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Si1989



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31 May 2013, 2:49 pm #441
I drove passed saltmeadows today and in the back ground was a cream double decker couldn't really see to much of it and couldn't stop off as I was in a hurry!
Si1989
31 May 2013, 2:49 pm #441

I drove passed saltmeadows today and in the back ground was a cream double decker couldn't really see to much of it and couldn't stop off as I was in a hurry!

Dan

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31 May 2013, 3:00 pm #442
Versa 8319 is still in red.
Laser Solar has returned to Deptford after its run to Saltmeadows for maintenance this morning. She is returning to service as I type this post.
SimpliCity Versa 8324 has also returned to Deptford, retaining her "SimpliCity" branding. She is, however, at the part of the depot where all of the withdrawn vehicles sit (or rather, those vehicles that cannot be allocated).Repainted MPD mentioned last night has not yet returned to Deptford, from what I can see.
Dan
31 May 2013, 3:00 pm #442

Versa 8319 is still in red.
Laser Solar has returned to Deptford after its run to Saltmeadows for maintenance this morning. She is returning to service as I type this post.
SimpliCity Versa 8324 has also returned to Deptford, retaining her "SimpliCity" branding. She is, however, at the part of the depot where all of the withdrawn vehicles sit (or rather, those vehicles that cannot be allocated).Repainted MPD mentioned last night has not yet returned to Deptford, from what I can see.

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31 May 2013, 3:08 pm #443
So if it hasnt been seen for awhile then surely it could well be getting branded up since they havent put northern stickers on it? I cant imagine it being off for repair for the last week or so as its only 2 years old!
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31 May 2013, 3:08 pm #443

So if it hasnt been seen for awhile then surely it could well be getting branded up since they havent put northern stickers on it? I cant imagine it being off for repair for the last week or so as its only 2 years old!

Dan

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31 May 2013, 3:13 pm #444
8319 shouldn't have ever been out in its current state (red base livery with no additional vinyls/branding added). Deptford are doing what they should be doing by keeping her off-road.
Dan
31 May 2013, 3:13 pm #444

8319 shouldn't have ever been out in its current state (red base livery with no additional vinyls/branding added). Deptford are doing what they should be doing by keeping her off-road.

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31 May 2013, 3:19 pm #445
So your saying a bus should be kept off the road till it has been branded? What about the 'TEN' merc's that were running about for months with no branding should they have been kept in the depot all day?
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31 May 2013, 3:19 pm #445

So your saying a bus should be kept off the road till it has been branded? What about the 'TEN' merc's that were running about for months with no branding should they have been kept in the depot all day?

Dan

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31 May 2013, 3:24 pm #446
(31 May 2013, 3:19 pm)dans_bus_photos So your saying a bus should be kept off the road till it has been branded? What about the 'TEN' merc's that were running about for months with no branding should they have been kept in the depot all day?

8319 is an allocated spare - not a vehicle allocated to a service. There's a difference.
Deptford trying to keep a spare off the road that really shouldn't have been out is a good thing, and I commend them for that - using all other resources to keep it off road until branded/transferred.
Dan
31 May 2013, 3:24 pm #446

(31 May 2013, 3:19 pm)dans_bus_photos So your saying a bus should be kept off the road till it has been branded? What about the 'TEN' merc's that were running about for months with no branding should they have been kept in the depot all day?

8319 is an allocated spare - not a vehicle allocated to a service. There's a difference.
Deptford trying to keep a spare off the road that really shouldn't have been out is a good thing, and I commend them for that - using all other resources to keep it off road until branded/transferred.

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31 May 2013, 3:27 pm #447
But Deptford's short of vehicles at the minute so id have thought every possible bus would be out in service. But we'll just have to wait till sunday to see what bus has been branded up for the centenary. My moneys on 8319!
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31 May 2013, 3:27 pm #447

But Deptford's short of vehicles at the minute so id have thought every possible bus would be out in service. But we'll just have to wait till sunday to see what bus has been branded up for the centenary. My moneys on 8319!

BJ10VUS



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31 May 2013, 3:29 pm #448
Has 8222 been re-engined? It's sounding like an MPD!
BJ10VUS
31 May 2013, 3:29 pm #448

Has 8222 been re-engined? It's sounding like an MPD!

Dan

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31 May 2013, 3:32 pm #449
(31 May 2013, 3:27 pm)dans_bus_photos But Deptford's short of vehicles at the minute so id have thought every possible bus would be out in service. But we'll just have to wait till sunday to see what bus has been branded up for the centenary. My moneys on 8319!

Yes, there is a vehicle shortage at Deptford at the moment, which is why vehicle repaints are being done one at a time.
It goes without saying, however, that if a vehicle is meant to be off-road, keeping it off-road is a good thing.

Are you suggesting that the Bristol VR (or what looks like a Bristol VR from what you could see of her until shutters were put down) is for something else other than the anniversary?
I'm happy to admit it could be, but why would Go North East inherit a heritage vehicle if it wasn't for something along those lines...?
Given that I doubt Deptford would be trusted to complete such extravagant branding, 8319 should have been transferred to Saltmeadows by now for completion.
Dan
31 May 2013, 3:32 pm #449

(31 May 2013, 3:27 pm)dans_bus_photos But Deptford's short of vehicles at the minute so id have thought every possible bus would be out in service. But we'll just have to wait till sunday to see what bus has been branded up for the centenary. My moneys on 8319!

Yes, there is a vehicle shortage at Deptford at the moment, which is why vehicle repaints are being done one at a time.
It goes without saying, however, that if a vehicle is meant to be off-road, keeping it off-road is a good thing.

Are you suggesting that the Bristol VR (or what looks like a Bristol VR from what you could see of her until shutters were put down) is for something else other than the anniversary?
I'm happy to admit it could be, but why would Go North East inherit a heritage vehicle if it wasn't for something along those lines...?
Given that I doubt Deptford would be trusted to complete such extravagant branding, 8319 should have been transferred to Saltmeadows by now for completion.

Acky81



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31 May 2013, 3:33 pm #450
8271 on 38
8273 on 60
Branded for 61 so why the hell are they not on that service
Acky81
31 May 2013, 3:33 pm #450

8271 on 38
8273 on 60
Branded for 61 so why the hell are they not on that service

Dan

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31 May 2013, 3:34 pm #451
(31 May 2013, 3:29 pm)BJ10VUS Has 8222 been re-engined? It's sounding like an MPD!

That's what I thought the other night when I heard her! She sounds like a MPD crossed with something else.

See video here.
Dan
31 May 2013, 3:34 pm #451

(31 May 2013, 3:29 pm)BJ10VUS Has 8222 been re-engined? It's sounding like an MPD!

That's what I thought the other night when I heard her! She sounds like a MPD crossed with something else.

See video here.

8222



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31 May 2013, 4:04 pm #452
(31 May 2013, 3:34 pm)Daniel
(31 May 2013, 3:29 pm)BJ10VUS Has 8222 been re-engined? It's sounding like an MPD!

That's what I thought the other night when I heard her! She sounds like a MPD crossed with something else.

See video here.

Hi - this is my first post.

I remember when she was in Turn Up and Go branding for the 151/152, I'm sure she has always had a different engine when compared to 8219/8220/8221 etc.

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
31 May 2013, 4:04 pm #452

(31 May 2013, 3:34 pm)Daniel
(31 May 2013, 3:29 pm)BJ10VUS Has 8222 been re-engined? It's sounding like an MPD!

That's what I thought the other night when I heard her! She sounds like a MPD crossed with something else.

See video here.

Hi - this is my first post.

I remember when she was in Turn Up and Go branding for the 151/152, I'm sure she has always had a different engine when compared to 8219/8220/8221 etc.


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

Dan

Site Administrator

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31 May 2013, 4:19 pm #453
Following on from my post yesterday, "Doxford Clipper" MPD 603 is still at Saltmeadows, being prepared for repaint. A photo can be seen below of the progress made since yesterday:
- Yesterday
- Today.

"Diamond" Citaro 5289 is undergoing maintenance after her accident yesterday, and the progress made since yesterday evening can be seen by clicking here.

As mentioned previously, "SimpliCity" Versa 8324 was sent to Saltmeadows from Deptford as can be seen here, but she latterly returned to Deptford retaining her "SimpliCity" branding, as can just be seen here.

Also mentioned previously, a shot of 8319 can be seen by clicking here.
Dan
31 May 2013, 4:19 pm #453

Following on from my post yesterday, "Doxford Clipper" MPD 603 is still at Saltmeadows, being prepared for repaint. A photo can be seen below of the progress made since yesterday:
- Yesterday
- Today.

"Diamond" Citaro 5289 is undergoing maintenance after her accident yesterday, and the progress made since yesterday evening can be seen by clicking here.

As mentioned previously, "SimpliCity" Versa 8324 was sent to Saltmeadows from Deptford as can be seen here, but she latterly returned to Deptford retaining her "SimpliCity" branding, as can just be seen here.

Also mentioned previously, a shot of 8319 can be seen by clicking here.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,116
31 May 2013, 5:24 pm #454
Regardless of that, my point still stands..!

Doxford Clipper 604 on the last ever 592 service operated by GNE.
Dan
31 May 2013, 5:24 pm #454

Regardless of that, my point still stands..!

Doxford Clipper 604 on the last ever 592 service operated by GNE.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,116
31 May 2013, 5:37 pm #455
I didn't once say that what I say is always right. I said that my point of an allocated spare not being used when it shouldn't be still stands.

The fact that this information was already known, and had been given to me prior to Dan even posting is another matter. I was told not to mention it, but you and the good ol' system did that anyway!

We're a small and welcoming community on this forum, so don't try and change that with that kind of attitude.

Ends here.
Dan
31 May 2013, 5:37 pm #455

I didn't once say that what I say is always right. I said that my point of an allocated spare not being used when it shouldn't be still stands.

The fact that this information was already known, and had been given to me prior to Dan even posting is another matter. I was told not to mention it, but you and the good ol' system did that anyway!

We're a small and welcoming community on this forum, so don't try and change that with that kind of attitude.

Ends here.

Malarkey



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31 May 2013, 7:14 pm #456
Well I was going to go to Sunderland tomorrow, guess my plans have changed to going to this rally on Sunday, I look forward to seeing the centenery bus what ever it is.
Malarkey
31 May 2013, 7:14 pm #456

Well I was going to go to Sunderland tomorrow, guess my plans have changed to going to this rally on Sunday, I look forward to seeing the centenery bus what ever it is.

Andreos1



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31 May 2013, 7:16 pm #457
I wonder what the Ministry of Playtime's research think when they interview the driver of 3964 after its inevitable breakdown on the way to the Tees Barrage?
Andreos1
31 May 2013, 7:16 pm #457

I wonder what the Ministry of Playtime's research think when they interview the driver of 3964 after its inevitable breakdown on the way to the Tees Barrage?

chris white

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31 May 2013, 7:19 pm #458
On my way to work this morning I spotted Wear Tees Xpress Renown 4907 (W907RBB) in Park Lane on service 99. Also Laser 4968 was out on the X3 this afternoon.

Chris
chris white
31 May 2013, 7:19 pm #458

On my way to work this morning I spotted Wear Tees Xpress Renown 4907 (W907RBB) in Park Lane on service 99. Also Laser 4968 was out on the X3 this afternoon.

Chris

Adrian



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31 May 2013, 7:44 pm #459
(31 May 2013, 12:44 pm)gtomlinson Spot the error anyone?

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Adrian
31 May 2013, 7:44 pm #459

(31 May 2013, 12:44 pm)gtomlinson Spot the error anyone?

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gtom

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31 May 2013, 8:41 pm #460
Yes lol

Well that and the weekday. It leaves arrives in Newcastle before it even leaves Regent Centre!
gtom
31 May 2013, 8:41 pm #460

Yes lol

Well that and the weekday. It leaves arrives in Newcastle before it even leaves Regent Centre!

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