Arriva North East

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East

(26/01/2013 20:26)Metroline1511 Wrote:  

(21/01/2013 21:14)sndriver Wrote:  Following the obvious successful trial of DD operations on the X93/93 last year, Whitby are to gain four Enviro400 double deckers again this year, but they will come on March 24th in a permanent move, with Scania Omnicities departing to Darlington (and presume something going from Darlington to Ashington in a three way swap).

March 24th will also see the start of a new X93/93 timetable I am told. Although no details available yet.

Does this mean that the leather-seated OmniCities are departing the Middlesbrough area? They could be effective buses for the X66!

Nope. The leather seated OmniCitys are used by Stockton on the 5. Whitby/Redcar operate the 93/X93 therefore it's their OmniCitys moving to Darlington.

[Metroline1511]

RE: Arriva North East

(26/01/2013 20:35)kuyoyo Wrote:  Nope. The leather seated OmniCitys are used by Stockton on the 5. Whitby/Redcar operate the 93/X93 therefore it's their OmniCitys moving to Darlington.

Thank you for your immediate clarification Kuyoyo. The first word that entered my head was Whoops! In 2010 I rode route 93 from Scarborough to Whitby and it was an OmniCity, I think with green seating. It was bursting at the seems being the August Bank Holiday Saturday so the double-deckers will be welcome. I'm sure I rode an Olympian from Whitby to Middlesbrough the August Bank Holiday Sunday in 1998.

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East
Pulsar 1454 is on one of Stockton's X1/X2 workings. 'Firth Moor Flyer' Solo 2829 made an appearance on the X66 this afternoon replacing 4656.

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East
4091 is now in service at Redcar, fitted with the now repaired Flip Dot screen out of 4003

2829 on the X66

[kuyoyo]

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OmniCity 4662 was used on a trip on the X1/X2 today, while Stockton played a Whitby with one of its 5 working being Prestige 4042.

[kuyoyo]

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Very nasty working from Ashington today in the form of MPD 1790 on the X21!

From yesterday:
4662 on the X1
4042 on the 5
1767 on the X66 (1705 was on tonight)
1454 on the 7

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East
Stockton were using Durham Solo 2812 on the X1/X2 today after 4042 broke down.

[Stevoj3026]

RE: Arriva North East

(05/02/2013 18:28)kuyoyo Wrote:  Stockton were using Durham Solo 2812 on the X1/X2 today after 4042 broke down.

I'm surprised this was on cos Stockton drivers aren't type trained on solos

[sndriver]

RE: Arriva North East

(06/02/2013 03:10)Stevoj3026 Wrote:  

(05/02/2013 18:28)kuyoyo Wrote:  Stockton were using Durham Solo 2812 on the X1/X2 today after 4042 broke down.

I'm surprised this was on cos Stockton drivers aren't type trained on solos

Probably wont have taken too much effort, considering its just a glorified Metrorider!

[N391OTY]

RE: Arriva North East
Saw 1202 leaving Haymarket today on 685 service at about 1345. I thought R-reg batch had all been taken off the road!