(24 Sep 2015, 5:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote Another question regarding the ED1...

Although the service starts/terminates at Blaydon, why does the app only have times for it up until Medomsley?

As its not registered and doesnt take fares, its highly likely it is flexible in terms of route at the moment.

The website only shows it going to Medomsley too, so I suspect nobody was using it beyond that.

(24 Sep 2015, 6:40 pm)RobinHood wrote As its not registered and doesnt take fares, its highly likely it is flexible in terms of route at the moment.

The website only shows it going to Medomsley too, so I suspect nobody was using it beyond that.

I know it isn't a registered service. Can't imagine anybody using it all the way to Blaydon either if im honest.

Does anyone know if the Whitby ALX200s are still possibly moving to Jesmond?

(24 Sep 2015, 7:22 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Does anyone know if the Whitby ALX200s are still possibly moving to Jesmond?

Where have you got that from?

(24 Sep 2015, 7:49 pm)tyresmoke wrote Where have you got that from?

A yes or no would do Scott 

(24 Sep 2015, 7:49 pm)tyresmoke wrote Where have you got that from?

How appropriate is the use of the word "still"..?

(24 Sep 2015, 7:56 pm)citaro5284 wrote A yes or no would do Scott 

Haha well I won't ever say never but I don't remember it being suggested?
They're due to be replaced at Redcar soon but I don't think they'll be going to Jesmond. Don't know what Jesmond would need them for?

(24 Sep 2015, 8:04 pm)Dan wrote How appropriate is the use of the word "still"..?

What would replace them? Would it the Temsas's or solos?

7502 sounds really very bad, struggling to accelerate, and every time it does so a thick black cloud of smoke is released...

Apart from setting up a 'plonker of the day' thread, there isn't any other place to put this.
Coming off the slip road at Houghton on the A690, I spotted an ANE decker heading along Hillside Way.

Curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to follow it. It turned left down Newbottle Street. As I got closer, I noticed the rear blind simply showing 'Arriva'.

A new route? Competition for the 20's? Cheaper fares? That's all it could be. They were out doing a risk assessment and checking timings!

As it entered the bus only section, I took the opportunity to take a photo - just incase I couldn't get round to The Broadway in time to see where it went from there.


Anyway, scooted round to The Broadway to meet it there. I could see it parked up. Bonus!

Except, it was the ED12 laying over before presumably making a trip back to East Durham College.

Gutted!

thought would mention this just didnt know where to put this, i was talking with the depot manager of perryman and they sad with success of the company they are planning on expanding there services more southwards near morpeth way. but i am not too convinced so i guess time will tell and the manager didnt not mention a specific date or time so it could happen as soon as they want or it may not happen till years to come.

(25 Sep 2015, 1:38 pm)buss14 wrote thought  would mention this just didnt know where to put this, i was talking with the depot manager of perryman and they sad with success of the company they are planning on expanding there services more southwards near morpeth way. but i am not too convinced so i guess time will tell and the manager didnt not mention a specific date or time so it could happen as soon as they want or it may not happen till years to come.

There is a Perrymans thread. It's in the Northumberland category of "Other Operators".

(25 Sep 2015, 7:17 pm)GX03 SVC wrote There is a Perrymans thread. It's in the Northumberland category of "Other Operators".

thank you

Sorry if this been asked is 7445 7446 at ashington yet

(26 Sep 2015, 8:40 am)jaimzm wrote Sorry if this been asked is 7445 7446 at ashington yet

7445 is but s VOR and i have not seen 7446 yet and LF02 PKX is still at ashington

(26 Sep 2015, 8:44 am)buss14 wrote 7445 is but s VOR and i have not seen 7446 yet and LF02 PKX is still at ashington

Thank you

(23 Sep 2015, 4:46 am)buss14 wrote GN04 UEW
GN04 UEV
GN04 UEC
GN04 UED

if they are not their now they must have gone because this was at 3.30 am as i was on night shift

At Thorntons now for MAX.

I've been told that the above are for the X20.

(26 Sep 2015, 8:44 am)buss14 wrote 7445 is but s VOR and i have not seen 7446 yet and LF02 PKX is still at ashington

LF02 PKX is on the X20

(26 Sep 2015, 11:51 am)NK53 TKT wrote LF02 PKX is on the X20

7492.

(26 Sep 2015, 11:50 am)GX03 SVC wrote At Thorntons now for MAX.

I've been told that the above are for the X20.

Oooh
ALX400s?

(26 Sep 2015, 11:50 am)GX03 SVC wrote At Thorntons now for MAX.

I've been told that the above are for the X20.

thanks, i didn't know what they where for i only saw them and thought they were along way from their home depot

(26 Sep 2015, 11:52 am)NK53 TKT wrote Oooh
ALX400s?

Sorry, these are at Thorntons for a general Arriva refurbishment.

Whatever B7s is for the X20 has already passed through Ashington and is being refurbished for MAX X20.

(26 Sep 2015, 11:55 am)GX03 SVC wrote Sorry, these are at Thorntons for a general Arriva refurbishment.

Whatever B7s is for the X20 has already passed through Ashington and is being refurbished for MAX X20.

Oh, any ideas what?
I hope it is not an E400

(26 Sep 2015, 11:57 am)NK53 TKT wrote Oh, any ideas what?
I hope it is not an E400

All I've been told that it's Volvo B7TL / Wright Geminis for the X20, I'm unaware of the years. But I believe it's in the same batch as LG52 DDK. 

I've been told that there are two at Thorntons now.

Also, on Thursday, I saw a white decker and a few more deckers in the back row at the yard, I was in the queue at McDonald's so I couldn't see any details.

(26 Sep 2015, 12:07 pm)GX03 SVC wrote All I've been told that it's Volvo B7TL / Wright Geminis for the X20, I'm unaware of the years. But I believe it's in the same batch as LG52 DDK. 

I've been told that there are two at Thorntons now.

Also, on Thursday, I saw a white decker and a few more deckers in the back row at the yard, I was in the queue at McDonald's so I couldn't see any details.

Interesting, those are pulsar geminis, not what I would expect

(26 Sep 2015, 12:10 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Interesting, those are pulsar geminis, not what I would expect

i manages to catch a reg of one of the double deckers and the one was YJ55 WOU so that might be one of them

NK12 FLV is now MAX:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2111...ateposted/

Wright Pulsar / VDL SB200 1408 has moved from Jesmond to Ashington.

Wright Renown / Volvo B10BLE 4509 has been withdrawn from service after a serious failure.
Alexander Dennis ALX400 / Volvo B7TL 7446 has moved from Jesmond to Ashington.
Wright Gemini / Volvo B7TL 7494 (Jesmond) has received allover Strongbow adverts, currently sat in Ashington depot.

(26 Sep 2015, 4:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote NK12 FLV is now MAX:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2111...ateposted/

1504.

(26 Sep 2015, 6:09 pm)GX03 SVC wrote 1504.

I know. I was on ipad so wanted to reduce the amount of typing. Suppose the fleet number would have been better