(10 Aug 2014, 10:14 am)Philly rf wrote Does anyone know if anymore volvo b10bles have moved to stockton yet or is it still v508 dft

None as yet, just 4508. Sure it will get reported on here as and when any more move down.

(10 Aug 2014, 10:59 am)tyresmoke wrote None as yet, just 4508. Sure it will get reported on here as and when any more move down.

How comes the Wright Endurances aren't DDA compliant?

Couple of updates that may have been missed recently...

7612, 7613 and 7614 are all back from Max refurbishment and are back in service at Blyth.
7513 and 7616 transferred to Blackburn this week for refurbishment.
7615 is still down there at present.
7466 has transferred from Ashington to Blyth as planned.

Has 7466 moved on from Blyth to Jesmond or been on loan as saw it on the 1650 X11 to Blyth earlier this week plus another sighting of it on what I think was the 43 ?

(10 Aug 2014, 4:37 pm)tyresmoke wrote Couple of updates that may have been missed recently...

7612, 7613 and 7614 are all back from Max refurbishment and are back in service at Blyth.
7513 and 7616 transferred to Blackburn this week for refurbishment.
7615 is still down there at present.
7466 has transferred from Ashington to Blyth as planned.

The Fleet Allocation showed 7622 away for MAX refurbishment at the same time as 7614, so I'm guessing that one has also returned?

(10 Aug 2014, 5:00 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Has 7466 moved on from Blyth to Jesmond or been on loan as saw it on the 1650 X11 to Blyth earlier this week plus another sighting of it on what I think was the 43 ?

There's an additional X11 working provided by Jesmond - that would have been it, I think... Though I don't know why it would have been on the 43.

(10 Aug 2014, 5:33 pm)Dan wrote The Fleet Allocation showed 7622 away for MAX refurbishment at the same time as 7614, so I'm guessing that one has also returned?


There's an additional X11 working provided by Jesmond - that would have been it, I think... Though I don't know why it would have been on the 43.

No 7622 hasn't been to Blackburn yet as far as I know. 7615/16 (and 7513, 4653/9) are the ones down there at present I believe.

(10 Aug 2014, 7:49 pm)tyresmoke wrote No 7622 hasn't been to Blackburn yet as far as I know. 7615/16 (and 7513, 4653/9) are the ones down there at present I believe.

They look like they are quite a way behind on refurbishments, according to the Arriva website X10/11 and X15 should have gone MAX in June... http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/mobile/about-...om-arriva/

(10 Aug 2014, 7:56 pm)mb134 wrote They look like they are quite a way behind on refurbishments, according to the Arriva website X10/11 and X15 should have gone MAX in June... http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/mobile/about-...om-arriva/

Typos are plentiful on that page!

(10 Aug 2014, 8:04 pm)Dan wrote Typos are plentiful on that page!

Think they've overdone the whole "MAX" thing, is it really necessary to have it in capitals everytime the word maximum is used? Understand why they've done it, but it looks a bit silly

(10 Aug 2014, 7:56 pm)mb134 wrote They look like they are quite a way behind on refurbishments, according to the Arriva website X10/11 and X15 should have gone MAX in June... http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/mobile/about-...om-arriva/

They were right about it being ambitious! I believe the launch for the X10/X11 is planned for the end of this month now...
Even Yorkshire haven't finished their E400s for the 268 yet!

(10 Aug 2014, 8:42 pm)tyresmoke wrote They were right about it being ambitious! I believe the launch for the X10/X11 is planned for the end of this month now...
Even Yorkshire haven't finished their E400s for the 268 yet!

You'd think, with it being a new website they would alter the information so that it isn't, at the very least, incorrect. Anyone that uses the X15 will know that it isn't MAX (obviously the X10/11 has some MAX vehicles already)

DAF ALX400 7480 has been transferred to Durham at some point last week, I noted it on the 6 on Thursday and Staff transport on Friday

(10 Aug 2014, 1:38 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote How comes the Wright Endurances aren't DDA compliant?

"The Wright Endurance is a step-entrance, single-deck bus body built by Wrightbus between 1993 and 1997. The Endurance was superseded by low-floor bodies, the Liberator on Volvo B10L chassis and the Renown on Volvo B10BLE chassis." Arriva don't have any endurance a do they?.....

(10 Aug 2014, 1:38 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote How comes the Wright Endurances aren't DDA compliant?

(11 Aug 2014, 11:17 am)Wellsey18 wrote "The Wright Endurance is a step-entrance, single-deck bus body built by Wrightbus between 1993 and 1997. The Endurance was superseded by low-floor bodies, the Liberator on Volvo B10L chassis and the Renown on Volvo B10BLE chassis." Arriva don't have any endurance a do they?.....

They don't - they do have Wright Renown bodied B10BLEs however, which also aren't DDA. Presumably due to the width of the gangway between the front wheel arches.

Query:
I need to replace my teen card, as the photo is no longer recognisable, any idea where I send it,with new pictures, to get a new one sent out?
Thanks in advance

(11 Aug 2014, 3:24 pm)mb134 wrote Query:
I need to replace my teen card, as the photo is no longer recognisable, any idea where I send it,with new pictures, to get a new one sent out?
Thanks in advance

If you need a replacement (it's free of charge as it's damaged) you can send it to Teen Card Section, Arriva North East, Post Office Square, Blyth. NE24 1AW

(11 Aug 2014, 3:30 pm)Tom wrote If you need a replacement (it's free of charge as it's damaged) you can send it to Teen Card Section, Arriva North East, Post Office Square, Blyth. NE24 1AW

Unless you live in County Durham, then you have to sent it to Stockton address

(11 Aug 2014, 11:09 am)palatine3833 wrote DAF ALX400 7480 has been transferred to Durham at some point last week, I noted it on the 6 on Thursday and Staff transport on Friday

Good good, Ashington are getting there slowly then!

(11 Aug 2014, 3:30 pm)Tom wrote If you need a replacement (it's free of charge as it's damaged) you can send it to Teen Card Section, Arriva North East, Post Office Square, Blyth. NE24 1AW

Hmm I'm in Blyth today actually, could I hand it in myself?

(12 Aug 2014, 9:22 am)mb134 wrote Hmm I'm in Blyth today actually, could I hand it in myself?

I'm not sure.

(12 Aug 2014, 9:22 am)mb134 wrote Hmm I'm in Blyth today actually, could I hand it in myself?

On the Teen card application leaflet, it states that it has to be posted in and not to be handed in.

(12 Aug 2014, 10:10 am)cbma06 wrote On the Teen card application leaflet, it states that it has to be posted in and not to be handed in.

Surely though if I'm in Blyth they would understand me not wanting to buy a stamp and post it only for it to arrive tomorrow or Thursday? May as well give it a shot

(12 Aug 2014, 10:11 am)mb134 wrote Surely though if I'm in Blyth they would understand me not wanting to buy a stamp and post it only for it to arrive tomorrow or Thursday?

When l did the teen application for my daughter, it states that only postal will be accepted, otherwise I would of went down to Stockton and handed it in in person. you can try and see what their say.

(12 Aug 2014, 10:14 am)cbma06 wrote When l did the teen application for my daughter, it states that only postal will be accepted, otherwise I would of went down to Stockton and handed it in in person. you can try and see what their say.

Yeah, it just seems a bit silly though... I'll give it a shot, nothing bad can come of it

(12 Aug 2014, 10:15 am)mb134 wrote Yeah, it just seems a bit silly though... I'll give it a shot, nothing bad can come of it

Ok, just let us know what happens on here, for future reference.

(12 Aug 2014, 10:15 am)mb134 wrote Yeah, it just seems a bit silly though... I'll give it a shot, nothing bad can come of it

If they won't take it, go outside and put it in their letter box

(12 Aug 2014, 10:17 am)cbma06 wrote Ok, just let us know what happens on here, for future reference.

Aye will do

(12 Aug 2014, 10:29 am)RM2186 wrote If they won't take it, go outside and put it in their letter box

Aye, they can't stop me , only problem is I'll need a pen to write the other envelope out and I don't really want to wander too far around there by myself... As at the moment, if they let me hand it in, I was going to ask them if they'd mind contacting me when it's ready and I'd collect it again as I'm in Blyth for the next week anyway...

Anyone on here just photographed 7615 on the X13 at Regent Centre?
Also, when handing my teen card in they told me that I had to post it to them...

(12 Aug 2014, 10:29 am)RM2186 wrote If they won't take it, go outside and put it in their letter box

You should apply for a Key Card if you go out on regular trips - £3.75 for a day ticket.

1150 was parked in Middlesbrough Bus Station, 4508 was on the service 28.