Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015
Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015
(04 Jul 2015, 3:21 pm)Dan Taken off a few hours ago, apparently. On the bright side, I am (finally) getting a ride of one of the ADL Enviro400s...Why thanks for telling me... After I have spent the last hour in Darlington
(04 Jul 2015, 3:25 pm)Dan Aha, rather you than me. The town centre is packed with kids today!Darlington Town Centre is always awful on weekends which is why I often avoid it.
(04 Jul 2015, 3:25 pm)Dan Aha, rather you than me. The town centre is packed with kids today!Darlington Town Centre is always awful on weekends which is why I often avoid it.
(03 Jul 2015, 10:10 pm)Stuartphin1639 2853/4/9 have all lost the cream swoop
A reminder that the Northumberland Consultation ends this Wednesday (8.7.15)...... here is the link if you haven't filled it in:
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/L...rthsurvey/
(05 Jul 2015, 9:48 am)Michael A reminder that the Northumberland Consultation ends this Wednesday (6.7.15)...... here is the link if you haven't filled it in:
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/L...rthsurvey/
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(05 Jul 2015, 9:48 am)Michael A reminder that the Northumberland Consultation ends this Wednesday (6.7.15)...... here is the link if you haven't filled it in:
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/L...rthsurvey/
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4813 still DOESN'T have WiFi
(05 Jul 2015, 2:32 pm)Dan Former Arriva North West "Sapphire" liveried VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 1531 (MX12 KWN) and 1532 (MX12 KWO) are reported to have arrived at Belmont Depot, as depicted in the photograph below which is copyright to Gary Hunter.
(05 Jul 2015, 2:32 pm)Dan Former Arriva North West "Sapphire" liveried VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 1531 (MX12 KWN) and 1532 (MX12 KWO) are reported to have arrived at Belmont Depot, as depicted in the photograph below which is copyright to Gary Hunter.
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YJ11GHG I understand is the one at Ashington. I wonder if they are moving our stuff out of Thorntons as they need space for an influx of vehicles from London....??
The Sapphires aren't due to start service from Durham until October, however I understand 1531/2 will help to provide extra cover on the 22/24 (and probably other services!) over the summer season whilst the roadworks in Durham boost their PVR - we are providing extra resources on 22/24 (PVR +1), 56/57 (PVR +1), X12 (PVR +1), 64 (PVR +1). I understand 1524 + 1 other are to be used at Blyth to help provide cover whilst their Gemini fleet gets sorted.
Once they go into Durham for service 6, there should be a movement of standard Pulsars from there to Stockton to remove the majority of the DAF Cadets from service there. I understand 5 of them will be kept however this is yet to be confirmed, and indeed which ones are staying - no doubt it'll be the worst ones!
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(05 Jul 2015, 5:23 pm)tyresmoke YJ11GHG I understand is the one at Ashington. I wonder if they are moving our stuff out of Thorntons as they need space for an influx of vehicles from London....??
The Sapphires aren't due to start service from Durham until October, however I understand 1531/2 will help to provide extra cover on the 22/24 (and probably other services!) over the summer season whilst the roadworks in Durham boost their PVR - we are providing extra resources on 22/24 (PVR +1), 56/57 (PVR +1), X12 (PVR +1), 64 (PVR +1). I understand 1524 + 1 other are to be used at Blyth to help provide cover whilst their Gemini fleet gets sorted.
Once they go into Durham for service 6, there should be a movement of standard Pulsars from there to Stockton to remove the majority of the DAF Cadets from service there. I understand 5 of them will be kept however this is yet to be confirmed, and indeed which ones are staying - no doubt it'll be the worst ones!
(05 Jul 2015, 5:23 pm)tyresmoke YJ11GHG I understand is the one at Ashington. I wonder if they are moving our stuff out of Thorntons as they need space for an influx of vehicles from London....??
The Sapphires aren't due to start service from Durham until October, however I understand 1531/2 will help to provide extra cover on the 22/24 (and probably other services!) over the summer season whilst the roadworks in Durham boost their PVR - we are providing extra resources on 22/24 (PVR +1), 56/57 (PVR +1), X12 (PVR +1), 64 (PVR +1). I understand 1524 + 1 other are to be used at Blyth to help provide cover whilst their Gemini fleet gets sorted.
Once they go into Durham for service 6, there should be a movement of standard Pulsars from there to Stockton to remove the majority of the DAF Cadets from service there. I understand 5 of them will be kept however this is yet to be confirmed, and indeed which ones are staying - no doubt it'll be the worst ones!
Had the pleasure of my first ride on one of the Arriva B5LHs in the form of 7801 on the 308 to Whitley Bay, I wasnt a fan of the Low Roof as I smacked my head off the roof as I made towards the rear of the upper deck, I was highly impressed however with the amount of Leg Room these B5LHs had compared to the GNE Examples on the 21, seats were rather comfortable also and it was quite a nice journey even though I was getting hacked off by the amount of times it exited onto a Slip Road to serve a Bus Stop along the Coast Road.
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