Latest News for September 2017

What type of seats are fitted on the X93 B9's, as they are quite uncomfortable as I learned yesterday when using the service.

I know this probably been ask what time dose Stockton start the X66 X67 what time dose Stockton finish it

(01 Sep 2017, 5:55 pm)jimmoc wrote I know this probably been ask what time dose Stockton start the X66 X67 what time dose Stockton finish it

Have a look on the Arriva Website under timetables, then you might find out.

Stockton operate the first two from Middlesbrough on weekdays and the two Hartburn starts on Saturdays.

One of their boards ends around 6pm and the other stays out, eventually operating the last journey from Darlington Monday to Saturday.

(01 Sep 2017, 9:00 pm)RobinHood wrote Stockton operate the first two from Middlesbrough on weekdays and the two Hartburn starts on Saturdays.

One of their boards ends around 6pm and the other stays out, eventually operating the last journey from Darlington Monday to Saturday.

The 19:25 X66 from Middlesbrough to Darlington and 20:30 X66 from Darlington are run by a Pulsar  that drops off the 29A, I think it is?

(01 Sep 2017, 9:05 pm)Jimmi wrote The 19:25 X66 from Middlesbrough to Darlington and 20:30 X66 from Darlington are run by a Pulsar  that drops off the 29A, I think it is?

Thank you guys

(31 Aug 2017, 11:37 am)V514DFT wrote Really any need for a snide remark?

And Colour!

(01 Sep 2017, 4:39 pm)Malarkey wrote What type of seats are fitted on the X93 B9's, as they are quite uncomfortable as I learned yesterday when using the service.

Very true. I think they were dealer stock and just had awful headreasts added to the bog standard seats. Put to shame by the Coastliners, not to mention by the Bristol MWs and REs I travelled to Scarborough on in the 60s/70s!

(02 Sep 2017, 1:21 pm)Cock Robin wrote Very true. I think they were dealer stock and just had awful headreasts added to the bog standard seats. Put to shame by the Coastliners, not to mention by the Bristol MWs and REs I travelled to Scarborough on in the 60s/70s!

The seating is different to the dealer stock B9's that Go North East received for the Red Kite - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/

So they must of been changed prior to entering service.

(02 Sep 2017, 7:20 pm)Malarkey wrote The seating is different to the dealer stock B9's that Go North East received for the Red Kite - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/

So they must of been changed prior to entering service.

Nope, the Go North East quartet are the odd ones out - all of East Yorkshire's 2014/15 Dealer-spec B9s have the same seats as 7401-6 (just without headrests and are cloth trimmed rather than e-leather)

Service update: We have recently had a few acts of vandalism, mainly broken windows, on our service 64a in the Bankfields area of Eston. In the interests of safety to both our drivers and passengers any further instances of vandalism in this area will result in the service being removed and diverted away until we feel that the service can safely be restored to normal.
We will update on social media if we need to remove the service.

Reminder of severe disruption to all Arriva services in Northumberland today.

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/L...Bike-Race/

(03 Sep 2017, 7:26 pm)Michael wrote Service update: We have recently had a few  acts of vandalism, mainly broken windows, on our service 64a in the Bankfields area of Eston. In the interests of safety to both our drivers and passengers any further instances of vandalism in this area will result in the service being removed and diverted away until we feel that the service can safely be restored  to normal.
We will update on social media if we need to remove the service.

https://m.facebook.com/arrivanortheast/p...8023671173

There's been more damage.

(03 Sep 2017, 7:26 pm)Michael wrote Service update: We have recently had a few  acts of vandalism, mainly broken windows, on our service 64a in the Bankfields area of Eston. In the interests of safety to both our drivers and passengers any further instances of vandalism in this area will result in the service being removed and diverted away until we feel that the service can safely be restored  to normal.
We will update on social media if we need to remove the service.

(04 Sep 2017, 4:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://m.facebook.com/arrivanortheast/p...8023671173

There's been more damage.

The evening service in this area has now been pulled with the estate being declared too dangerous to serve:  http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teessi...B-Gaz-main

(05 Sep 2017, 2:55 pm)Jimmi wrote The evening service in this area has now been pulled with the estate being declared too dangerous to serve:  http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teessi...B-Gaz-main

Gazette jumping to conclusions.

Confirmed on Facebook that the 64a will continue to serve Bankfields on an evening for now, unless there are anymore incidents.

(05 Sep 2017, 4:38 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Gazette jumping to conclusions.

Confirmed on Facebook that the 64a will continue to serve Bankfields on an evening for now, unless there are anymore incidents.

Front page today.

Is 4802 still impounded? And is there any news on the EcoCity who's rear was destroyed in the crash, is this under repair or is it a scrap job?

(06 Sep 2017, 4:08 pm)JoshP wrote Is 4802 still impounded? And is there any news on the EcoCity who's rear was destroyed in the crash, is this under repair or is it a scrap job?

This bus 4813 is parked up at the rear of Faverdale yard and has had nothing done to it

(07 Sep 2017, 12:34 pm)upt50k wrote This bus 4813 is parked up at the rear of Faverdale yard and has had nothing done to it

4802 is also still impounded due to the police not been finished with it yet and also the court case been ajourned for another 7 months as more inspections are needed

(07 Sep 2017, 4:39 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote 4802 is also still impounded due to the police not been finished with it yet and also the court case been ajourned for another 7 months as more inspections are needed

Ridiculous.

The Streetdeck is back at Ashington and has been on the X15 all day.

(08 Sep 2017, 11:02 pm)coldav wrote The Streetdeck is back at Ashington and has been on the X15 all day.

Oh great, thought we had seen the end of it... 

Arriva North East have now updated their profile photos on social media to the new colour scheme... Seems to be the first division so far.

(12 Sep 2017, 11:12 am)omnicity4659 wrote Arriva North East have now updated their profile photos on social media to the new colour scheme... Seems to be the first division so far.

Ironic!

(12 Sep 2017, 4:51 pm)Cock Robin wrote Ironic!

Indeed! Although, today, they were promoting contactless with some strange Interurban StreetLite graphic 

The demonstrator SK17 HHC is on the X15 today, 1033 off Haymarket.

2823 is at Thorntons.

1597 might not be busting our eardrums, this week, but the ticket machine is on the blink. Got a lead footed driver, too, so getting thrown all over the place.

1563 on the X4 to Whitby blocking Corporation Road opposite the law courts at 1150am with the hazards on, full of passengers. Not even on the route so will wait a long time to transfer passengers!