(26 Aug 2014, 6:18 pm)aureolin wrote What didn't happen north of the Tyne today. All within 30 minutes at Haymarket...

7805 on the X13.
7801 on the X11.
7613 on the X13.
7610 on the 308.
7475 on the X10.
1505 on the 308.

Top notch allocations there from Blyth, as always X10 customers would have been buzzing with 7475...

(26 Aug 2014, 6:27 pm)mb134 wrote Top notch allocations there from Blyth, as always

Well, the B5LHs are never ever off route, apparently...

(26 Aug 2014, 6:28 pm)aureolin wrote Well, the B5LHs are never ever off route, apparently...

Oh no, it seems enthusiasts are just extremely skilled with Photoshop

(26 Aug 2014, 6:27 pm)mb134 wrote Top notch allocations there from Blyth, as always X10 customers would have been buzzing with 7475...

7475 was on X10/11 on Saturday as well and was comfortable enough for the whole journey, still smart inside.

Also 2836 has been parked up in Faverdale's dead row for quite a few weeks now. 1767 has been on a lift in the workshop for the last 2 or 3 weeks - possibly having its engine replaced by the look of it.

(26 Aug 2014, 6:56 pm)John_R wrote 1767 has been on a lift in the workshop for the last 2 or 3 weeks - possibly having its engine replaced by the look of it.

How long does it take to change an engine?

Have they sent the engine back to Cummins for overhaul?

It can't be a warranty job (unless it was a recent new engine).

(26 Aug 2014, 7:58 pm)G-CPTN wrote How long does it take to change an engine?

Have they sent the engine back to Cummins for overhaul?

It can't be a warranty job (unless it was a recent new engine).

Engine overhauls in-house can take months...

(26 Aug 2014, 6:56 pm)John_R wrote 7475 was on X10/11 on Saturday as well and was comfortable enough for the whole journey, still smart inside.

Also 2836 has been parked up in Faverdale's dead row for quite a few weeks now. 1767 has been on a lift in the workshop for the last 2 or 3 weeks - possibly having its engine replaced by the look of it.

What's wrong with 2836? 2835 works just fine...

Mind you, most of the Solo's in Darlington are sounding very, very unhealthy at the moment, even the 16xx darts are sounding healthier!!

(26 Aug 2014, 6:28 pm)aureolin wrote Well, the B5LHs are never ever off route, apparently...

Should have their GBF stripped! Once in a blue moon is understandable but on frequent occasions, it's absolutely not!

(26 Aug 2014, 8:21 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Should have their GBF stripped! Once in a blue moon is understandable but on frequent occasions, it's absolutely not!

The DfT claim they don't know about it!

(26 Aug 2014, 8:26 pm)aureolin wrote The DfT claim they don't know about it!

If anything did happen, would Arriva get told off, or would it be the depot?

(26 Aug 2014, 8:30 pm)mb134 wrote If anything did happen, would Arriva get told off, or would it be the depot?

It's Arriva North East has an operator that is ultimately responsible. Maybe further down the chain, it's the depot taking the piss with allocations, but for far too long ANE have seemingly not managed the depot's management team.

I've said before - it's the management team that run the company. Not individual depots.

(26 Aug 2014, 8:33 pm)aureolin wrote It's Arriva North East has an operator that is ultimately responsible. Maybe further down the chain, it's the depot taking the piss with allocations, but for far too long ANE have seemingly not managed the depot's management team.

I've said before - it's the management team that run the company. Not individual depots.

I do think Blyth need sorting out like, fair enough to keep services on time, but when you're allocating buses that you didn't buy on services that they weren't bought for its far too far

(26 Aug 2014, 8:17 pm)JoshP wrote What's wrong with 2836? 2835 works just fine...

Mind you, most of the Solo's in Darlington are sounding very, very unhealthy at the moment, even the 16xx darts are sounding healthier!!

The Solos have gone through a program of fitting e-fans to them, which make them sound very different from normal. Has cut fuel consumption by around 20% I believe.

(26 Aug 2014, 9:14 pm)tyresmoke wrote The Solos have gone through a program of fitting e-fans to them, which make them sound very different from normal. Has cut fuel consumption by around 20% I believe.

Ahh right that makes sense, so is 2836 receiving this E-Fan?

(26 Aug 2014, 9:14 pm)tyresmoke wrote The Solos have gone through a program of fitting e-fans to them, which make them sound very different from normal. Has cut fuel consumption by around 20% I believe.

Impressive... GNE were quoted 10%.

(26 Aug 2014, 9:21 pm)JoshP wrote Ahh right that makes sense, so is 2836 receiving this E-Fan?

It doesn't require a bus to be VOR for a long period of time.

1901 on 6s

(26 Aug 2014, 8:39 pm)mb134 wrote I do think Blyth need sorting out like, fair enough to keep services on time, but when you're allocating buses that you didn't buy on services that they weren't bought for its far too far

I wonder why they get badly allocated? I know that they do it to keep to time but I heard from drivers last year that they were too slow for the 308 and needed something doing to them.

Whitbys park and ride had a visitor today in the shape of 7494 before it replaced 4712 on the X93

(27 Aug 2014, 11:08 pm)Stuart Phin wrote Whitbys park and ride had a visitor today in the shape of 7494 before it replaced 4712 on the X93

Pretty standard practice these days as Solos can't cope. 7485 was on 81s yesterday too

(28 Aug 2014, 5:15 am)tyresmoke wrote Pretty standard practice these days as Solos can't cope. 7485 was on 81s yesterday too

In what way can they not cope?

(28 Aug 2014, 5:56 am)JoshP wrote In what way can they not cope?

The passenger loadings are too large for a Solo.

7613 on the 308

(28 Aug 2014, 10:22 am)aureolin wrote 7613 on the 308

Rare working of the year there then!

(28 Aug 2014, 10:23 am)Tom wrote Rare working of the year there then!

Piss artists is all I can say.

(28 Aug 2014, 10:24 am)aureolin wrote Piss artists is all I can say.

Can't agree more - why brand something MAX and then put it on any service!

1214 is on the X22

(28 Aug 2014, 10:53 am)aureolin wrote 1214 is on the X22

Is it bad of me to want this rather than an E400 on my journey later on...

(28 Aug 2014, 10:58 am)mb134 wrote Is it bad of me to want this rather than an E400 on my journey later on...

No, I'd be very happy to see one turn up and at least it has Wi-Fi and much more comfortable coach seats.

(28 Aug 2014, 10:22 am)aureolin wrote 7613 on the 308

And 7808 is on the X13!