(02 Oct 2015, 7:40 pm)Tom wrote Get off at Ashington and get the WW1?

I want to use the X16

If your travelling during the week follow any of the suggestions that I've gave you, if your travelling on Saturdays or Sundays use the WW1 from stand E in Ashington bus station, leaves 00/30 past and 15/45 from Woodhorn.

I think it's 10/40 for going back. Will find out later, for sure!

Zoom zoom zoom! The next stop announcement screen on 1527 when we got to New Elvet on the 6.

(01 Oct 2015, 10:30 am)buss14 wrote how long does it take to send buses for scrap because r424 coo and s616 khn are still at ashington

1736/8/9 still at Redcar!

That clarifies things for the ww1.

Arr 10/40 dep 15/45

Adn you need earplugs if you hate noisy fire doors

(03 Oct 2015, 1:32 pm)BusLoverMum wrote That clarifies things for the ww1.

Arr 10/40 dep 15/45

Adn you need earplugs if you hate noisy fire doors

1764 iirc?

What time did you leave Ashington? I was there at 1300 sat on the 35a at Sports Direct.

I would have wanted a one like 1790 or 1800

(03 Oct 2015, 3:54 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I would have wanted a one like 1790 or 1800

All the same in my opinion. Its only a ten minute journey. 1792/1800/1 are for use on 57 and 35 only, as they have WiFi provision.

(03 Oct 2015, 3:58 pm)GX03 SVC wrote All the same in my opinion. Its only a ten minute journey. 1792/1800/1 are for use on 57 and 35 only, as they have WiFi provision.

Oh I thought 1790 had WiFi

(03 Oct 2015, 3:59 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Oh I thought 1790 had WiFi

No only the ones I mentioned above.

(03 Oct 2015, 3:51 pm)GX03 SVC wrote 1764 iirc?

What time did you leave Ashington? I was there at 1300 sat on the 35a at Sports Direct.

Yep.

1300! We legged it off the X22 straight onto the WW1. Got back again just before 2 (we don't hang around!) to catch the 2-ish X21 back into Newcastle.

Both 4654 and 4658 have arrived at darlington

(03 Oct 2015, 5:57 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote Both 4654 and 4658 have arrived at darlington

4658 was out on 21As earlier today - must have been swapped off at some point.

(03 Oct 2015, 5:49 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Yep.

1300! We legged it off the X22 straight onto the WW1. Got back again just before 2 (we don't hang around!) to catch the 2-ish X21 back into Newcastle.

I still havent done the WW1! I'll walk the route than I'll catch it back one day.

7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

(03 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm)S813 FVK wrote 7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

As reported here: 
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...#pid131496

(03 Oct 2015, 7:00 pm)GX03 SVC wrote As reported here: 
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...#pid131496

which didnt have a photo attatched to it. Now it does.

(03 Oct 2015, 6:01 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 4658 was out on 21As earlier today - must have been swapped off at some point.

I Could have been wrong but is it NK05 GXN, if so it was on X75/X76 this afternoon

(03 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm)S813 FVK wrote 7494 now carries the srongbow apple cider advert:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2172...ateposted/

It's getting around that ad.

I got a free can of the cloudy stuff in Eldon Square, this afternoon.

Very sweet and gassy.

(03 Oct 2015, 8:54 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote I Could have been wrong but is it NK05 GXN, if so it was on X75/X76 this afternoon

4658 is indeed NK05 GXN.

Seems to particularly be a few complaints about the Quorums from no shows or very late buses (X8) to ocecrowding when the commanders are used.

(04 Oct 2015, 9:37 am)DaveyBowyer wrote Seems to particularly be a few complaints about the Quorums from no shows or very late buses (X8) to ocecrowding when the commanders are used.

They wont have to wait much longer, its only going to last a couple more months.

(03 Oct 2015, 9:02 pm)S813 FVK wrote 4658 is indeed NK05 GXN.

It was replaced by 1457 on the 21A Friday afternon (joining 1451 and 1459).

would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

(05 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm)Diamond One wrote would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

You mention this over and over.

NO. The 85/685 will NOT become Sapphire, as it will fall under Sapphire's guideline of 'every 20 minutes'.

(05 Oct 2015, 5:05 pm)GX03 SVC wrote You mention this over and over.

NO. The 85/685 will NOT become Sapphire, as it will fall under Sapphire's guideline of 'every 20 minutes'.

Interesting 20 minute frequency here I see... https://www.arrivasapphire.co.uk/service...clesfield/

(05 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm)Diamond One wrote would be nice to have 685 as a Sapphire as opposed to MAX

I'd agree here, I think long routes such as the 685 should, because of the way Arriva have equipped each service level, be Sapphire rather than MAX, 

A power supply will be far more useful on a 2+ hour journey than it would be on short hops between Newcastle and Ashington (less than an hour), then again, Yorkshire MAX E400's have sockets....

I think the X18 could do with NSA's as well, think I may have mentioned it before, as it is a very touristy route. Not sure what the 685 is like as I've never used it.

(05 Oct 2015, 7:55 pm)mb134 wrote I'd agree here, I think long routes such as the 685 should, because of the way Arriva have equipped each service level, be Sapphire rather than MAX, 

A power supply will be far more useful on a 2+ hour journey than it would be on short hops between Newcastle and Ashington (less than an hour), then again, Yorkshire MAX E400's have sockets....

I think the X18 could do with NSA's as well, think I may have mentioned it before, as it is a very touristy route. Not sure what the 685 is like as I've never used it.

I think higher spec vehicles on the 685 would be a good idea, I feel the buses should have better seating, the seats in the Stagecoach Gold buses would be brilliant on this route or the fabric seating on the Stagecoach 685's. Power sockets would be great on this route too, if the StreetLite's on the X1 Darlington - Tow Law can have them then I don't see why the 685 can't have them. Annoyingly Arriva now seem to limit the WiFi usage, I can only seem to get about an hours usage in a day across the Sapphire network. The same could be said for the X15/X18 and X93.

(05 Oct 2015, 7:26 pm)peter wrote Interesting 20 minute frequency here I see... https://www.arrivasapphire.co.uk/service...clesfield/

That's even better than the "15 minute" frequency now advertised for the 22/24 between them. They share about 5 miles in common at most - Durham through Leazes road and Gilesgate, plus a bit of the Shotton Colliery - Peterlee run. The rest is completely different and the buses go in opposite directions after Peterlee.