(28 Aug 2015, 6:22 am)JoshP wrote Are there any plans for the 1/1B, 5/5A, 12, 19 or 21 in Darlo to be upgraded to a brand? They are the only services in 'normal' Arriva Livery in the town (even though 12 & 21 are in gas/green livery)

Doubt it.

The 1/5/5A/19 interwork during the daytime so it would be difficult to individually brand each service.

21/X21 is already branded on the EcoCitys and I don't see much point in branding the 12/12A especially with the 12/12A having a mixed allocation, also it's better having 4809/4810/4811 not carrying route branding so they can be easily used on the 2, 12/12A and 21/X21 without the wrong branded bus appearing on the wrong route although 4811 should be on the 21/X21 as it is fitted with WiFi for these services.

(27 Aug 2015, 5:25 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Allocation amendments from next Tuesday:

Darlington
1424/63/5/6 from Durham replacing 1305/12/4 & 1799
1523 returns to Durham

Ashington
7491/2 To Jesmond exchanged for 7445/6 (reason given - due to Nexus Contracts, yet 7445/6 are newer than 7491/2)
1527 on loan from Durham

Blyth
1526/9/30 on loan from Durham
1502/4 for Refurbishment
7605 listed as 'under repair'

Durham
1523 and 1476 regained from Darlington and Stockton respectively, allowing 1424/63 to move to Darlington
1531/2 formally allocated, releasing 1465/6 to Darlington
7453 reinstated from under repair

Redcar
4501 to disposal

Stockton
1476 returns to Durham
1415 retained, replacing 1909 for disposal

4501's Reserve.

(27 Aug 2015, 6:16 pm)Kuyoyo wrote So, where do you then put the extra 3 MPDs? Blyth want Pulsars for MAX spares, you swap like-for-like so 1401-3 go elsewhere.

Well you said the MPDs would be gone by next year so there's three can go.

Arriva are reporting severe traffic delays in the Middlesbrough area on their Facebook, causing most service delays.

is there going to be an exact date for 7445/7446 to move to ashington?

(28 Aug 2015, 12:00 pm)R852 PRG wrote Arriva are reporting severe traffic delays in the Middlesbrough area on their Facebook, causing most service delays.

Yup I brought mine in 10 late to finish which wasn't too bad. Passed 3 buses going light out to Netherfields/Overfields as I was sat in the traffic on Cargo Fleet Lane

(27 Aug 2015, 5:25 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Allocation amendments from next Tuesday:

(28 Aug 2015, 1:36 pm)buss14 wrote is there going to be an exact date for 7445/7446 to move to ashington?

They'll be there by Tuesday, as Kuyoyo stated in his post.

(28 Aug 2015, 2:27 pm)mb134 wrote They'll be there by Tuesday, as Kuyoyo stated in his post.

sorry i realised soon after i posted this

It appears 1479 has been away for refurbishment

https://www.facebook.com/154596505895381...82/?type=1

Forgot all about them doing an extra single... All went quiet is my excuse! Haha
Will be used on service 6

1424 has now arrived at Darlington again it's been used on the 20:48 X75

Major bridge works in Durham are finished early

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7434608

Is it this bad that I didn't notice when I got off it in Durham but oh well....

1415 has lost its external X12 branding ahead of its new role at Stockton as X12/X66/X67 spare

(29 Aug 2015, 9:35 am)Kuyoyo wrote Is it this bad that I didn't notice when I got off it in Durham but oh well....

1415 has lost its external X12 branding ahead of its new role at Stockton as X12/X66/X67 spare

Oh well

I guess the 22/24 isn't inter-working no more?

(29 Aug 2015, 9:37 am)Michael wrote Oh well



I guess the 22/24 isn't inter-working no more?

It might still be today but can't see it interworking after today.

(29 Aug 2015, 9:37 am)Michael wrote Oh well

I guess the 22/24 isn't inter-working no more?

I was referring to not noticing 1415 not the bridge - not hard to miss that was back open.

As for 22/24, they are interworking today (and 64/X12 are both still on their temporary timetable so the X12 should be on time all day today).

A reminder that service changes start tomorrow for Services 1, 5/5A and 66 in Darlington plus X21 in Peterlee.

(29 Aug 2015, 9:37 am)Michael wrote Oh well

I guess the 22/24 isn't inter-working no more?

They still were earlier this morning.

Eta it wouldn't make sense to revert today as there will be extra traffic due to the streets festival. In fact I hope they take this as a lesson when planning for the Christmas festival as that usually causes chaos.

Yup 1415 was done yesterday I gather.

(28 Aug 2015, 2:27 pm)mb134 wrote They'll be there by Tuesday, as Kuyoyo stated in his post.

Such confidence in Arriva's allocation changes going to plan!

(29 Aug 2015, 10:05 am)tyresmoke wrote Yup 1415 was done yesterday I gather.

If this is a Max spare, what is the main Stockton bus for X66/X67?

Stockton's latest arrivals 1420 and 1421.

(29 Aug 2015, 10:16 am)Cock Robin wrote If this is a Max spare, what is the main Stockton bus for X66/X67?

1404/05/07 from Darlington I do believe in exchange with 4652/4/8 going the opposite way for X75/X76

(28 Aug 2015, 4:31 pm)Kuyoyo wrote It appears 1479 has been away for refurbishment

https://www.facebook.com/154596505895381...82/?type=1

Back in service today on its usual haunt...the 6.

1527 is still going round with no legal letting on the X21/X22 today.

does anyone think ashington will allocate 7445 and 7446 to the x15 when they get them?

(29 Aug 2015, 2:39 pm)buss14 wrote does anyone think ashington will allocate 7445 and 7446 to the x15 when they get them?

Why...? There's already buses branded for the X15...?

(29 Aug 2015, 2:40 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Why...? There's already buses branded for the X15...?

yes but i have realised now that they put anything on those routes for example 7518 on quite frequently and i have notice 7491/7492 have been on once or twice. i wouldn't put it past them putting those two on those routes

(29 Aug 2015, 2:39 pm)buss14 wrote does anyone think ashington will allocate 7445 and 7446 to the x15 when they get them?

No, they'll go on what 7491/2 are usually found on, so the 35 and X20 in all likelihood, probably more the X20 though.

(29 Aug 2015, 10:53 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote 1404/05/07 from Darlington I do believe in exchange with 4652/4/8 going the opposite way for X75/X76

They'll have 3 Max spares then!

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Or are Stocton having two turns on X66/7?