(15 Mar 2015, 12:35 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Yep, 7525 still has the panel.

It must have been 7507 that had something reddy browny dried on the floor a few weeks back.

(15 Mar 2015, 12:35 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Yep, 7525 still has the panel.

It must have been 7507 that had something reddy browny dried on the floor a few weeks back.

(15 Mar 2015, 12:36 pm)Jimmi wrote Do any of the 09 reg Enviro's still have the adverts for Lingfield Point inside from when they were based at Darlington depot? Remember they carried the advert on the exterior for ages!

(15 Mar 2015, 12:39 pm)tyresmoke wrote So 7525 still hasn't had the branding re-applied?
It's this lack of attention to detail at Ashington that shows them up. I seem to remember they ran 7508 unbranded for weeks at the start of Sapphire...

(15 Mar 2015, 12:39 pm)tyresmoke wrote So 7525 still hasn't had the branding re-applied?
It's this lack of attention to detail at Ashington that shows them up. I seem to remember they ran 7508 unbranded for weeks at the start of Sapphire...

(15 Mar 2015, 12:40 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote That was 7509.

(15 Mar 2015, 12:39 pm)mb134 wrote Typical Ashington decision that:
"Should we get 7525 fixed today? "

"Nah, let's send it out sending an unprofessional message to the passengers, and complete reassurance that this bus hasn't had a bump "

"Okay boss, sure thing..."


Whatever it was was still running around the floor of the bus, on both sides and across the middle, had only dried outside. 

(15 Mar 2015, 12:39 pm)tyresmoke wrote So 7525 still hasn't had the branding re-applied?
It's this lack of attention to detail at Ashington that shows them up. I seem to remember they ran 7508 unbranded for weeks at the start of Sapphire...

(15 Mar 2015, 12:43 pm)Dan wrote The mis-mash of different coloured panels is not unique to Ashington. There's a Pulsar at Durham in the old Arriva livery with a panel in the new Arriva livery, and conversely, a Pulsar in the new Arriva livery with a panel in the old Arriva livery.

At least these panels have been replaced, though. I noticed quite a few Streetlites down on Teesside yesterday with bodywork damage. One was quite severe, though I can't remember if it was based at Stockton or Redcar as I didn't get a photo of it. Probably due to the snow a few weeks ago!

(15 Mar 2015, 12:43 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote "Now, should I walk around that corner to get 7518?"

"Nah, save yourself some energy and just fetch 4653 from ower there"

"Right, I'll do that"

(15 Mar 2015, 12:57 pm)mb134 wrote "You want one of these deckers on the 35a today? "

"Nah just chuck on 1790, it's a bus at the end of the day"

"If you say so"

The probable discussion yesterday morning... 

(15 Mar 2015, 1:02 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Well out it this way folks, Arriva seriously want to up their game as GNE are in a position now that they could do something like this:

- GNE: "Whey, now the punters have got new buses on the 27, lets give the Mercs to Percy Main".
- GNE " Reet, we'll file the routes off to VOSA".
- Arriva Passenger: "Why's my bus got no power sockets?"
- Arriva inspector: " Well, as long as the buses engine and brakes are working, that's fine".
- To be ex Arriva passenger: "Well why I'm I paying 7 quid for a shruddy service? Reet, I'll be taking the Merc from now on".
- New GNE passengers: "Can we please have more seats on the expresses"?
- GNE: " Yep, we'll get some new deckers for the X1 so you can have more seats?"
- GNE " Your Ashington express bus will be a bit bigger with comfy seats and more of them".

Then, 2 Arriva inspectors are talking at Ashington:
- Inspector 1: "Well, our Sapphire services are running on time and even early for once"
- Inspector 2: "Aye, well nobody is f*****g using them"

(15 Mar 2015, 1:02 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Well out it this way folks, Arriva seriously want to up their game as GNE are in a position now that they could do something like this:

- GNE: "Whey, now the punters have got new buses on the 27, lets give the Mercs to Percy Main".
- GNE " Reet, we'll file the routes off to VOSA".
- Arriva Passenger: "Why's my bus got no power sockets?"
- Arriva inspector: " Well, as long as the buses engine and brakes are working, that's fine".
- To be ex Arriva passenger: "Well why I'm I paying 7 quid for a shruddy service? Reet, I'll be taking the Merc from now on".
- New GNE passengers: "Can we please have more seats on the expresses"?
- GNE: " Yep, we'll get some new deckers for the X1 so you can have more seats?"
- GNE " Your Ashington express bus will be a bit bigger with comfy seats and more of them".

Then, 2 Arriva inspectors are talking at Ashington:
- Inspector 1: "Well, our Sapphire services are running on time and even early for once"
- Inspector 2: "Aye, well nobody is f*****g using them"

(15 Mar 2015, 1:30 pm)mb134 wrote Citaro, Dan, you know what to do...

(15 Mar 2015, 1:32 pm)Dan wrote When Kevin Carr leaves Go North East, I'll be sure to put forward Davey's name for his replacement...  

(17 Mar 2015, 2:39 pm)Jimmi wrote From Saturday 21st March Teencards will be valid on service X24.
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/Latest/teencard-changes/

(17 Mar 2015, 5:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Get in! I was wondering why they weren't valid on that service anyway haha

(17 Mar 2015, 5:27 pm)Jimmi wrote No idea why they weren't before, I imagine they've done it now in the hope of boosting the passenger numbers on the X24 as the numbers on there haven't been brilliant the last few times I've seen/used this service.

(17 Mar 2015, 5:42 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Folks, do you know how either Tommy or MB134 mentioned that some drivers don't care about running late on the X21 / X22, do you think that they might not care because of the working conditions and I don't mean pay e.t.c. I mean the quality of the vehicles used and the fact that no matter how hard they try (even if saving a few minutes), it won't get them anywhere?

(17 Mar 2015, 5:47 pm)aureolin wrote I have no idea whether the two can be linked? I'd be very surprised if a depot full of drivers would deliberately run late, just because they've got to drive an E400 on the X21/X22. Although it does go back to the points made last week, with the X12/X2, and notable differences between Stockton and Durham's performances. 

It could also be a case that the vehicles are unsuitable for the route (which you've told us about to no end...), and that there's no legal/sensible way of making up that time lost due to vehicle performance?

(17 Mar 2015, 5:47 pm)aureolin wrote I have no idea whether the two can be linked? I'd be very surprised if a depot full of drivers would deliberately run late, just because they've got to drive an E400 on the X21/X22. Although it does go back to the points made last week, with the X12/X2, and notable differences between Stockton and Durham's performances. 

It could also be a case that the vehicles are unsuitable for the route (which you've told us about to no end...), and that there's no legal/sensible way of making up that time lost due to vehicle performance?