2828 on 22/64 I'm told

1518 is now on service X66 it's the 14:40 service off Darlington

In other news 1424 has now been transferred up to Belmont depot it was seen at alley heads at 17.00 on service 46 to Stanhope

(27 Nov 2014, 1:52 pm)Stuart Phin wrote 4658 is on X1/X2 today leaving Durham as we speak

7619 is on 64s 

Cheers. I'd wondered which one it was! I'm wondering if this has recently been VOR, and perhaps just on a lighter journey to see how it performs? 

(27 Nov 2014, 6:12 pm)aureolin wrote Cheers. I'd wondered which one it was! I'm wondering if this has recently been VOR, and perhaps just on a lighter journey to see how it performs? 

I tried to get a photo (twice!) but both occasions it turned out blurry.

You can pretend that this photo of 7619 on the 64 was taken today, (when it was actually taken back in October!)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@.../photolist-

(27 Nov 2014, 5:09 pm)Stuart Phin wrote In other news 1424 has now been transferred up to Belmont depot it was seen at alley heads at 17.00 on service 46 to Stanhope

A Pulsar lost from Darlington how many more ???? lol

A Pulsar lost from Darlington how many more ???? lol

God no! I imagine even more crappy old Darts on the 1/5/5A until the MAX Omnicitys enter service.

Why did every over MAX service got their buses before they were branded, but we have to wait and unlike them Darlington is short on buses and old Darts, Prestiges and Solos have to go out on other services they aren't suited for while the MAX Omnicitys are tucked in at the back of Darlington depot.

(27 Nov 2014, 6:23 pm)ross13 wrote A Pulsar lost from Darlington how many more ???? lol

It was on the pits at Belmont this afternoon - may have been there for test and Belmont have used it in service - not sure

(27 Nov 2014, 8:00 pm)palatine3833 wrote It was on the pits at Belmont this afternoon - may have been there for test and Belmont have used it in service - not sure

Durham were down to get 1404/5/6 from Darlo but it's possible that they've given them 1424 instead.

(27 Nov 2014, 6:36 pm)Jimmi wrote God no! I imagine even more crappy old Darts on the 1/5/5A until the MAX Omnicitys enter service.

Why did every over MAX service got their buses before they were branded, but we have to wait and unlike them Darlington is short on buses and old Darts, Prestiges and Solos have to go out on other services they aren't suited for while the MAX Omnicitys are tucked in at the back of Darlington depot.

Give them a chance they've only been at Faverdale a couple of days. Looks like they are still doing minor work to the two MAX Omnicities that have arrived, better than rushing them out and breaking down, as 4649 and 4655 were both at Redcar before refurbishment.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/110217213@...otostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/110217213@...otostream/

1647 on 3/19

There are currently two 52/53 branded ALX300s at Regent Centre on 46s (I think), and there was a 46 branded Solo on the 52/53 at Haymarket at 1230.

MAX X14 branded Enviro400 on the next X18 out of Newcastle.

X18 branded 7529 just arrived in Berwick on an X15

1637 on the 8/8A.

Unidentified ALX400 on Service X2

(29 Nov 2014, 12:57 pm)mb134 wrote X18 branded 7529 just arrived in Berwick on an X15

(29 Nov 2014, 12:50 pm)Dan wrote MAX X14 branded Enviro400 on the next X18 out of Newcastle.

7530 is also on the X15.

NK09FNA (no rear fleet number) is the X14 branded example on the X18.

(29 Nov 2014, 1:53 pm)Dan wrote 7530 is also on the X15.

NK09FNA (no rear fleet number) is the X14 branded example on the X18.

A normal E400 arrived in Berwick as an X18 around 13.50 also 

While OmniCity 4659 is sat spare at Ashington Bus Station!

(29 Nov 2014, 12:57 pm)mb134 wrote X18 branded 7529 just arrived in Berwick on an X15

That could cause all sorts of confusion in the summer when tourists are wanting to catch a bus down from Berwick.  

Do the "spare" MAX branded buses at Ashington all have route specific branding? Seems a bit silly if they do.

(29 Nov 2014, 3:04 pm)passenger_10 wrote That could cause all sorts of confusion in the summer when tourists are wanting to catch a bus down from Berwick.  

Do the "spare" MAX branded buses at Ashington all have route specific branding? Seems a bit silly if they do.

Are there any spares? I thought there was just enough to cover the PVR...

(29 Nov 2014, 3:07 pm)Dan wrote Are there any spares? I thought there was just enough to cover the PVR...

I thought 3 E400's were refurbished for the X15 along with the 2 omnicitys for a PVR of 4. No spares for the X18 though, and I'm not sure about the X14.

(29 Nov 2014, 3:16 pm)passenger_10 wrote I thought 3 E400's were refurbished for the X15 along with the 2 omnicitys for a PVR of 4. No spares for the X18 though, and I'm not sure about the X14.

Perhaps I am wrong, and this would explain the less conspicuous branding on the OmniCitys (ie without the three red circles in big).

7454 on X15
7455 on X20
7475 on X14 - haven't actually seen any of the X14 branded E400s on the X14 today...
7514 on X18

(29 Nov 2014, 12:46 pm)Dan wrote There are currently two 52/53 branded ALX300s at Regent Centre on 46s (I think), and there was a 46 branded Solo on the 52/53 at Haymarket at 1230.

4518 was one example out on 44s.

4813 was on the 11 again today.

Just remembered - 1799 was on the 75/76 today.

2865 on 1/5

Arriva North East: 7530 / NK64EER by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 7515 / NK09FNA by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 7491 / LF02PKV by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

I can't understand why they brand buses for respective routes, and then put them on anything they want! I can't get why the hell they would put a X18 E400 on the X15, and a X15 E400 on the X18.