Does anyone have any ideas on the allocations of the 51/2/3/4?

Also, I think the 51 will be successful, and will run the 307 off the road, what does everyone else think?

So far 54 is pulsar ran like the X6, but passenger numbers have been a lot better than what they were

51 seems to be solo ran (maybe as a trial to test how used the service is)

And the 52 is ran with basically the same as thhe 53 so it uses "B10's which is all ive seen so far

51: Solo
52/53: Any full-size Single Deckers based at Jesmond (they both interwork with the 43)
54: Yesterday, was a mix of Pulsars and Solos

For anyone wishing to ride on something bouncier than a bouncy castle, try and hitch a ride on Pulsar 1467. Got her on the 24 from Peterlee and I felt physically sick once I got off... Must have suspension problems - but fun ride all the same!

(03 Sep 2013, 8:02 pm)8222 wrote For anyone wishing to ride on something bouncier than a bouncy castle, try and hitch a ride on Pulsar 1467. Got her on the 24 from Peterlee and I felt physically sick once I got off... Must have suspension problems - but fun ride all the same!

Yes! Think I posted (or meant to post can't sure if I did or not as way on way to work) but there is a Pulsar regularly on the 24 that has a really bad shaking, bouncing and rattling its awful. Needs some attention ASAP. Much prefer the Omnicitys.

(31 Aug 2013, 8:24 pm)tyresmoke wrote Darlington based Pulsar 1493 has received a nearside wrap for the current X1 marketing drive along the lines of "Passengers disappearing every 15 mins"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/96745...otostream/

(04 Sep 2013, 6:27 pm)Daniel wrote http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/96745...otostream/

That's awful!

I quite like it! Not sure how they've got away with the contravision over the windows though...

Whitby have Temsa 4718 on service 5 today, pretty rare you see one on there! All to do with the increased availability of Enviro 400s on service 93.

PB0002717/200 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Middlesbrough given service number X66 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/201 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Branksome given service number 2 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002717/202 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Mowden given service number 3 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002717/203 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Minors Crescent given service number 4 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002717/204 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Whinbush given service number 6a/6 effective from 27-Oct-2013.

PB0002717/204 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Whinbush given service number 6a/6 effective from 27-Oct-2013.

PB0002717/205 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Spennymoor given service number 8/8a effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/206 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Springfield given service number 10/9 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002717/209 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Firth Moor given service number 13A/13B effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002717/210 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Skerne Park and Harrowgate Farm given service number 14/14a effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/211 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Bishop Auckland given service number 5/5A effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002717/219 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Peterlee given service number 21 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002717/290 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Durham given service number 7 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002717/292 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Darlington and Tow Law given service number 1/1B/X1 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/308 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Whitby and Loftus given service number 5 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

Most of these appear to just be stand changes in Darlington as opposed to actual timing changes. Few minor changes on some services, moving running times by a minute or two.

Service X1 will have a new journey which starts at West Auckland at 0744 running via the 6 route to Tindale Crescent, then the X1 route to Darlington arriving at 0825. This is currently run as a duplicate of the next service (arriving 0840) I understand.

Service 5A evening timings are changed to give more running time and match the Sunday daytime timings.

Service X66 Sunday times will depart Darlington and Middlesbrough 30 mins later than currently. They will no longer run through to Faverdale on a Sunday daytime once again.

Service 5B the last journey from Middlesbrough (2315) to North Skelton (arr 0000) will now terminate at Guisborough (2347)
Service 5 journeys extending from Loftus to Whitby will be renumbered X5.

(03 Sep 2013, 11:06 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Yes! Think I posted (or meant to post can't sure if I did or not as way on way to work) but there is a Pulsar regularly on the 24 that has a really bad shaking, bouncing and rattling its awful. Needs some attention ASAP. Much prefer the Omnicitys.

I saw an Omnicity on the 24 that should have departed on the 1611 run to Sunderland (just missed it) crawling to Peterlee with its front suspension gone. Didn't catch the fleet number, however, it looked like one of the 05 reg ones transferred up from down south. Saw it laid up in Peterlee bus station later on. What on earth are they doing to their busses on the 24?!

(08 Sep 2013, 2:49 pm)8222 wrote I saw an Omnicity on the 24 that should have departed on the 1611 run to Sunderland (just missed it) crawling to Peterlee with its front suspension gone. Didn't catch the fleet number, however, it looked like one of the 05 reg ones transferred up from down south. Saw it laid up in Peterlee bus station later on. What on earth are they doing to their busses on the 24?!

Should have mentioned this was Friday.

PB0002717/254 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Guisborough and Helmsley given service number M2 effective from 01-Nov-2013.

PB0002717/255 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Darlington and Guisborough given service number M1 effective from 01-Nov-2013.

PB0002717/298 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Danby Moors Centre and Helmsley given service number M3 effective from 01-Nov-2013.

PB0002717/319 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Middlesbrough and Guisborough given service number M12/M4 effective from 01-Nov-2013.

PB0002717/323 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Saltburn and Guisborough given service number M16 effective from 01-Nov-2013.

PB0002717/324 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Osmotherley and Helmsley given service number M9 effective from 01-Nov-2013.

PB0002717/325 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Guisborough and Osmotherley given service number M10 effective from 01-Nov-2013.

PB0002717/326 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Thirsk and Helmsley given service number M11 effective from 01-Nov-2013.

(08 Sep 2013, 12:42 pm)tyresmoke wrote Most of these appear to just be stand changes in Darlington as opposed to actual timing changes. Few minor changes on some services, moving running times by a minute or two.

Service X1 will have a new journey which starts at West Auckland at 0744 running via the 6 route to Tindale Crescent, then the X1 route to Darlington arriving at 0825. This is currently run as a duplicate of the next service (arriving 0840) I understand.

Service 5A evening timings are changed to give more running time and match the Sunday daytime timings.

Service X66 Sunday times will depart Darlington and Middlesbrough 30 mins later than currently. They will no longer run through to Faverdale on a Sunday daytime once again.

Service 5B the last journey from Middlesbrough (2315) to North Skelton (arr 0000) will now terminate at Guisborough (2347)
Service 5 journeys extending from Loftus to Whitby will be renumbered X5.

The last 5B is a mistake on the Connect Tees Valley timetable and it will continue to North Skelton (arr 0000) as it does currently.

PB0002032/168 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Morpeth and Newbiggin given service number 35 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

Unusual (wrong brand) working tonight saw 27 branded 1447 operate the 1745 X6 from Middlesbrough to Kingsmead. This board is meant to be an unbranded bus as it does the X6 on the end....

(11 Sep 2013, 9:25 pm)tyresmoke wrote Unusual (wrong brand) working tonight saw 27 branded 1447 operate the 1745 X6 from Middlesbrough to Kingsmead. This board is meant to be an unbranded bus as it does the X6 on the end....

Also forgot to mention yesterday 27 branded Pulsar 1449 replaced Prestige 4030 on 5A at 1630 and Prestige 4007 got replaced by Pulsar 1494 on the 21A at 1445.

This morning has seen Cadet 1916 work the 0630ish 21A Deaf Hill to Peterlee and 0715 return, it's just arrived into Middlesbrough! Very rare to see a Cadet on there! This particular working is on a 28 board though.

PB0002032/159 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Newbiggin given service number X21 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/194 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Ashington given service number X22 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/309 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Ashington given service number X20 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/379 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Linton and Newbiggin given service number 30/30A effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0002032/424 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Ashington and Amble given service number 20 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/429 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Berwick given service number X15 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

B0002032/465 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Amble by the Sea
Finish Point: Amble by the Sea
Via: Links Estate
Service Number: 471
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 27-OCT-2013
Other Details: Monday to Friday

PB0002717/28 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Hartlepool given service number 22 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/30 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Bishop Auckland given service number 56/56A effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/220 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hartlepool and Sunderland given service number 23 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/257 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Sunderland given service number 24/24X effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

More changes to the 23/24... lol

Arriva NE's Wright Pulsar 2 - 1404 - which is X1 route branded, was seen working the 7 just now at Durham bus station.

Bad iPhone photo attached.

(12 Sep 2013, 2:50 pm)Michael wrote PB0002032/159 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Newbiggin given service number X21 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/194 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Ashington given service number X22 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/309 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Ashington given service number X20 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/379 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Linton and Newbiggin given service number 30/30A effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0002032/424 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Ashington and Amble given service number 20 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/429 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Berwick given service number X15 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Timetable.

B0002032/465 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Amble by the Sea
Finish Point: Amble by the Sea
Via: Links Estate
Service Number: 471
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 27-OCT-2013
Other Details: Monday to Friday

PB0002717/28 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Hartlepool given service number 22 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/30 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Bishop Auckland given service number 56/56A effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/220 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hartlepool and Sunderland given service number 23 effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/257 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Sunderland given service number 24/24X effective from 27-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

More changes to the 23/24... lol

Be re-opening Alnwick depot again next !

(12 Sep 2013, 8:25 pm)busman101 wrote Be re-opening Alnwick depot again next !

Rumour has it they were looking for some sort of outstation premises up that way.

Stockton MPD 1771 is currently on service 5A to Brotton. It replaced Prestige 4062.

No rares today in Sunderland the usual Omnicity

4712 not in the best nick.
Getting a lift North somewhere on the A1 south of Bowburn.
Missing rear offside cluster and not sure of steering had gone judging by the inward facing front wheels.

Changes to the 22/23/24 route and timetable, wonder what th could be changing? I wonder if there's demand for the current four buses an hour between Sunderland & Peterlee? On the 23/24.
I'm not sure how busy the 23/22 get at Hartlepool, but the 22/24 seems to get decent loadings on the Durham-Peterlee sections.

(15 Sep 2013, 10:07 am)CatsFast101 wrote Changes to the 22/23/24 route and timetable, wonder what th could be changing? I wonder if there's demand for the current four buses an hour between Sunderland & Peterlee? On the 23/24.
I'm not sure how busy the 23/22 get at Hartlepool, but the 22/24 seems to get decent loadings on the Durham-Peterlee sections.

I believe it's to do with the routes in Peterlee estates.

(15 Sep 2013, 10:10 am)tyresmoke wrote I believe it's to do with the routes in Peterlee estates.

yes. the 22 will be going via Southway and Helford Road, so I think in Hartlepool the 23 route will go via the 22 route and vice versa like what it used to be before the changes, don't know about the 24 yet, the 24 might be going via Oakerside on evenings. 50/50 at present until some confirmation comes to light via Arriva or Durham Council, been looking on Arriva website under Peterlee and only has the new 21/21A timetable for October 27th 2013 so far.

1482 is working the GNR 19A service today.

Not a clue how this one went un-noted, but thanks to Peter Atkinson who has just messaged the site's Facebook account with this update:

Ashington Driver Trainer 8212 (L502TKA) has left Arriva North East and is now in service with Arriva Yorkshire.
It arrived during April 2013 - and looks very nice in her new livery...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjs_bus_pics/8851115521/

I've removed this record from the Arriva North East fleetlist.