1409 hasnt been on X12 today according to the tracker. Stockton's 1414 looks like it was from 3.55pm.

(14 Jan 2020, 9:55 pm)Cock Robin wrote 1409 hasnt been on X12 today according to the tracker. Stockton's 1414 looks like it was from 3.55pm.

I'm sure I saw 1409 on the 64.

(14 Jan 2020, 10:38 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I'm sure I saw 1409 on the 64.

1409 was on 56/86 all day yesterday.

(13 Jan 2020, 7:07 pm)Jimmi wrote Never mind, 7424 is now on loan to Blyth depot

Yes, today was on the 308. Wonder if Arriva are doing work to their Blyth fleet in order to upgrade to Euro 6 for upcoming CAZ

What is happening with the whitby P&R this year as from what I have heard all buses must be less than 10 years old and 7609/10 if they haven't already will be reaching 10 in the next few weeks. Here is my plan:

7609/10 to blyth in trade for 7624/25 as 7624/25 will last the 2020 & 2021 seasons before becoming too old.

(16 Jan 2020, 10:24 pm)NewcastleOne wrote Yes, today was on the 308. Wonder if Arriva are doing work to their Blyth fleet in order to upgrade to Euro 6 for upcoming CAZ

The majority of blyths deckers are done now. , just need to replace the B7s and Pulsars need doing like 1499 is euro 6.

On the rail replacements today I seen the following buses:
1435
1408
1431
1480
1407
1411

(18 Jan 2020, 9:36 pm)GNE6312 wrote What is happening with the whitby P&R this year as from what I have heard all buses must be less than 10 years old and 7609/10 if they haven't already will be reaching 10 in the next few weeks. Here is my plan:

7609/10 to blyth in trade for 7624/25 as 7624/25 will last the 2020 & 2021 seasons before becoming too old.

The age limit is actually 12 years old, however this is waived if the vehicles have had refurbishment and/or agreed with NYCC.

Arriva 1499 / NK12 FLL by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Not sure if it’s been noted here but 1499 has NHS branding now


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(19 Jan 2020, 5:19 pm)RobinHood wrote The age limit is actually 12 years old, however this is waived if the vehicles have had refurbishment and/or agreed with NYCC.

However 7424/25/26 are all 55 reg plates so this makes them 3 years older the limit

(19 Jan 2020, 9:44 pm)Ryland wrote However 7424/25/26 are all 55 reg plates so this makes them 3 years older the limit

B9s get used when 7609/10 are unavailable downside to that is the X93 allocations suffer as a result, nowt worse than being cramped in on a Lite or Temsa for over 2 hours

(19 Jan 2020, 7:36 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Arriva 1499 / NK12 FLL by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Not sure if it’s been noted here but 1499 has NHS branding now


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I'm not even going to list what's wrong with this livery......

(20 Jan 2020, 7:44 am)omnicity4659 wrote I'm not even going to list what's wrong with this livery......

I think it looks fine

(20 Jan 2020, 8:08 am)GNE6312 wrote I think it looks fine

I'd personally do it like this... it's actually more aligned with NUTH's brand than before, and also includes the latest Arriva branding style.



Photo property of A&LSP8 on Flickr.

(19 Jan 2020, 9:44 pm)Ryland wrote However 7424/25/26 are all 55 reg plates so this makes them 3 years older the limit

Spare vehicles don't need to conform to an age limit but must be at least Euro 3, which is why you will always see a B9 deputise if a Gemini is off.

I don't think I've ever seen 7424-6 on the Park and Ride.

(20 Jan 2020, 8:54 pm)RobinHood wrote Spare vehicles don't need to conform to an age limit but must be at least Euro 3, which is why you will always see a B9 deputise if a Gemini is off.

I don't think I've ever seen 7424-6 on the Park and Ride.

7424-6 did go on P&R quite regularly in 2017 before the VDL Gemini's were introduced to the service, can't say I've seen one on there since though

Managed to get a photo of Stockton Depot 1484 on Sunday (19/01/2020) at Chandlers Wharf Retail Park after colliding with a car.

Photo:https://www.instagram.com/p/B7gYAinnycy/

(21 Jan 2020, 9:18 pm)Teesside Bus Spotter wrote Managed to get a photo of Stockton Depot 1484 on Sunday (19/01/2020) at Chandlers Wharf Retail Park after colliding with a car.

Photo:https://www.instagram.com/p/B7gYAinnycy/

Ok... lovely?

When does the Whitby/Redcar summer timetable start? Is it April when the Whitby P&R starts?

(22 Jan 2020, 7:53 am)GNE6312 wrote When does the Whitby/Redcar summer timetable start? Is it April when the Whitby P&R starts?

X93 Winter Timetable ends 4th April - so 5th April. Which also is reportedly this year's first round of changes on the Teesside and East Cleveland network.

(19 Jan 2020, 11:25 pm)Jimmi wrote B9s get used when 7609/10 are unavailable  downside to that is the X93 allocations suffer as a result, nowt worse than being cramped in on a Lite or Temsa for over 2 hours

They don't necessarily suffer. Would rather have one of 7424-6 than 7401-6 on the X93 anyday.

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(22 Jan 2020, 9:15 am)Kuyoyo wrote X93 Winter Timetable ends 4th April - so 5th April. Which also is reportedly this year's first round of changes on the Teesside and East Cleveland network.

FIRST round?! 

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(20 Jan 2020, 8:08 am)GNE6312 wrote I think it looks fine

White on silver? Hardly conspicuous. There's at least one Frontline taxi down Redcar way with silver names on white. Can hardly see it.

A southbound X12 keeps breaking down between Newcastle and Gateshead. Not sure of the fleet number as the back is caked in dirt

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(22 Jan 2020, 5:19 pm)streetdeckfan wrote A southbound X12 keeps breaking down between Newcastle and Gateshead. Not sure of the fleet number as the back is caked in dirt

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Pulsar?

(22 Jan 2020, 6:47 pm)Cock Robin wrote Pulsar?

Yep. Been hobbling its way to Durham NIS since, got there the same time I did on the X21, and I got off at Gateshead for Greggs Pizza deal and caught the next one!

It broke down on Newgate Street, then again on Wellington Street when we overtook it

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1504 has ended up back at Blyth with 1497 back at Jesmond. 1504 was on the X7/X8/X9 yesterday and is currently operating Blyth's 7:08 X30 from Bebside to Newcastle so will end up on the 308 later

Sorry to say this but after driving through Gosforth today, Arriva looks very run down. The only decent and or new vehicles within Northumbria now are 7541-52.

- Allocations on Jesmond routes are a joke
- 8-10 year old VDL Geminis still running some of Blyth's 'goldmine' services with cast off E400s and Volvo B7TLs also seeing use.
- Non existent Customer Services and Service Delivery

Not saying GNE and SNE are perfect by any means but the whole of Arriva's operation needs a shake up from top to bottom. Will probably never happen until DB sell it after asset stripping it. I personally hope whoever buys the operations from DB (either in whole or part) give them some much needed TLC.

(23 Jan 2020, 6:23 pm)L469 YVK wrote Sorry to say this but after driving through Gosforth today, Arriva looks very run down. The only decent and or new vehicles within Northumbria now are 7541-52.

- Allocations on Jesmond routes are a joke
- 8-10 year old VDL Geminis still running some of Blyth's 'goldmine' services with cast off E400s and Volvo B7TLs also seeing use.
- Non existent Customer Services and Service Delivery

Not saying GNE and SNE are perfect by any means but the whole of Arriva's operation needs a shake up from top to bottom. Will probably never happen until DB sell it after asset stripping it. I personally hope whoever buys the operations from DB (either in whole or part) give them some much needed TLC.

Last I heard that DB not selling arriva no more , there floating it on the stock market instead.


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(23 Jan 2020, 6:23 pm)L469 YVK wrote Sorry to say this but after driving through Gosforth today, Arriva looks very run down. The only decent and or new vehicles within Northumbria now are 7541-52.

- Allocations on Jesmond routes are a joke
- 8-10 year old VDL Geminis still running some of Blyth's 'goldmine' services with cast off E400s and Volvo B7TLs also seeing use.
- Non existent Customer Services and Service Delivery

Not saying GNE and SNE are perfect by any means but the whole of Arriva's operation needs a shake up from top to bottom. Will probably never happen until DB sell it after asset stripping it. I personally hope whoever buys the operations from DB (either in whole or part) give them some much needed TLC.

There's nothing wrong with the VDL Gemini 2s I get the X7 every day Monday to Friday which is a gemini 2 or Pulsar and both are very nice to ride. As for the B7s they are in amazing condition for their age especially compared to GNEs B7s which have horrible GAL seats and have rear doors yet get used in reversing bay bus stations as for arriva's they were refurbished and had the rear doors removed.

(23 Jan 2020, 6:23 pm)L469 YVK wrote Sorry to say this but after driving through Gosforth today, Arriva looks very run down. The only decent and or new vehicles within Northumbria now are 7541-52.

- Allocations on Jesmond routes are a joke
- 8-10 year old VDL Geminis still running some of Blyth's 'goldmine' services with cast off E400s and Volvo B7TLs also seeing use.
- Non existent Customer Services and Service Delivery

Not saying GNE and SNE are perfect by any means but the whole of Arriva's operation needs a shake up from top to bottom. Will probably never happen until DB sell it after asset stripping it. I personally hope whoever buys the operations from DB (either in whole or part) give them some much needed TLC.

Oh so the 'goldmine' services are using 8 year old VDL Gemini's that were refurbished a few years back (308 ones even more recently) whereas the Durham County arm of Arriva North East has many Pulsars of a similar age and some now 11 years old that have never had any TLC besides a mop and bucket, think we know which part of the North East really gets the good end of the deal, so boo hoo...

Granted I will admit the interior could be a bit more inspiring, not a fan of that droplets of paint splattered on floor look and USBs would be nice but compared to other parts of the network, they ain't doing too badly.

(23 Jan 2020, 7:32 pm)Jimmi wrote Oh so the 'goldmine' services are using 8 year old VDL Gemini's that were refurbished a few years back (308 ones even more recently) whereas the Durham County arm of Arriva North East has many Pulsars of a similar age and some now 11 years old that have never had any TLC besides a mop and bucket, think we know which part of the North East really gets the good end of the deal, so boo hoo...

Granted I will admit the interior could be a bit more inspiring, not a fan of that droplets of paint splattered on floor look and USBs would be nice but compared to other parts of the network, they ain't doing too badly.

Oh and then there’s Darlington that’s still running 05 plate Scanias and 08/58 plate solos