7459 on 24s. At Peterlee now heading to Durham.

(01 Feb 2014, 9:28 am)Dan wrote 7459 on 24s. At Peterlee now heading to Durham.

Fairly certain that won't happen for much longer!

1479 at Concord yesterday, not the first time I have seen one there

There's a Coastliner hybrid on the X10 again today. Good to see the GBF rules being complied with again.

(01 Feb 2014, 5:49 pm)aureolin wrote There's a Coastliner hybrid on the X10 again today. Good to see the GBF rules being complied with again.

Anything goes at Arriva. It's down to the reliability of the services. On another note though, if the traffic commisioner had a ride on the 43, his face would be more red than a Vicars would be in a brothel. It never keeps to time!

(01 Feb 2014, 6:50 pm)Davey Bowyer wrote Anything goes at Arriva. It's down to the reliability of the services. On another note though, if the traffic commisioner had a ride on the 43, his face would be more red than a Vicars would be in a brothel. It never keeps to time!

My point wasn't down to reliability at all. Sending a Hybrid up and down the A1 makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, and isn't what they won the funding for.

(01 Feb 2014, 6:59 pm)aureolin wrote My point wasn't down to reliability at all. Sending a Hybrid up and down the A1 makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, and isn't what they won the funding for.

It is in a way because if the 308 was to get into Blyth late, but another service got there on time and had time to spare, it could then cover for the late 308 and the late 308 would make it onto another service with a couple of minutes spare. It's wrong though that Arriva don't have any fleet planning in place to cover this because if they are constantly being used for that purpose, then the Volvo B5LH'S won't last two minutes. They're only designed for town and city work, not endurance or express work.

(01 Feb 2014, 9:48 pm)Davey Bowyer wrote It is in a way because if the 308 was to get into Blyth late, but another service got there on time and had time to spare, it could then cover for the late 308 and the late 308 would make it onto another service with a couple of minutes spare. It's wrong though that Arriva don't have any fleet planning in place to cover this because if they are constantly being used for that purpose, then the Volvo B5LH'S won't last two minutes. They're only designed for town and city work, not endurance or express work.

Lets not forget they have a spare hybrid so they can have a full runout on 308 and still have one left over to put elsewhere if all 11 are on the road. Of course come March there will no longer be a spare.

(01 Feb 2014, 10:25 pm)tyresmoke wrote Lets not forget they have a spare hybrid so they can have a full runout on 308 and still have one left over to put elsewhere if all 11 are on the road. Of course come March there will no longer be a spare.

Will it now be a full PVR of 11? Will the timetable be increasing?

(02 Feb 2014, 12:11 am)Davey Bowyer wrote Will it now be a full PVR of 11? Will the timetable be increasing?

PVR of 10 up from 9 I believe, there's only 10 B5LHs.

Unless the 308 is getting more layover time in Newcastle and not a timetable increase. If it's the latter or both, then GNE's Volvo B9TL's will have the 308 for dinner!

(02 Feb 2014, 12:26 am)Davey Bowyer wrote Unless the 308 is getting more layover time in Newcastle and not a timetable increase. If it's the latter or both, then GNE's Volvo B9TL's will have the 308 for dinner!

Timetable change to improve reliability is what I've heard. You know, something the average passenger wants, a bus to turn up on time regardless of any extras.

(02 Feb 2014, 12:28 am)Kuyoyo wrote Timetable change to improve reliability is what I've heard. You know, something the average passenger wants, a bus to turn up on time regardless of any extras.

I agree with you there but, with a timetable change, the time difference will be marginal between the 308 and the 309 unless some idiot trys and uses the bus link at Cobalt near Santander. And with a marginal time difference, comes the extras you get on the 309 too.

(02 Feb 2014, 12:31 am)Davey Bowyer wrote I agree with you there but, with a timetable change, the time difference will be marginal between the 308 and the 309 unless some idiot trys and uses the bus link at Cobalt near Santander. And with a marginal time difference, comes the extras you get on the 309 too. And very soon, the philosophy that the 308 stays on the Coast Road, does 50 and goes faster will soon vanish and, with GNE, you only have to buy an internal ticket to get to the Metrocentre without folking out any extra on fares.

sapphire pulsar just gone out on darlo service 1 to bishop past it at west park unable to get id

(03 Feb 2014, 1:43 pm)ross13 wrote sapphire pulsar just gone out on darlo service 1 to bishop past it at west park unable to get id

1515 I'm told!
I believe it's the first time one has been off route which is quite good going! Lasted 2 months more or less...

Another dawn, another day...

7615 on the X5 today.
7608 on 308s also..

Durham Dart 1313 appeared on service X1/X2 today presumably as a breakdown replacement.

One from Tuesday was Stockton Cadet 1906 on service 5A.

Mini Darts have become fairly regular on short service 17 duties in Middlesbrough recently for some reason.
Whitby have been getting shafted by Redcar yet again with 1743 being on X93 a few days this week plus 1739 and 1638 have been reported on service 5!!

DAF 4004 on 306 this afternoon...
1750 NCL>Whitney Bay

Centro 1923 made an appearance on the 5a this afternoon replacing 4063, which then replaced 4062 on the 1645 5.



Prestige 4006 is making an unusual appearance on 5Bs this evening for possibly the final time prior to the changes next weekend.

Whitby also provided treats on the 5 - reserve MPDs 1737/9!

(07 Feb 2014, 10:17 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Centro 1923 made an appearance on the 5a this afternoon replacing 4063, which then replaced 4062 on the 1645 5.



Prestige 4006 is making an unusual appearance on 5Bs this evening for possibly the final time prior to the changes next weekend.

Whitby also provided treats on the 5 - reserve MPDs 1737/9!

I may or may not have been responsible...
Still it performed decently enough. 1737 was running into Mbro light to do the 1815 journey which reinforces my thought that it works off the Sainsburys runs.

7616 on 308s. Photo attached.

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7625 on Quorum Express.

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7615 on X13.

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Meanwhile........ 7469 on X10/X11

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And you guessed it...
"Coastliner" branded Gemini 7809 on X11s.

Somebody said 7367 is on 34 today...which was withdrawn recently.

(08 Feb 2014, 11:46 am)bcal3119 wrote Somebody said 7367 is on 34 today...which was withdrawn recently.

It's allocated at present, though should be withdrawn soon with new arrivals into the fleet. It replaced toasted Enviro 7510.

Quorum Express 1403 on 1s today.

(08 Feb 2014, 11:46 am)bcal3119 wrote Somebody said 7367 is on 34 today...which was withdrawn recently.

That's correct - currently at Ashington Bus Station.

7504 on Quorum Express.

4045 on Service X1/X2.

7507 on X11.

More branded vehicles off route than on route here!!

(08 Feb 2014, 3:29 pm)Dan wrote 7507 on X11.

More branded vehicles off route than on route here!!

Very rare working, given 7507 is a Coast and Castles Connection E400 Ashington.