(01 Jul 2016, 1:27 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote Just seen a X12 Branded Pulsar going down the A1 just before the A690 turn off heading in the south direction, is there a X12 that finishes at Newcastle around 2pm

(01 Jul 2016, 7:48 pm)LeeCalder wrote It may have been to Jesmond for a chassis wash.

(02 Jul 2016, 7:31 pm)Adrian wrote Severe congestion in the town about midday. No idea what the cause was, as I just avoided it instead.

A1 was a nightmare around the same time too. My X24 was 25 minutes late into the Metrocentre, and I'd gotten on it on time in Durham!

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(02 Jul 2016, 8:08 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Do you no which bus was allocated to the x24

(02 Jul 2016, 8:14 pm)Jimmi wrote 7487 was on the X24 today, was last Saturday as well.

(02 Jul 2016, 8:12 pm)Jimmi wrote 2823 is the latest Solo to be repainted into Frequenta base livery for the 49/49A.
Arriva North East: 2823 / YK08ETZ by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(02 Jul 2016, 8:46 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Theres a rumour of arriva operating a express service from areas in Newcastle such as jesmond and Gosforth directly to metrocentre from Newcastle using optare solos cascaded of nexus work

(02 Jul 2016, 8:52 pm)Adrian wrote Source?

(02 Jul 2016, 9:33 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote I dont think he wants to be mentioned

(02 Jul 2016, 8:46 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Theres a rumour of arriva operating a express service from areas in Newcastle such as jesmond and Gosforth directly to metrocentre from Newcastle using optare solos cascaded of nexus work

(03 Jul 2016, 3:44 pm)northern156 wrote So another enthusiast? Someone who works for Arriva?...

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(02 Jul 2016, 8:12 pm)Jimmi wrote New branding is currently being applied to the Frequenta 64 branded E200's advertising free WiFi and USB charging points (even though they have plugs).
Arriva North East: 1324 / YX10EBO by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

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A selection of Durham buses have received rear adverts advertising stuff related to Arriva such as this one for WiFi on 1324. Saw one of these styled adverts on at least one of the standard liveried Pulsar's as well.

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2823 is the latest Solo to be repainted into Frequenta base livery for the 49/49A.
Arriva North East: 2823 / YK08ETZ by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(03 Jul 2016, 4:07 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote A member on this forum but doesnt post anymore

(03 Jul 2016, 7:59 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Would this person have inside knowledge (i.e. do they work for the company in some capacity?) or are they have likely to received the information from an unidentified third-party? 

Simply being a member of this forum, albeit one who doesn't post anymore, isn't exactly confirmation of this alleged service coming into fruition now does it?

(03 Jul 2016, 8:37 pm)L469 YVK wrote Do Arriva not have any orders for the North East area for this year then?

(03 Jul 2016, 8:43 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I don't think they have any for anywhere, from what I've seen. Too much uncertainty for them, at the moment.

(03 Jul 2016, 8:46 pm)L469 YVK wrote I know that a batch of E400MMCs have been delivered down in Leicester recently though.

(04 Jul 2016, 7:23 am)Designline wrote if the arriva are selling shares could they not sell the Northumberland division to companies like Travelure  glenvalley or perryman?

(04 Jul 2016, 7:07 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Though like what BLM said, There is a bit uncertainty going through the company and DB want to sell shares and sell some divisions. Arriva have just sold there Burton-On-Trent depot to Midland Classic a few weeks back.

(03 Jul 2016, 7:59 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Would this person have inside knowledge (i.e. do they work for the company in some capacity?) or are they have likely to received the information from an unidentified third-party? 

Simply being a member of this forum, albeit one who doesn't post anymore, isn't exactly confirmation of this alleged service coming into fruition now does it?