(11 Feb 2015, 5:34 pm)mb134 Just a suggestion, during the summer when the X93 requires 2 additional vehicles, could Ashington send down two of the newer Enviro's? They run rings round the examples that were branded for the X93, and handle the X18 with relative ease.
Blyth could loan Ashington a couple of tachographed Geminis to make up numbers.
What do people think?
(11 Feb 2015, 5:34 pm)mb134 Just a suggestion, during the summer when the X93 requires 2 additional vehicles, could Ashington send down two of the newer Enviro's? They run rings round the examples that were branded for the X93, and handle the X18 with relative ease.
Blyth could loan Ashington a couple of tachographed Geminis to make up numbers.
What do people think?
(11 Feb 2015, 5:34 pm)mb134 Just a suggestion, during the summer when the X93 requires 2 additional vehicles, could Ashington send down two of the newer Enviro's? They run rings round the examples that were branded for the X93, and handle the X18 with relative ease.
Blyth could loan Ashington a couple of tachographed Geminis to make up numbers.
What do people think?
(11 Feb 2015, 5:34 pm)mb134 Just a suggestion, during the summer when the X93 requires 2 additional vehicles, could Ashington send down two of the newer Enviro's? They run rings round the examples that were branded for the X93, and handle the X18 with relative ease.
Blyth could loan Ashington a couple of tachographed Geminis to make up numbers.
What do people think?
(11 Feb 2015, 5:40 pm)Tommy_1581 Hmm, don't shoot me, but doesn't the X93 have a 4 PVR, but there's 6 vehicles, so the other 2 could be the summer spares.
(11 Feb 2015, 5:40 pm)Tommy_1581 Hmm, don't shoot me, but doesn't the X93 have a 4 PVR, but there's 6 vehicles, so the other 2 could be the summer spares.
If Arriva send 7491/7492 down to Whitby, brand them up for X93 (not Max). After all, the ex-London VLWs were the ones who made Arriva realise Volvo was the way...
(11 Feb 2015, 5:40 pm)Tommy_1581 Hmm, don't shoot me, but doesn't the X93 have a 4 PVR, but there's 6 vehicles, so the other 2 could be the summer spares.Ah, I was under the impression that the normal PVR was 5 or 6, and required more vehicles for the summer as has happened in previous years.
(11 Feb 2015, 5:47 pm)Jimmi I think the X93 may possibly get two MAX VDL DB300 / Gemini's off the X12/X2 especially think this could happen if Belmont does get an additional example and even though they'd be down two buses it would still have enough to for the X12/X2 providing 1415/1416 remained for the X12/X2. Their is less need need for double deckers during the summer as the uni is off for the summer and then New College finishes for the summer too.Aye I suppose
was just thinking that maybe the newer Enviro's deserve a chance, and it may give Arriva another option in the future if they know they can handle it
(11 Feb 2015, 5:40 pm)Tommy_1581 Hmm, don't shoot me, but doesn't the X93 have a 4 PVR, but there's 6 vehicles, so the other 2 could be the summer spares.Ah, I was under the impression that the normal PVR was 5 or 6, and required more vehicles for the summer as has happened in previous years.
(11 Feb 2015, 5:47 pm)Jimmi I think the X93 may possibly get two MAX VDL DB300 / Gemini's off the X12/X2 especially think this could happen if Belmont does get an additional example and even though they'd be down two buses it would still have enough to for the X12/X2 providing 1415/1416 remained for the X12/X2. Their is less need need for double deckers during the summer as the uni is off for the summer and then New College finishes for the summer too.Aye I suppose
was just thinking that maybe the newer Enviro's deserve a chance, and it may give Arriva another option in the future if they know they can handle it
(11 Feb 2015, 5:54 pm)mb134 Aye I suppose
(11 Feb 2015, 5:54 pm)mb134 Aye I suppose
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We needed to put the Volvo B7TLs (ex London) on there to steady the ship reliability wise as the previous year with the E400s was shocking. I think the B7s outperformed what everyone expected on there!
PVR is 5 in winter and 8 in the summer, with 6 B9TLs branded we need at least 2 extra deckers which may well come from another route that doesn't need the capacity during the summer. Taking them off the X18 would go against that of course!! Of course splitting the route into 3 sections removes the need for tachograph fitted vehicles.
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(11 Feb 2015, 6:39 pm)tyresmoke We needed to put the Volvo B7TLs (ex London) on there to steady the ship reliability wise as the previous year with the E400s was shocking. I think the B7s outperformed what everyone expected on there!
PVR is 5 in winter and 8 in the summer, with 6 B9TLs branded we need at least 2 extra deckers which may well come from another route that doesn't need the capacity during the summer. Taking them off the X18 would go against that of course!! Of course splitting the route into 3 sections removes the need for tachograph fitted vehicles.
(11 Feb 2015, 6:39 pm)tyresmoke We needed to put the Volvo B7TLs (ex London) on there to steady the ship reliability wise as the previous year with the E400s was shocking. I think the B7s outperformed what everyone expected on there!
PVR is 5 in winter and 8 in the summer, with 6 B9TLs branded we need at least 2 extra deckers which may well come from another route that doesn't need the capacity during the summer. Taking them off the X18 would go against that of course!! Of course splitting the route into 3 sections removes the need for tachograph fitted vehicles.
Not due to depart for a good 7 minutes, and we are using the stand two along from what we should be... Good job the 42 (2/2A) no longer serves Park Lane otherwise we'd have been stuffed!
Yeah it's got a advert for the mobile app,will get a photo when I'm next in town unless someone else beats me too it
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I've published photos of Arriva North East vehicles here;
Arriva North East - Various Photos
I've posted about MPD 1790 being painted into inter-urban livery a few months back, but here's a photo.
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Exterior shot of Lothian's 213, Dennis Enviro 400H/Alexander Enviro 400 by danielgrahamm, on Flickr![[Image: 14548737261_c2f769a4b8.jpg]](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2903/14548737261_c2f769a4b8.jpg)
Arriva North East: "Glitter and sparkle arrives into the North East!" by danielgrahamm, on FlickrWas thinking today, while looking through some photos, why don't Arriva get this type of glass on more of their vehicles, especially Sapphire ones, looks far smarter in my opinion. I can only find Streetlites and the Sapphire Pulsars that currently have it:
Exterior shot of Lothian's 213, Dennis Enviro 400H/Alexander Enviro 400 by danielgrahamm, on Flickr
Rather than this:
Arriva North East: "Glitter and sparkle arrives into the North East!" by danielgrahamm, on Flickr
Must be easier to clean as well...
SERVICE UPDATE X22 - A section of Ashington Drive on Wansbeck Estate (from the Half Moon to the shops) will be closed for roadwork’s between 19th & 27th February 2015.
During this time there will be a diversion in place from Stakeford Half Moon along Stakeford Lane and Wansbeck Avenue, returning to normal route at Ashington Drive. Return route towards Ashington will be as above reversed.
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Well today see's Jesmond operating Metro Replacement service 900 between Haymarket & Regent Centre. Should be operated by a mix of DAF DB250s and Volvo B7TLs plus a few loaned deckers from Jim Hughes
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(14 Feb 2015, 6:43 am)tyresmoke Well today see's Jesmond operating Metro Replacement service 900 between Haymarket & Regent Centre. Should be operated by a mix of DAF DB250s and Volvo B7TLs plus a few loaned deckers from Jim Hughes
(14 Feb 2015, 6:43 am)tyresmoke Well today see's Jesmond operating Metro Replacement service 900 between Haymarket & Regent Centre. Should be operated by a mix of DAF DB250s and Volvo B7TLs plus a few loaned deckers from Jim Hughes
(14 Feb 2015, 6:41 am)Jimmi SERVICE UPDATE X22 - A section of Ashington Drive on Wansbeck Estate (from the Half Moon to the shops) will be closed for roadwork’s between 19th & 27th February 2015.
During this time there will be a diversion in place from Stakeford Half Moon along Stakeford Lane and Wansbeck Avenue, returning to normal route at Ashington Drive. Return route towards Ashington will be as above reversed.
(14 Feb 2015, 6:41 am)Jimmi SERVICE UPDATE X22 - A section of Ashington Drive on Wansbeck Estate (from the Half Moon to the shops) will be closed for roadwork’s between 19th & 27th February 2015.
During this time there will be a diversion in place from Stakeford Half Moon along Stakeford Lane and Wansbeck Avenue, returning to normal route at Ashington Drive. Return route towards Ashington will be as above reversed.
