Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - September 2015

Arriva North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2015

(30 Aug 2015, 5:37 pm)Dan wrote Small update from me...

Deptford's "Fab Fifty Six" branded Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 6085 (NL63 YHN) has returned to Deptford from Thornton's, following GKN Flywheel modifications.

The movements as a result of the loss of a number of Nexus miscellaneous works contracts are starting to commence. So far:
- Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3874 (W184 SCU) has transferred from Percy Main to Stanley.
- Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4923 (X923 WGR) has transferred from Deptford to Riverside.
- Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4935 (Y935 ERG) has transferred from Chester-le-Street to Washington.

Ultimately, I believe that further Volvo B10BLEs, DAF SB120s and Dennis Tridents will be withdrawn from service.

(31 Aug 2015, 8:16 pm)Michael wrote Has anymore changes happened over the weekend?

(31 Aug 2015, 8:17 pm)Dan wrote Yes, a couple. One involves the transfer of 6039 to Chester-le-Street from Deptford (GuyParkRoyal got a photo of this on service 50A today).

Bound to have been a few more. Will make a post in the morning before going for the Metro if I have time.

The only other transfer over the weekend was Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4915 (X915 WGR) from Riverside to Percy Main, which should allow for a dual-door Volvo B10BLE to be withdrawn from service. Still a large number of transfers outstanding, and specific withdrawals should be confirmed today in Go North East's 'official' fleet news. Quite likely that a number of vehicles won't be replaced immediately and they will continue to see use in the fleet temporarily.

Help

This trip to Glasgow VIntage open day is advertised by NEBPT stating run in conjunction with SCarlet Band. The advert says for more details to contact an Andrew Dolan but no details how to contact.
Does anyone on this site know how to contact Andrew. Is he NEBPT or is he Scarlet Band. Or something else.
Grateful for assistance on this one.

Hello all,

Just raiding through my iPhone Apps and realised that I had a tonne of travel apps. Thought it might be a good idea to keep tabs on them here and let others know of any updates and developments.

One very useful one I'll share is Citymapper, if any of you are travelling to London or any capital cities of late.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/n...nd-6317591

TOC refuses to increase capacity on matchdays.

Hi All

I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread to keep track of the various refurbishments going on at our two well known refurb/repair centres at Thornton Brothers, North Seaton (Ashington) and Gardiners, Spennymoor.

Currently at Thornton's are (as far as I know)
Arriva NE: 1502, 4700, 4721, 4722, 4723, 4724, 4725, 4726, 7519, 7520, 7521, 7602, 7604
First Aberdeen: 10170, 10171, 10172, 10183
Go North East: 4898, 4900, 4919, 4920, 4921, 6085

Gardiners will probably need a visit by someone but a bit to start us off...
Henry Cooper: RM1204, RM1735, RM1778
Scania Omnicity XKO237

Shortlist for new regional air route funding announced

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/short...-announced

Similar to the Metro and bus threads and inspired by talk of the old lines at South Pelaw and Washington - a rail suggestions thread.
 
Paths and infrastructure may mean these can't be delivered. Then there is cost - but on a boring afternoon of office based admin, I have identified the following suggestions.
 
Lines to be re-opened or converted to passenger use:
* Barley Mow to Leamside Line at Washington
* Leamside Line between Ferryhill/Hart and Pelaw
* B&T Line upto Ashington
* Stillington line between Ferryhill and Norton
 
New stations located at:
* Barley Mow. Ideal location on the county border, located near housing and key employment locations. Mainline and local services can call here on split level platforms. Slow lines to be reinstated on ECML.
* Fencehouses. On site of old station
* Penshaw. On site of old pop factory
* Washington South. Old station site
* Washington North. New P&R site close to Nissan/A1231
* Durham P&R.
* Stockton Parkway. Located on the 'triangle' south of Stockton. Platforms on each side, similar to Shipley. One side of the station would need to be a walk away from the other two – or, the track line is adapted
* Norton Parkway. Located on the 'triangle' north of Stockton. Platforms on each side, similar to Shipley. (This would mean that a whole estate of new houses would need to be demolished).
* Stillington
* Ferryhill. Slow lines reinstated with access to both Stillington and Leamside Lines.
* Peterlee
* All B&T stations as per proposals.
 
Routes:
·        Barley Mow – Leamside Line – Pelaw – Heworth – Newcastle – Metrocentre (1tp2h)
·        Darlington – all stations to Stockton Parkway – Stockton – Norton Parkway – Stillington – Ferryhill – Leamside Line - Pelaw – Heworth – Newcastle (1tp2h)
·        Ferryhill – Leamside Line - Pelaw – Heworth – Newcastle - Metrocentre (1tph)
·        Ferryhill – Stillington – Norton Parkway – Billingham – Seaton – Hartlepool (1tph)
·        Barley Mow – Newcastle – Manors and B&T to Ashington (1tp2h)
·        Metrocentre – Newcastle – Manors and B&T to Ashington (1tp2h)
·        All other routes/combinations to stay as they are, calling at new stations if required.

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