(30 Nov 2019, 1:25 am)S830OFT wrote 1515 has had its Plug Sockets removed and replaced with USBs.

Hopefully this has been done following numerous complaints about how most of the Plugs weren't working, especially on the Redcar StreetLites where I never had a single journey where the plugs worked.

I think the drivers have to switch on the plug sockets in the older streetlites, every single time the engine starts. Never had a working one on the 22 unless someone requested it.

(30 Nov 2019, 9:11 pm)GNE6312 wrote All split up then. I had 7558 on the X8 and it was amazing.
A lot better than the Gemini 2s & pulsar 2s on the X8. Wish Blyth were getting some.

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What E400s are we getting off Yorkshire. I know we have Ex 1908 (7557), Ex 1909 (7558) & Ex 1911 (7559 or 7560?) . Is anymore coming or is it just the 3 we have.

1911 developed issues while in Middlesbrough before operating the X12 at 1525 (meaning that trip didn't run between Middlesbrough and Durham, and according to Bus Times, 1331 replaced it for the Newcastle and return to Durham left on that board). Stockton's fitter was called out to check it over, and it ended up, once fixed, being taken back to Stockton depot. Whether Durham collected it last night or it's still at Stockton I don't know.

As for how many are coming from Yorkshire, we're due 6 - 1908-13, which judging by the renumbered 1908/9 will be 7557-62. 1913 (7562) is also currently working out of Durham depot alongside 7557 and 1911 (7560). The remaining pair should transfer once the remaining Streetdecks for Yorkshire are delivered and Heckmondwike receive Wakefield's Sapphire E400s.

Xmas liveried Pulsar 1463 operating on 17 today

stagecoachfan wroteXmas liveried Pulsar 1463 operating on 17 today

and on X22 today

Arriva 1463 / NK61 CXU by kieron mathews, on Flickr


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Few fleet changes as of yesterday morning

1431 is on-loan to Darlington, releasing 2863 to Whitby which is likely to be there long-term as cover until a replacement is sourced for 2828 which burnt out while on 95s yesterday

(08 Dec 2019, 6:00 am)Kuyoyo wrote Few fleet changes as of yesterday morning

1431 is on-loan to Darlington, releasing 2863 to Whitby which is likely to be there long-term as cover until a replacement is sourced for 2828 which burnt out while on 95s yesterday

It must have been 2863 I saw heading along the Parkway yesterday afternoon. 
Assumed it was off to Redcar, rather than Whitby.

(08 Dec 2019, 6:00 am)Kuyoyo wrote Few fleet changes as of yesterday morning

1431 is on-loan to Darlington, releasing 2863 to Whitby which is likely to be there long-term as cover until a replacement is sourced for 2828 which burnt out while on 95s 


Is there any pictures of the fire or after math

One of the ex-Yorkshire E400 at Blyth, On 308

Testing

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When you try to reply to a post now the original post doesn't appear!

And we still seem to be in October...

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(09 Dec 2019, 12:20 pm)Cock Robin wrote Testing

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When you try to reply to a post now the original post doesn't appear!

And we still seem to be in October...

Well it did in this one!

And you have to click on a topic now before you know if theres been any new posts.

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It doesnt for Ryland's above though.

Christmas and New Year service arrangements in the North East


https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/global-float...orth-east/

(09 Dec 2019, 9:28 am)JM03 wrote One of the ex-Yorkshire E400 at Blyth, On 308

Ex Yorkshire 1909 / ANE 7558 was seen on the 308 in Whitley Bay this afternoon.

Is there any pictures or anything after 2828 fire

(09 Dec 2019, 7:42 pm)Ryland wrote Is there any pictures or anything after 2828 fire 

On the back of this why did they not send 1759 to Darlington instead of sending a full size bus surely should be mini bus for mini 

(09 Dec 2019, 7:42 pm)Ryland wrote Is there any pictures or anything after 2828 fire

Are you on Facebook?

(10 Dec 2019, 5:51 am)Cock Robin wrote Are you on Facebook?

I'm not no

With service 57 being extended to Hartlepool, it looks like the PVR will increase by 2 from what it already is...

Also apparently the X93 will be using ADL Enviro 400s opposed to the Volvo B7TLs this year, can anyone confirm this?

The bus tracking as 7475 is the new ADL Enviro 400 from London in Arriva Sapphire livery.

(18 Dec 2019, 8:47 pm)S830OFT wrote With service 57 being extended to Hartlepool, it looks like the PVR will increase by 2 from what it already is...

Also apparently the X93 will be using ADL Enviro 400s opposed to the Volvo B7TLs this year, can anyone confirm this?

Hope not. They couldn't cope last time they tried them.

(18 Dec 2019, 8:47 pm)S830OFT wrote With service 57 being extended to Hartlepool, it looks like the PVR will increase by 2 from what it already is...

Also apparently the X93 will be using ADL Enviro 400s opposed to the Volvo B7TLs this year, can anyone confirm this?

The overall PVR at Durham looks as though it will be going up by 3 due to the extension of the 57, rerouting of the 57A and the 56/86 no longer interworking with them. If my calculations are correct, from January there'll be 6 buses on the 56/86 and 6 buses on the 57/57a circuits compared to 9 across them all currently. However, from the same date the PVR at Blyth looks to be going down by 1 thanks to the X7/8 starting to interwork with the X9, so an overall increase of 2.

(20 Dec 2019, 1:06 am)peter wrote The overall PVR at Durham looks as though it will be going up by 3 due to the extension of the 57, rerouting of the 57A and the 56/86 no longer interworking with them. If my calculations are correct, from January there'll be 6 buses on the 56/86 and 6 buses on the 57/57a circuits compared to 9 across them all currently. However, from the same date the PVR at Blyth looks to be going down by 1 thanks to the X7/8 starting to interwork with the X9, so an overall increase of 2.

56/86 and 57/57A have been separate since the October service changes - with layover time in Durham between trips.

(20 Dec 2019, 4:54 am)Kuyoyo wrote 56/86 and 57/57A have been separate since the October service changes - with layover time in Durham between trips.

Ah cheers, that must have passed me by!

The ex London E400 in Arriva Sapphire livery has a MAX interior...

It's already been mentioned that it's got 7513's seats. Fleet number is 7510.

As it's just a spare bus and given its reason for arrival, I think that the interior can be forgiven.

I've just been told that 2828 went up in flames is this true hope no one got hurt

(23 Dec 2019, 8:05 pm)Jimbo wrote I've just been told that 2828 went up in flames is this true hope no one got hurt

About 2 weeks ago.

(23 Dec 2019, 9:49 pm)BusLoverMum wrote About 2 weeks ago.
According to bustimes it's back in service...

Don't trust everything you read on BusTimes - remember, they track a ticket machine that happens to be linked to a particular vehicle, so if the machine is swapped but the identity of the new vehicle it's linked to isn't then the tracking will appear to follow the original - and in some cases already-withdrawn - vehicle.

Its for disposal. What's left of it!

(24 Dec 2019, 12:11 pm)Cock Robin wrote Its for disposal. What's left of it!

A challenging restoration project for a really keen enthusiast?