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Jimmi

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11 Jun 2014, 11:58 am

#41

(11 Jun 2014, 11:11 am)Andreos Constantopolous 7627 and another unidentified decker on Durham 64's today.

I've seen 7434 and 7441 on the 64.

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Jimmi

11 Jun 2014, 11:58 am #41

(11 Jun 2014, 11:11 am)Andreos Constantopolous 7627 and another unidentified decker on Durham 64's today.

I've seen 7434 and 7441 on the 64.

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Andreos1

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11 Jun 2014, 12:44 pm

#42

(11 Jun 2014, 11:58 am)Jimmi I've seen 7434 and 7441 on the 64.

Aye, it looked like an ELC body, so it was probably that I saw.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

11 Jun 2014, 12:44 pm #42

(11 Jun 2014, 11:58 am)Jimmi I've seen 7434 and 7441 on the 64.

Aye, it looked like an ELC body, so it was probably that I saw.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

citaro5284

3241

11 Jun 2014, 6:18 pm

#43

7810 on X4 this afternoon

citaro5284

11 Jun 2014, 6:18 pm #43

7810 on X4 this afternoon

L469 YVK

3569

11 Jun 2014, 7:27 pm

#44

(11 Jun 2014, 6:18 pm)citaro5284 7810 on X4 this afternoon

There's no way that the Max spec buses will be kept on the X10 and X11!

L469 YVK

11 Jun 2014, 7:27 pm #44

(11 Jun 2014, 6:18 pm)citaro5284 7810 on X4 this afternoon

There's no way that the Max spec buses will be kept on the X10 and X11!

BJ10VUS

850

11 Jun 2014, 7:38 pm

#45

(11 Jun 2014, 7:27 pm)DaveyBowyer There's no way that the Max spec buses will be kept on the X10 and X11!

I'm not saying I can see in to the future or anything, but they aren't actually branded yet so surely it doesn't matter where they are for now?

BJ10VUS

11 Jun 2014, 7:38 pm #45

(11 Jun 2014, 7:27 pm)DaveyBowyer There's no way that the Max spec buses will be kept on the X10 and X11!

I'm not saying I can see in to the future or anything, but they aren't actually branded yet so surely it doesn't matter where they are for now?

Dan
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11 Jun 2014, 7:53 pm

#46

(11 Jun 2014, 7:38 pm)BJ10VUS I'm not saying I can see in to the future or anything, but they aren't actually branded yet so surely it doesn't matter where they are for now?

I disagree.

The seats all have the "MAX" name engraved into them, and the specification of the "MAX" brand remains the same - regardless of if they're actually branded or not.

I guess you could almost suggest it's like 7601 - the Quorum Express Gemini. It was given a full repaint following accident damage and hasn't been re-branded yet (as far as I know) - does this mean that it shouldn't be allocated to the Quorum Express?

Dan

11 Jun 2014, 7:53 pm #46

(11 Jun 2014, 7:38 pm)BJ10VUS I'm not saying I can see in to the future or anything, but they aren't actually branded yet so surely it doesn't matter where they are for now?

Adrian

9617

11 Jun 2014, 9:03 pm

#47

(11 Jun 2014, 7:38 pm)BJ10VUS I'm not saying I can see in to the future or anything, but they aren't actually branded yet so surely it doesn't matter where they are for now?

The service is being marketed as an upgraded express brand. Brands lose value when misused.

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11 Jun 2014, 9:03 pm #47

(11 Jun 2014, 7:38 pm)BJ10VUS I'm not saying I can see in to the future or anything, but they aren't actually branded yet so surely it doesn't matter where they are for now?

The service is being marketed as an upgraded express brand. Brands lose value when misused.

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Jimmi

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12 Jun 2014, 5:44 pm

#48

1301 on Service 42.
1309 on Service X66.

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Jimmi

12 Jun 2014, 5:44 pm #48

1301 on Service 42.
1309 on Service X66.

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Jimmi

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13 Jun 2014, 10:34 am

#49

1425 on Service X66.

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Jimmi

13 Jun 2014, 10:34 am #49

1425 on Service X66.

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Jimmi

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13 Jun 2014, 2:08 pm

#50

1309 on Service 4
1426 on Service 75/76
1656 on Service 2

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Jimmi

13 Jun 2014, 2:08 pm #50

1309 on Service 4
1426 on Service 75/76
1656 on Service 2

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citaro5284

3241

13 Jun 2014, 5:04 pm

#51

As normal a X10/X11 on 308 whilst a hybrid was on X10 this afternoon.

citaro5284

13 Jun 2014, 5:04 pm #51

As normal a X10/X11 on 308 whilst a hybrid was on X10 this afternoon.

Roland Pratt

509

13 Jun 2014, 5:20 pm

#52

(11 Jun 2014, 7:59 am)tyresmoke One from yesterday saw Redcar using Pulsar 1430 on the X3, amazingly!

What's unusual about that?! Or were you being sarcastic??!

Roland Pratt

13 Jun 2014, 5:20 pm #52

(11 Jun 2014, 7:59 am)tyresmoke One from yesterday saw Redcar using Pulsar 1430 on the X3, amazingly!

What's unusual about that?! Or were you being sarcastic??!

Roland Pratt

509

13 Jun 2014, 5:28 pm

#53

(11 Jun 2014, 7:27 pm)DaveyBowyer There's no way that the Max spec buses will be kept on the X10 and X11!

I was on a (hybrid) 308 on Wednesday. He was a FEW minutes late into Blyth and as it turned right into the bus station an inspector waved to him and spoke to him. Another bus was ready to depart the stand. Anyway, the hybrid went out on I think it was the X4. Later the same thing happened, so it looks like they are more bothered about the services running to time than the right allocation of vwhicles (I can see the argument both ways).

Roland Pratt

13 Jun 2014, 5:28 pm #53

(11 Jun 2014, 7:27 pm)DaveyBowyer There's no way that the Max spec buses will be kept on the X10 and X11!

peter

995

13 Jun 2014, 7:51 pm

#54

(13 Jun 2014, 5:20 pm)Roland Pratt What's unusual about that?! Or were you being sarcastic??!

From the "amazingly!" part of that post I assume sarcasm, also the fact that Pulsars should be allocated to the X3 though never seem to end up there and finally because Scott knows his stuff!

peter

13 Jun 2014, 7:51 pm #54

(13 Jun 2014, 5:20 pm)Roland Pratt What's unusual about that?! Or were you being sarcastic??!

From the "amazingly!" part of that post I assume sarcasm, also the fact that Pulsars should be allocated to the X3 though never seem to end up there and finally because Scott knows his stuff!

S813 FVK

6031

13 Jun 2014, 7:56 pm

#55

(13 Jun 2014, 5:28 pm)Roland Pratt I was on a (hybrid) 308 on Wednesday. He was a FEW minutes late into Blyth and as it turned right into the bus station an inspector waved to him and spoke to him. Another bus was ready to depart the stand. Anyway, the hybrid went out on I think it was the X4. Later the same thing happened, so it looks like they are more bothered about the services running to time than the right allocation of vwhicles (I can see the argument both ways).

Really i cant see the point of branding routes if the buses are going to appear off route all the time. Services like Arriva Sapphires 7 seems to be coping well with only 2 odd workings reported on here since they entered service which shows that Darlington are using them as a last resort if nothing else can be found to cover. Why Blyth cant do that i dont know. Seems to be the Arriva version of Riverside Tongue

S813 FVK

13 Jun 2014, 7:56 pm #55

(13 Jun 2014, 5:28 pm)Roland Pratt I was on a (hybrid) 308 on Wednesday. He was a FEW minutes late into Blyth and as it turned right into the bus station an inspector waved to him and spoke to him. Another bus was ready to depart the stand. Anyway, the hybrid went out on I think it was the X4. Later the same thing happened, so it looks like they are more bothered about the services running to time than the right allocation of vwhicles (I can see the argument both ways).

Roland Pratt

509

14 Jun 2014, 12:58 pm

#56

(13 Jun 2014, 7:51 pm)peter From the "amazingly!" part of that post I assume sarcasm, also the fact that Pulsars should be allocated to the X3 though never seem to end up there and finally because Scott knows his stuff!

I believe its SUPPOSED to be Omnicities?!

Roland Pratt

14 Jun 2014, 12:58 pm #56

(13 Jun 2014, 7:51 pm)peter From the "amazingly!" part of that post I assume sarcasm, also the fact that Pulsars should be allocated to the X3 though never seem to end up there and finally because Scott knows his stuff!

I believe its SUPPOSED to be Omnicities?!

Roland Pratt

509

14 Jun 2014, 1:00 pm

#57

(13 Jun 2014, 7:56 pm)Robert Really i cant see the point of branding routes if the buses are going to appear off route all the time. Services like Arriva Sapphires 7 seems to be coping well with only 2 odd workings reported on here since they entered service which shows that Darlington are using them as a last resort if nothing else can be found to cover. Why Blyth cant do that i dont know. Seems to be the Arriva version of Riverside

Yes I misesd my X10 from Newcastle the other night. There was no X9/X10 branded bus or plain red one in so I didn't bother going in the bus station then a Ten branded decjker reveresd and I saw it was my X10!

Roland Pratt

14 Jun 2014, 1:00 pm #57

(13 Jun 2014, 7:56 pm)Robert Really i cant see the point of branding routes if the buses are going to appear off route all the time. Services like Arriva Sapphires 7 seems to be coping well with only 2 odd workings reported on here since they entered service which shows that Darlington are using them as a last resort if nothing else can be found to cover. Why Blyth cant do that i dont know. Seems to be the Arriva version of Riverside

peter

995

14 Jun 2014, 1:10 pm

#58

(14 Jun 2014, 12:58 pm)Roland Pratt I believe its SUPPOSED to be Omnicities?!

Actually, I was led to believe that Redcar had a little allocation shuflle in which the X3 allocation changed to full Pulsar operation and the 81/81A to full Omnicity operation in order to make sure that the 63 was full Temsa Avenue operation. However Redcar being Redcar has seen utterly random allocations on the X3/X3A and 22/64/64A and to some extent the 63 and 81/81A as well. The only route that Redcar actually care about the allocation of is the X4/4.