(23 Jul 2014, 6:06 pm)ross13 wrote No idea, can only imagine that Darlington depot must be short on buses or other buses don't want to work in this heat.

wen i drove past faverdale depot this morning all that was in the yard spare was a sapphire pulsar a solo parked in dead corner a ex classic solo that was parked by the wash. inside was a solo and a pulsar getting worked on

Just remembered Scott said earlier that 1611 and 1639 were at Stockton for test today. Two Darlington depot buses get tested there every Wednesday.

(23 Jul 2014, 1:12 pm)tyresmoke wrote 1907 on 15s,

1908 also out on 15's.

Meanwhile in boro 4705 was pinched off 63's to work the 15:20 to Scarboro which left at 15:38.....7487 which worked in left empty.

1444 worked a 17B about the same time.

(23 Jul 2014, 9:22 am)tyresmoke wrote "Enjoy" them while you can! I suspect their days are into single figures now...

think 4052 was operating the 53 on monday

(23 Jul 2014, 8:10 pm)alibill_36 wrote 1908 also out on 15's.

Meanwhile in boro 4705 was pinched off 63's to work the 15:20 to Scarboro which left at 15:38.....7487 which worked in left empty.

1444 worked a 17B about the same time.

Additionally, Redcar were up to their old tricks again with a Prestige on the 63.

7477 on the X2. Saw it in Chester at about 10:35.

223 on service 7 to Yarm today

(23 Jul 2014, 9:30 pm)peter wrote Additionally, Redcar were up to their old tricks again with a Prestige on the 63.

Monday all 5 Prestiges were on 63s!

(23 Jul 2014, 9:30 pm)peter wrote Additionally, Redcar were up to their old tricks again with a Prestige on the 63.

Speaking of Redcar and old tricks, it seemed like all the ALX200s were on the 22/64/64A today.

Also 4716 was on the 4/X4 this afternoon.

220 was on 64 towards Arnison Centre just after 4 pm

A few spotted from half hour between Haymarket and Regent Centre...
Quorum 7601 on X13
Quorum 7606 on X10/X11
2831 on 43/44/45
Worth mentioning that 7483 is on the 20/X20 too, last few days for that one I suspect

Also y685 ebr and y689 ebr and yj57 bve and nk55 myr have been appearing on the 35/35a quite a lot but the to y ebr buses will not because accordingly to one of the drivers saying that the y reg buses will be scrapped soon but not the ex london ones because they have had a refurbishments done to them

(25 Jul 2014, 2:45 pm)Philly rf wrote Also y685 ebr and y689 ebr and yj57 bve and nk55 myr have been appearing on the 35/35a quite a lot but the to y ebr buses will not because accordingly to one of the drivers saying that the y reg buses will be scrapped soon but not the ex london ones because they have had a refurbishments done to them

The Lowlanders aren't getting scrapped they're just moving to Durham - to replace older stock going for disposal (namely the T-FGNs and the Tridents)

(25 Jul 2014, 2:55 pm)tyresmoke wrote The Lowlanders aren't getting scrapped they're just moving to Durham - to replace older stock going for disposal (namely the T-FGNs and the Tridents)

Are the Y-EBRs DDA?

(25 Jul 2014, 3:04 pm)Roland Pratt wrote Are the Y-EBRs DDA?

Yeah they are, while the Tridents and T-FGNS DAFs aren't - which explains why they're staying for this year... They will probably go next year depending on cascades from London or new orders.

1742 arrived at Haymarket at about 1630 on X10 from Blyth, at about 1645 there was an announcement that Barras Bridge was blocked due to two RTA's, as a result Jesmonds 2603 was loading for X11 to Blyth!!

(25 Jul 2014, 5:18 pm)Coppercap40 wrote 1742 arrived at Haymarket at about 1630 on X10 from Blyth, at about 1645 there was an announcement that Barras Bridge was blocked due to two RTA's, as a result Jesmonds 2603 was loading for X11 to Blyth!!

Yeah Jesmond work the 1650 X11 - I'd have hoped they would have found something a bit more suitable than 2603 though !

In essence, starting from January 2015 all buses and coaches used for any kind of public transport or hire and reward must meet certain access requirements such as those for ramps, wheelchair access and dedicated wheelchair space. If they don’t they will be deemed illegal to operate.
The first group of vehicles affected, those up to 7.5 tonnes GVW, will have to be compliant or out of service by the 31st of December 2014.
A year later the same will apply to single-deck buses over 7.5 tonnes GVW and by the 1st of January 2017 it will include double-deckers.

Where can non-DDA vehicles continue to be used?

School contracts and City sightseeing tours?

When (if ever) will they be totally outlawed in Britain - and where will they be expected to go then?

Malta?

Meanwhile, Ashington have had an Ex-London Volvo B7TL on the X15 today.

Sapphire 1521 was on 75 this afternoon.

221 is on 43 this morning

(25 Jul 2014, 4:25 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yeah they are, while the Tridents and T-FGNS DAFs aren't - which explains why they're staying for this year... They will probably go next year depending on cascades from London or new orders.

Why don't they refurbish them?

(25 Jul 2014, 6:00 pm)G-CPTN wrote Where can non-DDA vehicles continue to be used?

School contracts and City sightseeing tours?

When (if ever) will they be totally outlawed in Britain - and where will they be expected to go then?

Malta?

Bloody farce.

(26 Jul 2014, 1:08 pm)Roland Pratt wrote Why don't they refurbish them?

Why would they refurbish vehicles if they're due to go next year?

(25 Jul 2014, 6:00 pm)G-CPTN wrote Where can non-DDA vehicles continue to be used?

School contracts and City sightseeing tours?

When (if ever) will they be totally outlawed in Britain - and where will they be expected to go then?

Malta?

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(26 Jul 2014, 1:10 pm)Dan wrote Why would they refurbish vehicles if they're due to go next year?

Well it they refurbished them they obviously wouldn't need to get rid of them!

(26 Jul 2014, 1:33 pm)Roland Pratt wrote Well it they refurbished them they obviously wouldn't need to get rid of them!

Arriva would have planned when the vehicles were purchased to sell them by a certain year - enough time for the company to pay for the vehicles and make a profit from them, and then sell them on to obtain the maximum amount of revenue to pay towards new vehicles.

They'll be bringing the average fleet age down, and the vehicles, due to their age, may not be as reliable as they once were.

(26 Jul 2014, 1:43 pm)Dan wrote Arriva would have planned when the vehicles were purchased to sell them by a certain year - enough time for the company to pay for the vehicles and make a profit from them, and then sell them on to obtain the maximum amount of revenue to pay towards new vehicles.

They'll be bringing the average fleet age down, and the vehicles, due to their age, may not be as reliable as they once were.

Some of Durham's Lowlanders are terrible for reliability, everytime I see 7444 in Durham its being pulled off a service because there is something wrong with it and then you don't see it for ages at times. I once noticed 7441 upstairs interior lights flickering on and off then a few months later I saw it and the upstairs lights weren't on at all so it was pitch black at night upstairs. 7443 also recently broke down on the roundabout outside New College.

7437 was on a contract wedding service today

(26 Jul 2014, 2:12 pm)Jimmi wrote Some of Durham's Lowlanders are terrible for reliability, everytime I see 7444 in Durham its being pulled off a service because there is something wrong with it and then you don't see it for ages at times. I once noticed 7441 upstairs interior lights flickering on and off then a few months later I saw it and the upstairs lights weren't on at all so it was pitch black at night upstairs. 7443 also recently broke down on the roundabout outside New College.

See how they cope when they've got the full lot then...

4667 was on pulled into Eldon Square with 54 Whitley Bay on the destination boards