(01 Nov 2016, 2:23 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Cross Pennine service 685/X85 timetable has been finally made public by Arriva. Timetable via SC C&NL will be up soon.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/globalassets/documents/north-east-services-documents/8-685-x85-carlisle/cross-penine-tt-web-sep16.pdf

New timetable commences Sunday 13th November 2016.

(01 Nov 2016, 2:32 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote A small peak at the new Cross Pennine joint-brand is shown on the timetable.

(01 Nov 2016, 4:24 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote The fares look good value for money at £5.90 return.

(02 Nov 2016, 10:34 am)Jimmi wrote MAX 7621 is now gained British Legion livery, in the same style as Arriva Yorkshire's 1918.

Photo of 1918: https://flic.kr/p/NNzA22

(03 Nov 2016, 10:40 am)Buses98 wrote does anyone know when the green bus fund end for the 308.

(08 Nov 2016, 9:58 am)Coppercap40 wrote Can anyone please confirm if 7424/5 have entered service at Durham yet ?

(10 Nov 2016, 9:26 am)Buses98 wrote is it true that the 472 has to have a MPD that is fitted with wifi or is it optional

(10 Nov 2016, 1:03 pm)Cobalt271 wrote That is correct, it can only be 1775, 1792, 1800 or 1801 allocated.

(02 Nov 2016, 7:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Arriva North East: 7621 / NK61EBM by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

It's a shame Arriva Darlington couldn't come up with something as creative as this for 1513 and 4649.

(10 Nov 2016, 7:47 pm)Sinky19 wrote It's a shame Arriva Darlington couldn't come up with something as creative as this for 1513 and 4649.

(10 Nov 2016, 11:08 am)Jimmi wrote Photo of 4660 with new Cross Pennine branding.

Photo from Arriva North East's Facebook.

(10 Nov 2016, 9:59 pm)James101 wrote Looking smart. Though for an official facebook page it's a terrible photo.

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(11 Nov 2016, 7:28 pm)Ambassador wrote Had an awful ride on 1441 today. It seemed to dislike lower speed and changing up to gears, it really struggled and made awful thudding and revving noises. I thought it was going to implode on the ride up towards Gateshead Interchange.

(11 Nov 2016, 9:58 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Had that one a few weeks ago after I missed the X21.

One of the one's affected by Econospeed unfortunately, Also adding that the engine itself feels like its lost its oomph.
I find the ragged engine note on this one pretty nice to listen too however.

(11 Nov 2016, 10:09 pm)Ambassador wrote It reminded me of the noise that the old Wright Handybus made that I used to ride on the 709/728.

It's the first one I've really noticed the choking throttle style, you could feel the bus just resisting the urge to hit a decent speed on the A167.

(11 Nov 2016, 10:14 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Never got a ride on one of them, But they don't sound good!

Aye, Engine's had it. Econospeed ( The so called fuel saving software, Which restricts the buses gear changes ) does not do the engine any favours either.

(11 Nov 2016, 10:22 pm)Ambassador wrote Is it common? I use the X12 daily along with the X7/8 and I've never come across econospeed (luck?) unless the econospeed was knackered itself?

The Geminis seem to be able to really give it a good go.

(11 Nov 2016, 10:22 pm)Ambassador wrote Is it common? I use the X12 daily along with the X7/8 and I've never come across econospeed (luck?) unless the econospeed was knackered itself?

The Geminis seem to be able to really give it a good go.

(11 Nov 2016, 2:01 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote Sapphire E400 7536 broken down in Chilton, 3 engineers are currently trying to change the tyre