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Michael



19,175
25 Oct 2015, 8:51 pm #821
(25 Oct 2015, 8:48 pm)Dan Aye - wouldn't surprise me if there's a few more typos in there too!

Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-
Edited 25 Oct 2015, 8:52 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Oct 2015, 8:51 pm #821

(25 Oct 2015, 8:48 pm)Dan Aye - wouldn't surprise me if there's a few more typos in there too!

Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

25 Oct 2015, 8:54 pm #822
(25 Oct 2015, 8:48 pm)Dan Aye - wouldn't surprise me if there's a few more typos in there too!

I see no more errors Cool
NK53 TKT
25 Oct 2015, 8:54 pm #822

(25 Oct 2015, 8:48 pm)Dan Aye - wouldn't surprise me if there's a few more typos in there too!

I see no more errors Cool

25 Oct 2015, 8:57 pm #823
(25 Oct 2015, 8:51 pm)Michael Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-

Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96
NK53 TKT
25 Oct 2015, 8:57 pm #823

(25 Oct 2015, 8:51 pm)Michael Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-

Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96

Dan

Site Administrator

18,123
25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm #824
(25 Oct 2015, 8:57 pm)NK53 TKT Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96

They're no longer allocated to the 95/96 services following the service changes this weekend. Services 11 and 96 will be allocated corporate liveried Volvo B10BLEs and Scania L94s, while the boards Riverside are scheduled to operate on services 64 and 95 will be allocated a Volvo B10BLE (the others operated by Stanley will be allocated a Venture Solo SR).

The dual-door Volvo B7TLs will be allocated to the following services, as they interwork with scholars services:

Service 12 departing Shibdon Bank at 06:51
Service 12 departing Winlaton at 07:04
Service 11 departing Blackhall Mill at 08:55
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:12
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:25
Service 90 departing Team Valley at 16:35
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:42
Service 11A departing Newcastle at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 17:05
Service 92 departing Team Valley at 17:08
Service Q3 departing Great Park at 17:09
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 17:12
Service 91 departing Team Valley at 17:38

You have no excuse now as you know exactly where they'll be - knock ya sel out and satisfy that "urge" of yours!!haha


(25 Oct 2015, 8:51 pm)Michael Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-

Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford! Wink

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.
Dan
25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm #824

(25 Oct 2015, 8:57 pm)NK53 TKT Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96

They're no longer allocated to the 95/96 services following the service changes this weekend. Services 11 and 96 will be allocated corporate liveried Volvo B10BLEs and Scania L94s, while the boards Riverside are scheduled to operate on services 64 and 95 will be allocated a Volvo B10BLE (the others operated by Stanley will be allocated a Venture Solo SR).

The dual-door Volvo B7TLs will be allocated to the following services, as they interwork with scholars services:

Service 12 departing Shibdon Bank at 06:51
Service 12 departing Winlaton at 07:04
Service 11 departing Blackhall Mill at 08:55
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:12
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:25
Service 90 departing Team Valley at 16:35
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:42
Service 11A departing Newcastle at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 17:05
Service 92 departing Team Valley at 17:08
Service Q3 departing Great Park at 17:09
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 17:12
Service 91 departing Team Valley at 17:38

You have no excuse now as you know exactly where they'll be - knock ya sel out and satisfy that "urge" of yours!!haha


(25 Oct 2015, 8:51 pm)Michael Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-

Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford! Wink

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Michael



19,175
25 Oct 2015, 9:39 pm #825
(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford! Wink

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Defo Dan... Wink

Ah right.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Oct 2015, 9:39 pm #825

(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford! Wink

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Defo Dan... Wink

Ah right.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,175
25 Oct 2015, 10:32 pm #826
(25 Oct 2015, 8:57 pm)NK53 TKT Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96

Sorry i have to disagree, most of them can't get to speed, cold during the winter... they need to go quick.

I'll stick to my Stagecoach Enviros and gas buses Wink

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Oct 2015, 10:32 pm #826

(25 Oct 2015, 8:57 pm)NK53 TKT Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96

Sorry i have to disagree, most of them can't get to speed, cold during the winter... they need to go quick.

I'll stick to my Stagecoach Enviros and gas buses Wink


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jimmi



10,971
25 Oct 2015, 10:42 pm #827
(25 Oct 2015, 10:32 pm)Michael Sorry i have to disagree, most of them can't get to speed, cold during the winter... they need to go quick.

I'll stick to my Stagecoach Enviros and gas buses Wink

I thought I was seeing things when a Solar overtook us heading up Houghton Cut on the 20! Seriously them things can't take hills well at all. When they were on the 21 everyone knew how bad the reliability was, friends I know who lived on the route even told me about how poor they were and they hated them.
Jimmi
25 Oct 2015, 10:42 pm #827

(25 Oct 2015, 10:32 pm)Michael Sorry i have to disagree, most of them can't get to speed, cold during the winter... they need to go quick.

I'll stick to my Stagecoach Enviros and gas buses Wink

I thought I was seeing things when a Solar overtook us heading up Houghton Cut on the 20! Seriously them things can't take hills well at all. When they were on the 21 everyone knew how bad the reliability was, friends I know who lived on the route even told me about how poor they were and they hated them.

Diamond One

Banned

1,793
26 Oct 2015, 10:26 am #828
I think the fleet news will include the transfer of citaros (blue) a few decker swaps and of course toon link ominicity back to Stanley but that's just me we will soon find out however
Diamond One
26 Oct 2015, 10:26 am #828

I think the fleet news will include the transfer of citaros (blue) a few decker swaps and of course toon link ominicity back to Stanley but that's just me we will soon find out however

26 Oct 2015, 10:43 am #829
(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan They're no longer allocated to the 95/96 services following the service changes this weekend. Services 11 and 96 will be allocated corporate liveried Volvo B10BLEs and Scania L94s, while the boards Riverside are scheduled to operate on services 64 and 95 will be allocated a Volvo B10BLE (the others operated by Stanley will be allocated a Venture Solo SR).

The dual-door Volvo B7TLs will be allocated to the following services, as they interwork with scholars services:

Service 12 departing Shibdon Bank at 06:51
Service 12 departing Winlaton at 07:04
Service 11 departing Blackhall Mill at 08:55
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:12
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:25
Service 90 departing Team Valley at 16:35
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:42
Service 11A departing Newcastle at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 17:05
Service 92 departing Team Valley at 17:08
Service Q3 departing Great Park at 17:09
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 17:12
Service 91 departing Team Valley at 17:38

You have no excuse now as you know exactly where they'll be - knock ya sel out and satisfy that "urge" of yours!!haha



Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford! Wink

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Thanks a lot Smile
Will us them as often as is possible Big Grin
Can't  get on a Deptford one though, or 3983 Sad

(25 Oct 2015, 10:42 pm)Jimmi I thought I was seeing things when a Solar overtook us heading up Houghton Cut on the 20! Seriously them things can't take hills well at all. When they were on the 21 everyone knew how bad the reliability was, friends I know who lived on the route even told me about how poor they were and they hated them.

The 21 killed them!!!
Edited 26 Oct 2015, 10:44 am by NK53 TKT.
NK53 TKT
26 Oct 2015, 10:43 am #829

(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan They're no longer allocated to the 95/96 services following the service changes this weekend. Services 11 and 96 will be allocated corporate liveried Volvo B10BLEs and Scania L94s, while the boards Riverside are scheduled to operate on services 64 and 95 will be allocated a Volvo B10BLE (the others operated by Stanley will be allocated a Venture Solo SR).

The dual-door Volvo B7TLs will be allocated to the following services, as they interwork with scholars services:

Service 12 departing Shibdon Bank at 06:51
Service 12 departing Winlaton at 07:04
Service 11 departing Blackhall Mill at 08:55
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:12
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:25
Service 90 departing Team Valley at 16:35
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:42
Service 11A departing Newcastle at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 17:05
Service 92 departing Team Valley at 17:08
Service Q3 departing Great Park at 17:09
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 17:12
Service 91 departing Team Valley at 17:38

You have no excuse now as you know exactly where they'll be - knock ya sel out and satisfy that "urge" of yours!!haha



Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford! Wink

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Thanks a lot Smile
Will us them as often as is possible Big Grin
Can't  get on a Deptford one though, or 3983 Sad

(25 Oct 2015, 10:42 pm)Jimmi I thought I was seeing things when a Solar overtook us heading up Houghton Cut on the 20! Seriously them things can't take hills well at all. When they were on the 21 everyone knew how bad the reliability was, friends I know who lived on the route even told me about how poor they were and they hated them.

The 21 killed them!!!

26 Oct 2015, 10:52 am #830
Are the OmniDekkas out out on the 6/X70 just using both this evening to try an OmniDekka
Any idea if they will be on the following services:
6 19:43 Metrocentre Southbound
X70 20:09 Sunniside Northbound
NK53 TKT
26 Oct 2015, 10:52 am #830

Are the OmniDekkas out out on the 6/X70 just using both this evening to try an OmniDekka
Any idea if they will be on the following services:
6 19:43 Metrocentre Southbound
X70 20:09 Sunniside Northbound

L469 YVK



3,554
26 Oct 2015, 11:13 am #831
(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan 6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Wonder how Percy Main are going to cope when the roadworks start on Norham Road when the bridgeworks / traffic light fittings are in progress. And not only this, but when the new Silverlink junction starts, the backlog from the current junction and Cobalt Park Way will be huge with not only the existing traffic trying to get on to the Coast Road along Middle Engine Lane / B&Q, but also all the cars trying to get to the Tyne Tunnel via the Silverlink. Only thing I can think off is that to reduce the impact of the Silverlink Roadworks, then except the 19 and any other buses, the road down to the Silverlink roundabout from Middle Engine Lane to near Ospery Drive (the top entrance to the Silverlink) is made buses only and if things got bad, then the afternoon 309, 310, X39, 22X and 22 runs towards Newcastle could run down there and to Willington Square before rejoining their retrospective routes despite having to contend with the Silverlink traffic which would be far less worse than the traffic heading along Middle Engine Lane with also the cars trying to get to the Tyne Tunnel too.
L469 YVK
26 Oct 2015, 11:13 am #831

(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan 6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Wonder how Percy Main are going to cope when the roadworks start on Norham Road when the bridgeworks / traffic light fittings are in progress. And not only this, but when the new Silverlink junction starts, the backlog from the current junction and Cobalt Park Way will be huge with not only the existing traffic trying to get on to the Coast Road along Middle Engine Lane / B&Q, but also all the cars trying to get to the Tyne Tunnel via the Silverlink. Only thing I can think off is that to reduce the impact of the Silverlink Roadworks, then except the 19 and any other buses, the road down to the Silverlink roundabout from Middle Engine Lane to near Ospery Drive (the top entrance to the Silverlink) is made buses only and if things got bad, then the afternoon 309, 310, X39, 22X and 22 runs towards Newcastle could run down there and to Willington Square before rejoining their retrospective routes despite having to contend with the Silverlink traffic which would be far less worse than the traffic heading along Middle Engine Lane with also the cars trying to get to the Tyne Tunnel too.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,123
26 Oct 2015, 11:42 am #832
5297 has entered service at Riverside Depot on service X66.
Dan
26 Oct 2015, 11:42 am #832

5297 has entered service at Riverside Depot on service X66.

Michael



19,175
26 Oct 2015, 11:47 am #833
(26 Oct 2015, 11:42 am)Dan 5297 has entered service at Riverside Depot on service X66.

Good start then........................

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
26 Oct 2015, 11:47 am #833

(26 Oct 2015, 11:42 am)Dan 5297 has entered service at Riverside Depot on service X66.

Good start then........................


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,123
26 Oct 2015, 11:51 am #834
(26 Oct 2015, 11:47 am)Michael Good start then........................

All of the Fab57 Volvo B10BLEs are still in service, so can't allocate them to the 57 service yet!
Dan
26 Oct 2015, 11:51 am #834

(26 Oct 2015, 11:47 am)Michael Good start then........................

All of the Fab57 Volvo B10BLEs are still in service, so can't allocate them to the 57 service yet!

Michael



19,175
26 Oct 2015, 11:53 am #835
(26 Oct 2015, 11:51 am)Dan All of the Fab57 Volvo B10BLEs are still in service, so can't allocate them to the 57 service yet!

Haha! 

Why has 5160 being withdrawn?, would of thought that they would of started from 5151.... then the next 5 would be 5152-5156... lol



Edit: The news has got that 5160's fleet news updated 12 hours ago.. will this ever change so its closer to the time it actually did?
Edited 26 Oct 2015, 11:55 am by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
26 Oct 2015, 11:53 am #835

(26 Oct 2015, 11:51 am)Dan All of the Fab57 Volvo B10BLEs are still in service, so can't allocate them to the 57 service yet!

Haha! 

Why has 5160 being withdrawn?, would of thought that they would of started from 5151.... then the next 5 would be 5152-5156... lol



Edit: The news has got that 5160's fleet news updated 12 hours ago.. will this ever change so its closer to the time it actually did?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

26 Oct 2015, 11:59 am #836
(26 Oct 2015, 11:53 am)Michael Haha! 

Why has 5160 being withdrawn?, would of thought that they would of started from 5151.... then the next 5 would be 5152-5156... lol



Edit: The news has got that 5160's fleet news updated 12 hours ago.. will this ever change so its closer to the time it actually did?

Well at least 5160 has gone
NK53 TKT
26 Oct 2015, 11:59 am #836

(26 Oct 2015, 11:53 am)Michael Haha! 

Why has 5160 being withdrawn?, would of thought that they would of started from 5151.... then the next 5 would be 5152-5156... lol



Edit: The news has got that 5160's fleet news updated 12 hours ago.. will this ever change so its closer to the time it actually did?

Well at least 5160 has gone

BusLoverMum



5,285
26 Oct 2015, 1:27 pm #837
(26 Oct 2015, 10:52 am)NK53 TKT Are the OmniDekkas out out on the 6/X70 just using both this evening to try an OmniDekka
Any idea if they will be on the following services:
6 19:43 Metrocentre Southbound
X70 20:09 Sunniside Northbound

They are but no idea of evening allocations.

The one we're on has rather seedy red lights inside
BusLoverMum
26 Oct 2015, 1:27 pm #837

(26 Oct 2015, 10:52 am)NK53 TKT Are the OmniDekkas out out on the 6/X70 just using both this evening to try an OmniDekka
Any idea if they will be on the following services:
6 19:43 Metrocentre Southbound
X70 20:09 Sunniside Northbound

They are but no idea of evening allocations.

The one we're on has rather seedy red lights inside

Venturego



147
26 Oct 2015, 1:47 pm #838
(26 Oct 2015, 1:27 pm)BusLoverMum They are but no idea of evening allocations.

The one we're on has rather seedy red lights inside

Think that's 6129 with Red tube lighting on lower deck
Venturego
26 Oct 2015, 1:47 pm #838

(26 Oct 2015, 1:27 pm)BusLoverMum They are but no idea of evening allocations.

The one we're on has rather seedy red lights inside

Think that's 6129 with Red tube lighting on lower deck

BusLoverMum



5,285
26 Oct 2015, 2:24 pm #839
(26 Oct 2015, 1:47 pm)Venturego Think that's 6129 with Red tube lighting on lower deck

Yep. That was it!
BusLoverMum
26 Oct 2015, 2:24 pm #839

(26 Oct 2015, 1:47 pm)Venturego Think that's 6129 with Red tube lighting on lower deck

Yep. That was it!

Jimmi



10,971
26 Oct 2015, 2:42 pm #840
Highwayman 4947 and 5228 are out still fully Highwayman liveried on the 97 this afternoon.
Jimmi
26 Oct 2015, 2:42 pm #840

Highwayman 4947 and 5228 are out still fully Highwayman liveried on the 97 this afternoon.

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