(02 Feb 2014, 2:06 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Fair point but thinking of the customer experience I would rather be on the GNE 10 as opposed to being one of 77 crushed into a Scania on the 685.

(02 Feb 2014, 3:51 pm)ross13 wrote i would like to see temsas in darlington. ive heard if darlo get 5 new pulsars that they are to displace the 09 reg examples onto the 75/6

(02 Feb 2014, 3:43 pm)BJ10VUS wrote I agree, because the thing is, you can fit around 50 on an MPD (including standees)... think I'd rather wait for the next bus than play tetris with other commuters.

(02 Feb 2014, 3:32 pm)Wellsey18 wrote bloody hell, what is your problem with these buses, if they were so bad why would Arriva and stagecoach continue to invest in them, look at the amount if E400's in the stagecoach fleet, and look at how very little problems they have. 19151 only went up in smoke because something got stuck in the engine (think it was a matress) so you cant blame the bus. Touching on the lolynes i think they are great buses, and theyve certainly lasted throughout the years, with not that many issues, yes fair enough some have had problems but that's mainly age related, i think you just need to end your little war against the E400 and just got on with them, along with your hatred for the 308

(02 Feb 2014, 1:01 pm)busman101 wrote Interesting that 2 routes that always used to need deckers will be all single deck operated with the new arrivals

(02 Feb 2014, 8:33 pm)VolvoMarkII wrote Which two are these?

(02 Feb 2014, 8:33 pm)VolvoMarkII wrote Which two are these?

(02 Feb 2014, 8:42 pm)busman101 wrote From the list shown earlier - the Darlo 1 & the 306

(02 Feb 2014, 8:42 pm)tyresmoke wrote 306 and 1/1b ?

(04 Feb 2014, 5:32 pm)Roland Pratt wrote Having driven 7432-5 at Durham, it seems like the problem with these 4 has been the lack of TLC. Since 7434 has had its repaint, its a real workhorse, it keeps time better than most Pulsars and just laughs at hills; at times you have to remind yourself that it's a Trident because it certainly doesn't behave like one - 7432/5 have also had work done to their engines and are significantly improved on what they were when they first arrived at Belmont.

(05 Feb 2014, 8:50 am)andreos1 wrote Not sure if this has been mentioned or not before.

An Arriva Gemini was working through Wrekenton this morning on a scholars (873 I think it was showing).
Presumed it would be a Jesmond vehicle, but by the time I was passing Cardinal Hume, it had dropped its load and was heading back towards Wrekenton.
It was a Durham vehicle (had x2 advertising).

Does anyone know if this picks up a short working somewhere or does it run light all the way back to Durham?

(04 Feb 2014, 11:32 pm)JoshP wrote These routes that are becoming Sapphire 'spec' this year, will they be actual Sapphire branded vehicles/the full sapphire deal with next stop technology, or just Pulsars/Enviro 400s with plug sockets and comfy seats in normal Arriva branding?
And do you reckon any Temsa's will end up in Darlington or is this very unlikely?

(02 Feb 2014, 4:05 pm)tyresmoke wrote I think it looks likely that they will end up operating on service 23 between Hartlepool and Sunderland. Lets not forget they've been pushing this one with the East Durham student tickets recently too.

The Temsas cascaded out of Redcar look likely to go to Durham but there are possibilities for them ending up at Stockton too, although other depots too could be in with a shout.

Cascaded Volvo B7 Geminis are due from London to replace the remaining high floor double decks in the fleet, these being Olympian 7367 and Spectras 7482/3 all based at Ashington. I believe the figure quoted is 11 and this would allow the 6 T-FGN DAF DB250s based at Durham to be retired too, while also potentially replacing the 2 similar vehicles due to join from the TGM fleet, though this is purely speculation on my part

(06 Feb 2014, 1:08 pm)Roland Pratt wrote Surely they'll get rid of more Darts/DAFs rather than start withdrawing the low floor 'deckers?

(06 Feb 2014, 3:47 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Prestiges replacements have already been arranged. 7459-64 and what in theory will become 7484/5 from Classic (T420FGN and T421GGO) do not comply with the DDA, added to the fact they are 15 years old this year and the nail is in the coffin when newer vehicles are being released from London operations.

(07 Feb 2014, 4:28 pm)G-CPTN wrote Arriva 685 towards Newcastle was 27 minutes late arriving at Hexham today (due in 16:22) such that the GNE X85 had left (due out 16:48) taking the passengers.

(07 Feb 2014, 4:31 pm)Dan wrote Have you noticed an increase in unreliability since Arriva cut the approximate hour-long layover in Carlisle?

(07 Feb 2014, 5:16 pm)Michael wrote PB0002032/376 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay and Brierdane given service number W2 effective from 23-Mar-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/410 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay and Backworth given service number 59 effective from 23-Mar-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/471 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Marden Estate
Finish Point: Backworth Castle Park
Via:
Service Number: 359
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 23-MAR-2014
Other Details: hourly Monday to Saturday daytime

(07 Feb 2014, 5:27 pm)Tom wrote I think the 359 is a revised 59 route, a survey was done by Nexus a while a go, and the proposed route was Backworth to Marden Estate, serving West Allotment, Murton Village and Preston Grange.

(07 Feb 2014, 5:59 pm)citaro5284 wrote It is, a piece in the top notch local paper....

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-tyneside-hospital-bus-link-6682708