(30 Oct 2018, 7:36 pm)Jimmi wrote 7523 is now sporting a poppy in support of  the Poppy Appeal
Arriva North East: 7523 / NK14GFO by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Gemini 7607 likewise

New month

As already noted 2801 has been repainted and here’s a picture (not mine)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/154080961@...813166648/

Anyone any key locations to get X14,X15 & X18 after morpeth ?

The Centros have arrived from Yorkshire and they are

1535 (YJ58 FFB)
YJ58 FFO
YJ58 FFP

The later two will be 1536/7 but which way round is as yet unknown

Two are currently parked outside in Stockton depot yard in the dead corner while the third is inside being worked on. Note of caution - don’t expect to see them on the road anytime soon.....

On Sapphire 24 the announcement has changed, it now goes: The Next Stop izzzz...
Also the announments seem to be more clear to hear now.

So where's 1534?

(03 Nov 2018, 5:39 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The Centros have arrived from Yorkshire and they are

1535 (YJ58 FFB)
YJ58 FFO
YJ58 FFP

The later two will be 1536/7 but which way round is as yet unknown

Two are currently parked outside in Stockton depot yard in the dead corner while the third is inside being worked on. Note of caution - don’t expect to see them on the road anytime soon.....

Funny, as I said on here last week that they would be 15xx and I was told I was wrong and they would be 1397-1399. Nice to be proven right eh Jase?

Does anyone know if Arriva ran the 308 upto Bebside for the fireworks and where it went from?

Yeah they did. It was from the Bebside Interchange stops I believe.

(01 Nov 2018, 3:40 pm)S813 FVK wrote Gemini 7607 likewise

 7607 in poppy livery (2 of my pictures of it)


https://flic.kr/p/2be7Hee


https://flic.kr/p/2bvRZxU

(03 Nov 2018, 8:26 pm)RobinHood wrote Funny, as I said on here last week that they would be 15xx and I was told I was wrong and they would be 1397-1399. Nice to be proven right eh Jase?

I can just pass on the info I'm given. It's not my fault it's duff info. 

In other news. 1457 will be VOR for a bit as it was involved in quite a nasty shunt at Thornaby Station and has a buckled floor so will be at Gardeners getting pulled back into shape.

Centro update - All 3 arrived with no CCTV so they are all getting a complete electrical rework plus CCTV fitment. We have been getting mixed reports about econospeed on these so if you want a proper ride get on them first few days they are on the road.

(05 Nov 2018, 12:33 pm)Multi21 wrote I can just pass on the info I'm given. It's not my fault it's duff info. 

In other news. 1457 will be VOR for a bit as it was involved in quite a nasty shunt at Thornaby Station and has a buckled floor so will be at Gardeners getting pulled back into shape.

Centro update - All 3 arrived with no CCTV so they are all getting a complete electrical rework plus CCTV fitment. We have been getting mixed reports about econospeed on these so if you want a proper ride get on them first few days they are on the road.

Did that happen on Saturday as it was on the S1?

Afew weeks ago i heard off a freind that 7609/10 will return to their home depot at blyth at the end of the whitby park and ride season. Is tgis true. If so are they getting repainted before returning home to blyth. If not where are they going.

(05 Nov 2018, 6:01 pm)GNE6312 wrote Afew weeks ago i heard off a freind that 7609/10 will return to their home depot at blyth at the end of the whitby park and ride season. Is tgis true. If so are they getting repainted before returning home to blyth. If not where are they going.

No, they will stay at Whitby for the foreseeable.

They may end up running at other depots across the winter to release buses for refurbishment etc, but will be back at Whitby by next Easter.

When will we be seeing the Centros released into service? Also will any Cadets be retained?

(05 Nov 2018, 8:01 pm)S830OFT wrote When will we be seeing the Centros released into service? Also will any Cadets be retained?

It finished S1s (with me at the helm) and was required to replace 1554 on 5s it had its accident on the way back to the depot upon completing 5s.

In regards to the Cadets. Not this year, the centros are our extra Christmas buses.However some of the older pulsars will be getting referbed very soon so dont count them off just yet!

Think it will be a couple of weeks away before we see the Centros as they need rewiring, CCTV fitted, Vandle screens, fleet numbers, ticket machine equipment and various other parts.

(05 Nov 2018, 6:24 pm)RobinHood wrote No, they will stay at Whitby for the foreseeable.

They may end up running at other depots across the winter to release buses for refurbishment etc, but will be back at Whitby by next Easter.

Correct. If any buses are to move depots it's the B7s. I believe Whitby have 3? 7424-26. 7609 and 10 will stay for spares on X93s

7522 has gained a moustache for Movember:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/31912815748/in/feed

7518 has also gained Christmas themed vinyls ahead of the 'Christmas Launch' at Dalton Park this Saturday. Information and photo courtesy of Gary Hunter on Facebook.

Will this year's 2 poppy buses 7607 and 7523 be permanent

Relating to what I poosted in the rare and odd workings thread yesterday about 1499 on the X7/8 
It is actually at blyth for presumably afew weaks covering for 1505 which had an accident yesterday (presumably the the X7 or X8 as that's what 1499 ended up on) untill 1505 is back from repairs

No, 1499 and another Pulsar will be replacing 7410/1.

Does anyone know what the allocation for the morpeth coca cola park and ride is allocated to

(15 Nov 2018, 1:09 pm)GNE6312 wrote Does anyone know what the allocation for the morpeth coca cola park and ride is allocated to

It was 7484 today

(15 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)omnicity4659 wrote No, 1499 and another Pulsar will be replacing 7410/1.

Do you know if 7410 and 7411 are just moving depots or being withdrawn?. I would have hoped that if it was withdrawal then 7485 and 7487 would go first as they are not MAX and in my opinion 7410 and 7411 offer much better ride quality.

New sapphire streetlite at blyth today. MOT I Presume.

Hi all, i was just wondering, if anyone could give me some information on where the services 213, 215, 216, 217, 229, 230 all went after Sunderland?, i can't find any information at all and my mind has gone completely blank!

(16 Nov 2018, 8:41 pm)Michael wrote Hi all, i was just wondering, if anyone could give me some information on where the services 213, 215, 216, 217, 229, 230 all went after Sunderland?, i can't find any information at all and my mind has gone completely blank!

As far as I know :
213 Darlington
214 Middlesbrough
215 Bishop Auckland
216 thornley
229/230 Hartlepool with the 229 via Peterlee and 230 via Horden


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(16 Nov 2018, 8:54 pm)cbma06 wrote As far as I know :
213 Darlington
214 Middlesbrough
215 Bishop Auckland
216 thornley
229/230 Hartlepool with the 229 via Peterlee and 230 via Horden


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Cheers

(15 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)omnicity4659 wrote No, 1499 and another Pulsar will be replacing 7410/1.

1497?