(31 Jul 2016, 9:06 pm)palatine3833 wrote 7418/7419/7421/7423 are all now in service at Durham, with 7419 being the most recent.

okay thank you

(31 Jul 2016, 12:38 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Ah right, Had a handful that can top 70 downhill on the A1 in Northumberland.
Haven't noticed the difference between the 09s and 15 plates, Though there 6 years younger so is expected.

if you have a ride on 7515 or 7516 then you notice some difference for example speed difference and ride quality.

Frequenta branding on 1435

(02 Aug 2016, 3:08 pm)David McGloin wrote https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t...e=5822F36B


Frequenta branding on 1435

Probably the best I've seen the Frequenta brand look actually.

just been talking to a staff member who is an enthusiast and he said then by September 4663 should be back in use

(02 Aug 2016, 3:30 pm)Designline wrote just been talking to a staff member who is an enthusiast and he said then by September 4663 should be back in use

...That old chestnut! Was supposed to be ready last September!

(02 Aug 2016, 5:35 pm)northern156 wrote ...That old chestnut! Was supposed to be ready last September!

Where is it? Been off over a year now!

(02 Aug 2016, 9:12 pm)Cock Robin wrote Where is it? Been off over a year now!

Pretty sure it's at Jesmond? It'll be coming up two years soon since the thermal incident it had at Corbridge!

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(02 Aug 2016, 9:38 pm)northern156 wrote Pretty sure it's at Jesmond? It'll be coming up two years soon since the thermal incident it had at Corbridge!

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It was last noted at Gardiners of Spennymoor I believe. And it was only last year it had the incident - given there's photos of it from Feburary last year in service.

Speaking to a driver that works at Darlington depot, apparently all the MAX scanias are all up for sale, don't know if it's true or wether it's just a rumour

(02 Aug 2016, 9:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote It was last noted at Gardiners of Spennymoor I believe. And it was only last year it had the incident - given there's photos of it from Feburary last year in service.

Yes it came up as a Facebook memory from a year ago last week!

(03 Aug 2016, 1:30 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote Speaking to a driver that works at Darlington depot, apparently all the MAX scanias are all up for sale, don't know if it's true or wether it's just a rumour

Why would they have done all that work on the interior just to sell them off?

(03 Aug 2016, 7:54 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Why would they have done all that work on the interior just to sell them off?

Could be up for sale for other Arriva Divisions , Though I doubt that one.

Will also be interesting what replaces them at Darlo if its true, As there's quite a lot of them there.

(03 Aug 2016, 8:02 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Could be up for sale for other Arriva Divisions , Though I doubt that one.

Will also be interesting what replaces them at Darlo if its true, As there's quite a lot of them there.

There's 15.

From what I've gathered the Omnicitys at Darlington aren't in the best state, probably doesn't help that they have been subjected to some tough routes over the years: 93/X93, X26/X27 and X66/X67. Notably they haven't been allocated to the X26, X66 on a Sunday for a fair few months now presumably due to their poor reliability, X26/X66 normally get allocated 1406, 1416 and two standard Pulsar's whilst the X75 (and Hurworth 12's) are allocated a Solo.

(03 Aug 2016, 8:18 pm)Jimmi wrote There's 15.

From what I've gathered the Omnicitys at Darlington aren't in the best state, probably doesn't help that they have been subjected to some tough routes over the years:  93/X93, X26/X27 and X66/X67. Notably they haven't been allocated to the X26, X66 on a Sunday for a fair few months now presumably due to their poor reliability, X26/X66 normally get allocated 1406, 1416 and two standard Pulsar's whilst the X75 (and Hurworth 12's) are allocated a Solo.

 Where they the same batch to work what is now the X12?

(03 Aug 2016, 8:24 pm)Andreos1 wrote  Where they the same batch to work what is now the X12?

Yes, they were.

(03 Aug 2016, 8:24 pm)Andreos1 wrote  Where they the same batch to work what is now the X12?

I believe 4646-4659 were all based at Durham for services 43, 49 and X1 (X1 was what we now know as the X12) when they were new in 2005. Some later passed to Redcar for the 63 then later the 93/X93. Sometime in 2011, five examples transferred from Durham to Darlington for the X66, a further four came to Darlington from Redcar in 2013 when the X93 became double deck operated but four left Darlington not long after when the 13 reg Pulsars arrived. 4643/4644/4645 started life with Arriva in Liverpool.

(03 Aug 2016, 8:27 pm)S813 FVK wrote Yes, they were.

(03 Aug 2016, 8:34 pm)Jimmi wrote I believe 4646-4659 were all based at Durham for services 43, 49 and X1 (X1 was what we now know as the X12) when they were new in 2005. Some later passed to Redcar for the 63 then later the 93/X93. Sometime in 2011, five examples transferred from Durham to Darlington for the X66, a further four came to Darlington from Redcar in 2013 when the X93 became double deck operated but four left Darlington not long after when the 13 reg Pulsars arrived. 4643/4644/4645 started life with Arriva in Liverpool.

Yeah, thought they had worked that route. From new (or there or there abouts) off memory

(03 Aug 2016, 1:30 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote Speaking to a driver that works at Darlington depot, apparently all the MAX scanias are all up for sale, don't know if it's true or wether it's just a rumour

Hope not!

(03 Aug 2016, 8:34 pm)Jimmi wrote 4643/4644/4645 started life with Arriva in Liverpool.

I've got a model of 4644 in the John Lennon Airport bus

Dare say X66/X67 will be worthy of investment in the future if the growth they're seeing continues. Not sure where you would send the Scania's though? Nor who would want a swap at the present time!

(03 Aug 2016, 8:34 pm)Jimmi wrote I believe 4646-4659 were all based at Durham for services 43, 49 and X1 (X1 was what we now know as the X12) when they were new in 2005. Some later passed to Redcar for the 63 then later the 93/X93. Sometime in 2011, five examples transferred from Durham to Darlington for the X66, a further four came to Darlington from Redcar in 2013 when the X93 became double deck operated but four left Darlington not long after when the 13 reg Pulsars arrived. 4643/4644/4645 started life with Arriva in Liverpool.

Don't forget 3 or 4 of them had some time at Stockton too..  *Shudders* They were the 21A default vehicle!

(04 Aug 2016, 8:35 pm)Multi21 wrote Don't forget 3 or 4 of them had some time at Stockton too..  *Shudders* They were the 21A default vehicle!

Yeah, 4652, 4654 & 4658 which are now MAX'd for the X75/X76

(04 Aug 2016, 8:36 pm)Jimmi wrote Yeah, 4652, 4654 & 4658 which are now MAX'd for the X75/X76

I thought Stockton had 59 at some point too?

(02 Aug 2016, 3:08 pm)David McGloin wrote

Frequenta branding on 1435

1434 and 38 have also now received this branding... I can't work out why they haven't included James Cook Hospital on it!

(04 Aug 2016, 8:44 pm)Multi21 wrote I thought Stockton had 59 at some point too?

Yeah, forgot Stockton had that one at some point. Think Darlington had it briefly as well. Now MAX'd at Ashington.

(03 Aug 2016, 8:34 pm)Jimmi wrote I believe 4646-4659 were all based at Durham for services 43, 49 and X1 (X1 was what we now know as the X12) when they were new in 2005. Some later passed to Redcar for the 63 then later the 93/X93. Sometime in 2011, five examples transferred from Durham to Darlington for the X66, a further four came to Darlington from Redcar in 2013 when the X93 became double deck operated but four left Darlington not long after when the 13 reg Pulsars arrived. 4643/4644/4645 started life with Arriva in Liverpool.

Werent they new for the X1/X41,im sure there was an X41 back then,cus i remember coming back from my holidays and seeing those and the new ones for SNE's 100 in the same day,and i turned to my grandad and said 'oooo looks like we've got new buses',wow i was 12 then,such an easily amused kid

(04 Aug 2016, 9:34 pm)V514DFT wrote Werent they new for the X1/X41,im sure there was an X41 back then,cus i remember coming back from my holidays and seeing those and the new ones for SNE's 100 in the same day,and i turned to my grandad and said 'oooo looks like we've got new buses',wow i was 12 then,such an easily amused kid

Don't think they were new for the X41, I only remember really seeing old double deckers like Leyland Olympian's and MCW Metrobus' on there although the X41 was an infrequent service from what I remember and I only really saw what Durham services used when heading to/from school in Durham (I was 11 back in 2005) meaning I never saw the X41, so I had to go off photos . No idea but could there possibly have been a few spare examples to allocate anywhere? Remember seeing one sat outside Sedgefield Cricket Club on the X27 to Newcastle the MetroCentre one Saturday (I will have been on the 213 to Sunderland).

(04 Aug 2016, 9:43 pm)Jimmi wrote Don't think they were new for the X41, I only remember really seeing old double deckers like Leyland Olympian's and MCW Metrobus' on there although the X41 was an infrequent service from what I remember and I only really saw what Durham services used when heading to/from school in Durham (I was 11 back in 2005) meaning I never saw the X41, so I had to go off photos . No idea but could there possibly have been a few spare examples to allocate anywhere? Remember seeing one sat outside Sedgefield Cricket Club on the X27 to Newcastle the MetroCentre one Saturday (I will have been on the 213 to Sunderland).

I may of just saw it on 'rare/odd' allocation,i didnt get into buses til i was about 14,so i honestly dont know

(04 Aug 2016, 10:45 pm)V514DFT wrote I may of just saw it on 'rare/odd allocation,i didnt get into buses til i was about 14,so i honestly dont know

I'll be honest, I ain't totally certain for stuff around that sort of time, I mainly remember the X41 towards the end of it's life when it was running only two trips between Durham and Newcastle in each direction between school runs using old double deckers.