(01 Nov 2016, 2:23 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Cross Pennine service 685/X85 timetable has been finally made public by Arriva. Timetable via SC C&NL will be up soon.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/globalassets...-sep16.pdf

New timetable commences Sunday 13th November 2016.

A small peak at the new Cross Pennine joint-brand is shown on the timetable.

(01 Nov 2016, 2:32 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote A small peak at the new Cross Pennine joint-brand is shown on the timetable.

The fares look good value for money at £5.90 return.

(01 Nov 2016, 4:24 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote The fares look good value for money at £5.90 return.

Aye that's only Hexham-Newcastle though

MAX 7621 is now gained British Legion livery, in the same style as Arriva Yorkshire's 1918.

Photo of 1918: https://flic.kr/p/NNzA22

(02 Nov 2016, 10:34 am)Jimmi wrote MAX 7621 is now gained British Legion livery, in the same style as Arriva Yorkshire's 1918.

Photo of 1918: https://flic.kr/p/NNzA22

Arriva North East: 7621 / NK61EBM by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Tonight was the MAX X46 launch in Durham with 7419 being in attendance showing the X46 branding, also in attendance was Frequenta 49/49A branded 2838.
Arriva North East: 7419 / LJ55BTX by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 2838 / YJ08XBU by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

The event had a selection of freebies to hand out to people including timetables plus other bits of stuff like Frequenta pens. There was also three people moving about on Hoverboards with music blasting.

does anyone know when the green bus fund end for the 308.

MAX scania 4649 and Sapphire 1513 now both have poppies on the front

(03 Nov 2016, 10:40 am)Buses98 wrote does anyone know when the green bus fund end for the 308.

They are 13 reg buses, so it should be sometime in 2018

Can anyone please confirm if 7424/5 have entered service at Durham yet ?

(08 Nov 2016, 9:58 am)Coppercap40 wrote Can anyone please confirm if 7424/5 have entered service at Durham yet ?

7424/6 went not 25.

is it true that the 472 has to have a MPD that is fitted with wifi or is it optional

Photo of 4660 with new Cross Pennine branding.

Photo from Arriva North East's Facebook.

(10 Nov 2016, 9:26 am)Buses98 wrote is it true that the 472 has to have a MPD that is fitted with wifi or is it optional

That is correct, it can only be 1775, 1792, 1800 or 1801 allocated.

(10 Nov 2016, 1:03 pm)Cobalt271 wrote That is correct, it can only be 1775, 1792, 1800 or 1801 allocated.

thanks for clarifying that for me because it had been mentioned on it a few times

(02 Nov 2016, 7:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Arriva North East: 7621 / NK61EBM by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

It's a shame Arriva Darlington couldn't come up with something as creative as this for 1513 and 4649.

(10 Nov 2016, 7:47 pm)Sinky19 wrote It's a shame Arriva Darlington couldn't come up with something as creative as this for 1513 and 4649.

Any chance of making the writing a bit bigger?, far to small lol

(10 Nov 2016, 11:08 am)Jimmi wrote Photo of 4660 with new Cross Pennine branding.

Photo from Arriva North East's Facebook.

Looking smart. Though for an official facebook page it's a terrible photo.

(10 Nov 2016, 9:59 pm)James101 wrote Looking smart. Though for an official facebook page it's a terrible photo.

Probably just wanted to get a good enough shot of the logo and places served I'd imagine. Hopefully if they do anymore promotion for the service they'll use some better photos, ideally them in service.

The rate of Frequenta repaints for Stockton has picked up - 1486 is the latest treated as of Tuesday



While 1487 was done by 27th October and re-entered service on the 29th



As such, treated as of now are:
1457
1485
1486
1487
1489
1491
1494

Leaving:
1458
1459
1460
1484
1488
1490
1492
To be done

Y481 UGC is or should be heading to Yorkshire tiger

Sapphire E400 7536 broken down in Chilton, 3 engineers are currently trying to change the tyre

Had an awful ride on 1441 today. It seemed to dislike lower speed and changing up to gears, it really struggled and made awful thudding and revving noises. I thought it was going to implode on the ride up towards Gateshead Interchange.

(11 Nov 2016, 7:28 pm)Ambassador wrote Had an awful ride on 1441 today. It seemed to dislike lower speed and changing up to gears, it really struggled and made awful thudding and revving noises. I thought it was going to implode on the ride up towards Gateshead Interchange.

Had that one a few weeks ago after I missed the X21.

One of the one's affected by Econospeed unfortunately, Also adding that the engine itself feels like its lost its oomph.
I find the ragged engine note on this one pretty nice to listen too however.

(11 Nov 2016, 9:58 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Had that one a few weeks ago after I missed the X21.

One of the one's affected by Econospeed unfortunately, Also adding that the engine itself feels like its lost its oomph.
I find the ragged engine note on this one pretty nice to listen too however.

It reminded me of the noise that the old Wright Handybus made that I used to ride on the 709/728.

It's the first one I've really noticed the choking throttle style, you could feel the bus just resisting the urge to hit a decent speed on the A167.

(11 Nov 2016, 10:09 pm)Ambassador wrote It reminded me of the noise that the old Wright Handybus made that I used to ride on the 709/728.

It's the first one I've really noticed the choking throttle style, you could feel the bus just resisting the urge to hit a decent speed on the A167.

Never got a ride on one of them, But they don't sound good!

Aye, Engine's had it. Econospeed ( The so called fuel saving software, Which restricts the buses gear changes ) does not do the engine any favours either.

(11 Nov 2016, 10:14 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Never got a ride on one of them, But they don't sound good!

Aye, Engine's had it. Econospeed ( The so called fuel saving software, Which restricts the buses gear changes ) does not do the engine any favours either.

Is it common? I use the X12 daily along with the X7/8 and I've never come across econospeed (luck?) unless the econospeed was knackered itself?

The Geminis seem to be able to really give it a good go.

(11 Nov 2016, 10:22 pm)Ambassador wrote Is it common? I use the X12 daily along with the X7/8 and I've never come across econospeed (luck?) unless the econospeed was knackered itself?

The Geminis seem to be able to really give it a good go.

The Econospeed itself will not be knackered, If it was the bus would feature a full working kickdown.

More common on the Durham County examples, Blyth's Pulsar's don't have them from what ive seen so aye your pretty lucky.

I don't know which X12 Pulsar's have it but I know 1441 has it,

(11 Nov 2016, 10:22 pm)Ambassador wrote Is it common? I use the X12 daily along with the X7/8 and I've never come across econospeed (luck?) unless the econospeed was knackered itself?

The Geminis seem to be able to really give it a good go.

The sapphire 24 e400 I caught, this morning, has an econospeed sticker on the dash.

(11 Nov 2016, 2:01 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote Sapphire E400 7536 broken down in Chilton, 3 engineers are currently trying to change the tyre

Probably wasn't the brightest idea to replace it with a Solo that only seats 26 passengers, but nevermind.