(05 May 2014, 8:13 pm)G-CPTN wrote I don't think there is the possibility for trucks not to use tachographs.

The concession simply applies to service buses operating a route up to 50kms



Once a driver has driven a vehicle that requires a tachograph, that driver has to keep a record of their duty and rest periods for the rest of the working week.
They also have to keep a record of duty and rest periods during their working week before they drive a tachograph vehicle though non-tachograph duty is classed as 'other work' rather than 'driving'.

The driver also has to be able to account for the previous 28 days if there is any week that includes tachograph duty!

Rules on Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs.

(05 May 2014, 8:58 pm)Tom wrote Yeah, they need to be Electric Buses and Euro 6?

(05 May 2014, 9:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote I can understand the rule for long distance touring to ensure drivers have enough rest, but what is the difference between a driver going to Carlisle and back and a driver operating the 308's for 4 hours plus?

Both have a duty board showing exactly what they should be doing, the duties will be on a rota whereby the daily and weekly rest will be shown, so why should the driver of the 685 be under different regulations just because he is going more than 50km?

(06 May 2014, 5:41 pm)mb134 wrote Any reason why Arriva are ordering Streetlite's now and not Pulsars since the seating capacity is roughly similar (on the Max version)

(05 May 2014, 8:58 pm)Tom wrote Yeah, they need to be Electric Buses and Euro 6?

(06 May 2014, 5:46 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Because the SB200 chassis upon which the Pulsar body is built on is no-longer in production at Euro6.

(05 May 2014, 10:31 pm)G-CPTN wrote You are getting too complex for me - only those like yourself who actually have to comply will know what is required.

I've been wondering how a minibus driver can work 11 hours per day (9 hours driving with a 2 hour break midday) for six days on consecutive weeks - 54 hours driving - should be no more than 90 hours over two weeks . . .

(06 May 2014, 10:45 am)robisdave15 wrote Facebook's alive and well today? Must have been more problems in Whitby yesterday and the X4/4 getting grief!

(06 May 2014, 2:55 pm)robisdave15 wrote Have just penned a letter to Nick Knox regarding the X93 but whether I dare send it I'm not sure! Don't want to end up getting banned!! We know how they hate being criticised!

(06 May 2014, 5:57 pm)Kuyoyo wrote X93 timetable from 25th May 2014

(06 May 2014, 6:02 pm)Roland Pratt wrote He wouldn't dare ban you - get the Gazette onto him.

(06 May 2014, 5:57 pm)Kuyoyo wrote X93 timetable from 25th May 2014

(06 May 2014, 6:03 pm)robisdave15 wrote Yep, I just took a look this morning but like Tyresmoke said it's a waste of space as its run by Customer Services and besides that I'm banned!

(06 May 2014, 6:17 pm)robisdave15 wrote That's as far as I'm going Roland? Have written the letter, ripped it up and binned it! Not going to solve anything. I'll keep my eyes on them over the summer.

(06 May 2014, 6:22 pm)Roland Pratt wrote They've got these in M'bro bus station today. Rather confusing for the average user I would think with the summer timetable and winter all combined in the one timetable.

(06 May 2014, 6:17 pm)robisdave15 wrote That's as far as I'm going Roland? Have written the letter, ripped it up and binned it! Not going to solve anything. I'll keep my eyes on them over the summer.

(06 May 2014, 6:54 pm)coldav wrote 7501 was parked in Morpeth bus station this afternoon.

(06 May 2014, 8:11 pm)robisdave15 wrote Looks like a bit of thought has gone into the new timetable for the X93? The issue over stock to use is in the hands of the B7's which given the timings have now been relaxed should be able to cope. The issue of not having spare vehicles and maintainance facilities closer to the route, particularly at the Scarborough end remains but much else is out of Arrivas hands ; traffic, weather, roadworks and such like.
I gave them grief yesterday but perhaps they simply didn't expect the world and his friend to want to go to Whitby? My case, for now at least, is closed.

(06 May 2014, 8:16 pm)RGR756V wrote it is not beyond the wit of man to expect the world and his wife to travel to Whitby and Scarborough on a bank holiday weekend when the weather is fine, and try to anticipate demand accordingly....

(06 May 2014, 8:35 pm)robisdave15 wrote Herein lies part of the problem? A) we suffer down this coast with such variable weather and B) on a weekend/Bank Holiday there isn't much in the way of 'management' regulating services; we live, sadly, in a world of limited resources and variable factors, for example if it had been raining yesterday 4655 would have coped and if we hadn't opted to try for Whitby I'd have been none the wiser!! I'm nit excusing them, just trying to see the bigger picture.

(06 May 2014, 7:02 pm)mb134 wrote Does is still have the X93 branding?