Just out of curiosity what Service does the Evening M2/M3 run off.

I've noticed that Darlington's 13 reg Pulsars and 1498 now have what looks like speakers (no idea why)

(12 Aug 2014, 4:27 pm)Jimmi wrote I've noticed that Darlington's 13 reg Pulsars and 1498 now have what looks like speakers (no idea why)

Believe they're being fitted with "next stop" announcements for service 1 and 5/5A

(12 Aug 2014, 4:05 pm)benambro wrote 1150 was parked in Middlesbrough Bus Station, 4508 was on the service 28.

It's 1550 - but yeah they've started the familiarisation on it today. Good news that 223 is back in service too, on service 7 today after about a week off the road that made it look withdrawn!

(12 Aug 2014, 4:48 pm)tyresmoke wrote Believe they're being fitted with "next stop" announcements for service 1 and 5/5A

Next stop announcements are good, but will they get WiFi?

Three B10BLE's were lined up behind each other today at Ashington, around 4.30 looking cleaner than I've seen them for a bit, could they be getting these ready for their Stockton move? Also 14 of the 15 vehicles on X21/22 today were Sapphire, didn't see the 15th vehicle although there were no Sapphire E400's in Ashington yard so hopefully it was full Sapphire allocation

(12 Aug 2014, 4:24 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just out of curiosity what Service does the Evening M2/M3 run off.

All 3 come off the 49/49A

(13 Aug 2014, 11:59 am)palatine3833 wrote All 3 come off the 49/49A

Thanks, thought it might of been the 23's, Resulting in Streetlites being used later in the Year.

(13 Aug 2014, 12:06 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Thanks, thought it might of been the 23's, Resulting in Streetlites being used later in the Year.

You can often see the Solo's parked at the exit to bus station on an evening, prior to heading North.
It is like a clown show sometimes, with drivers swapping about vehicles and the allocations being changed about.

(13 Aug 2014, 12:55 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote You can often see the Solo's parked at the exit to bus station on an evening, prior to heading North.
It is like a clown show sometimes, with drivers swapping about vehicles and the allocations being changed about.

I've seen a few Arriva drivers faffing around in the bus station before - it's honestly unbelievable how the supervisor just stood there and did nothing.

4505 transferred from Ashington to Stockton today.

The Volvo B7TL Geminis are undergoing modifications to their radiators at Stockton too, with 7488 the first to be completed, we now have 7484.

Noticed 7501 in service today

1795/96 was on X11 going through Cramlington at about 14:50

1772's 'Cooper Teesside' rear advert has been updated for the second time in 7 months - now advising the BMW 318d M Sport.

Haymarket p.m.

X20.

4509/7436/7470/7483.

7483 worked the 14:40.

X21/X22.

7437.

7501/7502/7503/7505/7506/7507/7508/7509/7522/7524/7525/7526/7527/
7528.

Suppose the punters would be having a struggle with their free Wi-Fi and power points on 7437.

7509 still no vinyls.

7466 working the X4.

4004 still out on locals.

(14 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)alibill_36 wrote Haymarket p.m.

X20.

4509/7436/7470/7483.

7483 worked the 14:40.

X21/X22.

7437.

7501/7502/7503/7505/7506/7507/7508/7509/7522/7524/7525/7526/7527/
7528.

Suppose the punters would be having a struggle with their free Wi-Fi and power points on 7437.

7509 still no vinyls.

7466 working the X4.

4004 still out on locals.

Hopefully the lack of 7523 in this list means it is getting its display's fixed

(14 Aug 2014, 9:36 pm)mb134 wrote Hopefully the lack of 7523 in this list means it is getting its display's fixed

Who knows they might even get 7509 done next!

(14 Aug 2014, 9:47 pm)tyresmoke wrote Who knows they might even get 7509 done next!

Did they start 7509 and not finish it, it has Sapphire on the front but nothing else? (Obviously) Also with the sightings above, could Ashington not have found a better non-Sapphire vehicle than 7437 to allocate, maybe something with half decent seats?

Endured 4712 on X93 M'boro to Whitby yesterday, it left full and standing with more boarding at Guisborough, I noticed that it lacked a rear exhaust pipe, is this a modification or had it just fallen off!!!

(15 Aug 2014, 9:26 am)Coppercap40 wrote Endured 4712 on X93 M'boro to Whitby yesterday, it left full and standing with more boarding at Guisborough, I noticed that it lacked a rear exhaust pipe, is this a modification or had it just fallen off!!!

It might be to do with the modifications it's undergoing to provide a higher mpg (an e-fan or something?) - one of GNE's Blaydon Racers Citaros is undergoing the same modifications as a trial as it apparently provides a 10% fuel saving.

(15 Aug 2014, 9:36 am)Dan wrote It might be to do with the modifications it's undergoing to provide a higher mpg (an e-fan or something?) - one of GNE's Blaydon Racers Citaros is undergoing the same modifications as a trial as it apparently provides a 10% fuel saving.

4712's exhaust was relocated to the normal location underneath the engine last year - it's so far the only Temsa to be modified to that level, all the others have only received the new cooling system.

Thank you for clearing that up

(15 Aug 2014, 9:26 am)Coppercap40 wrote Endured 4712 on X93 M'boro to Whitby yesterday, it left full and standing with more boarding at Guisborough, I noticed that it lacked a rear exhaust pipe, is this a modification or had it just fallen off!!!

An easy assumption to make at Redcar!

Streetlite 1550 is currently parked in Middlesbrough bus station. Looks quite smart

Latest arrival at Stockton is 4509 from Ashington.

(15 Aug 2014, 2:03 pm)tyresmoke wrote Latest arrival at Stockton is 4509 from Ashington.

Think I saw that leaving Ashington about 11.40 with someone wearing a shirt and tie driving it (not Sapphire uniform), wondered where it was going...

7523's displays have been fixed!!

(15 Aug 2014, 3:48 pm)mb134 wrote 7523's displays have been fixed!!

Hurrrah!

(15 Aug 2014, 3:53 pm)Dan wrote Hurrrah!

Only took them the 2 and a half weeks...

(15 Aug 2014, 4:15 pm)mb134 wrote Only took them the 2 and a half weeks...

Glad it's been sorted!

(15 Aug 2014, 12:12 pm)beefcake wrote Streetlite 1550 is currently parked in Middlesbrough bus station. Looks quite smart

Has anyone heard any feedback from those drivers who have been familiarised so far as to how this compares to the Pulsars