(20 Sep 2015, 10:41 am)Jimmi wrote As much as I'd like to see this happen, I highly doubt it would. It's possible that we'd maybe get some of these in the North East but I'd highly doubt we'd get all of them, think some would go to other Arriva divisions.

(20 Sep 2015, 10:49 am)S813 FVK wrote Nothing about us getting them all? Just the possible vehicles that we could get because of contract losses etc. 

As i say, i'm sure i remember Scott saying that the ones we are due will probably be 04 DLPs.

(20 Sep 2015, 10:49 am)S813 FVK wrote Nothing about us getting them all? Just the possible vehicles that we could get because of contract losses etc. 

As i say, i'm sure i remember Scott saying that the ones we are due will probably be 04 DLPs.

(20 Sep 2015, 10:35 am)buss14 wrote i thought i would tell you that when i went to london three days ago i had a look at some of the depots and one of the staff had a chat with me and he said that if the north east are getting some of there buses then you are right because arriva london have lost some of their services. he said that these are the possible candidates:
58 reg Volvo b7tl
10 reg volvo b7tl
11 re enviro 400
12 reg enviro 200
07 reg scania omnicidy double dekers
04 DLP stock

(21 Sep 2015, 7:48 am)Kuyoyo wrote 1468 has entered service at Stockton on the 15 today, it's the 0850 from Stockton to Ingleby Barwick.

(21 Sep 2015, 3:55 pm)Jimmi wrote 1598 now has a map for the 22 and 24 on the rear also advertising a 15 minute frequency instead of the previous 22 line map. Also the rear screen is broken.

Seems like none of Belmont's Pulsars have working rear destination screens.

(21 Sep 2015, 4:06 pm)BusLoverMum wrote That one's been broken for a while - just a few random dots appearing and nothing else, same with the side destination display. The map must have been put on today because we caught that one on Saturday and you could guarantee big'un would have got all excited about it, even if I didn't notice it.

I did kick myself, earlier, because one of the 22s actually had the full number and destination on the back, with the number on the kerb side but I didn't pay attention to which one it was as I was too busy muttering to myself about the rain. Can rule out 1601 as that still has just a number in the middle.

I'm wonding if Arriva are re-thinking keeping the 22 and 24 completely separate, then.

(22 Sep 2015, 7:16 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I know it is 12 hours late but a Sapphire X21/X22 with a 14 reg plate broke don in Gosforth

(23 Sep 2015, 4:46 am)buss14 wrote i have just been down to ashington depot and i have saw four buses not from this region. i managed to get the regs of the buses:
GN04 UEW
GN04 UEV
GN04 UEC
GN04 UED

if they are not their now they must have gone because this was at 3.30 am as i was on night shift

(23 Sep 2015, 9:29 am)Jimmi wrote Sapphire 24 Pulsar 1521 now has the same 22/24 rear map as the StreetLite's. Perhaps this is one reasons for the Sapphire shortages in the last few days, sure enough a standard liveried Pulsar is on the 6 today.

(23 Sep 2015, 6:20 pm)NK53 TKT wrote In other news today I had 4501 on my 52 up to Killingworth from Benton Park Road it is not as good as the refurbished ones, it felt like it was crumbling. The rear light was wonky

(23 Sep 2015, 6:28 pm)DanPicken wrote 4501 is a very good bus but that's probably because its a B10BLE one of the best engines.

(23 Sep 2015, 6:28 pm)DanPicken wrote 4501 is a very good bus but that's probably because its a B10BLE one of the best engines.

(23 Sep 2015, 6:31 pm)tyresmoke wrote One of the better ones I've driven.
Worst was probably 4512... is that still going at Jesmond?!

As for Tommy, 35's definitely shouldn't be MPD - as you say they end up massively busy. Thankfully its not a daily occurance. If it does happen again then do report it on here...

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(23 Sep 2015, 7:43 pm).Jimmi wrote 22/24 rear map on 7539.