The other two are being re-trimmed I believe. This one was in such good condition they didn't bother.

(10 Oct 2014, 8:33 pm)tyresmoke wrote The other two are being re-trimmed I believe. This one was in such good condition they didn't bother.

Is this the EcoCity that was used as the Demo in Darlington? 

Sure was...

(10 Oct 2014, 6:51 am)Dan wrote On a more positive note, Jesmond's Streetlites are now receiving branding:

The branding on 1584 is shown below:
https://flic.kr/p/pAzEnP
https://flic.kr/p/pjnb8E

Do Radecal in Washington still do the branding for them?

(11 Oct 2014, 2:20 pm)aureolin wrote Do Radecal in Washington still do the branding for them?

Radecal did the "NHS" branded Solos - not sure if they have done the recent branding or not though.

x93
bus number 7494
travelled middlebrough to whitby 11.20am journey today could not take banks struggled
arrived late into whitby

x93
bus number 7848 left whitby 13.50pm to middlesbrough  i arrived on time into middlesbrough

when arriva get new deckers for x93 need to be faster and go up banks better
this is the winter service so should be better

Very happy when 7454 turned up as my X15 to Berwick this morning, especially so when the three X18's I saw and one of the other X15's were E400's. It seemed to be able to handle the bit of the route I was on with ease (Morpeth to Berwick, but I can't see the first bit being too challenging). When do these go to Durham? 

(11 Oct 2014, 8:54 pm)mb134 wrote Very happy when 7454 turned up as my X15 to Berwick this morning, especially so when the three X18's I saw and one of the other X15's were E400's. It seemed to be able to handle the bit of the route I was on with ease (Morpeth to Berwick, but I can't see the first bit being too challenging). When do these go to Durham? 

As I understand it, 7453-6 will be moving once 7401-6 enter service at Whitby, allowing 7484-6/9/93/4 to head back to Ashington.

(11 Oct 2014, 8:55 pm)Kuyoyo wrote As I understand it, 7453-6 will be moving once 7401-6 enter service at Whitby, allowing 7484-6/9/93/4 to head back to Ashington.

Thank you  Still think they would have been perfect for the 20/X20...oh well 

(11 Oct 2014, 3:29 pm)johnwingate wrote x93
bus number 7494
travelled middlebrough to whitby 11.20am journey today could not take banks struggled
arrived late into whitby

x93
bus number 7848 left whitby 13.50pm to middlesbrough  i arrived on time into middlesbrough

when arriva get new deckers for x93 need to be faster and go up banks better
this is the winter service so should be better

7488?

You'll be glad to hear the Volvo B9TLs for the X93 aren't far off then! Due this week I understand!

Does anyone know what will happen to the x14 bus that uses the mini pointers if they still have them on that route of just decker

Were the B9TL's that are going onto the X93, going to be initially be for the X18? I think it makes sense them going on the X93 as most X18 journeys will now only run between Newcastle and Berwick therefore, the E400's shouldn't get too much of a hammering. Mind you though, it would be good if Arriva sent the 2 non local restricted 57 reg lowlanders to Whitby to join 7401 - 7406 on the X93 during the summer.

(12 Oct 2014, 1:53 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Were the B9TL's that are going onto the X93, going to be initially be for the X18? I think it makes sense them going on the X93 as most X18 journeys will now only run between Newcastle and Berwick therefore, the E400's shouldn't get too much of a hammering. Mind you though, it would be good if Arriva sent the 2 non local restricted 57 reg lowlanders to Whitby to join 7401 - 7406 on the X93 during the summer.

The B9TL's were procured especially for the X93, the X18 had no involvement. I believe Arriva scoured the country trying to source some and were able to find 6 which were sat in dealer stock, they have been extensively refurbished into Max spec and are due to be delivered very soon to Whitby for use on the X93.
The X18 has had new (Max) E400's and that was always the plan.

(12 Oct 2014, 2:18 pm)tyresmoke wrote The B9TL's were procured especially for the X93, the X18 had no involvement. I believe Arriva scoured the country trying to source some and were able to find 6 which were sat in dealer stock, they have been extensively refurbished into Max spec and are due to be delivered very soon to Whitby for use on the X93.
The X18 has had new (Max) E400's and that was always the plan.

Will they be in service by or before Saturday 25th Oct?

What service is the volvo b7 that are coming from witby due to go on if anyone knows

Any reason why all three 14 reg Enviros I've seen this morning are all only displaying "X21" or "X22" on their rear display, whereas the 57 reg ones are displaying the full destination? 

Philly the Volvo B7TLs are down to move to Ashington depot so they will likely appear on 35s etc

1306 is now in service at Darlington depot. It was operating service 75/76 today.

1510 & 1511 are gaining rear advertising tonight. One is for Newtons solicitors, unsure of the other.

Will Stockton and Redcar's spare Sapphire Pulsars get full Sapphire branding or will they stay as they are now?

Ashington today


35 / 35A..... 1581 / 1801 / 4501 / 7437 / 7472 / 7530.

Anyone know if  1579 / 1580 have arrived yet  ???


1588 standing at Haymarket at lunchtime the bay nearest the Metro.

(13 Oct 2014, 8:26 pm)alibill_36 wrote Ashington today


35 / 35A..... 1581 / 1801 / 4501 / 7437 / 7472 / 7530.

Anyone know if  1579 / 1580 have arrived yet  ???


1588 standing at Haymarket at lunchtime the bay nearest the Metro.

(13 Oct 2014, 8:07 pm)Jimmi wrote Will Stockton and Redcar's spare Sapphire Pulsars get full Sapphire branding or will they stay as they are now?

1512 and 1440 are due to get generic Sapphire branding, but with no route details.

As confirmed by an Ashington driver:
Some of the 14 registered E400s on routes X21/X22 have gained problems with the rear destination boards and the next stop announcements after an update to the system. The rear destination board may read X21/X22 and some may have been fixed.

7482 and 7483 are now at Ashington depot, withdrawn and awaiting their fate...

One of the Darlington darts (16xx) was just billowing smoke in the town centre this morning at stand K

(14 Oct 2014, 11:31 am)JoshP wrote One of the Darlington darts (16xx) was just billowing smoke in the town centre this morning at stand K

That would have been 1636 was origonally planned on the 75/76 but due to it doing the same while out in the sticks they thought they would put it on town just for it to do the same 

Been a bad day for darlingtons allocations today:

1507 on 11s 
4644 on 1/5
1407 on X66
1406 on 1/5
1513 on X66 
1798 on 4s replace by 2849 due to breaking down at 8:40 am
1760 on 4s replace by 2834 due to breaking down at 16:00

Who thought launching buses at the seaside in the North East in the middle of October would be a brilliant idea, it was so cold and it seemed like the only people insane enough to go were us lot. Probably should have worn more than a orange polo shirt and thin jacket.

They didn't finish the sand sculpture until about 5pm half an hour later than it should have been.

I'm gonna be loaded with flu!

Wheelchair user to make bus complaint after being denied a seat.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11...ed_a_seat/