(13 Oct 2013, 4:59 pm)tyresmoke wrote To be fair Sunday is a day of anything goes at Stockton...

1406 on the X66 stood out though from Darlo

I would still class 4048's appearance on X1 as rare - even rarer if it also did a 27A/27 before that
And 29-branded 1451 on 27/27A as well

What Prestiges do Blyth/Jesmond/Ashington have?

(13 Oct 2013, 7:38 pm)W179SCU wrote What Prestiges do Blyth/Jesmond/Ashington have?

Blyth - 4005 for disposal.

Jesmond - 4004 in frontline, 4054/60 for disposal.

Ashington - None.

(13 Oct 2013, 7:43 pm)Daniel wrote Blyth - 4005 for disposal.

Jesmond - 4004 in frontline, 4054/60 for disposal.

Ashington - None.

Thanks

(08 Oct 2013, 4:55 pm)tyresmoke wrote Allocation changes as of 5th October:

4004 Reserve - Jesmond (replacing 1213 to Ashington)
4072 Reserve - Jesmond (extra bus to combat late running on 43/45)

1213 Jesmond - Ashington (replacing 1211 to be converted to training coach)

4002/4027 Redcar - Disposal (end of 'peak' summer X93 timetable, PVR -2)

Have these fleet movements happened yet? - If so, is it likely 4004/4072 will be in service for much longer?

(15 Oct 2013, 3:17 pm)W179SCU wrote Have these fleet movements happened yet? - If so, is it likely 4004/4072 will be in service for much longer?

4004 hasn't ever left service at Jesmond after the Metro Replacements.

(15 Oct 2013, 3:30 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 4004 hasn't ever left service at Jesmond after the Metro Replacements.

Oh - Excellent! - Has 4054/72 been in service recently?

Seen today minus its Quorum brandings
Raymond

Which one? Lol

(15 Oct 2013, 9:00 pm)Michael wrote Which one? Lol

7601 - been like that since July at least... Had a full repaint following accident repairs. Would have expected it to have been re-branded by now but there you go.

Cheers just he didnt say which one haha not very good with arriva fleet numbers etc

(15 Oct 2013, 10:21 pm)Michael wrote Cheers just he didnt say which one haha not very good with arriva fleet numbers etc

He put it in the subject of the post which you can only view on the desktop version of the site.
We made a news article about 7601 a few weeks ago.

(16 Oct 2013, 6:24 am)Daniel wrote He put it in the subject of the post which you can only view on the desktop version of the site.
We made a news article about 7601 a few weeks ago.

Ah right i looked at it though my phone! Sorry

(16 Oct 2013, 6:32 am)Michael wrote Ah right i looked at it though my phone! Sorry

I was terribly confused too a few weeks ago when he did it, haha. :p

(06 Oct 2013, 7:39 pm)citaro5284 wrote 2 more Sapphires have arrived at Heysham Docks

http://malsfotofile.smugmug.com/HeyshamD...&k=xhNW8TM

http://malsfotofile.smugmug.com/HeyshamD...&k=nSxLR8W

Sticking in with the recent theme of all of my posts this evening...

1514 (NL63 VRJ) and 1517 (NL63 VRN) are both now confirmed to have arrived, alongside 1512 (NL63 VRF) and 1513 (NL63 VRG).

For a complete list of all fleet number to registration number details, see this post.

(16 Oct 2013, 4:09 pm)Daniel wrote Sticking in with the recent theme of all of my posts this evening...

1514 (NL63 VRJ) and 1517 (NL63 VRN) are both now confirmed to have arrived, alongside 1512 (NL63 VRF) and 1513 (NL63 VRG).

For a complete list of all fleet number to registration number details, see this post.

Good to see the 3 letters, 'VRG' appear back in the North East.
Haven't been enough of them recently!

On VOSA today:

PB0002032/61 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Hexham given service number 685 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.


A discussion on Facebook holds the comments below regarding the registration:

Lee Dickenson Bet its to run half hourly between Newcastle and Hexham....
4 hours ago via mobile · Like

Lee Wardle It remains hourly but becomes the 85/685. There is also a journey at 08.35 ex Newcastle to Carlisle in ten mins in front of the Stagecoach operated 08.45 to Carlisle.
2 hours ago · Like

Josh R Marks Arriva trying to out do Stagecoach...
2 hours ago · Like

Lee Wardle Also worth noting the PVR drops by 1 with the hourly layover in Carlisle gone. Saving a lot of money.
29 minutes ago · Like

(16 Oct 2013, 4:09 pm)Dan wrote Sticking in with the recent theme of all of my posts this evening...

1514 (NL63 VRJ) and 1517 (NL63 VRN) are both now confirmed to have arrived, alongside 1512 (NL63 VRF) and 1513 (NL63 VRG).

For a complete list of all fleet number to registration number details, see this post.

1512 has been reported as delivered to us at Stockton Will have a look around next time I get chance!

(16 Oct 2013, 7:46 pm)tyresmoke wrote 1512 has been reported as delivered to us at Stockton Will have a look around next time I get chance!

1512 is indeed at Stockton - had a look last night when I finished, poor photo attached (it was midnight at the time...)

4072 is in service with Jesmond - Photo here

PB0000582/76 - ARRIVA YORKSHIRE LTD, 24 BARNSLEY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF1 5JX
Variation Accepted: Operating between Selby and York given service number 42 effective from 23-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/9 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Brunswick given service number 45 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/63 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Carlisle given service number 685 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/164 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Hexham given service number X85 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/336 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Morpeth given service number 44 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/340 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Cramlington and North Shields given service number 53 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/342 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Cramlington given service number 43 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/459 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Cramlington and Newcastle given service number 52 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

(22 Oct 2013, 4:32 pm)Michael wrote PB0000582/76 - ARRIVA YORKSHIRE LTD, 24 BARNSLEY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF1 5JX
Variation Accepted: Operating between Selby and York given service number 42 effective from 23-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/9 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Brunswick given service number 45 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/63 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Carlisle given service number 685 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/164 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Hexham given service number X85 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/336 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Morpeth given service number 44 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/340 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Cramlington and North Shields given service number 53 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/342 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Cramlington given service number 43 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/459 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Cramlington and Newcastle given service number 52 effective from 08-Dec-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

Not more changes! - I hope something will be done to improve passenger numbers on the 52! It is only busy from Killingworth to Cramlington.

Pulsar 1512 entered service today at Stockton, operating on services X1 and X2.



It worked the 0655 Middlesbrough-Durham and 0815 return, then 0935 and 1405 X1's from Middlesbrough, due back there to finish at 1838.

Blyth have now started branding a number of VDL DB300/Wright Geminis for the X10/X11. Noted so far are 7612/4/6/7, the branding highlighted by 7617, in typical Blyth fashion off route on the X5.

(24 Oct 2013, 5:52 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Blyth have now started branding a number of VDL DB300/Wright Geminis for the X10/X11. Noted so far are 7612/4/6/7, the branding highlighted by 7617, in typical Blyth fashion off route on the X5.

Looks good

(24 Oct 2013, 5:56 pm)Michael wrote Looks good

How does it look good??

(24 Oct 2013, 6:02 pm)citaro5284 wrote How does it look good??

Just simple, not daft pictures etc haha

Simple, but effective!

Arriva have already demonstrated that they can have some pretty decent liveries (I'm thinking about the SightSeeker livery), but the additional X10/X11 vinyls just seem like an afterthought to me.
Blyth already seem to struggle somewhat with the allocation of their vehicles, and surely limiting themselves even further with branding on these Geminis is a bit of a step backwards?

(24 Oct 2013, 6:21 pm)Dan wrote Arriva have already demonstrated that they can have some pretty decent liveries (I'm thinking about the SightSeeker livery), but the additional X10/X11 vinyls just seem like an afterthought to me.
Blyth already seem to struggle somewhat with the allocation of their vehicles, and surely limiting themselves even further with branding on these Geminis is a bit of a step backwards?

No doubt they will make there way onto the X4/X5/X13! - Yeah, the ''Sightseeker'' and ''Coastliner'' liveries are very nice.