Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2018

[S813 FVK]

7523 is now sporting a poppy in support of  the Poppy Appeal
Arriva North East: 7523 / NK14GFO by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Gemini 7607 likewise

[V514DFT]

New month

[NewcastleOne]

As already noted 2801 has been repainted and here’s a picture (not mine)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/154080961@...813166648/

[Citaro5326]

Anyone any key locations to get X14,X15 & X18 after morpeth ?

[Kuyoyo]

The Centros have arrived from Yorkshire and they are

1535 (YJ58 FFB)
YJ58 FFO
YJ58 FFP

The later two will be 1536/7 but which way round is as yet unknown

Two are currently parked outside in Stockton depot yard in the dead corner while the third is inside being worked on. Note of caution - don’t expect to see them on the road anytime soon.....

[S830OFT]

On Sapphire 24 the announcement has changed, it now goes: The Next Stop izzzz...
Also the announments seem to be more clear to hear now.

[Cock Robin]

So where's 1534?

[RobinHood]

The Centros have arrived from Yorkshire and they are

1535 (YJ58 FFB)
YJ58 FFO
YJ58 FFP

The later two will be 1536/7 but which way round is as yet unknown

Two are currently parked outside in Stockton depot yard in the dead corner while the third is inside being worked on. Note of caution - don’t expect to see them on the road anytime soon.....

Funny, as I said on here last week that they would be 15xx and I was told I was wrong and they would be 1397-1399. Nice to be proven right eh Jase?

[DavidSBrough]

Does anyone know if Arriva ran the 308 upto Bebside for the fireworks and where it went from?

[omnicity4659]

Yeah they did. It was from the Bebside Interchange stops I believe.

[GNE6312]

Gemini 7607 likewise

 7607 in poppy livery (2 of my pictures of it)


https://flic.kr/p/2be7Hee


https://flic.kr/p/2bvRZxU

[Multi21]

Funny, as I said on here last week that they would be 15xx and I was told I was wrong and they would be 1397-1399. Nice to be proven right eh Jase?

I can just pass on the info I'm given. It's not my fault it's duff info. 

In other news. 1457 will be VOR for a bit as it was involved in quite a nasty shunt at Thornaby Station and has a buckled floor so will be at Gardeners getting pulled back into shape.

Centro update - All 3 arrived with no CCTV so they are all getting a complete electrical rework plus CCTV fitment. We have been getting mixed reports about econospeed on these so if you want a proper ride get on them first few days they are on the road.

[S830OFT]

I can just pass on the info I'm given. It's not my fault it's duff info. 

In other news. 1457 will be VOR for a bit as it was involved in quite a nasty shunt at Thornaby Station and has a buckled floor so will be at Gardeners getting pulled back into shape.

Centro update - All 3 arrived with no CCTV so they are all getting a complete electrical rework plus CCTV fitment. We have been getting mixed reports about econospeed on these so if you want a proper ride get on them first few days they are on the road.

Did that happen on Saturday as it was on the S1?

[GNE6312]

Afew weeks ago i heard off a freind that 7609/10 will return to their home depot at blyth at the end of the whitby park and ride season. Is tgis true. If so are they getting repainted before returning home to blyth. If not where are they going.

[RobinHood]

Afew weeks ago i heard off a freind that 7609/10 will return to their home depot at blyth at the end of the whitby park and ride season. Is tgis true. If so are they getting repainted before returning home to blyth. If not where are they going.

No, they will stay at Whitby for the foreseeable.

They may end up running at other depots across the winter to release buses for refurbishment etc, but will be back at Whitby by next Easter.

[S830OFT]

When will we be seeing the Centros released into service? Also will any Cadets be retained?

[Multi21]

When will we be seeing the Centros released into service? Also will any Cadets be retained?

It finished S1s (with me at the helm) and was required to replace 1554 on 5s it had its accident on the way back to the depot upon completing 5s.

In regards to the Cadets. Not this year, the centros are our extra Christmas buses.However some of the older pulsars will be getting referbed very soon so dont count them off just yet!

Think it will be a couple of weeks away before we see the Centros as they need rewiring, CCTV fitted, Vandle screens, fleet numbers, ticket machine equipment and various other parts.

[Multi21]

No, they will stay at Whitby for the foreseeable.

They may end up running at other depots across the winter to release buses for refurbishment etc, but will be back at Whitby by next Easter.

Correct. If any buses are to move depots it's the B7s. I believe Whitby have 3? 7424-26. 7609 and 10 will stay for spares on X93s

[Dan]

7522 has gained a moustache for Movember:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/31912815748/in/feed

7518 has also gained Christmas themed vinyls ahead of the 'Christmas Launch' at Dalton Park this Saturday. Information and photo courtesy of Gary Hunter on Facebook.

[GNE6312]

Will this year's 2 poppy buses 7607 and 7523 be permanent