(16 Mar 2018, 7:17 am)BusLoverMum wrote Are these Yorkshire E200s in the new livery? If so, one has just passed on the 64 route. Didn't see if it was an actual 64.

(16 Mar 2018, 12:45 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote Due to Driver shortages at Durham Depot, Darlington have currently taken 1522 and a service 7 running board from them

(15 Mar 2018, 2:16 am)Multi21 wrote Sounds like sour grapes from a washed up has been, I wouldn't take it to heart.

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This Is going to seem odd after my last post. After spending a few weeks on death row, I'm thrilled to announce 1922 is coming back into fleet. Its been fitted with a new gearbox also I noticed 1917 sat on the MOT prep bays.. I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of the Cadets just yet.

(16 Mar 2018, 5:41 pm)tyresmoke wrote The newer Solos at Whitby are to be used on the 95, rather than Park & Ride... hence 7609/10 being on the P&R runs. Both of these have age restrictions on the contracts

(16 Mar 2018, 9:24 pm)Andreos1 wrote I thought it odd that Solo's were apparently being used on a P&R where capacity often dictates deckers being used.
I've no idea on the contract stipulations and restrictions, but two Solo's to cover that many parking spaces didnt seem to make too much sense.

(16 Mar 2018, 8:53 pm)Mark51953 wrote 2826 in Selby tonight


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(16 Mar 2018, 10:02 pm)S813 FVK wrote I'm surprised its taken them this long to realise that having a Solo on there was not practical.

(16 Mar 2018, 2:11 pm)Cock Robin wrote Yet Stockton have taken X66s off Darlington! Why didn't they just take X12s off Durham?!

(16 Mar 2018, 11:31 pm)RobinHood wrote It was all down to the route NYCC stipulated. Arriva suggested to NYCC in the second year of operation that running all journeys via the P2 route was most logical, however it wasn't adopted.

Unfortunately, the West Cliff variation is a political stipulation and the Solo has prohibited further growth (couldn't be any bigger due to the route it took) around West Cliff.

For 2018, some obstructive parking spaces have been removed following consultation with residents, with DD operation now suitable around West Cliff.

Goes to show, I don't think it has 'taken them this long' to realise. Probably taken longer to cut the red tape...

(17 Mar 2018, 8:22 am)S813 FVK wrote 7489 was allocated to the P1 quite a bit when 2828 was off and on the 1 occasion that I was on it, all of the stopping for cars to pass etc was nothing less than what the Solo was recquired to do, hence my statement (I was referring to the council, rather than Arriva)

I understand that the VDLs are longer though which would have made it more difficult.

(16 Mar 2018, 9:20 am)Kuyoyo wrote They are indeed.

(18 Mar 2018, 12:01 pm)TEN 6083 wrote http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/16093534._Kids_put_the_window_out____Buses_stop_running_to_part_of_Darlington_after_missile_attacks/

Few problems for Arriva in Darlington with youths throwing objects at buses


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(17 Mar 2018, 12:46 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote That is exactly what I said to a member that’s on here,

If Darlington are able to cover a Durham run then why aren’t they able to keep the X66, or better still just loan the drivers to Darlington, sure people want overtime

(20 Mar 2018, 7:34 pm)L469 YVK wrote Bit early yet but how has the 308 performed since the times were revised?

(20 Mar 2018, 7:38 pm)Driver9*** wrote Early days yet but having 3 extra mins each way and not having those shitty electric buses on them should help.

(22 Mar 2018, 8:56 am)Smarty93 wrote 1511 was parked in Stockton’s yard last night ready for run out so presumably transferred.
Updated plan for cadets etc is;
Frequenta Service 7 to be worked by pulsars with NSA
17/17A to remain Cadet/Centro.

(22 Mar 2018, 9:06 am)Ianthegoon wrote Any word on the possible destinations of the Solos currently on the 7?  I think I noted in an earlier post the suggestion that a couple were going to, I think, Whitby, but I wasn't sure if that was speculation or an actual plan.

(22 Mar 2018, 1:42 pm)Cock Robin wrote 1511  instead of one of 1424-8??

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Seems odd the 7s going from minis to Pulsars and the 17s keeping Cadets but at least I will still see/hear them in M'bro! Shame they hadn't dropped the Frequenta brand or they could have done some Pulsars up for the 7.