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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - G-CPTN - 30 Mar 2016
There was a yellow/blue MPD on the 16:35 687 from Hexham to Corbridge today.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - BusLoverMum - 30 Mar 2016
(30 Mar 2016, 3:21 pm)Tom Very impressed with the indiGo solos - Wi-Fi and NSAs are perfect and the interiors as usual are very smart.
We've just been through cobalt and 2 people nearly missed the bus because they didn't recognise it and both commented on how posh they were and an massive improvement to the MPDs.
That was pretty much the response when we got them here, replacing the scruffy East Durham MPDs.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 30 Mar 2016
A few teething problems with the Solos today, 672 was taken out of service with defective bells and some drivers were not used to applying the handbrake before opening the doors.
But all in all they are great vehicles, Though theres something different mechanical wise about them compared to the Tynedale Links Solos.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - Tom - 30 Mar 2016
(30 Mar 2016, 10:37 pm)South Tyne Lad A few teething problems with the Solos today, 672 was taken out of service with defective bells and some drivers were not used to applying the handbrake before opening the doors.
But all in all they are great vehicles, Though theres something different mechanical wise about them compared to the Tynedale Links Solos.
Glad you mentioned that there is something different mechanical wise about them as I thought it was just me. Hard to describe what the engine sounded like but it was deffo different on 673 too.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 30 Mar 2016
(30 Mar 2016, 10:42 pm)Tom Glad you mentioned that there is something different mechanical wise about them as I thought it was just me. Hard to describe what the engine sounded like but it was deffo different on 673 too.
The Turbocharger is a lot higher pitched on the Indigo Solos for some reason ( The whistley sound ) Also the Engine itself is also more " Heard "
Though I'm not sure what causes it.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - Michael - 31 Mar 2016
Just passed 9102 on Durham Road, Bede college in Sunderland heading towards Durham.
Just in case anyone needs a photo.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - Tom - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 6:14 am)Michael Just passed 9102 on Durham Road, Bede college in Sunderland heading towards Durham.
Just in case anyone needs a photo.
What time did you see it? Only say 4 hours a go on your post so not sure exactly as hoping to have a ride today.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - NK53 TKT - 31 Mar 2016
(30 Mar 2016, 3:21 pm)Tom Very impressed with the indiGo solos - Wi-Fi and NSAs are perfect and the interiors as usual are very smart.
We've just been through cobalt and 2 people nearly missed the bus because they didn't recognise it and both commented on how posh they were and an massive improvement to the MPDs.
There was a nexus researcher on my 80.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 10:32 am)NK53 TKT There was a nexus researcher on my 80.
Had her yesterday she was on the 1116 of shields yesterday
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - northern156 - 31 Mar 2016
(30 Mar 2016, 10:47 pm)South Tyne Lad The Turbocharger is a lot higher pitched on the Indigo Solos for some reason ( The whistley sound ) Also the Engine itself is also more " Heard "
Though I'm not sure what causes it.
I'd be screaming as loud and as high-pitched as I could if I was based in Percy Main too...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - Michael - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 10:25 am)Tom What time did you see it? Only say 4 hours a go on your post so not sure exactly as hoping to have a ride today.
Sorry for the late reply Tom, it was around 8:10am-8:15am.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - Tom - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 12:05 pm)Michael Sorry for the late reply Tom, it was around 8:10am-8:15am.
No bother cheers
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - Davie - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 12:23 pm)Tom No bother cheers
It left Park Lane NIS earlier, around 12:45.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 12:30 pm)Davie It left Park Lane NIS earlier, around 12:45.
It did the 13 50 20 to durham afterwards
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - Davie - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 4:40 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com It did the 13 50 20 to durham afterwards
I assume it went to Deptford for a refuel then.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 5:12 pm)Davie I assume it went to Deptford for a refuel then.
No seen it on homeside at 1345 im guessing it went to shields nis then came back on the 20
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 31 Mar 2016
Has 549 entered service if so what has this replaced?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - NK53 TKT - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 10:51 am)biglugs@yahoo.com Had her yesterday she was on the 1116 of shields yesterday
Were you onboard, that is the journey I was on, I boarded with my grandparents at North Tyneside Hospital
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 7:13 pm)NK53 TKT Were you onboard, that is the journey I was on, I boarded with my grandparents at North Tyneside Hospital
Nope I alighted at north shields just seen it depart
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016 - NK53 TKT - 31 Mar 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 7:15 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Nope I alighted at north shields just seen it depart
Ah