(04 Apr 2014, 5:21 pm)Jimmi wrote 1747 made a vary rare appearance on Service 21 this afternoon.
7478 on Service X1/X2.
1406 and 1636 on Service X66.
2869 on Services 3/19.
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(04 Apr 2014, 8:20 pm)Tom wrote What's 4718 doing at Stockton?
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(05 Apr 2014, 8:28 pm)robisdave15 wrote That'll been fun? Not been a bad day for me on Arriva today? E400 7502 ( I think) into Boro this morning, a packed Omni - 4644 - across to D'ton on the X66, first ride on an Ecocity and then back, just, on 1448 on the 2015 5. Not unusual workings but enjoyable and nice one Arriva.
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(05 Apr 2014, 8:57 pm)robisdave15 wrote Now that takes a bit of believing! I like the Cadets mind, the good ones mind! On a different theme, any thoughts on why Arriva have never dropped in for any Merc Citaros? Not been on the X7 yet but they look impressive?
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(06 Apr 2014, 4:22 am)robisdave15 wrote So the cost of buying Citaros against Temsas was a factor then? Bit of a shame that really when 2 of the wretched things have gone up in smoke and been written off, the rest of them cost a fortune to keep running with parts difficult to source ( thus making them even more costly to run when they are VOR for days and are hated by most people!I wouldn't say the cost of citaros vs temsas was a factor as the trial with the citaro took place sometime back in 2003 with the temsas being purchased some time in, correct me if I'm wrong ....2009????
We had the batch of Merc Prismas down here at Redcar - 3000 to 3028 - which were a wonderful, reliable and practical vehicle, but like anything Arriva get they were poorly maintained and run into the ground.
(06 Apr 2014, 11:23 am)upt50k wrote Darlington gas bus 4505 on service 5A in Bishop Auckland Apparently this is to make use of them on Sunday when not used in town
(06 Apr 2014, 3:23 pm)Jimmi wrote These are the EcoCitys I've seen this afternoon.
5A/X66: 4810, 4802, 4804, (2869 must of replaced 4805.)
21: 4805 & 4807
(06 Apr 2014, 3:53 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Not 100% certain yet, but it appears on Sundays, Darlington work in the same way as Stockton (on Middlesbrough runs) with the driver keeping the same bus for their entire shift (4807 was on 2s this morning and likely that 4805 did the 4 hours on 5a/X66 then after the driver's break, went onto the 21).
(06 Apr 2014, 4:10 pm)Jimmi wrote I saw 4807 arrive in Darlington on the 21, it then changed drivers, then left Darlington on the 21.
4802 arrived in Darlington out of service (not sure if this had finished the X66 or came straight from the depot) it then changed drivers and then departed for Bishop Auckland on the 5A.
(06 Apr 2014, 8:05 pm)JoshP wrote If this is the new Sunday running, surely it makes sense to keep the EcoCities where they belong, one each on the 2, 11 and 12... and maybe the rest used wisely on other routes or left in the depot?
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(06 Apr 2014, 8:08 pm)tyresmoke wrote They're trying to increase the mileage on them a bit I think, as they're wasted just driving round town all day! Wouldn't mind a trip out on the 21 with one!