2841 was always gonna be the replacement to be fair. 2870 is way too damaged to be worth a repair in my opinion. Also even though Darlo used 2841 it was not really needed and was an oddball to their fleet.

(09 Aug 2024, 3:02 pm)Mike_98 wrote 2841 was always gonna be the replacement to be fair. 2870 is way too damaged to be worth a repair in my opinion. Also even though Darlo used 2841 it was not really needed and was an oddball to their fleet.

Stockton should of kept 2858 for the 8  and 9 and 7 I thought it was a waste of a bus to be scrapped

(09 Aug 2024, 3:40 pm)Mark66t wrote Stockton should of kept 2858 for the 8  and 9 and 7 I thought it was a waste of a bus to be scrapped

They were quick a decent amount of the Solos to be fair. But I think going forward, Arriva need to find a decent replacement for the Solos in the future. God knows how long this 08 Solo will last too but to be honest, it's done great to survive so far. So if it were to be thrown on the 95 for the rest of its life, I don't think it would have any issues.

(09 Aug 2024, 4:08 pm)Mike_98 wrote They were quick a decent amount of the Solos to be fair. But I think going forward, Arriva need to find a decent replacement for the Solos in the future. God knows how long this 08 Solo will last too but to be honest, it's done great to survive so far. So if it were to be thrown on the 95 for the rest of its life, I don't think it would have any issues.

2828 had a great run till it burnt down. Managed park and rides and 94, 95 and 96 routes

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Also 1424 has had a partical repaint and newer panels put on.

(09 Aug 2024, 12:15 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yeah I’ve driven round the routes many times and while Solos are used on the 96, the roads really aren’t great and they’re arguably too big. It’s tendered for as a 16 seater but Arriva link it with the 323 school which requires a 30 seat (or thereabouts). They also run the 318 which is on the 95 board. I would have them the other way around as the 318 requires a minibus while 323 you could theoretically run any single deck on (though I am sure a DD has done it before, albeit presumably missing Castleton station!)


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Yeah had a feeling it might have been a case, it's a shame they couldn't offload the 323 onto something else and use 2601-2603 on the services, they'd be ideal for it really and when assuming they eventually get shot of 2852/2853/2854/2859, Ashington aren't stuck with a microfleet of Solo's which they can't seem to keep on the road.

1567 still at Redcar on the 63. Tracking as 2870

2841 is now in whitby on 95
2857 on 96
2866 on the x4

1471 sharing tracking with 1449
1471 x4
1449 x2/3 64/64a

1556 is on x4

I see both db300 7609 10 aren't on the park and ride seems there starting to become a problem for whitby Redcar

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(12 Aug 2024, 7:41 am)Mark66t wrote I see both db300 7609 10  aren't on the park and ride  seems there starting to become a problem for whitby Redcar

7610 hasn't been right since it  returned from Durham  always seems to have issues  maybe next year new park and ride deckers should be on the cards then winter  there can either be used on the x93 or 62

(12 Aug 2024, 7:41 am)Mark66t wrote I see both db300 7609 10  aren't on the park and ride  seems there starting to become a problem for whitby Redcar

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7610 hasn't been right since it  returned from Durham  always seems to have issues  maybe next year new park and ride deckers should be on the cards then winter  there can either be used on the x93 or 62

or Redcar could just fix them...? There's 31 of the things at Blyth, at a depot which has engineering issues currently, and only 29/31 of them have been on the road in the past week.

This isn't a vehicle issue, especially how easy the P&R is.

(12 Aug 2024, 11:17 am)Storx wrote or Redcar could just fix them...? There's 31 of the things at Blyth, at a depot which has engineering issues currently, and only 29/31 of them have been on the road in the past week.

This isn't a vehicle issue, especially how easy the P&R is.

Because blyth don't look after things there  I herd there maintenance is bad

(12 Aug 2024, 4:38 pm)Spottybus wrote Have you got the money to pay for the new park & ride buses like, no you haven’t so where’s the money coming from for the new buses then?


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For one u don't know what I got and ur not gonna find out !!

(12 Aug 2024, 2:44 pm)Mark66t wrote Because blyth don't look after things there  I herd there maintenance is bad

As Storx just pointed out to you, 29/31 of the Blyth vehicles are still running regularly at the moment. 

By the sounds of it, Redcar might find a "herd" more reliable than their vehicles too.

And why should Redcar be a asset black hole for the rest of the Arrive NE region? Absolutely pathetic.

Would be interesting to see if arriva do get some newer solos. Currently bee travel and high peak have some.

(12 Aug 2024, 11:17 am)Storx wrote or Redcar could just fix them...? There's 31 of the things at Blyth, at a depot which has engineering issues currently, and only 29/31 of them have been on the road in the past week.

This isn't a vehicle issue, especially how easy the P&R is.

7609 was on park and ride duties in Whitby on Friday

Best thing Redcar did was withdrawn 7424.7425 26 with this heat we recently getting non of them would of been in sevice rember a few years back on the A171 7424 given in due to the heat

4718 is dual tracking. It's on the 81 but also tracking on the 63

Current vehicles that aren't tracking at Redcar today 17/8/24

1421- stopped tracking at 840 this morning
1426 18/6
1429 14/8
1436&38 tracked yesterday
1445 15/8
1447 tracked yesterday
2863 15/7
4716 31/7
4721 &25 yesterday
7401 last year
7404 yesterday
7405 6/8
7609 7/8
7610 14/8

(17 Aug 2024, 1:38 pm)Ryland wrote 4718 is dual tracking. It's on the 81 but also tracking on the 63

(17 Aug 2024, 3:01 pm)Ryland wrote Current vehicles that aren't tracking at Redcar today 17/8/24

1421- stopped tracking at 840 this morning
1426 18/6
1429 14/8
1436&38 tracked yesterday
1445 15/8
1447 tracked yesterday
2863 15/7
4716 31/7
4721 &25 yesterday
7401 last year
7404 yesterday
7405 6/8
7609 7/8
7610 14/8

1562 63 under 4718

So what vehicle is 1556 actually covering for as it's been serving at Redcar for 2 Months now.

(17 Aug 2024, 4:55 pm)Mike_98 wrote So what vehicle is 1556 actually covering for as it's been serving at Redcar for 2 Months now.

It killed itself today it had a small fire turbo knackered on it

1418 is dual tracking again. 1418 on the 63. But also tracking as an x4

Ryland1418 is dual tracking again. 1418 on the 63. But also tracking as an x4

1405 x4 whitby working

Did redcar have a second vehicle on loan today. Just looked at bus times and 1440 was tracking on the 63 and x94 this morning only

I'm told they had 1405

(20 Aug 2024, 9:26 pm)Ryland wrote Did redcar have a second vehicle on loan today. Just looked at bus times and 1440 was tracking on the 63 and x94 this morning only

Saw a decker getting a lift home yesterday PM. Cover for that perhaps?

1405 is at whitby

(21 Aug 2024, 8:45 am)Mark66t wrote 1405 is at whitby

Been used on the egton show shuttles

(21 Aug 2024, 6:00 pm)Ryland wrote Been used on the egton show shuttles

Back at Redcar yesterday and used on an X3 board I believe. Potentially short term cover for 1556 which suffered a minor fire the other day.


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Unknown temsa involved in a smash on Normanby road

(24 Aug 2024, 4:51 pm)Ryland wrote Unknown temsa involved in a smash on Normanby road

If Minecraft had buses, they would be Temsas. Hopefully whatever it hit isn't as much of a mess.