(19 Oct 2019, 8:57 pm)Kuyoyo wrote </p><p> </p><p><br></p><p>And then what happens next April when 7609 is needed back at Whitby for the Park & Ride? 4516 is at Redcar for the foreseeable....</p><p>
(19 Oct 2019, 7:11 pm)Kuyoyo wrote <p>
</p><p><br></p><p>And it supposed due to be retested. Still required as additional bus for RC4 and the X3 dupe.</p>
(21 Oct 2019, 7:59 pm)Adrian wrote Not sure if it's been mentioned, but it appears that Belmont have had a bit of an NSA update. The 6 has been updated to the new Sapphire branding and also a local female accent. The 56 has also finally gained NSAs, some 3+ years after the Solos gained the systems...
(21 Oct 2019, 7:59 pm)Adrian wrote Not sure if it's been mentioned, but it appears that Belmont have had a bit of an NSA update. The 6 has been updated to the new Sapphire branding and also a local female accent. The 56 has also finally gained NSAs, some 3+ years after the Solos gained the systems...
(21 Oct 2019, 12:21 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Obviously not that concerning as it's lacked it for nearly 2 years....</p><p>
(22 Oct 2019, 1:33 pm)OW1762 wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I wasnt aware of that, I am quite surprised to know that due to the amount of low trees on some of the routes such as the 64. It appeared that a tree has broken the top deck window where a tree guard would have been at some stage during its time as a max branded bus however, due to the fact that the glass on the left is a different brand to the glass on the right and also has the M of the Max sticker missing where it would be on that window, there is no residue to suggest the sticker had peeled off over time so one can only assume it's a whole new window.</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 8:40 am)Rob44 wrote https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...e-17149445
are arriva planning on selling Jesmond to Newcastle council??
(26 Oct 2019, 11:42 am)L469 YVK wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Well if Arriva is sold in divisions, the most likely bidder for Jesmond would be GNE who would then split the work between Riverside & Percy Main depots (and maybe a replacement depot for Percy Main).</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote <p>
</p><p><br></p><p>For the last time....</p><p><br></p><p>Arriva is being sold as a group - not individual divisions or depots.</p>
(26 Oct 2019, 11:42 am)L469 YVK wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Well if Arriva is sold in divisions, the most likely bidder for Jesmond would be GNE who would then split the work between Riverside & Percy Main depots (and maybe a replacement depot for Percy Main).</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>For the last time....</p><p><br></p><p>Arriva is being sold as a group - not individual divisions or depots.</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 5:09 pm)RobinHood wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>And also, for the last time, the likes of GNE wouldnt be able to aquire Arriva within Tyne & Wear or County Durham without needing to convince the CMA that there wouldn't be a loss of competition - which they would struggle to do.</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 6:25 pm)L469 YVK wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Loss of competition? Newcastle is predominantly served by Stagecoach so that would be fine with the CMA. The only depots that could pose an issue would be Blyth & Ashington. However, with the following the CMA could just about be convinced...........</p><p><br></p><p>- If Stagecoach get Blyth:</p><p>* GNE would run competing 309 service against 308.</p><p>* GNE (if got Jesmond) would compete to some extent with the 43 between Cramlington & Newcastle.</p><p><br></p><p>- If GNE get Ashington:</p><p>* Stagecoach (if they got Blyth) would run 1 & 2 to Widdrington, Ashington, Bedlington and Morpeth competing with GNE locally around Blyth Valley, Wansbeck and Morpeth.</p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 6:41 pm)Ds1197 wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Wouldn't SNE and GNE just close jesmond becasue they've got there own depots near by </p><p>
(26 Oct 2019, 1:31 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote Apparently according to someone at Darlington depot Arriva isn’t up for sale no more until after brexit is sorted </p><p>Just to follow on from what Stuart said regarding the sale of arriva </p><p><br></p><p>https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-arriva-m-a/deutsche-bahn-delays-possible-arriva-flotation-sale-sources-idUKKBN1X011S<br></p>
(28 Oct 2019, 6:40 am)Ryland wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>Are all the Yorkshire buses getting 're numbered </p><p><br></p><p>Is 7558 (1909) keeping the max livery or is it changing too</p><p>