(Yesterday, 6:19 pm)citaro5284 wrote ADL posted on their LinkedIn page today that earlier this week Arriva Management has been to sign off the first of 20 new MMC400's for Arriva North East

Earlier this week, we welcomed Arriva UK Bus colleagues to our Scarborough factory to sign off the first of 20 new #Enviro400 for Arriva North East. The new double-deckers are part of the group's ongoing record order for a total of 221 Alexander Dennis low-emission buses.

Colin Barnes, Kumbirai Shephard Mukombe, MBA, CMgr FCMI, Bill Francis and Brian Moore took the opportunity to closely inspect their new vehicles and confirm that they have been fully built to specification.

They were hosted by our National Account Manager Mark Ballam, who thanked the Arriva team for a productive visit and said: "We're delighted to hand over these double-deckers for the North East, where they will continue Arriva's investment in better buses for customers. We look forward to continuing deliveries to the group's operating companies throughout the year, rolling out many more Enviro200 and Enviro400!"

Are these extra ones that we do not know about, or are they already accounted for?

I’m pretty sure they are the ones for Ashington but I think they’re going to a shuttle festival first start of July before arriving at Ashington

Aren't they being used at a Open Golf Contract in Merseyside in July for a few weeks?

When they do enter service at Ashington, 7541-7552 should be leaving

(Yesterday, 9:04 pm)davao123 wrote Aren't they being used at a Open Golf Contract in Merseyside in July for a few weeks?

When they do enter service at Ashington, 7541-7552 should be leaving

Yeah I think so, the event is taking place between 12th July and 19th July so after the 19th July they should start arriving at Ashington Depot to allow 7541-7552 to move to Yorkshire

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(Yesterday, 5:30 pm)Shrek wrote One of the new E400MMC had had an argument with the traffic lights at Hazlerigg. Broken window upstairs near the back and lots of panels ripped down the right side.

Yeah I think it was 7722 while operating the 44 to Newcastle

(Yesterday, 5:30 pm)Shrek wrote One of the new E400MMC had had an argument with the traffic lights at Hazlerigg. Broken window upstairs near the back and lots of panels ripped down the right side.

A Blyth one is this

(2 hours ago)Dan manger wrote A Blyth one is this

Yes, Blyth one on the 44.

First time traveling on one of the BYD electrics and I have to say I'm impressed. A far more comfortable ride than the new electrics for GNE on the 21. For those who are wondering, the next stop announcements are working and the air con is brilliant for a day like today.