Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2015
Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2015
(19 Apr 2015, 4:07 pm)Tommy_1581 Haven't seen it today.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:07 pm)Tommy_1581 Haven't seen it today.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:28 pm)mb134 Don't think any other depot would allow that to be the case
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(19 Apr 2015, 4:28 pm)mb134 Don't think any other depot would allow that to be the case
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(19 Apr 2015, 4:28 pm)mb134 Don't think any other depot would allow that to be the case
(19 Apr 2015, 4:28 pm)mb134 Don't think any other depot would allow that to be the case
(19 Apr 2015, 4:29 pm)tyresmoke No its not acceptable. 1557 was repaired after a bump with new panels on the side, and new fleetnames were applied within a few days of its return to service.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:29 pm)tyresmoke No its not acceptable. 1557 was repaired after a bump with new panels on the side, and new fleetnames were applied within a few days of its return to service.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:30 pm)Dan Belmont's standard specification Pulsars have had mix and match panels between the old and new corporate livery since last year - it's not just Ashington that have issues, although you could argue that it should be their utmost priority given that it's meant to be a premium brand.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:30 pm)Dan Belmont's standard specification Pulsars have had mix and match panels between the old and new corporate livery since last year - it's not just Ashington that have issues, although you could argue that it should be their utmost priority given that it's meant to be a premium brand.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:30 pm)Dan Belmont's standard specification Pulsars have had mix and match panels between the old and new corporate livery since last year - it's not just Ashington that have issues, although you could argue that it should be their utmost priority given that it's meant to be a premium brand.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:30 pm)Dan Belmont's standard specification Pulsars have had mix and match panels between the old and new corporate livery since last year - it's not just Ashington that have issues, although you could argue that it should be their utmost priority given that it's meant to be a premium brand.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:37 pm)Jimmi Was on the 6 yesterday and kept seeing 1423 I think it was and the panels below the indicator lights on both sides were the dark blue on the new corporate livery.
Also at one point 7441 had an original liveried panel at the back and 7444 had a new style liveried panel in the same place.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:37 pm)Jimmi Was on the 6 yesterday and kept seeing 1423 I think it was and the panels below the indicator lights on both sides were the dark blue on the new corporate livery.
Also at one point 7441 had an original liveried panel at the back and 7444 had a new style liveried panel in the same place.
(19 Apr 2015, 4:34 pm)mb134 Unless Ashington mechanics are staying true to "Sunday is the day of rest"??
I think that with regards to the sheds at Ashington (57 plates), one of these two will happen:
Option 1:
- If replaced this year or very early next year, 8x ADL E400s for X21 / X22 with another 6 for the 7 if growth continues.
- 7518 sent as a spare for the 7 and 2 of the best of 7501 - 7509 kept as Ashington spares with the rest being dispersed around the country.
Option 2:
- If replaced next year, 15x ADL E400 MMCs for X21 / X22 with 1 of the best of 7501 - 7509 kept as spare alongside 7522.
- 7523 - 7528 for service 7 with 7518 acting as spare.
(19 Apr 2015, 6:13 pm)DaveyBowyer I think that with regards to the sheds at Ashington (57 plates), one of these two will happen:
Option 2:
- If replaced next year, 15x ADL E400 MMCs for X21 / X22 with 1 of the best of 7501 - 7509 kept as spare alongside 7522.
- 7523 - 7528 for service 7 with 7518 acting as spare.
(19 Apr 2015, 6:13 pm)DaveyBowyer I think that with regards to the sheds at Ashington (57 plates), one of these two will happen:
Option 2:
- If replaced next year, 15x ADL E400 MMCs for X21 / X22 with 1 of the best of 7501 - 7509 kept as spare alongside 7522.
- 7523 - 7528 for service 7 with 7518 acting as spare.
(19 Apr 2015, 6:15 pm)Tommy_1581 I would keep 7518 here as it is comfier than the 57 sheds.
(19 Apr 2015, 6:15 pm)Tommy_1581 I would keep 7518 here as it is comfier than the 57 sheds.
(19 Apr 2015, 6:42 pm)DaveyBowyer It would have to be 7518 as for the sort of low bridges on the 7 that the full height versions can't handle. It wouldn't be too bad having them as a spare if the X21 / X22 was to consist of new to 18 month old vehicles.
(19 Apr 2015, 6:42 pm)DaveyBowyer It would have to be 7518 as for the sort of low bridges on the 7 that the full height versions can't handle. It wouldn't be too bad having them as a spare if the X21 / X22 was to consist of new to 18 month old vehicles.
(19 Apr 2015, 6:42 pm)DaveyBowyer It would have to be 7518 as for the sort of low bridges on the 7 that the full height versions can't handle. It wouldn't be too bad having them as a spare if the X21 / X22 was to consist of new to 18 month old vehicles.Think they should do this:
(19 Apr 2015, 6:42 pm)DaveyBowyer It would have to be 7518 as for the sort of low bridges on the 7 that the full height versions can't handle. It wouldn't be too bad having them as a spare if the X21 / X22 was to consist of new to 18 month old vehicles.Think they should do this:
(19 Apr 2015, 6:47 pm)mb134 Think they should do this:
7522-8 along with 7518 and 9 brand new E400's for the X21/22, giving 17 vehicles for a PVR of 15.
7501-9 should have their seats taken out and put into storage for any future refurbishments, as well as their NSA's. They should then gain Civic V2's and be placed onto local services such as the 35, around the region- WiFi and sockets would provide a good upgrade for services that don't justify brand new vehicles.
(19 Apr 2015, 6:47 pm)mb134 Think they should do this:
7522-8 along with 7518 and 9 brand new E400's for the X21/22, giving 17 vehicles for a PVR of 15.
7501-9 should have their seats taken out and put into storage for any future refurbishments, as well as their NSA's. They should then gain Civic V2's and be placed onto local services such as the 35, around the region- WiFi and sockets would provide a good upgrade for services that don't justify brand new vehicles.
Something I noticed yesterday while in Morpeth, but forgot to note:
The 9.12 (?) X15 to Berwick was pretty full, quite a few on both decks of 7511
The 9.23 X18 to Newcastle was also reasonably busy, downstairs looked very full, with a fair few upstairs as well. Quite a few passengers boarded at Morpeth, which made me think, if this had been the X14 operated by the Dart that had just arrived on an X14, it would have been very uncomfortable. I think this allocation needs to be looked at, because every time I see a MPD on the X14 it is packed, maybe some Volvo B8RLE's?
