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Yep.

1300! We legged it off the X22 straight onto the WW1. Got back again just before 2 (we don't hang around!) to catch the 2-ish X21 back into Newcastle.

BusLoverMum

03 Oct 2015, 5:49 pm #42

(03 Oct 2015, 3:51 pm)GX03 SVC 1764 iirc?

What time did you leave Ashington? I was there at 1300 sat on the 35a at Sports Direct.

Yep.

1300! We legged it off the X22 straight onto the WW1. Got back again just before 2 (we don't hang around!) to catch the 2-ish X21 back into Newcastle.

Stuartphin1639

1728

03 Oct 2015, 5:57 pm

#43

Both 4654 and 4658 have arrived at darlington

Stuartphin1639

03 Oct 2015, 5:57 pm #43

Both 4654 and 4658 have arrived at darlington

Kuyoyo

6857

03 Oct 2015, 6:01 pm

#44

(03 Oct 2015, 5:57 pm)Stuartphin1639 Both 4654 and 4658 have arrived at darlington

4658 was out on 21As earlier today - must have been swapped off at some point.

Kuyoyo

03 Oct 2015, 6:01 pm #44

(03 Oct 2015, 5:57 pm)Stuartphin1639 Both 4654 and 4658 have arrived at darlington

4658 was out on 21As earlier today - must have been swapped off at some point.

omnicity4659

5593

03 Oct 2015, 6:17 pm

#45

(03 Oct 2015, 5:49 pm)BusLoverMum Yep.

1300! We legged it off the X22 straight onto the WW1. Got back again just before 2 (we don't hang around!) to catch the 2-ish X21 back into Newcastle.

I still havent done the WW1! I'll walk the route than I'll catch it back one day.

omnicity4659

03 Oct 2015, 6:17 pm #45

(03 Oct 2015, 5:49 pm)BusLoverMum Yep.

1300! We legged it off the X22 straight onto the WW1. Got back again just before 2 (we don't hang around!) to catch the 2-ish X21 back into Newcastle.

I still havent done the WW1! I'll walk the route than I'll catch it back one day.

S813 FVK

6030

03 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm

#46

7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

S813 FVK

03 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm #46

7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

omnicity4659

5593

03 Oct 2015, 7:00 pm

#47

(03 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm)S813 FVK 7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

As reported here:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...#pid131496

omnicity4659

03 Oct 2015, 7:00 pm #47

(03 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm)S813 FVK 7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

As reported here:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...#pid131496

S813 FVK

6030

03 Oct 2015, 7:26 pm

#48

(03 Oct 2015, 7:00 pm)GX03 SVC As reported here:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...#pid131496

which didnt have a photo attatched to it. Now it does.

S813 FVK

03 Oct 2015, 7:26 pm #48

(03 Oct 2015, 7:00 pm)GX03 SVC As reported here:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...#pid131496

which didnt have a photo attatched to it. Now it does.

Stuartphin1639

1728

03 Oct 2015, 8:54 pm

#49

(03 Oct 2015, 6:01 pm)Kuyoyo 4658 was out on 21As earlier today - must have been swapped off at some point.

I Could have been wrong but is it NK05 GXN, if so it was on X75/X76 this afternoon

Stuartphin1639

03 Oct 2015, 8:54 pm #49

(03 Oct 2015, 6:01 pm)Kuyoyo 4658 was out on 21As earlier today - must have been swapped off at some point.

I Could have been wrong but is it NK05 GXN, if so it was on X75/X76 this afternoon

BusLoverMum

5292

03 Oct 2015, 8:59 pm

#50

(03 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm)S813 FVK 7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

It's getting around that ad.

I got a free can of the cloudy stuff in Eldon Square, this afternoon.

Very sweet and gassy.

BusLoverMum

03 Oct 2015, 8:59 pm #50

(03 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm)S813 FVK 7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

It's getting around that ad.

I got a free can of the cloudy stuff in Eldon Square, this afternoon.

Very sweet and gassy.

S813 FVK

6030

03 Oct 2015, 9:02 pm

#51

(03 Oct 2015, 8:54 pm)Stuartphin1639 I Could have been wrong but is it NK05 GXN, if so it was on X75/X76 this afternoon

4658 is indeed NK05 GXN.

S813 FVK

03 Oct 2015, 9:02 pm #51

(03 Oct 2015, 8:54 pm)Stuartphin1639 I Could have been wrong but is it NK05 GXN, if so it was on X75/X76 this afternoon

4658 is indeed NK05 GXN.

L469 YVK

3561

04 Oct 2015, 9:37 am

#52

Seems to particularly be a few complaints about the Quorums from no shows or very late buses (X8) to ocecrowding when the commanders are used.

L469 YVK

04 Oct 2015, 9:37 am #52

Seems to particularly be a few complaints about the Quorums from no shows or very late buses (X8) to ocecrowding when the commanders are used.

omnicity4659

5593

04 Oct 2015, 9:50 am

#53

(04 Oct 2015, 9:37 am)DaveyBowyer Seems to particularly be a few complaints about the Quorums from no shows or very late buses (X8) to ocecrowding when the commanders are used.

They wont have to wait much longer, its only going to last a couple more months.

omnicity4659

04 Oct 2015, 9:50 am #53

(04 Oct 2015, 9:37 am)DaveyBowyer Seems to particularly be a few complaints about the Quorums from no shows or very late buses (X8) to ocecrowding when the commanders are used.

They wont have to wait much longer, its only going to last a couple more months.

Cock Robin

2778

05 Oct 2015, 1:34 pm

#54

(03 Oct 2015, 9:02 pm)S813 FVK 4658 is indeed NK05 GXN.

It was replaced by 1457 on the 21A Friday afternon (joining 1451 and 1459).

Cock Robin

05 Oct 2015, 1:34 pm #54

(03 Oct 2015, 9:02 pm)S813 FVK 4658 is indeed NK05 GXN.

It was replaced by 1457 on the 21A Friday afternon (joining 1451 and 1459).

~~Diamond One~~
Banned

1793

05 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm

#55

would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

Diamond One

05 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm #55

would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

omnicity4659

5593

05 Oct 2015, 5:05 pm

#56

(05 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm)Diamond One would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

You mention this over and over.

NO. The 85/685 will NOT become Sapphire, as it will fall under Sapphire's guideline of 'every 20 minutes'.

omnicity4659

05 Oct 2015, 5:05 pm #56

(05 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm)Diamond One would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

You mention this over and over.

NO. The 85/685 will NOT become Sapphire, as it will fall under Sapphire's guideline of 'every 20 minutes'.

peter

994

05 Oct 2015, 7:26 pm

#57

(05 Oct 2015, 5:05 pm)GX03 SVC You mention this over and over.

NO. The 85/685 will NOT become Sapphire, as it will fall under Sapphire's guideline of 'every 20 minutes'.

Interesting 20 minute frequency here I see... https://www.arrivasapphire.co.uk/service...clesfield/

peter

05 Oct 2015, 7:26 pm #57

(05 Oct 2015, 5:05 pm)GX03 SVC You mention this over and over.

NO. The 85/685 will NOT become Sapphire, as it will fall under Sapphire's guideline of 'every 20 minutes'.

Interesting 20 minute frequency here I see... https://www.arrivasapphire.co.uk/service...clesfield/

mb134

4173

05 Oct 2015, 7:55 pm

#58

(05 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm)Diamond One would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

I'd agree here, I think long routes such as the 685 should, because of the way Arriva have equipped each service level, be Sapphire rather than MAX,

A power supply will be far more useful on a 2+ hour journey than it would be on short hops between Newcastle and Ashington (less than an hour), then again, Yorkshire MAX E400's have sockets....

I think the X18 could do with NSA's as well, think I may have mentioned it before, as it is a very touristy route. Not sure what the 685 is like as I've never used it.

mb134

05 Oct 2015, 7:55 pm #58

(05 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm)Diamond One would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

Jimmi

10979

05 Oct 2015, 8:10 pm

#59

(05 Oct 2015, 7:55 pm)mb134 I'd agree here, I think long routes such as the 685 should, because of the way Arriva have equipped each service level, be Sapphire rather than MAX,

A power supply will be far more useful on a 2+ hour journey than it would be on short hops between Newcastle and Ashington (less than an hour), then again, Yorkshire MAX E400's have sockets....

I think the X18 could do with NSA's as well, think I may have mentioned it before, as it is a very touristy route. Not sure what the 685 is like as I've never used it.

I think higher spec vehicles on the 685 would be a good idea, I feel the buses should have better seating, the seats in the Stagecoach Gold buses would be brilliant on this route or the fabric seating on the Stagecoach 685's. Power sockets would be great on this route too, if the StreetLite's on the X1 Darlington - Tow Law can have them then I don't see why the 685 can't have them. Annoyingly Arriva now seem to limit the WiFi usage, I can only seem to get about an hours usage in a day across the Sapphire network. The same could be said for the X15/X18 and X93.

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

Jimmi

05 Oct 2015, 8:10 pm #59

(05 Oct 2015, 7:55 pm)mb134 I'd agree here, I think long routes such as the 685 should, because of the way Arriva have equipped each service level, be Sapphire rather than MAX,

A power supply will be far more useful on a 2+ hour journey than it would be on short hops between Newcastle and Ashington (less than an hour), then again, Yorkshire MAX E400's have sockets....

I think the X18 could do with NSA's as well, think I may have mentioned it before, as it is a very touristy route. Not sure what the 685 is like as I've never used it.

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

BusLoverMum

5292

05 Oct 2015, 10:44 pm

#60

(05 Oct 2015, 7:26 pm)peter Interesting 20 minute frequency here I see... https://www.arrivasapphire.co.uk/service...clesfield/

That's even better than the "15 minute" frequency now advertised for the 22/24 between them. They share about 5 miles in common at most - Durham through Leazes road and Gilesgate, plus a bit of the Shotton Colliery - Peterlee run. The rest is completely different and the buses go in opposite directions after Peterlee.

BusLoverMum

05 Oct 2015, 10:44 pm #60

(05 Oct 2015, 7:26 pm)peter Interesting 20 minute frequency here I see... https://www.arrivasapphire.co.uk/service...clesfield/

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