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Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019

Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019

RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
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(28 Jul 2019, 12:51 pm)S830OFT wrote Are the new buses for Arriva Jesmond depot for service 306?

</p><p><br></p><p>Why would the 306 be upgraded? If it was going to be out of the 306 or the 308, the 308 would be in line for an upgrade first.</p><p><br></p><p>I can see the new vehicles being for the 43/44/45.</p>
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(28 Jul 2019, 2:00 pm)L469 YVK wrote <p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Why would the 306 be upgraded? If it was going to be out of the 306 or the 308, the 308 would be in line for an upgrade first.</p><p><br></p><p>I can see the new vehicles being for the 43/44/45.</p>


I can see nothing but 2nd hand buses for the NE.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
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(28 Jul 2019, 2:03 pm)Michael wrote I can see nothing but 2nd hand buses for the NE.

</p><p>It was confirmed earler this week Jesmond would get new buses...</p>

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(28 Jul 2019, 2:00 pm)L469 YVK wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Why would the 306 be upgraded? If it was going to be out of the 306 or the 308, the 308 would be in line for an upgrade first.</p><p><br></p><p>I can see the new vehicles being for the 43/44/45.</p><p>

</p><p>The 43/44/45 seem to be ok as it is, although I feel those services would suit Frequenta opposed to Sapphire.&nbsp;</p>


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(28 Jul 2019, 2:08 pm)S830OFT wrote <p>
</p><p>It was confirmed earler this week Jesmond would get new buses...</p>

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</p><p>The 43/44/45 seem to be ok as it is, although I feel those services would suit Frequenta opposed to Sapphire.&nbsp;</p>

Was it?, i must of missed that post......
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
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(28 Jul 2019, 2:11 pm)Michael wrote Was it?, i must of missed that post......

</p><p>See the order predictions last few posts...</p>


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(28 Jul 2019, 3:04 pm)S830OFT wrote <p>
</p><p>See the order predictions last few posts...</p>

Doesn't confirm Jesmond though.... or what route(s)... Tongue
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
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(28 Jul 2019, 3:14 pm)Michael wrote Doesn't confirm Jesmond though.... or what route(s)... <img title="Tongue" alt="Tongue" src="https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/tongue.png" data-sceditor-emoticon="Tongue">
&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=2038&amp;pid=231982#pid231982">Post #160</a></p><p><a href="https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=2038&amp;pid=231982#pid231982"></a><br></p><p><blockquote><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Ooooo I know!! Pick Me!!<br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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As of now. No cast offs however something has been ordered for arrival September/October.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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Can't disclose any more just yet however this has come straight from the top dog!<br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></p><p style=""><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-transform: none; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Oh... And they are for Jesmond!</p><b></b><b></b><br></blockquote><br></p>
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
Im just happy theyre getting new buses,is this the 1st order Jesmond have put in since 2014?
Kind Regards
Tez
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
The NHS had a tender out last year for their staff transport requirements, with incentives for operation of clean vehicles especially hybrid or full electric. Arriva's route 46 is covered by part of this with the extension from Haymarket up to General Hospital - indeed there was recently a registration splitting this part of the route off with the new service being numbered 47. Putting two and two together would suggest this is a likely candidate

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RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
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(29 Jul 2019, 11:48 am)tyresmoke wrote The NHS had a tender out last year for their staff transport requirements, with incentives for operation of clean vehicles especially hybrid or full electric. Arriva's route 46 is covered by part of this with the extension from Haymarket up to General Hospital - indeed there was recently a registration splitting this part of the route off with the new service being numbered 47. Putting two and two together would suggest this is a likely candidate

</p><p><br></p><p>I think GNE got that NHS contract.</p>
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
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(29 Jul 2019, 5:11 pm)deanmachine wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>I think GNE got that NHS contract.</p><p>

</p><p><br></p><p>No they didn't. Arriva retained it. Expect to see an electric&nbsp;bus on&nbsp;the 553 very soon.</p>
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(29 Jul 2019, 6:27 pm)RobinHood wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>No they didn't. Arriva retained it. Expect to see an electric&nbsp;bus on&nbsp;the 553 very soon.</p><p>

</p><p>Will this be the new buses on order for Jesmond?</p>


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(29 Jul 2019, 6:27 pm)RobinHood wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>No they didn't. Arriva retained it. Expect to see an electric&nbsp;bus on&nbsp;the 553 very soon.</p><p>
<br><br>GNE got a separate one linking the Freeman and General Hospital with minibuses I believe</p>

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RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
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(29 Jul 2019, 8:20 pm)tyresmoke wrote </p><p><br><br>GNE got a separate one linking the Freeman and General Hospital with minibuses I believe</p><p>

</p><p><br></p><p>Yeah they did, I can remember Dan making a post about 2 Mercedes Sprinters being on order a month or so back for this contract.</p>

Well hopefully non of these are on their way up here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-pla...7#comments

The one in the photo above is believed to be for Hemel Hempstead operations.
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(29 Jul 2019, 8:20 pm)tyresmoke wrote </p><p><br><br>GNE got a separate one linking the Freeman and General Hospital with minibuses I believe</p><p>

</p><p><br></p><p>That's what I was thinking of, didn't realise it was another contract!</p>
RE: Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2019
How much longer is redcar going to have 4316 and 1759 on its roads for surely there must be some pulsars or streetlite spare to replace them, neither of them sound healthy and seem very rattley