(05 Sep 2015, 4:55 pm)Dan Definitely one of my favourite vehicle types from yesteryear... Perhaps what you'd expect from me, being a Sunderland lad!
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(05 Sep 2015, 4:55 pm)Dan Definitely one of my favourite vehicle types from yesteryear... Perhaps what you'd expect from me, being a Sunderland lad!
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(05 Sep 2015, 5:01 pm)tyresmoke He does have some taste
I miss driving them... Although didn't get chance with any ZF versions.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:01 pm)tyresmoke He does have some taste
I miss driving them... Although didn't get chance with any ZF versions.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:01 pm)tyresmoke He does have some taste
I miss driving them... Although didn't get chance with any ZF versions.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:06 pm)Dan We all have some taste..! Some of us just choose not to get all sentimental about the old stuff (a pop at Marcus given he had a Mackem dig!)
Forever torn between what I prefer as a customer (modern day vehicles with all the added extras like power sockets) and what I prefer as an enthusiast (older vehicles which are often a lot more comfortable and enjoyable to ride)...
(05 Sep 2015, 5:06 pm)Dan We all have some taste..! Some of us just choose not to get all sentimental about the old stuff (a pop at Marcus given he had a Mackem dig!)
Forever torn between what I prefer as a customer (modern day vehicles with all the added extras like power sockets) and what I prefer as an enthusiast (older vehicles which are often a lot more comfortable and enjoyable to ride)...
(05 Sep 2015, 5:08 pm)MurdnunoC Similar to how Volvo Olympians aren't as good as the real Leyland type?
I have never really had the chance to ride a Leyland Olympian although i did get to ride some of the Alexander examples Go North East had (3949 etc) and some of the Palatines (3806 especially as it was based at Stanley). Would like a ride on an ECW at some point though.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:13 pm)S813 FVK I have never really had the chance to ride a Leyland Olympian although i did get to ride some of the Alexander examples Go North East had (3949 etc) and some of the Palatines (3806 especially as it was based at Stanley). Would like a ride on an ECW at some point though.Fortunately for me there was some round my way although there appearances on my services were very occasional. I also used to stay at Marton Mere Holiday Camp In Blackpool and the 20 used to use Leyland Atlantean's then later became operated by ECW bodied Leyland Olympian's with other Olympian's often standing in. Would love to ride some proper Olympian's again but it's very hard now especially here in the North East.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:13 pm)S813 FVK I have never really had the chance to ride a Leyland Olympian although i did get to ride some of the Alexander examples Go North East had (3949 etc) and some of the Palatines (3806 especially as it was based at Stanley). Would like a ride on an ECW at some point though.Fortunately for me there was some round my way although there appearances on my services were very occasional. I also used to stay at Marton Mere Holiday Camp In Blackpool and the 20 used to use Leyland Atlantean's then later became operated by ECW bodied Leyland Olympian's with other Olympian's often standing in. Would love to ride some proper Olympian's again but it's very hard now especially here in the North East.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:22 pm)Jimmi Fortunately for me there was some round my way although there appearances on my services were very occasional. I also used to stay at Marton Mere Holiday Camp In Blackpool and the 20 used to use Leyland Atlantean's then later became operated by ECW bodied Leyland Olympian's with other Olympian's often standing in. Would love to ride some proper Olympian's again but it's very hard now especially here in the North East.
Did get to ride one B10M (or whatever it was called that Dan was referring to) which was with Oakwood Travel in Blackpool but sadly it was only a short journey on Seafront service 12.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:22 pm)Jimmi Fortunately for me there was some round my way although there appearances on my services were very occasional. I also used to stay at Marton Mere Holiday Camp In Blackpool and the 20 used to use Leyland Atlantean's then later became operated by ECW bodied Leyland Olympian's with other Olympian's often standing in. Would love to ride some proper Olympian's again but it's very hard now especially here in the North East.
Did get to ride one B10M (or whatever it was called that Dan was referring to) which was with Oakwood Travel in Blackpool but sadly it was only a short journey on Seafront service 12.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:32 pm)S813 FVK ECWs used to run on the 1 quite a bit too didn't they? Runs parallel with the tram route from Starr Gate to Fleetwood.
(05 Sep 2015, 5:32 pm)S813 FVK ECWs used to run on the 1 quite a bit too didn't they? Runs parallel with the tram route from Starr Gate to Fleetwood.
(05 Sep 2015, 4:36 pm)Dan Surprisingly didn't take too long for it to reveal itself!
Go North East: 6099 / NL63YJC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Go North East: 6099 / NL63YJC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(05 Sep 2015, 4:36 pm)Dan Surprisingly didn't take too long for it to reveal itself!
(05 Sep 2015, 7:49 pm)Malarkey No idea where my previous has gone, but I have done Paperbus of this Livery with Yellow Swoops and minus SunFM Branding, also did one with FAB56 Sub-branding, see below.
(05 Sep 2015, 7:49 pm)Malarkey No idea where my previous has gone, but I have done Paperbus of this Livery with Yellow Swoops and minus SunFM Branding, also did one with FAB56 Sub-branding, see below.
(05 Sep 2015, 4:36 pm)Dan Surprisingly didn't take too long for it to reveal itself!
(05 Sep 2015, 4:36 pm)Dan Surprisingly didn't take too long for it to reveal itself!
(05 Sep 2015, 7:49 pm)Malarkey No idea where my previous has gone, but I have done Paperbus of this Livery with Yellow Swoops and minus SunFM Branding, also did one with FAB56 Sub-branding, see below.
(05 Sep 2015, 7:49 pm)Malarkey No idea where my previous has gone, but I have done Paperbus of this Livery with Yellow Swoops and minus SunFM Branding, also did one with FAB56 Sub-branding, see below.
I'm old enough to remember travelling on Northern and GoAhead Northern - Leyland Atlantean's as I was growing up!
In fact I'm sure when I left school in 1992 ! and got my first job in Newcastle, a Leyland Atlantean was still a regular vehicle allocated to my route into Newcastle from Blaydon, as well as the then popular MCW Metrobus - however although all buses were/are very slow to climb Blaydon Bank and Shibdon Bank etc, the MCW Metrobus were absolutely terrible, in fact I remember being on a scholar service climbing Blaydon Bank and the bus came to a stop, the driver could not get it to move away again without slipping backwards down the bank, in the end he had to get a lot of kids off the bus, including myself and get us to walk up the hill to where the Huntsman Pub is, so that he could lighten the load enough for the bus to pull away up hill again!
The Leyland Olympian's tended to be on 648 & 649 to Gateshead. I Like these vehicles too, I remember the bi-folding entrance doors used to fly open with a bit of a bang! when the driver pressed the button to Open.
I also remember, while still attending Junior school when De-regulation came around, and Northern changed livery from Yellow to Red & White - that we were all taken into the school hall and had a talk about how Go Ahead Northern was now a private company and no longer governed by the local PTE authority, and that everyone should be respectful and behave themselves when travelling on any GoAhead Northern service.
(05 Sep 2015, 9:09 pm)thetravelman I'm old enough to remember travelling on Northern and GoAhead Northern - Leyland Atlantean's as I was growing up!
In fact I'm sure when I left school in 1992 ! and got my first job in Newcastle, a Leyland Atlantean was still a regular vehicle allocated to my route into Newcastle from Blaydon, as well as the then popular MCW Metrobus - however although all buses were/are very slow to climb Blaydon Bank and Shibdon Bank etc, the MCW Metrobus were absolutely terrible, in fact I remember being on a scholar service climbing Blaydon Bank and the bus came to a stop, the driver could not get it to move away again without slipping backwards down the bank, in the end he had to get a lot of kids off the bus, including myself and get us to walk up the hill to where the Huntsman Pub is, so that he could lighten the load enough for the bus to pull away up hill again!
The Leyland Olympian's tended to be on 648 & 649 to Gateshead. I Like these vehicles too, I remember the bi-folding entrance doors used to fly open with a bit of a bang! when the driver pressed the button to Open.
I also remember, while still attending Junior school when De-regulation came around, and Northern changed livery from Yellow to Red & White - that we were all taken into the school hall and had a talk about how Go Ahead Northern was now a private company and no longer governed by the local PTE authority, and that everyone should be respectful and behave themselves when travelling on any GoAhead Northern service.
(05 Sep 2015, 9:09 pm)thetravelman I'm old enough to remember travelling on Northern and GoAhead Northern - Leyland Atlantean's as I was growing up!
In fact I'm sure when I left school in 1992 ! and got my first job in Newcastle, a Leyland Atlantean was still a regular vehicle allocated to my route into Newcastle from Blaydon, as well as the then popular MCW Metrobus - however although all buses were/are very slow to climb Blaydon Bank and Shibdon Bank etc, the MCW Metrobus were absolutely terrible, in fact I remember being on a scholar service climbing Blaydon Bank and the bus came to a stop, the driver could not get it to move away again without slipping backwards down the bank, in the end he had to get a lot of kids off the bus, including myself and get us to walk up the hill to where the Huntsman Pub is, so that he could lighten the load enough for the bus to pull away up hill again!
The Leyland Olympian's tended to be on 648 & 649 to Gateshead. I Like these vehicles too, I remember the bi-folding entrance doors used to fly open with a bit of a bang! when the driver pressed the button to Open.
I also remember, while still attending Junior school when De-regulation came around, and Northern changed livery from Yellow to Red & White - that we were all taken into the school hall and had a talk about how Go Ahead Northern was now a private company and no longer governed by the local PTE authority, and that everyone should be respectful and behave themselves when travelling on any GoAhead Northern service.
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