Anyone planning on going to the MAX X10/X11 Launch at the Life Centre in Newcastle, Between 7:30pm and 8:30pm on Monday 1st September, Might go if I have the Money.

(28 Aug 2014, 10:11 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Anyone planning on going to the MAX X10/X11 Launch at the Life Centre in Newcastle, Between 7:30pm and 8:30pm on Monday 1st September, Might go if I have the Money.

I might if that's the times.

(28 Aug 2014, 10:30 am)aureolin wrote I might if that's the times.

Confirmation from Arriva's Facebook, seems pointless considering some of the Vehicles have been Branded for almost 2 Weeks.

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(28 Aug 2014, 10:41 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Confirmation from Arriva's Facebook, seems pointless considering some of the Vehicles have been Branded for almost 2 Weeks.

Maximum impact? What, by putting the vehicles all over the shop? #Marketingfailsonneb

(28 Aug 2014, 10:44 am)aureolin wrote Maximum impact? What, by putting the vehicles all over the shop? #Marketingfailsonneb

Not defending them here but is it possible that since it hasn't launched yet they think they can throw them on anything?

(28 Aug 2014, 7:41 am)mb134 wrote I think 7514-21 all are tachographed, I've seen quite a few on X15/18 in the past so I would assume most if not all have tachographs. As for 7501-13 (minus 7510) they are all tachographed, don't think 7522-7528 have any reason to be as they should only be on X21/22.
I don't think Arriva will be ordering any E400 MMC anytime soon. (What profitable routes can they be put on that aren't already operated by half decent deckers anyway)

7501-21 (minus 7510) are all tachographed, as 7529-33 will be.

(28 Aug 2014, 10:41 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Confirmation from Arriva's Facebook, seems pointless considering some of the Vehicles have been Branded for almost 2 Weeks.

Noticed that they hit c instead of the space bar in that post.

Don't think I will go as I don't have a good selection of evening bus services. Also some are already in service fully branded so it seems a bit pointless.

(28 Aug 2014, 11:03 am)Jimmi wrote Noticed that they hit c instead of the space bar in that post.

Don't think I will go as I don't have a good selection of evening bus services. Also some are already in service fully branded so it seems a bit pointless.

I have yet to Photograph the MAX Vehicles Branded so i'm not to bothered, But I fear Arriva may only bring 1 Vehicle to the Launch, rather than the full batch, but I could be wrong.

(28 Aug 2014, 11:12 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I have yet to Photograph the MAX Vehicles Branded so i'm not to bothered, But I fear Arriva may only bring 1 Vehicle to the Launch, rather than the full batch, but I could be wrong.

I doubt they will bring all of them, perhaps they may only take about 4 or 5 like the X21/X22 Sapphire launch.

(28 Aug 2014, 11:12 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I have yet to Photograph the MAX Vehicles Branded so i'm not to bothered, But I fear Arriva may only bring 1 Vehicle to the Launch, rather than the full batch, but I could be wrong.

I hope you're kidding. I'm the Pope if Blyth can get a full batch of MAX vehicles in the right place at the right time.

(28 Aug 2014, 11:00 am)mb134 wrote Not defending them here but is it possible that since it hasn't launched yet they think they can throw them on anything?

They are however branded for services X10/X11. Doubt any other rule should apply MAX hasn't been launched yet. Plus if they were all allocated to different routes, lack of buses to replace them other than those hybrids...now I have mentioned the hybrids I'll stop there

Latest arrival at Stockton is 4506, spotted in the yard this afternoon so must have arrived at some point today.

Must have been in the afternoon because it was parked in ashington depot near 1 ish

If the two Solo's on the 171 are not suitable for the huge passenger numbers, is there a potential plan to replace the Solo's with another model and perhaps return the Solo's to Darlo? Maybe use Temsa's or ALX400's?

(28 Aug 2014, 9:16 pm)JoshP wrote If the two Solo's on the 171 are not suitable for the huge passenger numbers, is there a potential plan to replace the Solo's with another model and perhaps return the Solo's to Darlo? Maybe use Temsa's or ALX400's?

I'd say swapping two Solos with two Pulsars would work.

(28 Aug 2014, 9:16 pm)JoshP wrote If the two Solo's on the 171 are not suitable for the huge passenger numbers, is there a potential plan to replace the Solo's with another model and perhaps return the Solo's to Darlo? Maybe use Temsa's or ALX400's?

Likely see the Solos stay at Whitby instead to replace 1101-5 if NYCC decided to use larger vehicles instead of just increasing the frequency and drafting in more Solos.

(28 Aug 2014, 10:11 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Anyone planning on going to the MAX X10/X11 Launch at the Life Centre in Newcastle, Between 7:30pm and 8:30pm on Monday 1st September, Might go if I have the Money.

730-830pm?! It'll be getting dark!

Why does your search function only work if four characters long, so can't search for a 3 digit fleet number?

(26 Aug 2014, 11:55 am)Kuyoyo wrote Anyone planning to head to Whitby for 211 is out of time - it was replaced by 1103 at half 11 and taken to Redcar depot to be prepared to head back to Yorkshire.

Wrong. It's now back at Whitby.

(29 Aug 2014, 7:15 am)Roland Pratt wrote Wrong. It's now back at Whitby.

Was on 22/64s yesterday and replaced by 4703 at 1545, is it out on towns today?

(29 Aug 2014, 7:14 am)Roland Pratt wrote Why does your search function only work if four characters long, so can't search for a 3 digit fleet number?

Not unusual for typical bulletin board software.

(29 Aug 2014, 7:14 am)Roland Pratt wrote Why does your search function only work if four characters long, so can't search for a 3 digit fleet number?

Because of the additional load it can put on SQL (database). It's also why there's a search throttle in place too.

(29 Aug 2014, 12:06 pm)aureolin wrote Because of the additional load it can put on SQL (database). It's also why there's a search throttle in place too.

None the wiser!!

Roland Pratt wroteWhy does your search function only work if four characters long, so can't search for a 3 digit fleet number?

aureolin wroteBecause of the additional load it can put on SQL (database). It's also why there's a search throttle in place too.

(29 Aug 2014, 2:04 pm)Roland Pratt wrote None the wiser!!

There are far more three-digit 'words' than four-digit 'words'.

By restricting the number of digits (to four) the 'computer' has fewer operations to make with fewer answers.

If you allowed a search on just one digit you would get a considerable number of answers, most of which would be false.

Two digits eases the situation, and three moreso, and four makes the computational 'load' tolerable.

Edited to add:-

SQL = Structured Query Language (Click) which is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data held in a relational database management system (which is a table of words that constitute this forum).

(29 Aug 2014, 2:22 pm)G-CPTN wrote There are far more three-digit 'words' than four-digit 'words'.

By restricting the number of digits (to four) the 'computer' has fewer operations to make with fewer answers.

If you allowed a search on just one digit you would get a considerable number of answers, most of which would be false.

Two digits eases the situation, and three moreso, and four makes the computational 'load' tolerable.

Edited to add:-

SQL = Structured Query Language (Click) which is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data held in a relational database management system (which is a table of words that constitute this forum).

What's a search throttle?!

(29 Aug 2014, 3:30 pm)Roland Pratt wrote What's a search throttle?!

You can only perform a search every 30 seconds.

(29 Aug 2014, 3:30 pm)Roland Pratt wrote What's a search throttle?!

In short, all of these things are in place to allow this website to run as fast as possible.

There will be a MAX bus in Blyth Market Place on Monday between 12pm - 1pm.

Roland Pratt wroteWhat's a search throttle?!

(29 Aug 2014, 4:35 pm)Dan wrote In short, all of these things are in place to allow this website to run as fast as possible.

[Pedantic]To stop searches bogging down and slowing responses.[/Pedantic]

(29 Aug 2014, 5:11 pm)Jimmi wrote There will be a MAX bus in Blyth Market Place on Monday between 12pm - 1pm.

On the 308?