(28 Nov 2014, 11:20 am)jaimz13 I was talking to a driver he said Arriva doing nothing about the 64 Apart from Putting Enviro 200s he said they don't have enough Deckers and that all students are meant to get X2 6 7
I was talking to a driver he said Arriva doing nothing about the 64 Apart from Putting Enviro 200s he said they don't have enough Deckers and that all students are meant to get X2 6 7Problem is Arriva seem to think ALL New College Durham students finish around 4pm which is not the case, good luck getting on the 64 at lunchtime as some students finish at lunchtime and then you have some just heading into Durham for lunch then back again. Some students finish at around 3pm and service 6 doesn't start serving Framwellgate Moor until 1604 and the 7 doesn't until 1638 and by that time most students have long finished, the 1638 service 7 is the only one of the 3 evening journeys that actually have any passengers on it, the 1708 often never had any passengers on it. Problem with the X2 is that it picks up at the Salutation Bus Gate stop while the 64 stops at the next stop and if you put your hand out for the X2 at that stop the driver will often point behind him to indicate that it stops at the other stop.
I was talking to a driver he said Arriva doing nothing about the 64 Apart from Putting Enviro 200s he said they don't have enough Deckers and that all students are meant to get X2 6 7Problem is Arriva seem to think ALL New College Durham students finish around 4pm which is not the case, good luck getting on the 64 at lunchtime as some students finish at lunchtime and then you have some just heading into Durham for lunch then back again. Some students finish at around 3pm and service 6 doesn't start serving Framwellgate Moor until 1604 and the 7 doesn't until 1638 and by that time most students have long finished, the 1638 service 7 is the only one of the 3 evening journeys that actually have any passengers on it, the 1708 often never had any passengers on it. Problem with the X2 is that it picks up at the Salutation Bus Gate stop while the 64 stops at the next stop and if you put your hand out for the X2 at that stop the driver will often point behind him to indicate that it stops at the other stop.
(24 Nov 2014, 10:19 pm)Stuart Phin How much you betting with darlo depot 4649 and 4655 will be in front line service tomorrow?
![[Image: 15706818790_d4c61b2366.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7564/15706818790_d4c61b2366.jpg)
Scania N94 Omnicity NK05 GXC 4649 of Arriva North East ready for MAX after engine ECU repairs by DIAGTEST LTD. by diagtestltd, on Flickr![[Image: 15868330266_0544443148.jpg]](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8594/15868330266_0544443148.jpg)
Scania N94 Omnicity 4655 during diagnostic downloads by DIAGTEST LTD. by diagtestltd, on Flickr
(24 Nov 2014, 10:19 pm)Stuart Phin How much you betting with darlo depot 4649 and 4655 will be in front line service tomorrow?
Scania N94 Omnicity NK05 GXC 4649 of Arriva North East ready for MAX after engine ECU repairs by DIAGTEST LTD. by diagtestltd, on FlickrScania N94 Omnicity 4655 during diagnostic downloads by DIAGTEST LTD. by diagtestltd, on Flickr
Quick note to say that I've made some amendments to the Arriva North East fleet list in light of updates this week...
(28 Nov 2014, 6:10 pm)Dan Both appear to be undergoing repairs by DiagTest, explaining why they haven't been allocated...
(28 Nov 2014, 6:10 pm)Dan Both appear to be undergoing repairs by DiagTest, explaining why they haven't been allocated...
(28 Nov 2014, 10:00 pm)John_R I saw MAX Omnicity heading to Faverdale this afternoon, but I was too far away to tell if it was another one arriving or just 4649 or 4655 on a test run.
(28 Nov 2014, 10:00 pm)John_R I saw MAX Omnicity heading to Faverdale this afternoon, but I was too far away to tell if it was another one arriving or just 4649 or 4655 on a test run.
(28 Nov 2014, 10:39 pm)Stuart Phin They do look nice like wasn't a fan at first but they seem to growing on me shame they don't have the scania logo on the front
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(28 Nov 2014, 10:39 pm)Stuart Phin They do look nice like wasn't a fan at first but they seem to growing on me shame they don't have the scania logo on the front
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Strange day for the X66 today
2836 (was supposed to be 1646 but due to a air leak got this instead)
1639
1636
1426
1647
Strange day for the X66 todayI'm going to hazard a guess they thought that the X66 would be busy today and didn't want small Solos on (shame 2836 is out though).
2836 (was supposed to be 1646 but due to a air leak got this instead)
1639
1636
1426
1647
Strange day for the X66 todayI'm going to hazard a guess they thought that the X66 would be busy today and didn't want small Solos on (shame 2836 is out though).
2836 (was supposed to be 1646 but due to a air leak got this instead)
1639
1636
1426
1647
An unhealthy sounding 14-reg Enviro400 came into Haymarket earlier on Sapphire service X21, and a 57-reg example has broken down (presumably - lights off, no passengers, driver outside having a tab, hazards on) near Regent Centre.
Could this be why Ashington have still got Coast and Castles Lowlanders kicking about on the X15? Sparkle sparkle!
(29 Nov 2014, 12:50 pm)Dan An unhealthy sounding 14-reg Enviro400 came into Haymarket earlier on Sapphire service X21, and a 57-reg example has broken down (presumably - lights off, no passengers, driver outside having a tab, hazards on) near Regent Centre.Goes along with what I've said all along, with more than half the PVR being knackered you need 2 spares! Affecting other services now....
Could this be why Ashington have still got Coast and Castles Lowlanders kicking about on the X15? Sparkle sparkle!
(29 Nov 2014, 12:50 pm)Dan An unhealthy sounding 14-reg Enviro400 came into Haymarket earlier on Sapphire service X21, and a 57-reg example has broken down (presumably - lights off, no passengers, driver outside having a tab, hazards on) near Regent Centre.Goes along with what I've said all along, with more than half the PVR being knackered you need 2 spares! Affecting other services now....
Could this be why Ashington have still got Coast and Castles Lowlanders kicking about on the X15? Sparkle sparkle!
Just noticed in the Buses Magazine 2015 calendar, for September there is a photo of Streetlite 1563 at Sandsend on Service 4.
(28 Nov 2014, 10:44 pm)tyresmoke Looks like they've listened and done the floors on them!Just to follow up - the OmniCitys are being internally refurbished to "MAX" specification at Thorntons.
(28 Nov 2014, 10:44 pm)tyresmoke Looks like they've listened and done the floors on them!Just to follow up - the OmniCitys are being internally refurbished to "MAX" specification at Thorntons.
(29 Nov 2014, 11:37 am)Jimmi I'm going to hazard a guess they thought that the X66 would be busy today and didn't want small Solos on (shame 2836 is out though).
(29 Nov 2014, 11:37 am)Jimmi I'm going to hazard a guess they thought that the X66 would be busy today and didn't want small Solos on (shame 2836 is out though).
There's an ex Durham Solo on now and 1428 came into M'bro Not In Service and went on. 1647 at least has come off.I saw 1647 being removed when it arrived at Darlington.
There's an ex Durham Solo on now and 1428 came into M'bro Not In Service and went on. 1647 at least has come off.I saw 1647 being removed when it arrived at Darlington.
(29 Nov 2014, 2:43 pm)Dan Just to follow up - the OmniCitys are being internally refurbished to "MAX" specification at Thorntons.
Belmont's Scania CN94UB/Scania OmniCity 4643 (CX05 EOV) has been repainted into "MAX" base livery colours and is now at Thorntons for internal refurbishment.
There is no sign of any Volvo B9TLs which are due for Whitby, and those Solos present at Thorntons remain in "Durham Park & Ride" livery.
(29 Nov 2014, 2:43 pm)Dan Just to follow up - the OmniCitys are being internally refurbished to "MAX" specification at Thorntons.
Belmont's Scania CN94UB/Scania OmniCity 4643 (CX05 EOV) has been repainted into "MAX" base livery colours and is now at Thorntons for internal refurbishment.
There is no sign of any Volvo B9TLs which are due for Whitby, and those Solos present at Thorntons remain in "Durham Park & Ride" livery.
(29 Nov 2014, 6:55 pm)Dan Also forgot to add, two Dennis Dart SLF 4/Alexander Enviro 200 vehicles have been fully refurbished and repainted into standard Arriva livery.
These being 1321 (GN10 KWJ) and one of the 1323 - 1328 batch. These are both parked alongside the Durham Park & Ride Solos, but it was impossible to photograph them.
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(29 Nov 2014, 6:55 pm)Dan Also forgot to add, two Dennis Dart SLF 4/Alexander Enviro 200 vehicles have been fully refurbished and repainted into standard Arriva livery.
These being 1321 (GN10 KWJ) and one of the 1323 - 1328 batch. These are both parked alongside the Durham Park & Ride Solos, but it was impossible to photograph them.
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