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(06 Aug 2024, 6:34 am)tvd wrote Maybe, but a small fleet of Solos (or other minibuses) would allow them to run these routes and the school contracts as now, and also tender for other contracts that might turn up.
Even having them almost as spare buses could be useful. We often see a Solo on the 81 for example, or other routes, and they must save a bit on fuel if you add up all the mileage they do whilst on full sized bus routes. Ok, a very small amount in the total scheme of things but handy nontheless.
Aye no arguments there really. Just the issue is they really need to be wheel forward due to grounding issues.
From what I've heard on the grapevine, obviously Chinese whispers might have impacted it, Switch/Optare or whatever they're called this week have awful after support and it's why most are dodging their products.
Is it worth have a microfleet of 3 buses, let's say just to run that route when you could otherwise get fleet continuity and just have a full midibus fleet of short Enviro 200 MMC's if that makes sense.
If I did keep the 95/96 I'd probably look at the cheapest crap you can buy, Ivecos or what not and then if you lose the contract just bin them off tbh. Probably easier. It doesn't really matter if the customers like the buses as your paid anyway. Same with the 434 really.
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(06 Aug 2024, 7:44 am)Ryland wrote 1554 still at Redcar today and is on the x4 along with 1556
(06 Aug 2024, 2:59 pm)RRA219X wrote 1554 was taken off in Middlesbrough, replaced by 1436 off a 63 and returned to Stockton. It’s out on 5s now tracking as 1553
At lest it got replaced with a more relble bus 1436
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(05 Aug 2024, 1:39 pm)Mark66t wrote If there's no choice then there may after to and it's not Robing so please use the correct term
It's on the 63
1459 is at Redcar on the 63
Didn’t manage the full day as it broke down near Eston Square
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(05 Aug 2024, 7:42 am)Storx wrote The E200's can't run the routes due to grounding issues. Also why should Redcar, now be robbing buses from Darlington to sort out their problems again. Might aswell just send every 72 plate there.
That’s redcar for you, they seem to be pinching Stocktons buses to cover their routes, now 2870 is in a complete mess they probably pinch another solo from Darlington which would mean Redcar would lose a pulsar
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cainebjAccording to BusTimes tracking (if accurate), 2857 was swapped off the 81 in Redcar yesterday, then worked an X4 to Whitby where it was swapped with 1433 onto the 95. Tracking today showing 1433 on X4 with 2857 on 95.
Indeed
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Didn’t manage the full day as it broke down near Eston Square
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That’s redcar for you, they seem to be pinching Stocktons buses to cover their routes, now 2870 is in a complete mess they probably pinch another solo from Darlington which would mean Redcar would lose a pulsar
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That's where you incorrect Redcar won't lose a pulsar I really wish people would stop jumping to incorrect information
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Didn’t manage the full day as it broke down near Eston Square
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That’s redcar for you, they seem to be pinching Stocktons buses to cover their routes, now 2870 is in a complete mess they probably pinch another solo from Darlington which would mean Redcar would lose a pulsar
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That's where you incorrect Redcar won't lose a pulsar I really wish people would stop jumping to incorrect information
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(07 Aug 2024, 5:20 pm)Mark66t wrote cainebjAccording to BusTimes tracking (if accurate), 2857 was swapped off the 81 in Redcar yesterday, then worked an X4 to Whitby where it was swapped with 1433 onto the 95. Tracking today showing 1433 on X4 with 2857 on 95.
Indeed
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Didn’t manage the full day as it broke down near Eston Square
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That’s redcar for you, they seem to be pinching Stocktons buses to cover their routes, now 2870 is in a complete mess they probably pinch another solo from Darlington which would mean Redcar would lose a pulsar
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That's where you incorrect Redcar won't lose a pulsar I really wish people would stop jumping to incorrect information
Could just be rumours but Darlington are due to loose solo 2841 to Whitby apparently
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(07 Aug 2024, 5:20 pm)Mark66t wrote cainebjAccording to BusTimes tracking (if accurate), 2857 was swapped off the 81 in Redcar yesterday, then worked an X4 to Whitby where it was swapped with 1433 onto the 95. Tracking today showing 1433 on X4 with 2857 on 95.
Indeed
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Didn’t manage the full day as it broke down near Eston Square
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That’s redcar for you, they seem to be pinching Stocktons buses to cover their routes, now 2870 is in a complete mess they probably pinch another solo from Darlington which would mean Redcar would lose a pulsar
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That's where you incorrect Redcar won't lose a pulsar I really wish people would stop jumping to incorrect information
How is it incorrect information, Darlington will need something to replace 2841 to Whitby so something has go to Darlington to replace 2841
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(07 Aug 2024, 11:48 pm)Ryland wrote Question
Is 2870 still in the ditch in Grosmont?
If not do we know where it currently is?
No, it’s currently at Redcar depot atm I think
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(07 Aug 2024, 11:48 pm)Ryland wrote Question
Is 2870 still in the ditch in Grosmont?
If not do we know where it currently is?
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Im told 1459Y is 1471 while 2870 is 1567 .
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(05 Aug 2024, 7:42 am)Storx wrote The E200's can't run the routes due to grounding issues. Also why should Redcar, now be robbing buses from Darlington to sort out their problems again. Might aswell just send every 72 plate there.
Yeah I’ve driven round the routes many times and while Solos are used on the 96, the roads really aren’t great and they’re arguably too big. It’s tendered for as a 16 seater but Arriva link it with the 323 school which requires a 30 seat (or thereabouts). They also run the 318 which is on the 95 board. I would have them the other way around as the 318 requires a minibus while 323 you could theoretically run any single deck on (though I am sure a DD has done it before, albeit presumably missing Castleton station!)
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(09 Aug 2024, 3:02 pm)Mike_98 wrote 2841 was always gonna be the replacement to be fair. 2870 is way too damaged to be worth a repair in my opinion. Also even though Darlo used 2841 it was not really needed and was an oddball to their fleet.
Stockton should of kept 2858 for the 8 and 9 and 7 I thought it was a waste of a bus to be scrapped
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(09 Aug 2024, 3:40 pm)Mark66t wrote Stockton should of kept 2858 for the 8 and 9 and 7 I thought it was a waste of a bus to be scrapped
They were quick a decent amount of the Solos to be fair. But I think going forward, Arriva need to find a decent replacement for the Solos in the future. God knows how long this 08 Solo will last too but to be honest, it's done great to survive so far. So if it were to be thrown on the 95 for the rest of its life, I don't think it would have any issues.
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(09 Aug 2024, 4:08 pm)Mike_98 wrote They were quick a decent amount of the Solos to be fair. But I think going forward, Arriva need to find a decent replacement for the Solos in the future. God knows how long this 08 Solo will last too but to be honest, it's done great to survive so far. So if it were to be thrown on the 95 for the rest of its life, I don't think it would have any issues.
2828 had a great run till it burnt down. Managed park and rides and 94, 95 and 96 routes
Also 1424 has had a partical repaint and newer panels put on.
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(09 Aug 2024, 12:15 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yeah I’ve driven round the routes many times and while Solos are used on the 96, the roads really aren’t great and they’re arguably too big. It’s tendered for as a 16 seater but Arriva link it with the 323 school which requires a 30 seat (or thereabouts). They also run the 318 which is on the 95 board. I would have them the other way around as the 318 requires a minibus while 323 you could theoretically run any single deck on (though I am sure a DD has done it before, albeit presumably missing Castleton station!)
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Yeah had a feeling it might have been a case, it's a shame they couldn't offload the 323 onto something else and use 2601-2603 on the services, they'd be ideal for it really and when assuming they eventually get shot of 2852/2853/2854/2859, Ashington aren't stuck with a microfleet of Solo's which they can't seem to keep on the road.
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I see both db300 7609 10 aren't on the park and ride seems there starting to become a problem for whitby Redcar
7610 hasn't been right since it returned from Durham always seems to have issues maybe next year new park and ride deckers should be on the cards then winter there can either be used on the x93 or 62
(12 Aug 2024, 7:41 am)Mark66t wrote I see both db300 7609 10 aren't on the park and ride seems there starting to become a problem for whitby Redcar
7610 hasn't been right since it returned from Durham always seems to have issues maybe next year new park and ride deckers should be on the cards then winter there can either be used on the x93 or 62