(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!

(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"

(04 Sep 2013, 6:27 pm)Daniel wrote http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/9674568602/in/photostream/

(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.

(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?!

(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.

(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....

(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

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

(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.

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