(25 Mar 2017, 11:37 am)cbma06 wrote I thought service 64 terminated at sherburn and not at high pittington?


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Extension possibly?

(25 Mar 2017, 11:39 am)S813 FVK wrote Extension possibly?

If it is being extended, it opens up a bit of competition with the GNE services that go via Pittington.

On a different note, the Pulsar on X24 from the Metrocentre, arriving in to Durham just before 1700 - heaving.
Appreciate it is just one example, but there must be some sort of demand.

(25 Mar 2017, 5:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote If it is being extended, it opens up a bit of competition with the GNE services that go via Pittington.

On a different note, the Pulsar on X24 from the Metrocentre, arriving in to Durham just before 1700 - heaving.
Appreciate it is just one example, but there must be some sort of demand.

1517 - saw the 14:12 off Metrocentre today and it was left with a fair few passengers on-board.

I dont understand how they were able to run it for so long with double deckers but from my observations at least, it's carried roughly the same number of passengers on a single decker as it was when it was allocated a double decker, unless the changes last year were a last attempt to get the service to work.

(25 Mar 2017, 5:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote If it is being extended, it opens up a bit of competition with the GNE services that go via Pittington.

On a different note, the Pulsar on X24 from the Metrocentre, arriving in to Durham just before 1700 - heaving.
Appreciate it is just one example, but there must be some sort of demand.

Mother's day, tomorrow. Metrocentreis always heaving the day before.

service 64, a couple of morning and late afternoon will go to high pittington.

(21 Mar 2017, 5:47 pm)Cobalt271 wrote I heard it was May thank god they have brought it forward. Arriva's effort of running the 472 has been very poor and the vast majority of locals much prefer to deal with Travelsure than Arriva hence why they've won the war between them.

Arriva even sent people out on Travelsure's 472 to check passenger numbers, reports came back with woefully low usage, but they still went ahead and bidded for the route!

(27 Mar 2017, 2:51 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Arriva even sent people out on Travelsure's 472 to check passenger numbers, reports came back with woefully low usage, but they still went ahead and bidded for the route!

I don't know what went wrong, they did a good job running it years ago after the Northumbria days.

(27 Mar 2017, 4:53 pm)Cobalt271 wrote I don't know what went wrong, they did a good job running it years ago after the Northumbria days.

You mean when they still had an Alnwick depot? Closing that is where they went wrong.

(27 Mar 2017, 2:43 pm)cbma06 wrote service 64, a couple of morning and late afternoon will go to high pittington.

In time for school runs, I imagine, though the Indigo services are better for Belmont.

(27 Mar 2017, 8:10 pm)mb134 wrote You mean when they still had an Alnwick depot? Closing that is where they went wrong.

True, that was the worst thing they ever done.

Off yesterday:


PB0002032/485 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD
Route: Alnwick to Morpeth
Service number: X15 (X15)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 27 Mar 2017

PB0002032/333 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD
Route: Thropton to Morpeth
Service number: X14 (X14)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 27 Mar 2017

PB0002717/30 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Durham to Bishop Auckland
Service number: 56 (56, 56A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 27 Mar 2017

PB0002717/258 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Durham to Cockfield
Service number: 6 (6)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 27 Mar 2017

Moorsbus 2017 route and timetable info is now online with the 2017 season starting on May 1st (May Day). http://www.moorsbus.org/2017-timetablesfares.html

Arriva North East will operate services M1, M2, M3 and M4 on Sundays and bank holidays this year (M2 and M3 will be Darlington operated and presumably Redcar depot will do the M1 and M4).

Additionally on Sundays and bank holidays, Reliance Motor Services will operate the M5 between Easingwold, Stokesley and Helmsley (and I think a few M4 runs between Helmsley and Sutton Bank Visitors Centre) whilst Stephensons of Easingwold will operate the M6 between Malton, Pickering and Danby plus the M7 between Pickering and Low Dalby.

On Saturdays and Mondays Stephensons of Easingwold will also operate services M8 York - Malton, M6 Malton - Pickering and M3 Pickering - Danby.

New timetables for Darlington services 1, 3/3A/3B, 5/5A, 7, 13A/13B, X1 and X66/X67 effective from May 21st are now online.

Seems to be mostly timing changes but there is a few runs re-timed or withdrawn as well.

Most notable changes are:

5/5A: the last 5A from Darlington to Greenfield School, Newton Aycliffe will now be at 20:45 on Sunday nights.

Sapphire 7 is re-timed in the evenings to leave Darlington at 15 minutes past the hour and Durham at 20 minutes past the hour with extra running time added although the last trip from Darlington to Ferryhill will depart at 23:25.

X66/X67: An earlier morning run from Faverdale depot to Middlesbrough will be added on weekday mornings. The last three Monday - Saturday evening runs from Darlington will depart at 30 minutes past instead of 25 minutes past. The second Sunday morning run to Middlesbrough that currently starts at Faverdale will now start at Darlington Town Centre at 09:25.

(02 Apr 2017, 8:20 pm)Jimmi wrote New timetables for Darlington services 1, 3/3A/3B, 5/5A, 7, 13A/13B, X1 and X66/X67 effective from May 21st are now online.

Seems to be mostly timing changes but there is a few runs re-timed or withdrawn as well.

Most notable changes are:

5/5A: the last 5A from Darlington to Greenfield School, Newton Aycliffe will now be at 20:45 on Sunday nights.

Sapphire 7 is re-timed in the evenings to leave Darlington at 15 minutes past the hour and Durham at 20 minutes past the hour with extra running time added although the last trip from Darlington to Ferryhill will depart at 23:25.

X66/X67: An earlier morning run from Faverdale depot to Middlesbrough will be added on weekday mornings. The last three Monday - Saturday evening runs from Darlington will depart at 30 minutes past instead of 25 minutes past. The second Sunday morning run to Middlesbrough that currently starts at Faverdale will now start at Darlington Town Centre at 09:25.

Where abouts did you find them

(02 Apr 2017, 11:25 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote Where abouts did you find them

On Arriva's website.

Should say somewhere "a future timetable is available" with a link. On the mobile version of the site, it's on the "view online timetable" page on each individual service's page.

PB0002717/447 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Saltburn Golf Club to Saltburn Promenade
Service number: Waltz P&R (P&R)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 19 May 2017

Press release regarding Service Changes in North Northumberland from Sunday 30th April is now available here.

PB0002717/292 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Darlington to Tow Law
Service number: 1 (1, 1B)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 30 May 2017

So, I looked at the Arriva website to find out what was happening by the numerous services affected by the closure of New Elvet, in Durham, during the day, this weekend.

Nada.

Service Changes in Darlington and County Durham from Sunday 21st May 2017

Service Changes in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear from Sunday 21st May 2017

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/u...zVodZ.dpuf

(18 Mar 2017, 1:09 am)Jimmi wrote Slightly off topic but the other Northern Dalesman service 830 will be operated by Preston Bus this year running between Preston Bus Station and Richmond Market Place then continues onto Leyburn as service 859. http://www.dalesbus.org/830.pdf

Who did that one last year?

(06 May 2017, 2:47 pm)Cock Robin wrote Who did that one last year?

The 830 was done by Traveller's Choice (or Battersby's Silver Grey) unsure exactly what they were trading as but they did the 830 between Morecambe and Richmond. https://flic.kr/p/HyDyFt

Arriva Yorkshire did the 859 between Ripon Bus Station and Richmond which originated from Dewsbury Bus Station as service 820. https://flic.kr/p/Hfy1jG (incorrect blind from the previous year used in this photo).

(06 May 2017, 3:00 pm)Jimmi wrote The 830 was done by Traveller's Choice (or Battersby's Silver Grey) unsure exactly what they were trading as but they did the 830 between Morecambe and Richmond. https://flic.kr/p/HyDyFt

Arriva Yorkshire did the 859 between Ripon Bus Station and Richmond which originated from Dewsbury Bus Station as service 820. https://flic.kr/p/Hfy1jG (incorrect blind from the previous year used in this photo).

PB0002717/21 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Arnison Centre to Sherburn Village
Service number: 64 (64)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 08 May 2017

PB0002717/442 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Stokesley to Sutton Bank VC
Service number: M4 (M4)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 02 Jul 2017

PB0002717/441 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Guisborough to Stokesley
Service number: M4 (M4)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 02 Jul 2017

(21 Apr 2017, 8:59 pm)markydh wrote Service Changes in Darlington and County Durham from Sunday 21st May 2017

Just a reminder that these changes come into effect this Sunday.

Additionally, something that hasn't been noted on this page or notices on buses is that the service 66 that currently leaves Darlington Town Centre at 21:35, will depart Darlington Town Centre at 21:30. The 22:35 from Darlington will continue to depart at this time.

Arriva will be providing a park and ride service for the Mouth of the Tyne festival on 8th & 9th July 2017.

PB0002032/350 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD
Route: Beaconsfield Park and Ride to Tynemouth
Service number: PR (PR)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 08 Jul 2017

PB0002717/21 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Arnison Centre to High Pittington
Service number: 64 (64)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 May 2017

(17 May 2017, 10:58 am)Jimmi wrote Just a reminder that these changes come into effect this Sunday.

Additionally, something that hasn't been noted on this page or notices on buses is that the service 66 that currently leaves Darlington Town Centre at 21:35, will depart Darlington Town Centre at 21:30. The 22:35 from Darlington will continue to depart at this time.

Another thing that hasn't yet been mentioned is that Darlington depot will be taking over operation of some journeys on the 86.

(20 May 2017, 8:02 am)Kuyoyo wrote Another thing that hasn't yet been mentioned is that Darlington depot will be taking over operation of some journeys on the 86.

Not certain on this but I think they will have 3 trips (think it's 2 on a morning and 1 in the evening) and I think it runs on/off service 5/5A, so their journeys should be Pulsar operated.