(22 Apr 2016, 7:27 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Maybe it had ended up on the 7 as a replacement? Durham's a bit nuts, lately.

It was there at 20:30 as well but pointing in the direction of Darlington this time

Scary moment on 1465 last night. It arrived at West Park in Darlington on inbound 1B at 9pm with smoke billowing from front left wheel arch. Driver evacuated the vehicle and called for assistance. Brake rims could be seen glowing bright red. Help came in the former of a Frequenta solo (2853) which worked the remaining board to Darlington - Crook - Darlington - Faverdale. 1465 recovered to the depot with an apparent seized brake caliper.

sorry if this been asked already how come 24 been mostly streetlites on it i've only seen 1 or 2 pulsars

(23 Apr 2016, 5:05 pm)jaimzm wrote sorry if this been asked already how come 24 been mostly streetlites on it i've only seen 1 or 2 pulsars

The 22/24 are currently interworking due to an extra bus being used to help with delays from roadworks in Durham.

(23 Apr 2016, 6:44 pm)tyresmoke wrote The 22/24 are currently interworking due to an extra bus being used to help with delays from roadworks in Durham.

lately on service 24 you be able to get all sorts on there, from solos to service 6 branded double deckers

(23 Apr 2016, 7:39 pm)cbma06 wrote lately on service 24 you be able to get all sorts on there, from solos to service 6 branded double deckers

Half the time it's probably the result of the 6 requiring the 24 branded Enviro 400's for the school runs the 6 interwork with when the 6 branded examples are VOR etc.

Currently on 1511 on service X66 and it surprisingly has next stop announcements for the X66. Pity they are in the standard format and no doubt the stops round Hartburn won't be announced as the daytime X66 destination screen has been selected.

EDIT: yup, jumped straight from Great Burdon to High Street Stand 10.

(22 Apr 2016, 8:26 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote It was there at 20:30 as well but pointing in the direction of Darlington this time

Darlington somehow ended up with 2814 the other day.  A supervisor went to collect it from Durham but it was on the road.  It was agreed for the supervisor to take a Darlo bus back to Durham until 2814 was released from service, at which point they'd then meet up in Aycliffe Village or somewhere near there to swap vehicles.

2812 in Berwick on 'Driver Training', why is a Belmont vehicle up here?

(22 Apr 2016, 12:28 pm)Cock Robin wrote I think restoring later buses from Whitby would be better than extending to Scarborough.

Running through to Bridlington was tried at one time - was it the bus from Redcar?

The idea of running additional late evening services from Whitby, or indeed Scarborough, is just incredulous! I had the misfortune to have to catch a train back to Hartlepool on Saturday last, a train that had originated in Whitby and was just an extension of the revellers who clearly have no respect or interest in the wider travelling public or the crews who have to suffer these services. Imagine then just how a single crewed decker full of these morons would fare.

Is the 51 (Jesmond) service secured by Nexus or ran commercially?

(25 Apr 2016, 6:44 pm)Davie wrote Is the 51 (Jesmond) service secured by Nexus or ran commercially?

Well it doesn't use Nexus branded vehicles

(25 Apr 2016, 6:44 pm)Davie wrote Is the 51 (Jesmond) service secured by Nexus or ran commercially?

Certain journeys are secured - it mentions it on the bottom of the timetable

http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0814_0.pdf

(25 Apr 2016, 7:17 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Well it doesn't use Nexus branded vehicles

Well it is Jemond.

(25 Apr 2016, 7:24 pm)citaro5284 wrote Certain journeys are secured - it mentions it on the bottom of the timetable

http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0814_0.pdf

Cheers Citaro.

(25 Apr 2016, 10:43 am)scania driver wrote The idea of running additional late evening services from Whitby, or indeed Scarborough, is just incredulous! I had the misfortune to have to catch a train back to Hartlepool on Saturday last, a train that had originated in Whitby and was just an extension of the revellers who clearly have no respect or interest in the wider travelling public or the crews who have to suffer these services. Imagine then just how a single crewed decker full of these morons would fare.

On any late bus service there's the possibility of a few rowdy passengers, unfortunately, but the Whitby area doesn't suffer more of these than around Teesside or anywhere else that has some later buses.

The fact is there isnt the demand : If there was enough passengers to fill a double decker at 9, 10 , 11 pm at night, they'd be running them.

I used to work in Whitby on an evening and got the 5 back to Loftus at either 9.10 or 11.10pm....these were the last two buses, and both had very few people on them, even in the summer. Bums on seats is what it all boils down to.

1766 is now at Whitby

Arriva North East 1766 (NK05 GWE) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr

(26 Apr 2016, 9:43 am)Kuyoyo wrote 1766 is now at Whitby

1431 is at Durham in return I am told.

2807 is the Solo branded for today's 'Frequenta' 7 launch

Just been, on the way back to Newcastle now


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I guess Redcar's 63's are next in line for "Frequenta?"

(27 Apr 2016, 10:48 am)scania driver wrote I guess Redcar's 63's are next in line for "Frequenta?"

Think it'll be the 15s first before 63 gets done.

Talking of the 63's - I am told 1435 & 7416 have been swapped back following the end of trial on X93 for 7416.

(27 Apr 2016, 10:50 am)tyresmoke wrote Think it'll be the 15s first before 63 gets done.

Talking of the 63's - I am told 1435 & 7416 have been swapped back following the end of trial on X93 for 7416.

Thanks for that Scott. I guess 7416 wasn't a success on the 93's? Have they put 1808 back together again? How's it doing? Any idea?

(27 Apr 2016, 9:34 am)Kuyoyo wrote 2807 is the Solo branded for today's 'Frequenta' 7 launch

Has only 2807 being branded so far or are there others in service?

Never even realised that the launch was today, possibly because they didn't include the launch details within the posts on Facebook, you had to click the links and view a page on their website to find that out. Find that a slightly poor way to advertise the event as I imagine many people like me can't be bothered clicking through links on Facebook posts.

(27 Apr 2016, 11:07 am)Jimmi wrote Has only 2807 being branded so far or are there others in service?

Never even realised that the launch was today, possibly because they didn't include the launch details within the posts on Facebook, you had to click the links and view a page on their website to find that out. Find that a slightly poor way to advertise the event as I imagine many people like me can't be bothered clicking through links on Facebook posts.

Only 2807. I would guess 2803/4/29 might get done tonight.

(27 Apr 2016, 10:50 am)tyresmoke wrote Think it'll be the 15s first before 63 gets done.

Talking of the 63's - I am told 1435 & 7416 have been swapped back following the end of trial on X93 for 7416.

I believe the 63s are getting done before the 15s as they don't want the 15s to start til the Durham Rd diversion ends.

(27 Apr 2016, 9:34 am)Kuyoyo wrote 2807 is the Solo branded for today's 'Frequenta' 7 launch

(27 Apr 2016, 10:43 am)TEN 6083 wrote Just been, on the way back to Newcastle now

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2807 does not have an offside advertisement holder - so where is the large offside Frequenta vinyl, with the 'up to' frequency?

Arriva North East: 2855 YJ59GJX  (Frequenta 13A / 13B Branded) Optare Solo by Alex  Garwood, on Flickr

(27 Apr 2016, 9:34 am)Kuyoyo wrote 2807 is the Solo branded for today's 'Frequenta' 7 launch

So three different towns/cities have now been frequenta launched and all 3 have different types of branding, how does that work?

Oh dear! Some seats on 7627.

(27 Apr 2016, 2:59 pm)Jimmi wrote Oh dear! Some seats on 7627.

You have clearly never been on 4660-4664 then! Clearly not 4661

(27 Apr 2016, 2:59 pm)Jimmi wrote Oh dear! Some seats on 7627.

Another reason why I don't agree with e-leather!