(13 Jun 2014, 7:45 am)forster I travelled on the MAX spec 7611 on the X10 14.50 out of Blyth yesterday. Looks very smart with the new leather? seating. Presumably some exterior branding will be applied when more have been refurbished.Pictures of Max spec decker show it as looking very smart but I think this is a lot of money spent on a fairly new bus that looked smart in interurban livery anyway.Arriva now have in effect a three tier layer of service giving the impression that some customers are more important to them than others when I think they should have put their resources into preventative work to ensure the buses do not breakdown in between services This is a current project.Would Service 7 have been a success with just new pulsars in standard livery (without Ray Stennings swoops)? Darlington's X1 does well because they try to be reliable which is a key factor in what customers want.They will tolerate it being a bit late as long as it turns up.Again something that the may independants of the past were noted for.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:45 am)forster I travelled on the MAX spec 7611 on the X10 14.50 out of Blyth yesterday. Looks very smart with the new leather? seating. Presumably some exterior branding will be applied when more have been refurbished.Pictures of Max spec decker show it as looking very smart but I think this is a lot of money spent on a fairly new bus that looked smart in interurban livery anyway.Arriva now have in effect a three tier layer of service giving the impression that some customers are more important to them than others when I think they should have put their resources into preventative work to ensure the buses do not breakdown in between services This is a current project.Would Service 7 have been a success with just new pulsars in standard livery (without Ray Stennings swoops)? Darlington's X1 does well because they try to be reliable which is a key factor in what customers want.They will tolerate it being a bit late as long as it turns up.Again something that the may independants of the past were noted for.
(10 Jun 2014, 5:38 pm)DaveyBowyer Hahaha, It's on it heading uptowards Newcastle from Chilli Road @18:37!
(10 Jun 2014, 5:38 pm)DaveyBowyer Hahaha, It's on it heading uptowards Newcastle from Chilli Road @18:37!
(13 Jun 2014, 2:21 pm)Kuyoyo A photo on Facebook has confirmed the return of 7608 (NK59 DMF).
(13 Jun 2014, 2:21 pm)Kuyoyo A photo on Facebook has confirmed the return of 7608 (NK59 DMF).
(10 Jun 2014, 6:23 pm)Tom The B5LH's were supposed to only be allocated to the 308 - did that happen?
(10 Jun 2014, 6:23 pm)Tom The B5LH's were supposed to only be allocated to the 308 - did that happen?
(13 Jun 2014, 8:33 am)upt50k Pictures of Max spec decker show it as looking very smart but I think this is a lot of money spent on a fairly new bus that looked smart in interurban livery anyway.Arriva now have in effect a three tier layer of service giving the impression that some customers are more important to them than others when I think they should have put their resources into preventative work to ensure the buses do not breakdown in between services This is a current project.Would Service 7 have been a success with just new pulsars in standard livery (without Ray Stennings swoops)? Darlington's X1 does well because they try to be reliable which is a key factor in what customers want.They will tolerate it being a bit late as long as it turns up.Again something that the may independants of the past were noted for.
The white shirts and driver blazers were once the arriva norm until blazers were dropped.The buses should be presented to the highest standard with all damage repaired asap and to a good finish(not roughly filled and poorly painted) whether they are new or old.
Arriva have changed Day Tickets to Routesavers something which does not roll off the tongue.Customers still call them Day TIckets or Day riders (inherited from Stagecoach) and seldom refer to them as Savers.Seemed a waste of more money to me. What do others think.
(13 Jun 2014, 8:33 am)upt50k Pictures of Max spec decker show it as looking very smart but I think this is a lot of money spent on a fairly new bus that looked smart in interurban livery anyway.Arriva now have in effect a three tier layer of service giving the impression that some customers are more important to them than others when I think they should have put their resources into preventative work to ensure the buses do not breakdown in between services This is a current project.Would Service 7 have been a success with just new pulsars in standard livery (without Ray Stennings swoops)? Darlington's X1 does well because they try to be reliable which is a key factor in what customers want.They will tolerate it being a bit late as long as it turns up.Again something that the may independants of the past were noted for.
The white shirts and driver blazers were once the arriva norm until blazers were dropped.The buses should be presented to the highest standard with all damage repaired asap and to a good finish(not roughly filled and poorly painted) whether they are new or old.
Arriva have changed Day Tickets to Routesavers something which does not roll off the tongue.Customers still call them Day TIckets or Day riders (inherited from Stagecoach) and seldom refer to them as Savers.Seemed a waste of more money to me. What do others think.
Just seen a pop-up add for the Sapphire Deckers while browsing Wikipedia!
(10 Jun 2014, 6:21 pm)Kuyoyo Yawn!
I think you'll find 'MAX' will be the same as 'Sapphire' - the vehicles will only be allocated to the X10/X11 and that's it.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:50 pm)Robert So why the hell dont they just brand them as 'Sapphire'. Surely something must be different.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:50 pm)Robert So why the hell dont they just brand them as 'Sapphire'. Surely something must be different.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:50 pm)Robert So why the hell dont they just brand them as 'Sapphire'. Surely something must be different.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:50 pm)Robert So why the hell dont they just brand them as 'Sapphire'. Surely something must be different.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:57 pm)Tom I think your missing the point - he means it will be the same idea as Sapphire that the vehicles will ONLY be allocated to the X10/X11.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:57 pm)Tom I think your missing the point - he means it will be the same idea as Sapphire that the vehicles will ONLY be allocated to the X10/X11.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:55 pm)Dan Arriva has less money to pay out with "MAX", as they don't have to retro fit power sockets - a fairly difficult (and expensive) job, as I understand it? That's the main difference between "MAX" and "Sapphire" anyway.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:55 pm)Dan Arriva has less money to pay out with "MAX", as they don't have to retro fit power sockets - a fairly difficult (and expensive) job, as I understand it? That's the main difference between "MAX" and "Sapphire" anyway.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:57 pm)Tom I think your missing the point - he means it will be the same idea as Sapphire that the vehicles will ONLY be allocated to the X10/X11.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:57 pm)Tom I think your missing the point - he means it will be the same idea as Sapphire that the vehicles will ONLY be allocated to the X10/X11.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:55 pm)Dan Arriva has less money to pay out with "MAX", as they don't have to retro fit power sockets - a fairly difficult (and expensive) job, as I understand it? That's the main difference between "MAX" and "Sapphire" anyway.
(13 Jun 2014, 7:55 pm)Dan Arriva has less money to pay out with "MAX", as they don't have to retro fit power sockets - a fairly difficult (and expensive) job, as I understand it? That's the main difference between "MAX" and "Sapphire" anyway.
Bit off topic, but how is this OK?
For Arriva, an Adult single from Greenhead to Carlisle is £5.40.
For Stagecoach in Cumbria, the very same ticket costs just £4.25. Bearing in mind that is a jointly operated service. Ugh.
(14 Jun 2014, 9:26 am)northern156 Bit off topic, but how is this OK?I believe that there are discrepancies between the fares from Hexham to Corbridge.
For Arriva, an Adult single from Greenhead to Carlisle is £5.40.
For Stagecoach in Cumbria, the very same ticket costs just £4.25. Bearing in mind that is a jointly operated service. Ugh.
(14 Jun 2014, 9:26 am)northern156 Bit off topic, but how is this OK?I believe that there are discrepancies between the fares from Hexham to Corbridge.
For Arriva, an Adult single from Greenhead to Carlisle is £5.40.
For Stagecoach in Cumbria, the very same ticket costs just £4.25. Bearing in mind that is a jointly operated service. Ugh.
(14 Jun 2014, 1:05 pm)buznut Alx 400 decker caught my eye yesterday in orginal livery with what looks like an interurban dark blue colour front bumper.
I missed the fleet no but was on the 56s leaving Ferryhill.Must be one of Belmonts the older trident 2s i guess!
Anyone else spotted that one....
(14 Jun 2014, 1:05 pm)buznut Alx 400 decker caught my eye yesterday in orginal livery with what looks like an interurban dark blue colour front bumper.
I missed the fleet no but was on the 56s leaving Ferryhill.Must be one of Belmonts the older trident 2s i guess!
Anyone else spotted that one....
From Sunday 29th June, Service X1 will run hourly on Sundays all year round.
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