Arriva North East

[kuyoyo]

RE: Arriva North East

(26/10/2015 08:44)kuyoyo Wrote:  Due to a delay in completion of the refurbishment of 1404/5, Stockton depot have borrowed 1502/4 from Blyth for the start of the X66/X67 changes. 1492/4 have gone the other way in exchange.

In addition, 1416/1502 (and possibly 1504 - 1415 being the other allocated bus on the first day of the X67) are now 'MAX' branded with large 'MAX' logos on the sides as per the OmniCitys.

With 1404/5 now complete and in use at Stockton branded for X66/X67 (photo below), 1502/4 have returned to Blyth with 1492/4 returning to Stockton.

   

The situation regarding the latest Blyth refurbishments are as followed:
7601-6 are/will be branded for the former 'Quorum Express' services X7/X8, joined by 1493 and 1501
1502-5 are branded for the X9
7607 carries 'Quick Links into Newcastle' branding
B7TLs 7410/1 are, as yet, unbranded

Reserve B7TL 7486/7 arrived at Stockton depot last week, and are expected to enter service tomorrow. Expected them on any Stockton routes except the 5/5a/X5 (low bridges in Skelton and Brotton area), 29/29a (overhanging trees in Nunthorpe and parts of Great Ayton served by the 29a, the areas of Great Ayton aren't served by Redcar's 81) or MAX services X12/X66/X67 barring any unexpected issues with 1404/5/15/41-3 (depending on Sundays - they *may* get out on X12s if allocated to any 27 running boards on Sundays).