(23 Mar 2015, 3:58 pm)Tom wrote No - for the X1 (Darlington) 

(23 Mar 2015, 4:04 pm)Dan wrote 7626/27 are back at Durham, too, while we're on the topic of MAX.

(23 Mar 2015, 5:24 pm)Michael wrote Bit more info on the upcoming MAX services for those who don't know =)

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/Latest/more-services-go-max/

(23 Mar 2015, 6:10 pm)aureolin wrote Does anyone know what is going to be used on the Darlington/Barnard Castle routes?

(23 Mar 2015, 6:13 pm)Dan wrote Kuyoyo has said previously that this will be 1404 - 1407 - the Pulsars currently branded for service X1.

(23 Mar 2015, 6:17 pm)aureolin wrote Thanks - should be a decent route to try come summer.

(23 Mar 2015, 6:50 pm)GUG wrote don't take my word for this but apparently the number 11 is currently on fire at red hall...

(23 Mar 2015, 6:20 pm)Jimmi wrote It will be the correct route too.

Better still be enough Pulsar's for the 1/5/5A/19? had to stand on a Solo on the 5 the other afternoon and I am sick of smelly people having to sit next to me.

(24 Mar 2015, 7:16 pm)Jimmi wrote No idea why but there was a MAX X93 branded Volvo B9TL at Newton Aycliffe Town Centre around 6pm.

Sadly I was heading to the gym and I didn't have a camera on me, didn't even have my phone to take a photo. Gutted is an understatement.

(24 Mar 2015, 7:26 pm)tyresmoke wrote 7405 was in use as transport for Deutsche Bahn delegates from Doxford Park to show their latest investments I gather. We get these visits every few months and North East being home to Arriva UK get asked to help out... They went for a ride on Sapphire 7 I believe hence Newton Aycliffe being used as a transfer point (I think).

In other news 7489 and 2828 have been branded for Whitby Park & Ride today on their silver base livery, and look quite smart. Due to start service next week.

(24 Mar 2015, 7:53 pm)Robert wrote Is it the same purple logo that was used last year?

(24 Mar 2015, 8:05 pm)tyresmoke wrote From what I've seen it appears to be. Not sure silver & purple work mind but hey ho it doesn't look too bad.

(24 Mar 2015, 8:16 pm)Jimmi wrote This is what Arriva are using on their website to show the details about the Whitby Park and Ride which does appear to be the same as last year
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/updates/X93-summer-timetable/

Also the Whitby P&R logo is pretty much the same as the Scarborough Park and Ride logo except that one is blue.

Link includes details about the Whitby Park and Ride plus the summer X93.

(24 Mar 2015, 9:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Streetlites 1591/7/8 have now arrived at Jesmond depot. 1597 is confirmed to be NK15AAX.

Information from Robert Smallwood on 'Arriva Bus News and Photos' Group on Facebook

(24 Mar 2015, 9:23 pm)tyresmoke wrote 1578 arrived at Darlington to be used for familiarisation I understand.

Sapphire launches for 22/24 programmed for w/c 12th April, not sure which day yet though! The MAX ones on the X1 will probably go out before then

(24 Mar 2015, 10:07 pm)cbma06 wrote no wonder 2809 was on the 23 today.

Will the 22 (streelites) and 24 (pulsars) be branded for that particular service?, sick of seeing captains tail branded 6 on service 24 regularly.

So the deckers for service 7 will be put into service before 12th April?

So where are the pulsars from service 22 and 24 going to?

(24 Mar 2015, 10:07 pm)cbma06 wrote no wonder 2809 was on the 23 today.

Will the 22 (streelites) and 24 (pulsars) be branded for that particular service?, sick of seeing captains tail branded 6 on service 24 regularly.

So the deckers for service 7 will be put into service before 12th April?

So where are the pulsars from service 22 and 24 going to?

(24 Mar 2015, 10:02 pm)mb134 wrote I noticed yesterday that, although 7515 has been externally debranded for the 14/X14 , it is still branded internally, surely it would be better to brand it for all 3 routes?