(10 Apr 2017, 7:46 am)jimmoc wrote I know this may even stupid thing to ask cause think I already the know the answer but whitby park and ride will it be same buses as last year

(10 Apr 2017, 7:51 am)Tees lee wrote They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties.  This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend.  There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.

(10 Apr 2017, 7:51 am)Tees lee wrote They currently have one branded gemini for park and ride duties.  This has been on other duties because the park and ride doesn't open till next weekend.  There's also a white solo being used but quite often there's pulsars and temsas on this.

(10 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.

(08 Apr 2017, 11:09 pm)Multi21 wrote Stocktons second repaint will be back from Blackburn on Monday Afternoon. Possibly 1455 as I haven't seen it all week.

(06 Apr 2017, 6:14 am)Pulsar wrote 7804 back from MAX refurbishment.

(11 Apr 2017, 7:11 am)Kuyoyo wrote He's right - 1455 is now back fresh in Frequenta livery, just passed it at Hardwick Road Ends heading into Middlesbrough on an X22.

(10 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Something I've noticed on the Arriva Live Map recently is the MAX routes sometimes not showing in blue and is instead showing up in the standard aquamarine colour. Here's a screenshot of two X12's in Durham Bus Station earlier showing up in both colours.

(11 Apr 2017, 7:04 pm)Multi21 wrote I think this could be because it's a scheduled non max working.. Possibly the 1715 from Durham?

(12 Apr 2017, 12:21 pm)Driver9*** wrote Rumours going around that the next driver pay talks will involve a proposal that new drivers will be limited to a maximum wage of £9 an hour regardless of what type of bus they drive....

(12 Apr 2017, 3:23 pm)morritt89 wrote Is this at all depots? I work at Durham and get the same pay regardless of bus type I drive. There is however, a weekday rate and weekend rate. When I did my training at Ashington, there was a guy who was going to Blyth after his test and from what I gather, they only drive minibuses or littlebus (depending on who you ask as to what they call it) for a set period of time (MPD and Solo)whereas when I came to Durham, I was out in 'big buses' from day one (I do drive minibuses/littlebuses) . My pay, I passed my test in October, goes up with time:

During training there is one rate (minimum wage)
Pay change when you pass your test
then every 6 - 12 months
then every year for 5 years I think it is (top rate is more than £10 per hour).

I believe also that pay goes up each financial year (I've just had 10p per hour rise) and I think this is what is negotiated (all very confusing).

(12 Apr 2017, 6:30 pm)Tees lee wrote Has there been any further progress with Omnicity 4663?

(12 Apr 2017, 4:44 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Northumbria have different pay for minibus and conventional rotas.

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In other news, I wonder if anyone has noticed the new friendlier interior viynls on various buses, as part of the rebrand.

(13 Apr 2017, 2:42 pm)Cock Robin wrote Friendlier vinyls?!!

(13 Apr 2017, 11:55 am)omnicity4659 wrote I haven't heard anything apart from the "it's under repair" thing from enthusiasts, but when 7525 was collected from Gardiner's this time last year, the driver said he couldn't see 4663.

(13 Apr 2017, 4:19 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Wording is less technical and phrases such as "Budge up please" and "Little tips for little people" are appearing.

Can't upload images so here's one of the new vinyls - https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t35.0-12/17916147_1797617007224282_1179129476_o.png?oh=86433bbf8a24e6c521fbd7243ae57583&oe=58F16DA0

(13 Apr 2017, 4:19 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Wording is less technical and phrases such as "Budge up please" and "Little tips for little people" are appearing.

Can't upload images so here's one of the new vinyls - https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t35.0-12/17916147_1797617007224282_1179129476_o.png?oh=86433bbf8a24e6c521fbd7243ae57583&oe=58F16DA0

(22 Apr 2017, 7:15 am)jimmoc wrote My friend told me Stockton depot dose 62A on a night is this true

(18 Apr 2017, 5:12 pm)Cock Robin wrote Bloody hell. Dumbing down.

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Link doesn't work for me. May be the library computers!

(22 Apr 2017, 9:53 am)Multi21 wrote As Kuyoyo said Late leading driver covers all three "south" depots on a night. They have a spare Stockton based vehicle in the bus station with a Redcar based ticket machine. Last week 1423 went out to cover a 63, this week 1458 covered a 62A. The leading driver is based in the bus station until 2100.

(22 Apr 2017, 10:48 pm)JoshP wrote Is there any latest news about the MAX Omnis moving from Newcastle to Darlo? 

There seems to be a few problems with the Omnis in Darlo, they're regularly on town work or not out at all. Engine problems? 

They're awful busses!

(22 Apr 2017, 10:48 pm)JoshP wrote Is there any latest news about the MAX Omnis moving from Newcastle to Darlo? 

There seems to be a few problems with the Omnis in Darlo, they're regularly on town work or not out at all. Engine problems? 

They're awful busses!

(22 Apr 2017, 11:02 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote The only place they should be going is the scrap yard