(01 Sep 2015, 10:46 am)GX03 SVC wrote Sapphire 6 launch, 15th Spetember at Bishop Auckland.

Another muppet from Essex... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153152313326173

(01 Sep 2015, 10:48 am)BusLoverMum wrote Er, what a shame we can't make it?

(01 Sep 2015, 10:52 am)GX03 SVC wrote I can't make it either. I'm going to enjoy painting my bedroom walls on the morning and enjoying watching the paint dry in the afternoon.

(01 Sep 2015, 2:58 pm)Tom wrote New 46 route started today but no timetable on the Arriva website?

(01 Sep 2015, 3:06 pm)Jimmi wrote The new timetable is available on PDF on Arriva's website.

Also on the Live Map they haven't added Long Tens Way (Aycliffe Ind Estate) to the 5/5A route and the Lyons Tetley stop remains on the map but does not show any times now.

(02 Sep 2015, 7:27 am)buss14 wrote does anyone know if the max buses for x14/x15 will be staying the same or will they go back to what they where branded in the first place.

• Only the short Morpeth to Newcastle X14 runs will be withdrawn, these interworked with services 57A and 33. Jesmond gain replacement X16 and 33.
  
• The short X14 runs were never ran with MAX buses.
  
• Services X14 and X15 remain unchanged. 
  

(02 Sep 2015, 1:07 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Can you rephrase that question please?

Here are some likely answers if I know what you mean...

• Only the short Morpeth to Newcastle X14 runs will be withdrawn, these interworked with services 57A and 33. Jesmond gain replacement X16 and 33.
  
• The short X14 runs were never ran with MAX buses.
  
• Services X14 and X15 remain unchanged. 
  

(02 Sep 2015, 10:33 am)Jimmi wrote Wondering if there is some sort of problem with the Live Map in the last few days as it's showing some of Darlington's services running excessively late, just seen a 7 apparently running 65 minutes late plus a 9 and a 10 both running around 30 minutes late. It was the same story yesterday to. Wondering if it may just be the wrong trips have been selected.

There's nothing as far as I'm aware that would cause delays as bad as these in Darlington right now although I could be wrong.

(02 Sep 2015, 1:07 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Can you rephrase that question please?

Here are some likely answers if I know what you mean...

• Only the short Morpeth to Newcastle X14 runs will be withdrawn, these interworked with services 57A and 33. Jesmond gain replacement X16 and 33.
  
• The short X14 runs were never ran with MAX buses.
  
• Services X14 and X15 remain unchanged. 
  

(02 Sep 2015, 5:10 pm)Jimmi wrote 1528 is now branded for Sapphire service 6.
Arriva North East: 1528 / MX12KWK by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 1528 / MX12KWK by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

(02 Sep 2015, 7:27 am)buss14 wrote does anyone know if the max buses for x14/x15 will be staying the same or will they go back to what they where branded in the first place.

(02 Sep 2015, 4:53 pm)mb134 wrote I think buss14 was wondering if 7514 and 4659 will swap over back to their original brandings at the end of the summer timetable. (7514 back to X14, 4659 to X15)

(02 Sep 2015, 5:10 pm)Jimmi wrote 1528 is now branded for Sapphire service 6.
Arriva North East: 1528 / MX12KWK by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 1528 / MX12KWK by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

(02 Sep 2015, 4:53 pm)mb134 wrote I think buss14 was wondering if 7514 and 4659 will swap over back to their original brandings at the end of the summer timetable. (7514 back to X14, 4659 to X15)

(02 Sep 2015, 8:38 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Just in case anyone wanted to know the Quorum Shuttle bus for the 555 has had it's new livery unveiled

(02 Sep 2015, 8:40 pm)Dan wrote With branding - or just the new paint job (which was noted quite a few weeks ago)?

(02 Sep 2015, 8:44 pm)NK53 TKT wrote With branding, saw it Leaving Four Lane Ends earlier

(02 Sep 2015, 5:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote Bit of a strange variation - the 'making your everyday journey sparkle' being next to the main sapphire logo and where it would be being replaced by the frequency.

(02 Sep 2015, 6:10 pm)upt50k wrote I saw this today and noticed that it does not include Cockfield on its strap lines unlike the branding on the Captains Tail variant