(10 Nov 2016, 11:08 am)Jimmi wrote Photo of 4660 with new Cross Pennine branding.

Photo from Arriva North East's Facebook.

(12 Nov 2016, 2:32 pm)Buses98 wrote there has been a rumour that I am not sure is true. apparently one of Blyth's darts are moving to Whitby for the Sainsbury's bus service to allow NK53 VKA to Yorkshire tiger

(12 Nov 2016, 4:23 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Sounds believable since they have NK53 HJA

(12 Nov 2016, 11:27 am)Sinky19 wrote Probably wasn't the brightest idea to replace it with a Solo that only seats 26 passengers, but nevermind.

(13 Nov 2016, 1:33 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote Considering it's Replacement was supposed to be 1906 I'm pretty sure the driver wouldn't have minded a solo all be it a small one

1906 would've been great on the "Sapphire" 7.

(13 Nov 2016, 1:37 pm)Dan wrote Today was the launch of the new "Cross Pennine" brand on service 685. Photos below of 4660 and 4661:

Arriva North East: 4660 / NK07FZC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 4661 / NK07FZD by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(13 Nov 2016, 4:02 pm)Buses98 wrote whats happening with 4663?? has that been done or is it still at gardiners

4663 is still under repair at Gardiners.

Rumour has it that OmniCitys 4653 and 4659 are transferring from Ashington depot to Darlington depot. Whether this is true or not I do not know - I hope it is.

(14 Nov 2016, 6:52 pm)Sinky19 wrote Rumour has it that OmniCitys 4653 and 4659 are transferring from Ashington depot to Darlington depot. Whether this is true or not I do not know - I hope it is.

(14 Nov 2016, 6:52 pm)Sinky19 wrote Rumour has it that OmniCitys 4653 and 4659 are transferring from Ashington depot to Darlington depot. Whether this is true or not I do not know - I hope it is.

(14 Nov 2016, 7:15 pm)Cobalt271 wrote Dear god I hope this happens, 4653&59 have been nothing but trouble ever since they arrived at Ashington.

(14 Nov 2016, 7:15 pm)Cobalt271 wrote Dear god I hope this happens, 4653&59 have been nothing but trouble ever since they arrived at Ashington.

(14 Nov 2016, 9:37 pm)Buses98 wrote could the two plaxton centro 1923/4 transfer to ashington in exchange for the two omnicities

(12 Nov 2016, 2:32 pm)Buses98 wrote there has been a rumour that I am not sure is true. apparently one of Blyth's darts are moving to Whitby for the Sainsbury's bus service to allow NK53 VKA to Yorkshire tiger

(14 Nov 2016, 9:50 pm)Cock Robin wrote Why?! They aren't Max.

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I heard they were losing the contract.

(14 Nov 2016, 9:37 pm)Buses98 wrote could the two plaxton centro 1923/4 transfer to ashington in exchange for the two omnicities

Look, if 4653 and 4659 are going anywhere it will be straight to Darlington depot in exchange for 1406 and 1416.

(14 Nov 2016, 11:45 pm)Sinky19 wrote Look, if 4653 and 4659 are going anywhere it will be straight to Darlington depot in exchange for 1406 and 1416.  

(15 Nov 2016, 9:08 am)Buses98 wrote probably more sensible but I am just going to wait and see because when Arriva make plans they can change in a heart beat

(15 Nov 2016, 9:33 am)Jimmi wrote How would putting them on the X20 be sensible? They can only seat about 36 and I personally think it's bad enough at times having 40 seater Omnicitys on there IMO. Also what would Stockton get in return, we already sent 4652/54/58 from Stockton to Darlington with 3 Pulsar's getting sent to Stockton in exchange to enable most of the Omnicitys to be based at one depot (Darlington).

(15 Nov 2016, 10:21 am)Buses98 wrote I am sure that's why ashington have the b7 branded for that route and they planned that to happen and what has happened now they have changed it they are putting single deckers on. also if you think it is the same problem with the x16 having pulsars on there. so if pulsars can works for the x16 then they  can work the x20

(15 Nov 2016, 2:31 pm)mb134 wrote Nobody has said that Pulsars can't work the X20, Jimmi said that 1923/4 wouldn't be sensible to put on there due to capacity.

(15 Nov 2016, 9:03 pm)Jimmi wrote Something missing...
Arriva North East: 4662 / NK07FZE by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(15 Nov 2016, 9:13 pm)Cobalt271 wrote Oh dear, a criminal offence is that. I hope it was taken out of service as soon as the driver realised...

(15 Nov 2016, 9:13 pm)Cobalt271 wrote Oh dear, a criminal offence is that. I hope it was taken out of service as soon as the driver realised...

(15 Nov 2016, 9:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote I remember losing mine off the car years ago. Was fortunate enough to be able to retrace my steps and find it lying on the floor of a car park.
The stickiness head worn off the sticky fixers. A lot neater than screwed on plates, but there is the risk of them falling off.