Arriva North East

[NK07 FZG]

RE: Arriva North East
Doesn't say so on the website so not sure. As for news MPD 1722 has moved to Jesmond away from Durham thanks to Steven Hodgson for photo.

http://flickr.com/photos/nerbp/7840013764/

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East

(22/08/2012 20:41)NK07 FZG Wrote:  I bet they are alright really, the Lowlanders and Prestiges go on the 63 and 64 daily they are still very powerful, perhaps not the Prestiges as much but defintely the Lowlanders. I don't even know what they are going to be used on but I think they will use them on the Johnsons Scholars then the 50/754 as that's what they interwork with which is a waste for the 50 and 754's loadings! I hope they see use on the 63 and 64 and the 43 as they are the busiest services.

Anything that works onto schools will probably be the best place to find the Tridents, if they're replacing deckers. Remember the 43 is going to every 15 minutes in mid September, so the OmniCitys and Pulsars should be able to manage any loadings on there.

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East

(22/08/2012 21:15)NK07 FZG Wrote:  As for news MPD 1722 has moved to Jesmond away from Durham thanks to Steven Hodgson for photo.

http://flickr.com/photos/nerbp/7840013764/

1722 is there covering for fire-damaged B10BLE 4519.

[NK07 FZG]

RE: Arriva North East
Ahh ok I see, it wouldn't surprise me if it stayed as it is an oddity in Durham.

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East

(22/08/2012 21:19)NK07 FZG Wrote:  Ahh ok I see, it wouldn't surprise me if it stayed as it is an oddity in Durham.

I don't think it will, probably end up moving elsewhere or be withdrawn.

[NK07 FZG]

RE: Arriva North East
Sorry, I worded that awkwardly, that's what I meant.

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East

(23/08/2012 11:20)NK07 FZG Wrote:  Sorry, I worded that awkwardly, that's what I meant.

Wording made sort-of-sense - I was meaning it would either be withdrawn from Jesmond if/when 4519 returns to service (the more likely option) or move to another depot to replace a sister example.

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East
Some registration from VOSA today:

PB0002032/431 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: North Sheilds Metro
Finish Point: North Sheilds Metro
Via: North Sheilds Ferry
Service Number: 19A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 16-SEP-2012
Other Details: One day only, 16/09/12

PB0002717/281 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Washington, Concord and Birtley given service number M2/M3 effective from 26-Aug-2012. To amend Route.

[NK07 FZG]

RE: Arriva North East
Ohh I seee ahahha, never mind! I'm very surprised Arriva haven't put on the new 43 and U1 timetables yet.

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East

(23/08/2012 19:42)NK07 FZG Wrote:  Ohh I seee ahahha, never mind! I'm very surprised Arriva haven't put on the new 43 and U1 timetables yet.

I think they're more focused on the Tyneside and Northumberland changes at the moment - they are major changes planned for County Durham from the same day as the Contract changes take place which is apparently the 28th October.

Talking of County Durham contracts, Arriva have lost the 33 (Ferryhill-Hartlepool), 35a (Bishop Auckland-Spennymoor-Ferryhill, currently 2b/c), evening 57a/24a (Durham-Coxhoe-Peterlee/Peterlee-Hartlepool) and daytime 57 (Durham-Coxhoe-Peterlee) to Scarlet Band.