Arriva New Bus Orders 2014/15

[arrivaaston]

I heard rumour Arriva Oswestry depot was to shut and that services would move to Wrexham depot and the 70 to shrewsbury?

[John]

One of them (4207) is in service in Leicester today ironically on a Sapphire route, the 31

Back on the 110 today

[tphi12000]

I don'think 18 streetlites will be placed at cannock, atleast 9 will, 5 for the 1, 4 2/2A, friend of mine in the know has told me that 2209/2268/2274/2276/2277 will be staying

reported elsewhere 6 cannock (sapphire) 6 Shrewsbury 6 thurmaston.

also reported elsewhere these are to take 28xx fleetnumbers.
2801-2806 THM 2807-2812 CK 2813-2818 SY

[arrivadays]

Ah, no wonder we've started to receive some of SY's buses at TF.

[tphi12000]

Ah, no wonder we've started to receive some of SY's buses at TF.

its probably more due to the fact that SY has finally had the buses from OS it was due when the new pulsars arrived, but i could be wrong

[tphi12000]

reported elsewhere 6 cannock (sapphire) 6 Shrewsbury 6 thurmaston.
[/quote]also reported elsewhere these are to take 28xx fleetnumbers.
2801-2806 THM..... 2807-2812 CK sapphire. ...2813-2818 SY
[/quote]for completeness E40D's , are reported as being as follows:-
4901-4910 WS ......4911-4917 DY sapphire. ...4918-4926 TH sapphire

[Solo1]

when are the new buses due entre service at Cannock & Tamworth

[PM]

The order for 2014 was announced officially today:-
CONFIRMED ORDER 09/04/14

94 ADL Enviro 400 - 58/94
6 Midlands (Derby) - service 38 SAPPHIRE
10 Midlands (Tamworth) - service 110 SAPPHIRE
6 North East (Ashington) - service X18 MAX
6 North East (Ashington) - service X21/X22 SAPPHIRE
9 North West (Southport) - service 375/385
19 North West (Speke) -
2 Shires (Aylesbury) - service 280 SAPPHIRE

40 ADL Enviro 200 - 31/40
23 Yorkshire (Belle Isle) - big in Wakefield
8 Yorkshire (Castleford)

70 Wright Streetlite Max MH - 79/70
18 - Midlands (Cannock) - service 1/2/2a SAPPHIRE
8 North East (Jesmond) - service 306
2 North East (Ashington) - service 35/35a
5 North East (Durham) - service 23
10 North East (Stockton) - service 5/5a SAPPHIRE
14 North East (Redcar) - service X3/X4 SAPPHIRE
11 Shires (Garston) - service 321 SAPPHIRE
11 S.Counties (?) -
Possible orders for Wales?
Some of these must be the shorter (standard) version...

27 Wright Streetlite MH - 0/27


5 Optare Versa - 5/5
5 Yorkshire Tiger

As you can see, still plenty to be confirmed!

Been looking through this again.

In terms of the North East-around 550 vehicles-and 51 coming this year, it looks as if Arriva are really trying to improve and up their game up here. Also those for the Durham 23 are certain to be standard length Streetlites.

I was also wondering if anyone could clarify what "service X18 MAX" means? I am aware it refers to the Newcastle to Berwick service (4 hour journey!!) but couldn't work out whether it was some sort of brand name or what?

Appreciate it's the wrong region but worth a try!!

To be honest, these orders look a bit of a poor deal so far for Wales/Shire Counties and areas like Southend etc. Midlands and North East have fared well though. Mind you, there are lots of S..KHN darts to replace, Olympians and particularly on routes like the X18, frequent upgrades are essential.

[Cheese]

The order for 2014 was announced officially today:-
CONFIRMED ORDER 09/04/14

94 ADL Enviro 400 - 58/94
6 Midlands (Derby) - service 38 SAPPHIRE
10 Midlands (Tamworth) - service 110 SAPPHIRE
6 North East (Ashington) - service X18 MAX
6 North East (Ashington) - service X21/X22 SAPPHIRE
9 North West (Southport) - service 375/385
19 North West (Speke) -
2 Shires (Aylesbury) - service 280 SAPPHIRE

40 ADL Enviro 200 - 31/40
23 Yorkshire (Belle Isle) - big in Wakefield
8 Yorkshire (Castleford)

70 Wright Streetlite Max MH - 79/70
18 - Midlands (Cannock) - service 1/2/2a SAPPHIRE
8 North East (Jesmond) - service 306
2 North East (Ashington) - service 35/35a
5 North East (Durham) - service 23
10 North East (Stockton) - service 5/5a SAPPHIRE
14 North East (Redcar) - service X3/X4 SAPPHIRE
11 Shires (Garston) - service 321 SAPPHIRE
11 S.Counties (?) -
Possible orders for Wales?
Some of these must be the shorter (standard) version...

27 Wright Streetlite MH - 0/27


5 Optare Versa - 5/5
5 Yorkshire Tiger

As you can see, still plenty to be confirmed!

Been looking through this again.

In terms of the North East-around 550 vehicles-and 51 coming this year, it looks as if Arriva are really trying to improve and up their game up here. Also those for the Durham 23 are certain to be standard length Streetlites.

I was also wondering if anyone could clarify what "service X18 MAX" means? I am aware it refers to the Newcastle to Berwick service (4 hour journey!!) but couldn't work out whether it was some sort of brand name or what?

Appreciate it's the wrong region but worth a try!!

To be honest, these orders look a bit of a poor deal so far for Wales/Shire Counties and areas like Southend etc. Midlands and North East have fared well though. Mind you, there are lots of S..KHN darts to replace, Olympians and particularly on routes like the X18, frequent upgrades are essential.

Only 2 Olympians left at ANE I believe and both are withdrawn.  Most of the S-KHN Darts left are at Darlington, guess there will be a cascade of vehicles from somewhere to replace these.  Seems the MAX spec includes leather seats and Wi-fi but not clear how this compares to Sapphire spec.

[PM]

The order for 2014 was announced officially today:-
CONFIRMED ORDER 09/04/14

94 ADL Enviro 400 - 58/94
6 Midlands (Derby) - service 38 SAPPHIRE
10 Midlands (Tamworth) - service 110 SAPPHIRE
6 North East (Ashington) - service X18 MAX
6 North East (Ashington) - service X21/X22 SAPPHIRE
9 North West (Southport) - service 375/385
19 North West (Speke) -
2 Shires (Aylesbury) - service 280 SAPPHIRE

40 ADL Enviro 200 - 31/40
23 Yorkshire (Belle Isle) - big in Wakefield
8 Yorkshire (Castleford)

70 Wright Streetlite Max MH - 79/70
18 - Midlands (Cannock) - service 1/2/2a SAPPHIRE
8 North East (Jesmond) - service 306
2 North East (Ashington) - service 35/35a
5 North East (Durham) - service 23
10 North East (Stockton) - service 5/5a SAPPHIRE
14 North East (Redcar) - service X3/X4 SAPPHIRE
11 Shires (Garston) - service 321 SAPPHIRE
11 S.Counties (?) -
Possible orders for Wales?
Some of these must be the shorter (standard) version...

27 Wright Streetlite MH - 0/27


5 Optare Versa - 5/5
5 Yorkshire Tiger

As you can see, still plenty to be confirmed!

Been looking through this again.

In terms of the North East-around 550 vehicles-and 51 coming this year, it looks as if Arriva are really trying to improve and up their game up here. Also those for the Durham 23 are certain to be standard length Streetlites.

I was also wondering if anyone could clarify what "service X18 MAX" means? I am aware it refers to the Newcastle to Berwick service (4 hour journey!!) but couldn't work out whether it was some sort of brand name or what?

Appreciate it's the wrong region but worth a try!!

To be honest, these orders look a bit of a poor deal so far for Wales/Shire Counties and areas like Southend etc. Midlands and North East have fared well though. Mind you, there are lots of S..KHN darts to replace, Olympians and particularly on routes like the X18, frequent upgrades are essential.

Only 2 Olympians left at ANE I believe and both are withdrawn.  Most of the S-KHN Darts left are at Darlington, guess there will be a cascade of vehicles from somewhere to replace these.  Seems the MAX spec includes leather seats and Wi-fi but not clear how this compares to Sapphire spec.

There are at least 6 at Ashington and yes the KHN's are at Darlington along with some Mark 1 Dart/slf's which look in a state. I imagine the cascade will involve Durham vehicles off the 23 same with vehicles from the significant number being put into Redcar. Darts or solo's will most likely transfer to Darlington where arriva should be making some money.

I didn't know it included those so thanks for the info. Tbh that route needs it...

[tyresmoke]

The "MAX" offering is one step down from "Sapphire", intended to upgrade service levels on the interurban routes. As stated it offers leather seating and free wi-fi, but without the dedicated drivers, power points etc.
It will be introduced first on the X10/X11 Blyth-Newcastle express services, then rolled out on the X14/14's, X15, X18 later in the year, X14 with ADL E400's converted, X15 is getting cascaded coaches (from Shires??) and X18 new ADL E400. The X10/X11 will be launched on the existing branded VDL Geminis. The livery is due to be a sort of opposite to Sapphire, with the colours swapped around, similar to the example shown on the E200 mock-up for Arriva Yorkshire's Wakefield network.

[PM]

The "MAX" offering is one step down from "Sapphire", intended to upgrade service levels on the interurban routes. As stated it offers leather seating and free wi-fi, but without the dedicated drivers, power points etc.
It will be introduced first on the X10/X11 Blyth-Newcastle express services, then rolled out on the X14/14's, X15, X18 later in the year, X14 with ADL E400's converted, X15 is getting cascaded coaches (from Shires??) and X18 new ADL E400. The X10/X11 will be launched on the existing branded VDL Geminis. The livery is due to be a sort of opposite to Sapphire, with the colours swapped around, similar to the example shown on the E200 mock-up for Arriva Yorkshire's Wakefield network.

Thanks for that tyresmoke-really, really useful. And welcome to a new member!! :)

I know a lot of the current e400's in Newcastle are currently off for refurb but I didn't know they intended to up their game that much. The X15 really does need coaches on there, as do the 85, 685, X85 routes down South. Certainly ANE is getting a bit of an upgrade this year!!

Do you have a link to this Arriva Yorkshire e200 as I can't seem to find it...

Thanks!

[CRP2012]

The "MAX" offering is one step down from "Sapphire", intended to upgrade service levels on the interurban routes. As stated it offers leather seating and free wi-fi, but without the dedicated drivers, power points etc.
It will be introduced first on the X10/X11 Blyth-Newcastle express services, then rolled out on the X14/14's, X15, X18 later in the year, X14 with ADL E400's converted, X15 is getting cascaded coaches (from Shires??) and X18 new ADL E400. The X10/X11 will be launched on the existing branded VDL Geminis. The livery is due to be a sort of opposite to Sapphire, with the colours swapped around, similar to the example shown on the E200 mock-up for Arriva Yorkshire's Wakefield network.

Thanks for that tyresmoke-really, really useful. And welcome to a new member!! :)

I know a lot of the current e400's in Newcastle are currently off for refurb but I didn't know they intended to up their game that much. The X15 really does need coaches on there, as do the 85, 685, X85 routes down South. Certainly ANE is getting a bit of an upgrade this year!!

Do you have a link to this Arriva Yorkshire e200 as I can't seem to find it...

Thanks!

Here it is

[Pulsar]

That livery looks very nice, definitely a pleasant change from 'interurban'.

[tyresmoke]

The first Sapphire E400 for Wales' Rhyl depot has turned up - see photo here (not mine)

Also, Ive updated the Orders list on the North East Buses forum to include the first few deliveries