The X18 had to make do with E400s... You mean brand new not EX DEALER STOCK E400s. Christ next time someone offers me something brand new over second hand I'll have to remember to tell them I'll "Make Do" with it...

Second point... 10 and a half years old.. How old are Redcars B7s again? Duuuuuh! 

The Defence Rests!

Oh, of course! Silly me for forgetting that dealer stock buses have been ran ragged by numerous previous operators and Arriva didn't put any money into buying (and I believe upgrading) the best available vehicles for the route... 

So you're conveniently forgetting that Ashington, Blyth and Jesmond have 51/02/52 plate B7s then? Regardless of that, the B7s aren't the 'main' vehicle allocation for either route anyway.

Yesterday 2836 on X66/67.

I saw 7474 on service 86 to Toft Hill today  still with branding for service 43 and 44  It brought back memories as it was the bus I first used when operating Metro Replacement after it arrived from refurb after its life in London

I saw 7474 on service 86 to Toft Hill today  still with branding for service 43 and 44  It brought back memories as it was the bus I first used when operating Metro Replacement after it arrived from refurb after its life in London

7478 was also in use at Belmont today on the 43

1590 on sapphire 7
2857 also on sapphire 7

Another Temsa on X3/X3A this afternoon in the shape of 4718.

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7411 on the 2 replcing 2801

1557 on X66 - 20:25 off Darlington

Another two Temsas failing to sparkle this afternoon, 4722 on X3/X3A and 4716 on X4.

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1513 - 55

1773 - ED4
7420 - 24
7474/7478 - 43

4657 on 8/8A - 13:50 8 off Darlington

4807 is making a very rare apparence on "Frequenta" service 3A this afternoon, replaced a poorly 2833.

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Temsa 4721 on my X4 ride from Saltburn to Whitby today. Horrible seats, noisy engine and very slow going uphill. Luckily it was Streetlite 1565 on my return- and quite nippy going up Lythe Bank.

306 Coastliner pulsar on 22

Temsa 4721 on my X4 ride from Saltburn to Whitby today. Horrible seats, noisy engine and very slow going uphill. Luckily it was Streetlite  1565 on my return- and quite nippy going up Lythe Bank.

Words not seen very often on this forum!

306 Coastliner pulsar on 22

It's transferred to Belmont to see use on the X12 allowing deckers to go to Alnwick for X15.

It's transferred to Belmont to see use on the X12 allowing deckers to go to Alnwick for X15.

What does Desmond gain then?

What does Desmond gain then?

Think 7412 - 7415 meaning the 306 will be part decker operated as 7511 - 7513 are going onto X20 alongside a Omnicity.

Think 7412 - 7415 meaning the 306 will be part decker operated as 7511 - 7513 are going onto X20 alongside a Omnicity.

To be allocated to the 306? Will they receive a refurb?

I had heard Jesmond have received an ex-Yorkshire ADL Enviro200 from Belmont.

I had heard Jesmond have received an ex-Yorkshire ADL Enviro200 from Belmont.

Apparently it's the mini ADL E200s
These buses:
https://youtu.be/ITY0IrB81t0

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To be allocated to the 306? Will they receive a refurb?

They are already MAX so doubt it.

306 Coastliner pulsar on 22

So I’m guessing the new sapphire livery is the old max livery? Otherwise there going to have sapphire and MAX vehicles on the 22/3/4 despite it being advertised as sapphire

So I’m guessing the new sapphire livery is the old max livery? Otherwise there going to have sapphire and MAX vehicles on the 22/3/4 despite it being advertised as sapphire

No the 306 pulsar is for the X12 because the Enviro 400s are moving to Alnwick for X15. 1473 - 78 are apparently the Pulsars getting refurbished for Sapphire.

What does Desmond gain then?

Desmond Decker?

1436 on X93

Decker on 49 because 2822 had to go on the ED4.
1482 - 22
1578 - 306

1522 on 1/5/5a/12

1523 on 43s

1606/12 on X1

7478 added a little comfort to the 64, today. Fell short on the buggy space, mind.

7478 added a little comfort to the 64, today. Fell short on the buggy space, mind.

With 3 spare Enviro 200s I am suprised haha, but it is Belmont everything is in the wrong place.