(06 Apr 2014, 3:17 pm)citaro5284 wrote When it is allocated to the 308's.....

Claws away!

(06 Apr 2014, 5:59 pm)Davey Bowyer wrote What happened to 7601 with regards to the accident?

I can't remember - it was at the start of the Major Line Closure Metro Replacements (Aug '13) when it was sent to Jesmond and has been in a plain sort of plum/maroon base livery ever since - minus the upper front window which carries the logo still.

With these 'Max' services, is it just the seats and wifi on the busses getting upgraded or will there be some sort of new livery or sub-branding?

What's matter with the springs on Whitbys E400 7502 ? Be a hoot going to Scarborough on it.

Former Classic Coaches T313FGN has been repainted into Arriva's corporate livery - see here.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11...ire_Dales/

Dales Bus mentioned in Northern Echo today

Couple more updates

ADL E400s 7508/7511 did indeed arrive at Redcar on Sunday and soon transferred to Whitby, entering service on the X93 yesterday morning.

VDL Geminis 7616/7617 are on loan to Ashington for use on the X18, while ADL E400s 7517/7518 have gone the other way to Blyth.
Also in use at Ashington is Volvo B7 7494 and others are believed to be in their care... Possibly getting Thorntons/Diagtest out to look at them!

As for the Max buses, they will indeed be in a new livery which looks similar to Sapphire but I believe the colours are swapped and slightly different shades. They will be similar to the "big in Wakefield" livery being spread around various groups this week. Internally it should just be leather seats and wi-fi, nothing more.

(08 Apr 2014, 7:08 pm)tyresmoke wrote As for the Max buses, they will indeed be in a new livery which looks similar to Sapphire but I believe the colours are swapped and slightly different shades. They will be similar to the "big in Wakefield" livery being spread around various groups this week. Internally it should just be leather seats and wi-fi, nothing more.

Cool thanks for the update. Any rough idea to the planned month for launch or is that under wraps?

(08 Apr 2014, 7:08 pm)tyresmoke wrote As for the Max buses, they will indeed be in a new livery which looks similar to Sapphire but I believe the colours are swapped and slightly different shades. They will be similar to the "big in Wakefield" livery being spread around various groups this week. Internally it should just be leather seats and wi-fi, nothing more.

That livery is this:

(08 Apr 2014, 7:30 pm)Kuyoyo wrote That livery is this:

That is a nice livery in my opinion! Will certain omni cities have sub branding for X66, X26/X27 or will they just be 'Max' branded and shared across the services?

(08 Apr 2014, 7:39 pm)JoshP wrote That is a nice livery in my opinion! Will certain omni cities have sub branding for X66, X26/X27 or will they just be 'Max' branded and shared across the services?

I'm not sure to be honest. I'm guessing they would keep them all under one name but you never know, they may brand them for their respective services with an unbranded spare?
Either way it looks like the majority of the Scanias will end up at Darlington.

(08 Apr 2014, 7:41 pm)tyresmoke wrote I'm not sure to be honest. I'm guessing they would keep them all under one name but you never know, they may brand them for their respective services with an unbranded spare?
Either way it looks like the majority of the Scanias will end up at Darlington.

I anticipate their arrival, even though I'm not a fan of Omni Cities. I know it's a bit soon but is there any updates on the Temsa transfer locations yet?

Just an odd thinking moment from me here, but does anyone else feel that soon enough, all services in the Arriva name will be under some sort of branding? I.e. The spread of Sapphire, the introduction of 'Max' for express services, Park and Ride liveries, Training Liveries, Cross River liveries and the 'Eco' green liveried services... Is the common Arriva branding eventually going to disappear in years to come to be replaced by 'branded' services?

I see this as a nationwide initiative rather than just the north east.

Just a thought!

(08 Apr 2014, 8:10 pm)JoshP wrote Just an odd thinking moment from me here, but does anyone else feel that soon enough, all services in the Arriva name will be under some sort of branding? I.e. The spread of Sapphire, the introduction of 'Max' for express services, Park and Ride liveries, Training Liveries, Cross River liveries and the 'Eco' green liveried services... Is the common Arriva branding eventually going to disappear in years to come to be replaced by 'branded' services?

I see this as a nationwide initiative rather than just the north east.

Just a thought!

I suppose it's quite possible. For example they could introduce separate liveries for town services and longer distance services etc.

(08 Apr 2014, 8:31 pm)peter wrote I suppose it's quite possible. For example they could introduce separate liveries for town services and longer distance services etc.

That is what the MAX livery is!

(08 Apr 2014, 8:45 pm)VolvoMarkII wrote That is what the MAX livery is!

I would say the MAX livery is for express services such as X66 etc whereas when I referred to long distance services I was referring to the likes of 685 etc.

(08 Apr 2014, 9:08 pm)peter wrote I would say the MAX livery is for express services such as X66 etc whereas when I referred to long distance services I was referring to the likes of 685 etc.

X15 and X18 are getting it... It will be expanded again next year too, so chances are they'll include the 685?? Not too many more routes it could be applied to really.

So MAX is essentially the old 'Go Xpress'?

What about this colour scheme?

(08 Apr 2014, 9:34 pm)Davey Bowyer wrote What about this colour scheme?

Has anyone retained the copyright for Northumbria livery or name if there is such a thing?

I must say that I think that the 'Northumbria' livery was more attractive than the current plain Arriva one.

M377 FTY still going:-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/granradjd/12830344745/

(08 Apr 2014, 11:12 pm)G-CPTN wrote I must say that I think that the 'Northumbria' livery was more attractive than the current plain Arriva one.

Yes definitely.

Any guesses for which service the two Redcar based Volvo B7TLs/Wright Eclipse Geminis ended up on today?

7486 & 7494 seen today on Ashington workings

(09 Apr 2014, 5:31 pm)peter wrote Any guesses for which service the two Redcar based Volvo B7TLs/Wright Eclipse Geminis ended up on today?

Answer: It was the 81 and 81A of course!!!

On VOSA this morning.

PB0002717/313 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP

Variation Accepted: Operating between Whitby and Sleights given service number 96/95 effective from 08-Jun-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

Just wondering, what will replace the 8 Enviro's while getting refurbished for the X21/22?

(10 Apr 2014, 5:10 pm)mb134 wrote Just wondering, what will replace the 8 Enviro's while getting refurbished for the X21/22?

Will they not be done one at a time?

(10 Apr 2014, 5:40 pm)Dan wrote Will they not be done one at a time?

I did think about that but then thought that while some vehicles would be sapphire others would not and it would be staged other than all in one go?

Do not know if this has been reported but 1646 is now in New Arriva livery, seen in Darlington today