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Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016

Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016

RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
A Ashington Streetlite was on the X15 yesterday, As was a X15 Branded E400 7511 on the X18.

The Streelite later in the day also worked the 1633 off Haymarket, Which is the last full Berwick Service from Haymarket, So I'm sure the driver loved the 50mph limit they have.
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RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
(14 Jul 2016, 11:32 am)Kuyoyo wrote Not rare or odd - 55 is booked for 2 Solos and two MPDs.

Not correct, the 55 is booked for 1764, 1774 and 1775 plus a solo/pulsar; however 1764 is VOR
RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
(14 Jul 2016, 7:42 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Hard for it to be all MPD when Jesmond only have 3 on paper but I believe only two in reality (sure last time I was that way - 1764 was back at Ashington on the 57).
(17 Jul 2016, 1:00 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Not correct, the 55 is booked for 1764, 1774 and 1775 plus a solo/pulsar; however 1764 is VOR

Please read other posts before commenting - 1764 has gone back to Ashington (or at least was working from there the last time I was up that way, in early June) so the 55 cannot be 3 MPDs if Jesmond only have 2. Considering the 2 MPDs were allocated to the 55 when it reverted to being 4 standalone working rather than the 2 Solo-worked boards and the other 2 journeys an hour working with the 54, I think you'll find that it should be 2 Solos and 2 MPDs (for how much longer is anyone's guess - could go over to total Solo operation after next weekend when the number of Nexus contracts drops to just the 6 and 553).
RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
(17 Jul 2016, 1:09 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Please read other posts before commenting - 1764 has gone back to Ashington (or at least was working from there the last time I was up that way, in early June) so the 55 cannot be 3 MPDs if Jesmond only have 2. Considering the 2 MPDs were allocated to the 55 when it reverted to being 4 standalone working rather than the 2 Solo-worked boards and the other 2 journeys an hour working with the 54, I think you'll find that it should be 2 Solos and 2 MPDs (for how much longer is anyone's guess - could go over to total Solo operation after next weekend when the number of Nexus contracts drops to just the 6 and 553).

Yep, it's still at Ashington, was on the 57 on Friday.
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RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
(17 Jul 2016, 1:09 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Please read other posts before commenting - 1764 has gone back to Ashington (or at least was working from there the last time I was up that way, in early June) so the 55 cannot be 3 MPDs if Jesmond only have 2. Considering the 2 MPDs were allocated to the 55 when it reverted to being 4 standalone working rather than the 2 Solo-worked boards and the other 2 journeys an hour working with the 54, I think you'll find that it should be 2 Solos and 2 MPDs (for how much longer is anyone's guess - could go over to total Solo operation after next weekend when the number of Nexus contracts drops to just the 6 and 553).

It has been suggested elsewhere that the two MPDs at Jesmond will be withdrawn on 24th July, and service 55 will be fully Solo, yes.

As for 1764 - it transferred to Ashington for the duration of some roadworks. These roadworks are now complete and, from today, it has returned to the reserve fleet.
RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
(17 Jul 2016, 1:28 pm)Dan wrote It has been suggested elsewhere that the two MPDs at Jesmond will be withdrawn on 24th July, and service 55 will be fully Solo, yes.

Indeed, also been mentioned 5 Solos are to move to Blyth to replace MPDs on 1/2 as well.
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RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
(17 Jul 2016, 1:28 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Indeed, also been mentioned 5 Solos are to move to Blyth to replace MPDs on 1/2 as well.

Yes - hopefully the Nexus liveried examples transfer to Blyth via Thorntons...
RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
1440 adding a touch of sparkle to the 81 this afternoon.

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RE: Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - July 2016
(18 Jul 2016, 3:15 pm)Mark P wrote 1440 adding a touch of sparkle to the 81 this afternoon.

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That might cheer the passengers up seeing as the one before didn't operate, so a two hour gap in what until Saturday had been a half hour service! 4703 picked up service at the Clock towards Marske.

7485 on the 62 yesterday, the first day. Can't use deckers on the 64 now.