(30 Apr 2017, 1:50 pm)L469 YVK wrote Surely it would now be time for Arriva to follow suit like GNE / Stagecoach and install GPS radios. Would be far better and allow many services to get regulated when in trouble and get back on time.

What? Spend money? No chance and god help them keeping new drivers when they will only be earning a maximum of £9/hr for years to come.

Moorsbus kicked off it's 2017 season today, with Darlington using last years regular 1511 whilst Redcar had Sapphire 1569 on their workings today.
Arriva North East: 1511 / NK13FJY by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 1569 / NK64EFF by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Photos of Relaince Motor Services and Stephensons of Easingwold's output on Moorsbus today can be found here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskYPG51A

Picked up a leaflet for the Whitby Park & Ride service today and just noticed that it advertises audio visual announcements. How long have the P&R buses had these? (providing they do actually have them).

Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk

(01 May 2017, 11:42 pm)Jimmi wrote Picked up a leaflet for the Whitby Park & Ride service today and just noticed that it advertises audio visual announcements. How long have the P&R buses had these? (providing they do actually have them).

Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk

Fitted for last summer's season on the Park and Ride service.

June 2016, according to our fleet list.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

And they actually work, although i would say that the volume is inconsistent. The 'The next stop is' is much quieter than the actual stop name. It felt like i was being shouted at

(02 May 2017, 4:53 am)Dan wrote Fitted for last summer's season on the Park and Ride service.

June 2016, according to our fleet list.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Cheers, couldn't remember hearing any mention of announcements for these services but do remember a possibility of NSA's for the X93 which hasn't happened.

(02 May 2017, 11:46 am)Jimmi wrote Cheers, couldn't remember hearing any mention of announcements for these services but do remember a possibility of NSA's for the X93 which hasn't happened.

They are due to be fitted in the next few weeks so im told.

(02 May 2017, 5:49 pm)RobinHood wrote They are due to be fitted in the next few weeks so im told.

Arriva have installs coming up on 5 Redcar buses in the next fortnight or so, I heard today.

Possibly could be these B9s - though not sure about what's happening with the sixth bus?

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

1438 is on loan to Darlington depot today, it's out somewhere on the 1/5/19 circuit.

EDIT: We think it's the 09:05 5 off Darlington Town Centre.

https://twitter.com/arrivanortheast/stat...8374686720

Oooh!
Looks a lovely day for it too.

Arriva have a Cross Pennine Scania at Hexham Abbey today (10am–12pm) while Stagecoach have an Enviro 300 in Carlisle City Centre (10am–4pm).

This is to promote the new integrated ticketing between both companies which came into effect from yesterday. Lots of freebies and giveaways, plus bird of prey demonstrations at the events.

4660 is the bus Arriva is using for today's promotional event




Sent from my iPhone 7+ using Tapatalk

(03 May 2017, 10:12 am)TEN 6083 wrote 4660 is the bus Arriva is using for today's promotional event

27142 is the bus at Carlisle.

(01 May 2017, 6:56 pm)Driver9*** wrote What? Spend money? No chance and god help them keeping new drivers when they will only be earning a maximum of £9/hr for years to come.

Don't see any problem with using phones while parked at bus stops but this one was driving along texting for 10 minutes, or so it says.

(03 May 2017, 6:43 am)Jimmi wrote 1438 is on loan to Darlington depot today, it's out somewhere on the 1/5/19 circuit.

Arriva North East: 1438 / NK10CEX by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

1438 has now returned to Redcar from Darlington as 2832 is now on 3/3A/3B

1438 on 63.

4664 has moved to Ashington and been on the X20 for the last few days, presumably freeing up a MAX decker to be used on the summer extra X18.

Am I missing some point or something to this advert? The 6, 56 and 86 don't go to or anywhere near Darlington!

Anyone know what the assorted Darts parked up at the back of Redcar are? 1738 and 1739 were there, but there were at least two more unidentifiable.

Cheers!

Had this sent by a mate earlier, all vehicles at Stockton with NSAs now feature announcements for all Sunday services - whether that's means all routes is yet to be confirmed

YJ11OJB/2866 HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO DO THE 830, NORTHERN DALESMAN THIS YEAR.

Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk

(07 May 2017, 5:11 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Had this sent by a mate earlier, all vehicles at Stockton with NSAs now feature announcements for all Sunday services - whether that's means all routes is yet to be confirmed

X12/5/9/17/27/29A any Stockton depot Middlesbrough workings have NSAs now.

(07 May 2017, 8:36 pm)Multi21 wrote X12/5/9/17/27/29A any Stockton depot Middlesbrough workings have NSAs now.

And now had confirmation the 15 also has NSAs.

(06 May 2017, 2:51 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Anyone know what the assorted Darts parked up at the back of Redcar are?  1738 and 1739 were there, but there were at least two more unidentifiable.

Cheers!

1736/8/9, 1102-5.

(08 May 2017, 2:13 pm)Cock Robin wrote 1736/8/9, 1102-5.

Perfect, thank you!

2843 and 1439 have swapped depots again

2843 now at Redcar
1439 now at Darlington

Both on temporary loan again

(08 May 2017, 11:39 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote 2843 and 1439 have swapped depots again

2843 now at Redcar
1439 now at Darlington

Both on temporary loan again

1439 on the 5A earlier this evening.
Arriva North East: 1439 / NK10CEY by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

I needn't go to Middlesbrough or Redcar for these, seem as they keep ending up on my doorstep!

(08 May 2017, 11:39 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote 2843 and 1439 have swapped depots again

2843 now at Redcar
1439 now at Darlington

Both on temporary loan again

Why have they do that

(10 May 2017, 6:08 am)jimmoc wrote Why have they do that

Because Whitby are apparently short of minibuses. Several off the road.

---

(10 May 2017, 9:18 am)Cock Robin wrote Because Whitby are apparently short of minibuses. Several off the road.

Although having said that they have used full size buses on the town services in the past.