(31 May 2014, 9:01 am)tyresmoke wrote They have been making modifications to the engine mountings, and also installing new E-fan micro-hybrid technology which should reduce overheating, and also cut fuel consumption too. See http://avidtp.com/products/micro-hybrid-systems/
50 Optare Solos are in the process of having the same technology installed, indeed I believe some have had it a few months now.

looked at avid site seems to be an ideal mod. could have done with this on the prestiges

Some form of promotional video has just been released for service 308... I feel I may have missed the first in the series, because I do not understand who 'Frankie' is at all.

Perhaps a play on "Frankie goes to Hollywood" also noticed the 308 Hybrids are gaining this on the upper deck front window

(02 Jun 2014, 9:45 am)Coppercap40 wrote Perhaps a play on "Frankie goes to Hollywood" also noticed the 308 Hybrids are gaining this on the upper deck front window

That's been on for a good few month now. Photo from 1st March 2014:

Arriva North East - 7805 by aureolindn, on Flickr

(02 Jun 2014, 6:03 pm)aureolin wrote That's been on for a good few month now. Photo from 1st March 2014:

Arriva North East - 7805 by aureolindn, on Flickr

Just noticed the front top roof line on the 308 gemini hybrids.It is a straighter line rather than the usual oval. Go northeast newer purchases seem oval,is this a lower height version or different body spec?

(02 Jun 2014, 8:32 pm)buznut wrote Just noticed the front top roof line on the 308 gemini hybrids.It is a straighter line rather than the usual oval. Go northeast newer purchases seem oval,is this a lower height version or different body spec?

Yes, the Arriva Geminis are low height, whereas Northern's are full height. The low height ones always look squashed to me and not as aesthetically pleasing as the full height ones.

And I wish Arriva would stop spoiling the view with their stupid stickers on the front windows - in fact I want all companies to realise windows are for looking out of and not for obliterating with publicity.

(31 May 2014, 7:35 am)upt50k wrote What are the mods being done? Is the re seating still cancelled

Funny you should mention that, as at work today someone who I didn't know knew a thing about buses came up to me and said, "You know them Temsas..... is there any chance they could get new seats in them?"!!

(02 Jun 2014, 9:20 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote And I wish Arriva would stop spoiling the view with their stupid stickers on the front windows - in fact I want all companies to realise windows are for looking out of and not for obliterating with publicity.

Totally agree.

As we're seeing pictures of the new sapphire routes/E400's emerging, I'm wondering if any pictures exist of the Sapphire Streetlite's yet? I'm intrigued as to how they look

The first Sapphire Streetlites for North East are due to be ready around the first week in July.

New arrivals are due to start soon so should bring about some shuffling of allocations and subsequent withdrawals.. Mention has been made before as to the retirement of the many Darts from Darlington. Including the S-KHN, R-COO series and also th V reg MPD's that makes 18 to go this year. 5 Omni cities are due as part of max refurb, etc, so what else is likely to arrive. Speculation would be for the potential for5 Solos when the streetlites arrive. Anyone heard anything definite?

On VOSA today:

PB0002717/296 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Middlesbrough and Easington given service number 5/5A effective from 20-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/309 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP

Variation Accepted: Operating between Middlesbrough and Easington given service number X4 effective from 20-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/371 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Whitby
Finish Point: Egton Show
Via:
Service Number: 193
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 20-AUG-2014
Other Details: Hourly service for Egton Show

Hopefully this comes across as creating an 'awareness', rather than spamming.

If you are not aware of the 'envelop hunt' game, with the chance to win #NEBpoints -
check out this part of the website

Mods: Feel free to remove once the event has started

Withdrawn 4005 still parked in Blyth depot,where it has been for the last few months. It has it's front lower panel removed (ready for towing?) and a yellow wavy line painted across the front! I guess maybe to indicate that is not to be used.

(07 Jun 2014, 12:10 pm)forster wrote Withdrawn 4005 still parked in Blyth depot,where it has been for the last few months. It has it's front lower panel removed (ready for towing?) and a yellow wavy line painted across the front! I guess maybe to indicate that is not to be used.

It will likely go with the next batch of vehicles to be withdrawn (61 in total over the next few months!) so along with everything else residing in depots around the company, there will likely be 70+ vehicles to go for scrap/sale.
The yellow wavy paint is just to stop it being used in Arriva livery by any other company, though whether it will get sold for onward sale is debatable!

(07 Jun 2014, 12:56 pm)Richard Smiles wrote Pocket Fleet Lists for Arriva North East

Ashington, Blyth, Darlington, Durham, Jesmond, Redcar/Whitby & Stockton Depots

Just to let you know of a typo on the Darlington publication, as you currently have 1405s registration down as NK08BPO which should of course be NK09BPO.

I'm not sure if 7626 is allocated to Stockton or Durham (I only recognise 7619 and 7620) but it was on the X2. Transfer?

7626 7627 both new to Durham

(07 Jun 2014, 1:14 pm)peter wrote Just to let you know of a typo on the Darlington publication, as you currently have 1405s registration down as NK08BPO which should of course be NK09BPO.

Thanks Peter, correction attached.

(07 Jun 2014, 1:25 pm)Marcus wrote I'm not sure if 7626 is allocated to Stockton or Durham (I only recognise 7619 and 7620) but it was on the X2. Transfer?

(07 Jun 2014, 7:21 pm)Robert wrote Stockton run either some or all of the X1/X2 services.

7626 was new to Durham along with 7627. Stockton do not (and at present can not) have any decker allocation.

(07 Jun 2014, 7:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 7626 was new to Durham along with 7627. Stockton do not (and at present can not) have any decker allocation.

ok

A picture posted on Facebook earlier confirms that E400s 7503, 7504, 7506, 7507, 7508 are all refurbished and ready in Thorntons' yard. All looking on track for the launch which is likely to be early August.

Hang on, I now get it why it's 7501 to 7509 rather than 7514 to 7521. It's becuase all they have to do is re-cover the seats with leather trim instead of paying for and installing new seats. Not criticising but that'll be why.

(07 Jun 2014, 10:12 pm)tyresmoke wrote A picture posted on Facebook earlier confirms that E400s 7503, 7504, 7506, 7507, 7508 are all refurbished and ready in Thorntons' yard. All looking on track for the launch which is likely to be early August.

Will they still have the seat under the stairs or will they have photos there instead, like the Sapphire Pulsars?

We were told at the UEC AGM yesterday that the five remaining coaches will be gone by September. Replaced by three E400s and two Omnicities. Three have already been sold and the other two will be converted to trainers for Arriva Yorkshire.

Question for Richard, thank you for your excellent depot allocations, but I do not see the 2 recent repaints 1711/1712, are they spares in reserve and do not have a permanent allocation ?

(08 Jun 2014, 9:37 am)Coppercap40 wrote Question for Richard, thank you for your excellent depot allocations, but I do not see the 2 recent repaints 1711/1712, are they spares in reserve and do not have a permanent allocation ?

These were both at Ashington yesterday.

(08 Jun 2014, 9:37 am)Coppercap40 wrote Question for Richard, thank you for your excellent depot allocations, but I do not see the 2 recent repaints 1711/1712, are they spares in reserve and do not have a permanent allocation ?

Yes, that is correct, these vehicles are spares & can be allocated anywhere at very "Short Notice".

You can guarantee, that if I had allocated them to a Depot, some bright spark on here, would have no doubt made comment, that they were at x Depot, so that's why I have left them off.

On the Official Arriva Fleet Allocation Sheets, they are just down as Reserve with NO specific Depot Allocation. I can send you the Full Allocation Sheets, if you wish to PM me (your personal email address)
via the PM system, as I am NOT prepared to upload that particular file onto the forum.