 2014, 6:48 pm)Jimmi wrote I'm glad I finished college in June otherwise I'd be riding crap like this for an hour, the Sapphire seats are very comfy, the seats on 4001 give me backache.
I'm pleased that there is now a dupe on service 7 on a morning as it was horrendous being crammed on a Pulsar with standees falling on you as they were too busy viewing Instagram feeds instead of holding onto the handrails. Can't wait until we get double deckers on the 7 as getting out of Darlington on an evening is horrendous, I've even got the Scarlet Band 16A hone it's that bad.
To be honest the 16A isn't all that bad. I mean its got relatively comfortable seating and its never full. The only downside is the gearbox on YT51 EAW really...
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Jimmi - 17 Nov 2014
To be honest the 16A isn't all that bad. I mean its got relatively comfortable seating and its never full. The only downside is the gearbox on YT51 EAW really...Aye, YT51 EAW is not great, but on the 16A to Newton Aycliffe you only normally have a few concession pass holders between the Town Centre and Mowden then you have the bus to yourself unless someone is travelling to Cockerton or School Aycliffe.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Adrian - 17 Nov 2014
(17 Nov 2014, 6:48 pm)Jimmi wrote I'm glad I finished college in June otherwise I'd be riding crap like this for an hour, the Sapphire seats are very comfy, the seats on 4001 give me backache.
I'm pleased that there is now a dupe on service 7 on a morning as it was horrendous being crammed on a Pulsar with standees falling on you as they were too busy viewing Instagram feeds instead of holding onto the handrails. Can't wait until we get double deckers on the 7 as getting out of Darlington on an evening is horrendous, I've even got the Scarlet Band 16A hone it's that bad.
I had one of the MPDs from Darlington on the 57 tonight. You don't half feel every bump on the road.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Jimmi - 17 Nov 2014
I had one of the MPDs from Darlington on the 57 tonight. You don't half feel every bump on the road.Yeah they aren't great, don't if I prefer them to the Solos or not.
Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - MrPottski - 17 Nov 2014
(17 Nov 2014, 6:52 pm)Jimmi wrote Where does the 7 dupe start and finish?
It starts at Aycliffe town centre and follows the 7E working to Framwellgate, then dead back to Darlington. The only reason 4001 was on it this morning was one of the Sapphire Pulsars was in for test.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Dan - 18 Nov 2014
Solo 2818(?) on 23s.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - neilwatson - 18 Nov 2014
1582 making what seems like a daily working on the 54
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - 9920up - 18 Nov 2014
1724 on X66's all day today. Should have been interesting with the timekeeping on that one with it's (very) limited running speed! I know things are tight at Darlo at the moment, but "flogging" and "dead horse" come to mind!
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Stuart Phin - 18 Nov 2014
Yeah 1724 wasn't supposed to be on there according to the traffic officer it was supposed to be a pulsar but that was needed else where
Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - C265XEF - 19 Nov 2014
7453 is on X1/X2's this morning.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Dan - 19 Nov 2014
Solo on the next 23 from Sunderland again.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - John_R - 19 Nov 2014
2841 on X66 and 1636 on 14
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Stuart Phin - 19 Nov 2014
2865,1498,1509 are also on X66
1611,4007 are on 12s also
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - John_R - 19 Nov 2014
(19 Nov 2014, 12:51 pm)Stuart Phin wrote 2865,1498,1509 are also on X66
1611,4007 are on 12s also
1611 was on the 13 earlier. Also 4001 on 11.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Jimmi - 19 Nov 2014
Solo on the next 23 from Sunderland again.Meanwhile 1576 was on the U1.
1762 was on the 6.
1304 on the 61/62.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Jimmi - 19 Nov 2014
1576 on service U1
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/15642262458/
1762 on service 6
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/15827779025/
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Stuart Phin - 19 Nov 2014
(19 Nov 2014, 2:47 pm)John_R wrote 1611 was on the 13 earlier. Also 4001 on 11.
Must have been replaced by a gas bus
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - biglugs@yahoo.com - 20 Nov 2014
Will 4001 make it to Sunderland on x21
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - John_R - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 9:16 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Will 4001 make it to Sunderland on x21
Highly Unlikely
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - biglugs@yahoo.com - 20 Nov 2014
Ok im amazed they can ceep x21 gas bus for now
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - biglugs@yahoo.com - 20 Nov 2014
7462 on x21 1750 Sunderland
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Tom - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 6:36 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 7462 on x21 1750 Sunderland
Not even rare.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Jimmi - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 6:36 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 7462 on x21 1750 Sunderland
This journey is operated by Belmont depot and comes off service 24X in Easington then runs dead to Sunderland to pick up this journey and is always a double decker.
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Dan - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 6:38 pm)Tom wrote Not even rare.
(20 Nov 2014, 6:39 pm)Jimmi wrote This journey is operated by Belmont depot and comes off service 24X in Easington then runs dead to Sunderland to pick up this journey and is always a double decker.
Although that vehicle is listed for disposal in the latest fleet allocation, so one could argue it is rare?
Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - R852 PRG - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 9:16 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Will 4001 make it to Sunderland on x21
You could get the X7 from Park Lane to Middlesbrough, and you might see it...
RE: Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - Tom - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 6:42 pm)Marcus wrote You could get the X7 from Park Lane to Middlesbrough, and you might see it...
Or go to Darlington - as it's Darlington based.
Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings - R852 PRG - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 6:42 pm)Tom wrote Or go to Darlington - as it's Darlington based.
Oh, thought it was at Stockton!