(12 Aug 2015, 4:57 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Do you not think it's time for Arriva to introduce radios and AVL tracking via a live control room like GNE? Would improve reliability massively and allow services to be regulated accordingly:

Example:
- X18 nearly 15 minutes late and about to reach Morpeth.
- Driver contacts control.
- Control instructs the X14 / X16 in front to pick up the passengers of the X18.
- X18 runs light from Morpeth to Newcastle and picks up the return journey on time.

(12 Aug 2015, 5:27 pm)tyresmoke wrote Fitting an X15 worth of passengers onto an X16 might be interesting!

I understand they're working on a messaging system using the existing Wayfarer machines, but as its across the UK it'll be a nationwide project. AVL is used widely by management and punctuality is improving massively, with some depots regularly achieving 90%+

(13 Aug 2015, 6:57 am)DaveyBowyer wrote Another example:
- X10 or X11 is running very late into Newcastle.
- Driver contacts control.
- Control instructs passengers to be put onto another service to Newcastle from Regent Centre and bus gets regulated.
- Supervisor boards passengers onto another service from Newcastle to Regent Centre.
- Bus leaves Regent Centre a few minutes late and more likely to get back on time.

(13 Aug 2015, 9:30 am)buss14 wrote could someone tell me, has 7466 W396 VGJ and 7478 X434 FGP  moved to ashington permanently or are they on loan?

(13 Aug 2015, 9:38 am)Kuyoyo wrote 7478 is - 7466 is on the allocation sheet as a Blyth vehicle

(09 Aug 2015, 10:09 am)tyresmoke wrote I'm not sure there are many options left. Got to be careful not to overload the region with them. They're already close to doing this in Durham in my opinion... I would like to see some expansion into new areas next, maybe with bolt ons to existing routes.

(14 Aug 2015, 10:29 am)tvd wrote What sort of areas would you like to see them expand into?

I wonder if places in the south of the region such as Thirsk, York, or down the coast towards Filey and Bridlington would be possibilities for at least some Saturday or summer services perhaps.

(14 Aug 2015, 11:04 am)BusLoverMum wrote I suspect the X23 goes no further than Scarborough because that's the limit of an explorer ticket, which is what a lot of people would need to get down there. Arriva going that far down would put them in competition with EYMS, which already runs regular services along that route.

Darlo - Northallerton would be handy, though, so I could get my Betty's fix

(14 Aug 2015, 3:47 pm)MrPottski wrote I find it bizarre they don't go to Northallerton. Always a popular service from what I hear.

(14 Aug 2015, 3:50 pm)Jimmi wrote There could be potential for an hourly service to Northallerton but then again there might not. Unsure what the numbers are really like on the Dales & District 72 but I've seen some journeys leave Darlington with a canny few passengers.

(14 Aug 2015, 5:47 pm)tyresmoke wrote 1420 is the latest Pulsar to arrive at Stockton from Durham's drip feed... 1562 was also in our yard today, we had 4707 visiting yesterday too
4663 I am told is a write off so it should go from under repair to disposal at some point lol! Too much work to put that right at 8 years old.

(15 Aug 2015, 6:44 am)MrPottski wrote Surprised at 4663 mind, given the amount they've spent on MAX-ing the 05 plate ones.

(15 Aug 2015, 10:03 am)jaimzm wrote Why don't Stockton use decker s cause not like they can't look after them I've seen few at the depot getting fixed so why can't they get some decker for X12 or 21a

(15 Aug 2015, 10:03 am)jaimzm wrote Why don't Stockton use decker s cause not like they can't look after them I've seen few at the depot getting fixed so why can't they get some decker for X12 or 21a

(15 Aug 2015, 10:10 am)Dan wrote Well the 21a certainly doesn't need double deckers...

(13 Aug 2015, 5:51 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote Newly transferred 1530 has just broke down at the peth in Durham oil and coolant everywhere

(15 Aug 2015, 6:57 am)danpick wrote So am I would be getting a Mid-life refurbishment this year wouldn't it?

(15 Aug 2015, 10:13 am)Kuyoyo wrote As for the 21a, the East Durham College contract should see it used more (I'll be surprised if there isn't another change on there before the year is over to add an extra journey or two) plus, as hinted elsewhere on the forum, it will be upgraded to Pulsar operation with 4652/4/8 going for MAX refurbishment for Darlington.

(15 Aug 2015, 2:56 pm)Cock Robin wrote That's an upgrade?!

(15 Aug 2015, 2:56 pm)Cock Robin wrote That's an upgrade?!