(10 Jun 2017, 6:33 pm)James M A bit off topic but this was the best place to put this?
Is there an acknowledgement of sorts between enthusiasts? You know, if you are on a bus and someone else is spotting, wouldn't it be handy to have a certain wave which means something along the lines of 'Hello, I am an enthusiast!'
Any ideas lol?
(10 Jun 2017, 6:33 pm)James M A bit off topic but this was the best place to put this?
Is there an acknowledgement of sorts between enthusiasts? You know, if you are on a bus and someone else is spotting, wouldn't it be handy to have a certain wave which means something along the lines of 'Hello, I am an enthusiast!'
Any ideas lol?
(10 Jun 2017, 7:16 pm)Michael Good, haha
(10 Jun 2017, 7:16 pm)Michael Good, haha
(10 Jun 2017, 7:27 pm)Dan Mentioned the other day that both were VOR (with engine issues). Not worth repairing, so have been withdrawn.
(10 Jun 2017, 7:27 pm)Dan Mentioned the other day that both were VOR (with engine issues). Not worth repairing, so have been withdrawn.
(10 Jun 2017, 10:03 am)Michael Ah right, cheers.
Is 5466 out today?, forgot to add yesterday, the "Black Cats" brand suits the Streetlites.
(10 Jun 2017, 10:03 am)Michael Ah right, cheers.
Is 5466 out today?, forgot to add yesterday, the "Black Cats" brand suits the Streetlites.
Is 9097 - Mercedes Sprinter still at Hexham on demo, if so how much longer does it have?
Also is it still likely that 9099 - Optare Metrodecker will return for further trials, will it return to Chester le Street again or a different depot?
Blaydon Racer Citaro 5275 got taken out of Service with a Door Fault a few hours back, Wasn't around to see what replaced it.
(10 Jun 2017, 4:11 pm)Ambassador Another unIDd Angel died at 12.30 at Front St. I was mid run for the 78 so missed fleet num
(10 Jun 2017, 4:11 pm)Ambassador Another unIDd Angel died at 12.30 at Front St. I was mid run for the 78 so missed fleet num
Why can't Deptford get allocations right lately?
Prince Bishops is down one branded vehicle so not including that and now both MPD's are withdrawn, means allocations is all over..... i would be annoyed if i was promised WIFI, USB ports but got a Scania and then seen the bus with WIFI etc on a route which doesn't normally have them...so example Wear Express Citaro on the 9.
Not really a gold standard service is it?
(10 Jun 2017, 10:16 pm)thetravelman Is 9097 - Mercedes Sprinter still at Hexham on demo, if so how much longer does it have?
Also is it still likely that 9099 - Optare Metrodecker will return for further trials, will it return to Chester le Street again or a different depot?
(10 Jun 2017, 10:16 pm)thetravelman Is 9097 - Mercedes Sprinter still at Hexham on demo, if so how much longer does it have?
Also is it still likely that 9099 - Optare Metrodecker will return for further trials, will it return to Chester le Street again or a different depot?
(11 Jun 2017, 11:10 am)Michael Why can't Deptford get allocations right lately?
Prince Bishops is down one branded vehicle so not including that and now both MPD's are withdrawn, means allocations is all over..... i would be annoyed if i was promised WIFI, USB ports but got a Scania and then seen the bus with WIFI etc on a route which doesn't normally have them...so example Wear Express Citaro on the 9.
Not really a gold standard service is it?
(11 Jun 2017, 11:10 am)Michael Why can't Deptford get allocations right lately?
Prince Bishops is down one branded vehicle so not including that and now both MPD's are withdrawn, means allocations is all over..... i would be annoyed if i was promised WIFI, USB ports but got a Scania and then seen the bus with WIFI etc on a route which doesn't normally have them...so example Wear Express Citaro on the 9.
Not really a gold standard service is it?
(11 Jun 2017, 12:07 pm)Adrian What is happening with the two spares they got with the Prince Bishops batch? Are they being used on the 20 or elsewhere?
(11 Jun 2017, 12:07 pm)Adrian What is happening with the two spares they got with the Prince Bishops batch? Are they being used on the 20 or elsewhere?
(10 Jun 2017, 7:14 pm)BusLoverMum You mean you don't know the secret handshake?
(11 Jun 2017, 11:10 am)Michael Why can't Deptford get allocations right lately?
Prince Bishops is down one branded vehicle so not including that and now both MPD's are withdrawn, means allocations is all over..... i would be annoyed if i was promised WIFI, USB ports but got a Scania and then seen the bus with WIFI etc on a route which doesn't normally have them...so example Wear Express Citaro on the 9.
Not really a gold standard service is it?
(11 Jun 2017, 11:10 am)Michael Why can't Deptford get allocations right lately?
Prince Bishops is down one branded vehicle so not including that and now both MPD's are withdrawn, means allocations is all over..... i would be annoyed if i was promised WIFI, USB ports but got a Scania and then seen the bus with WIFI etc on a route which doesn't normally have them...so example Wear Express Citaro on the 9.
Not really a gold standard service is it?
(11 Jun 2017, 1:42 pm)Rapidsnap I would be satisfied if the bus actually turned up. I would be peeved off it they didn't run a journey on a service because the only bus they had spare didn't have the features normally advertised.
(11 Jun 2017, 1:42 pm)Rapidsnap I would be satisfied if the bus actually turned up. I would be peeved off it they didn't run a journey on a service because the only bus they had spare didn't have the features normally advertised.
(11 Jun 2017, 1:44 pm)Michael So would i but still.... your service advertises it has WIFI etc and you get a bus without it and then, you see the bus on a different route, bit annoying tbh
(11 Jun 2017, 1:44 pm)Michael So would i but still.... your service advertises it has WIFI etc and you get a bus without it and then, you see the bus on a different route, bit annoying tbh
Couple of more Streetlites spotted at Heysham: No reg so not sure if they're the same bus haha
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alis...ateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alis...ateposted/
Photo by Alistair
I would imagine it/they could arrive later today?
(10 Jun 2017, 10:16 pm)thetravelman Is 9097 - Mercedes Sprinter still at Hexham on demo, if so how much longer does it have?
Also is it still likely that 9099 - Optare Metrodecker will return for further trials, will it return to Chester le Street again or a different depot?
(12 Jun 2017, 5:59 am)Michael Couple of more Streetlites spotted at Heysham: No reg so not sure if they're the same bus haha
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alis...ateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alis...ateposted/
Photo by Alistair
I would imagine it/they could arrive later today?
(10 Jun 2017, 10:16 pm)thetravelman Is 9097 - Mercedes Sprinter still at Hexham on demo, if so how much longer does it have?
Also is it still likely that 9099 - Optare Metrodecker will return for further trials, will it return to Chester le Street again or a different depot?
(12 Jun 2017, 5:59 am)Michael Couple of more Streetlites spotted at Heysham: No reg so not sure if they're the same bus haha
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alis...ateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alis...ateposted/
Photo by Alistair
I would imagine it/they could arrive later today?