They do a 85/685 to carlisle, then a full 185 and then a hours break in Carlisle then a 685/85 back to Newcastle

(01 Sep 2014, 10:52 am)northern156 wrote I was trying to work it out this morning, as it supposedly leads on from the 685. I'm not sure there are any more short runs to Hexham any more. Not sure because the Northumberland County Council timetable is different to the Arriva one on their website - it doesn't include the first bus into Carlisle Mon-Sat mornings.

I think all 85/685s run straight through to Carlisle now, excepting X85s which go to Hexham - but there are two eastbound ones in the morning and two westbound ones in the evening.

If the 185 vehicle does run light from Jesmond, I don't think the PVR would be the same for the amount of Omnicities they have though??

A look into the future - 3655/LK14 FTE - Sapphire Service 321(Luton)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/106116642@...108887982/

Prefer the Sapphire Livery on the Pulsars if I'm Honest.

North East need to change their displays. The orange on black Hanovers are well past their sell by date, the white on black is much more clean and modern. I like what Go North East have done with theirs, but this is all down to my taste.

(01 Sep 2014, 8:27 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote A look into the future - 3655/LK14 FTE - Sapphire Service 321(Luton)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/106116642@...108887982/

Prefer the Sapphire Livery on the Pulsars if I'm Honest.

Looks good in Sapphire livery, looking forward to them entering service 5/5A very soon.

(01 Sep 2014, 8:34 pm)MrPottski wrote North East need to change their displays. The orange on black Hanovers are well past their sell by date, the white on black is much more clean and modern. I like what Go North East have done with theirs, but this is all down to my taste.

I second this! Orange is dated, white is just more crisp and to be honest, it's very Arriva it fits in with their liveries.

Quick few updates from the Arriva stable...

4045 is now parked up ready for disposal at Blyth, while 4068 has returned to Redcar. 4092 is parked up at Redcar, although 4095 is due to re-appear this week, the situation is very fluid at present. Streetlite 1560 has arrived at Redcar to start familiarisation.
7511 had migrated to Jesmond by yesterday and should move to Blackburn today for refurbishment.
4506 entered service yesterday at Stockton on service 28, while similar 4508 has gone away for accident repairs, presumably at Gardiners.

Even if it was just for Sapphire and Max services, it would make them stand out more from the rest of the services. See if we can jab Arriva with the idea stick and get them to sort it!

(02 Sep 2014, 11:36 am)MrPottski wrote Even if it was just for Sapphire and Max services, it would make them stand out more from the rest of the services. See if we can jab Arriva with the idea stick and get them to sort it!

1550-73 already have front White LEDs - reason 1513-23 don't is because that hadn't been decided as a Sapphire standard then, and 7522-8 don't simply because 7501-9 retained their old screens when they were refurbished.

Does anybody know when the 64 reg enviros start service

(02 Sep 2014, 12:03 pm)Philly rf wrote Does anybody know when the 64 reg enviros start service

Probably as soon as they are branded etc.

Just out of interest, do depots have 'trade plates'?

I can see no reason for them, other than to collect vehicles that are not currently 'taxed'.

In this instance, new vehicles were delivered by the manufacturer with new registrations that could only be used after 1st September, so that ferrying the vehicles from their delivery point by operator staff was 'difficult' - if not impossible (without trade plates).

(02 Sep 2014, 12:07 pm)mb134 wrote Probably as soon as they are branded etc.

Hopefully they come out soon because I love it when new buses come into service.

Shoes anyone know when jesmonds streetlites are due to go out in service

1576 is the latest arrival from Heysham Docks

While 7511 appears to be ready for the trip to Blackburn

Photos @ Steven Hodgson

1574 (NK64 EEJ), 1575 and 1589 (NK64 EEG) have also now arrived (details thanks to Robert Smallwood on 'Arriva Bus News and Photos' Facebook Group)

The new "MAX" branded Enviro400s appear to be migrating to Ashington now, with 7533(?), NK64 EEU, being seen heading in that direction earlier today.

(02 Sep 2014, 5:43 pm)Dan wrote The new "MAX" branded Enviro400s appear to be migrating to Ashington now, with 7533(?), NK64 EEU, being seen heading in that direction earlier today.

NK64EES and NK64FLW reported there yesterday.

(02 Sep 2014, 5:52 pm)Kuyoyo wrote NK64EES and NK64FLW reported there yesterday.

Do you think they'll be out anytime soon or will they have to be launched before they go out

(02 Sep 2014, 6:05 pm)Philly rf wrote Do you think they'll be out anytime soon or will they have to be launched before they go out

They should be branded within the next week or so I would imagine, then they might want to do a launch event, I'll try and confirm!

In the meantime, 4068 entered service at Redcar today on 22/64s

(02 Sep 2014, 6:53 pm)tyresmoke wrote They should be branded within the next week or so I would imagine, then they might want to do a launch event, I'll try and confirm!

In the meantime, 4068 entered service at Redcar today on 22/64s

Thanks for the info

(02 Sep 2014, 6:53 pm)tyresmoke wrote They should be branded within the next week or so I would imagine, then they might want to do a launch event, I'll try and confirm!

In the meantime, 4068 entered service at Redcar today on 22/64s

Could they wait until the X15 ones are refurbished as well and do a joint launch, you know for "Maximum Impact"

When are the x15 buses due to be finished because one of the drivers said the x18 buses need to be out in use quickly because they want to free the 09 enviros for refurb for x14 and the they're refurb into some 57 reg east lance double deckers from yorkshire but that will not be near the end of the year

I've been to Thorntons recently and it looks like two of Ashingtons Olympians and the Ikarus Citibus are stored there. Ashington Dart 1790 has been painted into the updated Arriva livery and the 57reg Enviro400 Sapphire refurbs have had problems, one was 7508's doors fell off and 7482 replaced it. 7482 is back in service after the gearbox was repaired and was last seen on 35/35a yesterday.

Also, the 100 College service extends to Blyth at peak times (but is still operated from Ashington depot), 4515 was at Ashington at 3-ish yesterday.

(03 Sep 2014, 9:53 am)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote Also, the 100 College service extends to Blyth at peak times (but is still operated from Ashington depot), 4515 was at Ashington at 3-ish yesterday.

Yes it will because y482 ugc has moved up there until. The streetlite go into
Service

1712 was at Faverdale this morning.

1700 X1 appeared to be a mystery this evening, as was the 1715. Neither showing on the live map anywhere along the route. I ended up on the 1710 57A, which was 9 mins late by the time it got to me. The 1730 was the only one I could find coming from Newcastle, and it was showing 14 minutes late on the map.

(03 Sep 2014, 9:53 am)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote Also, the 100 College service extends to Blyth at peak times (but is still operated from Ashington depot), 4515 was at Ashington at 3-ish yesterday.

The 100 seems to interwork with the 35. At 1300 today, the 100 arrival in Morpeth went on to the 35 and the 35 arrival went on to the 100.

(03 Sep 2014, 5:22 pm)John_R wrote 1712 was at Faverdale this morning.

Yes it has transferred down from Blyth. Unsure as to what it has replaced as yet. 4005 has left Blyth for scrap.

4502 is the latest B10BLE to arrive at Stockton. 1002 has departed for scrap.

(03 Sep 2014, 7:27 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yes it has transferred down from Blyth. Unsure as to what it has replaced as yet. 4005 has left Blyth for scrap.

4502 is the latest B10BLE to arrive at Stockton. 1002 has departed for scrap.

I don't know if it has replaced anything, I noticed it in there last night

1767 is back in service and is on X1 today.