(11 Apr 2015, 11:42 am)Dan wrote 7454 on X12 with a rather large crack on the upper windscreen.

Where abouts is it (the bus), anywhere near somewhere to be changed over?

I recall being on 7413 a few years back, and a woman rang the bell after the stop she wanted, the driver stopped, however as he pulled away a tree went through the top left corner of the upstairs front window ,I went downstairs to tell him, and moved back a seat when I returned upstairs. When we got to Ashington Bus Station he told me to come downstairs, and we continued to North Seaton, with it being replaced on it's arrival back at the bus station I assume. (Was when the X22 went down that way)

Anyway, does the driver know about it? 

(11 Apr 2015, 11:48 am)mb134 wrote Where abouts is it (the bus), anywhere near somewhere to be changed over?

I recall being on 7413 a few years back, and a woman rang the bell after the stop she wanted, the driver stopped, however as he pulled away a tree went through the top left corner of the upstairs front window ,I went downstairs to tell him, and moved back a seat when I returned upstairs. When we got to Ashington Bus Station he told me to come downstairs, and we continued to North Seaton, with it being replaced on it's arrival back at the bus station I assume. (Was when the X22 went down that way)

Anyway, does the driver know about it? 

Just passing the Angel heading to Durham.

Not sure if the driver knows or not but I guess it wouldn't hurt me to tell him as I alight. Running 12 mins late when we left Newcastle so he may have run into an incident at some point today.

(11 Apr 2015, 11:50 am)Dan wrote Just passing the Angel heading to Durham.

Not sure if the driver knows or not but I guess it wouldn't hurt me to tell him as I alight. Running 12 mins late when we left Newcastle so he may have run into an incident at some point today.

Ah okay, I'd imagine he'll get it changed over in Durham if he's aware of it, or could hhe be of the opinion that it's alright, and that it doesn't pose a threat? 

I think, from my very long story, the driver of 7413 didn't realise how big the crack was (it was shattered, with a branch hanging out of it), until he had a look at the bus station, where he very quickly moved me. 

Edit: Just realised how long my story was, apologies for going into detail!  

One of the newer Lowlanders is on the X24 today.

(11 Apr 2015, 12:21 pm)Dan wrote One of the newer Lowlanders is on the X24 today.

Likewise another on the X12/X2.

1327(?) on 46.

2814 on U1

1438 non-Sapphire on the X4/4 Middlesbrough to Whitby Sapphire route.

7454 still on as just passed it at Grindon heading for Middlesbrough

How many extra vehicles are needed for the Summer timetable for the X93? Just i noticed 3 Temsa's on today and only 1 Gemini.

(11 Apr 2015, 1:14 pm)Robert wrote How many extra vehicles are needed for the Summer timetable for the X93? Just i noticed 3 Temsa's on today and only 1 Gemini.

I believe the PVR is 8 in summer and 5 during winter. There are 6 Volvo B9s and 3 Volvo B7s to cover that.

If Arriva aren't careful, some of NEB's famous hashtags will have to make their debut about these B9s... #missingmaxdeckers

X1 branded Pulsar on the 1.

1794 appeared on the X66 at some point today

7511 was on Sapphires yesterday. #missingsapphiree400s

7503 on X18

(12 Apr 2015, 3:28 pm)mb134 wrote 7503 on X18

Someone who I've never seen before was on allocations. That might explain that.

(11 Apr 2015, 1:14 pm)Robert wrote How many extra vehicles are needed for the Summer timetable for the X93? Just i noticed 3 Temsa's on today and only 1 Gemini.

9 buses get used on it - 8 all day boards (6 Whitby, allocated B9s, and 2 Redcar, allocated B7s) plus the 0920 from Scarborough is the 9th bus, will be used to up the frequency on the P&R to every 10 mins at peak times from mid morning after its X93 run.

I understand yesterday that Whitby had 5 B9s out from start of play as 7403 failed run out. It was changed over around 11am to have 6 B9s out - replacing the spare Temsa used to cover it. The 0920 Scar-Whit threw up a Temsa presumably scrounged from Redcar, and Redcar had B7TL and Temsa on their boards. That explains why there was 3 out at one point yesterday.

7532 is on the X21/22

(11 Apr 2015, 1:53 pm)Dan wrote X1 branded Pulsar on the 1.

1404 seems to have been displaced from the outstation due to the arrival of the streetlites.

(13 Apr 2015, 8:05 am)John_R wrote 1404 seems to have been displaced from the outstation due to the arrival of the streetlites.

Streetlites due to come back off on tues. for branding so 1404 should go back on X1

Un id 15 plate streetlite on the 24

(13 Apr 2015, 7:04 am)mb134 wrote 7532 is on the X21/22

It has been replaced by a rather unhealthy smelling 7507, which is running 8 minutes late...

7507 replaced 7532 a few hours ago.

Despite having the highest amount of spares in the country; 7518 and another few Sapphires were VOR today.

7507 resumed service X22 from the layovers in Ashington bus station. A rather dangerous decision to have passengers queuing on the road.

1514 is on 1/5

Thought I mentioned it earlier, but I didn't :
1493 was on the 1 earlier, I saw it in Blyth about 1.40 heading to Ashington 

(13 Apr 2015, 4:35 pm)mb134 wrote Thought I mentioned it earlier, but I didn't :
1493 was on the 1 earlier, I saw it in Blyth about 1.40 heading to Ashington 

Been on all day. The Arriva swirl is on the bus but for some reason it's been covered in the teal vinyl.

(13 Apr 2015, 4:51 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Been on all day. The Arriva swirl is on the bus but for some reason it's been covered in the teal vinyl.

Is this what you are referring to in relation to 1493 seen a few weeks back with no white swirl above the windows

(13 Apr 2015, 5:00 pm)Jimmi wrote Is this what you are referring to in relation to 1493 seen a few weeks back with no white swirl above the windows

Aye - I could see the swirl under the teal vinyl.  

7485 on 81 yesterday.

Enviro 200 on 56/57/57A

Another day, another Hybrid goes walkabout...

7802 on X4/X5.