(03 Aug 2014, 10:22 am)Tom wrote A partly branded Solo is on the 17 today - 1035/1235/1435/1635 etc. departures from Rosehill.

Branded for what?

(03 Aug 2014, 10:36 am)Dan wrote Branded for what?

Sorry - the 46 or 553.

(03 Aug 2014, 10:44 am)Tom wrote Sorry - the 46 or 553.

Ah, I see. I'm guessing you mean one of the ones with the branding on the normal Arriva livery opposed to the silver livery?

(03 Aug 2014, 10:45 am)Dan wrote Ah, I see. I'm guessing you mean one of the ones with the branding on the normal Arriva livery opposed to the silver livery?

Yes.

(03 Aug 2014, 10:46 am)Tom wrote Yes.

I thought that was it for them to be fair. Didn't think they'd be doing anything else to them given that the ALX300s have received similar branding for service 52?

(03 Aug 2014, 10:47 am)Dan wrote I thought that was it for them to be fair. Didn't think they'd be doing anything else to them given that the ALX300s have received similar branding for service 52?

They look absolutley ludicrous.

(03 Aug 2014, 10:50 am)Tom wrote They look absolutley ludicrous.

Apparently NHS only paid for 2 repaints so the rest have gained branding in corporate style.
2845 is in silver and branded 46
2846 is in silver and branded 553
2842/4/8 branded in standard livery for 46

(03 Aug 2014, 10:52 am)tyresmoke wrote Apparently NHS only paid for 2 repaints so the rest have gained branding in corporate style.
2845 is in silver and branded 46
2846 is in silver and branded 553
2842/4/8 branded in standard livery for 46

So why dont Arriva either pay for the rest to be painted or ask the NHS for some more money (maybe a 50/50 split), so at least the brand stands out.

I have just seen nk59 dmo bus on the x18(lovely ride though)

Ian Bradley towing a Daf decker on the Bishop bypass yesterday teatime.Sorry Couldn't see fleet no...

(03 Aug 2014, 10:57 am)citaro5284 wrote So why dont Arriva either pay for the rest to be painted or ask the NHS for some more money (maybe a 50/50 split), so at least the brand stands out.

May as well not bother if only 2 of 5 vehicles are being branded. The brand means nothing.

1311 on the 49/49A.

4643 on the 46/48.

1101 on X4 (whitby) 1769 on 15 4037 on 27

A B7 is on the X21/22 today

omnicity 4647 on the 21 to peterlee past it at morrisons in darlo at 13.25

Just seen v506 dft bus on x18 sound really tired

(05 Aug 2014, 3:02 pm)Philly rf wrote Just seen v506 dft bus on x18 sound really tired

Just in time to be transferred to Teesside!

(05 Aug 2014, 11:01 am)mb134 wrote A B7 is on the X21/22 today

As is 7455

(05 Aug 2014, 3:27 pm)mb134 wrote As is 7455

A DAF ALX400 was too!

Isn't there two spares - a 12.5% spare allocation? Unless there has been a few changeovers to replace changeovers...

Really hope management are taking note of how many problems there appear to be...

(05 Aug 2014, 3:52 pm)Dan wrote Isn't there two spares - a 12.5% spare allocation? Unless there has been a few changeovers to replace changeovers...

Really hope management are taking note of how many problems there appear to be...

One spare - PVR is 15 I think.
Still unacceptable with three non Sapphire buses on today.

(05 Aug 2014, 3:55 pm)Tom wrote One spare - PVR is 15 I think.
Still unacceptable with three non Sapphire buses on today.

7491 only did 1 trip I think, it was replaced by 7516.
There was 7501 and another in the depot though.

1404 on the 1/5A.

(05 Aug 2014, 12:32 pm)ross13 wrote omnicity 4647 on the 21 to peterlee past it at morrisons in darlo at 13.25

Here is a shot of 4647 in Newton Aycliffe this afternoon.

(05 Aug 2014, 7:49 pm)Jimmi wrote Here is a shot of 4647 in Newton Aycliffe this afternoon.

Suits the 21 does that! Isn't the 21A due to go fully Omnicity from mid September?

(05 Aug 2014, 8:22 pm)VolvoMarkII wrote Suits the 21 does that! Isn't the 21A due to go fully Omnicity from mid September?

I think they would be good on the 21, but that's never going to become a regular occurance. Hopefully they will use the 3 second hand Ecocities that are due to come to Darlington soon.

Not sure if the Omnicitys will be used on the 21A or not.

Forgot to mention - saw 4051 whizzing along the Coast Road on a X9 tonight. Thought these had all gone from Jesmond?

(05 Aug 2014, 9:17 pm)Tom wrote Forgot to mention - saw 4051 whizzing along the Coast Road on a X9 tonight. Thought these had all gone from Jesmond?

Not yet, saw 4004 still out today too.

(05 Aug 2014, 8:22 pm)VolvoMarkII wrote Suits the 21 does that! Isn't the 21A due to go fully Omnicity from mid September?

Yes I believe that's the plan!

7477 on X1/X2