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Dan

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03 Nov 2015, 6:22 pm #61
(03 Nov 2015, 6:11 pm)Coppercap40 Blue 5295 was on the 57, must say that it is a much better shade than that used on Connexion 4 & Durham Diamonds.
Also 5203 is still without any form of branding

Thanks - I will advise the branding company of the vinyls which require fitting.
Dan
03 Nov 2015, 6:22 pm #61

(03 Nov 2015, 6:11 pm)Coppercap40 Blue 5295 was on the 57, must say that it is a much better shade than that used on Connexion 4 & Durham Diamonds.
Also 5203 is still without any form of branding

Thanks - I will advise the branding company of the vinyls which require fitting.

Venturego



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03 Nov 2015, 6:40 pm #62
(03 Nov 2015, 3:30 pm)JakeSavage Lintz estate is in County Durham isn't it? Why should nexus fund a bus there?

It is at the terminus of NEXUS' R5 to Rowlands Gill service, (for connections), and would just complete a loop at this end of their current service.
Edited 03 Nov 2015, 6:41 pm by Venturego.
Venturego
03 Nov 2015, 6:40 pm #62

(03 Nov 2015, 3:30 pm)JakeSavage Lintz estate is in County Durham isn't it? Why should nexus fund a bus there?

It is at the terminus of NEXUS' R5 to Rowlands Gill service, (for connections), and would just complete a loop at this end of their current service.

03 Nov 2015, 6:42 pm #63
(03 Nov 2015, 6:13 pm)JP6004 Was this not the one that had broken windscreen at eldon square?

It had damage to the glass that surrounds the display.
omnicity4659
03 Nov 2015, 6:42 pm #63

(03 Nov 2015, 6:13 pm)JP6004 Was this not the one that had broken windscreen at eldon square?

It had damage to the glass that surrounds the display.

Diamond One

Banned

1,793
03 Nov 2015, 7:05 pm #64
(03 Nov 2015, 6:13 pm)JP6004 Was this not the one that had broken windscreen at eldon square?

New vehicles due in New Year?
Diamond One
03 Nov 2015, 7:05 pm #64

(03 Nov 2015, 6:13 pm)JP6004 Was this not the one that had broken windscreen at eldon square?

New vehicles due in New Year?

pdiddy



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03 Nov 2015, 7:57 pm #65
(03 Nov 2015, 5:07 pm)Diamond One are you thinking what am thinking Marcus?

What are you both thinking  Tongue
pdiddy
03 Nov 2015, 7:57 pm #65

(03 Nov 2015, 5:07 pm)Diamond One are you thinking what am thinking Marcus?

What are you both thinking  Tongue

pdiddy



264
03 Nov 2015, 8:02 pm #66
(03 Nov 2015, 7:05 pm)Diamond One New vehicles due in New Year?

6041 has no branding on the destination blind due to the glass being replaced after an accident on Saturday.

Same as 6037 has no branding on the front after an accident in 2014!
Dodgy
pdiddy
03 Nov 2015, 8:02 pm #66

(03 Nov 2015, 7:05 pm)Diamond One New vehicles due in New Year?

6041 has no branding on the destination blind due to the glass being replaced after an accident on Saturday.

Same as 6037 has no branding on the front after an accident in 2014!
Dodgy

L469 YVK



3,549
03 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm #67
(03 Nov 2015, 8:02 pm)pdiddy 6041 has no branding on the destination blind due to the glass being replaced after an accident on Saturday.

Same as 6037 has no branding on the front after an accident in 2014!
Dodgy

Well, unless GNE have taken a last minute u-turn to retrofit GKN mods on the Cobalt B9s and order Streetdecks instead, then I highly doubt that anything will happen to the B9s at Percy Main. The only other options are as follows and I'll explain further in the predictions thread:

- New buses for the Pronto (Likely)
- New buses for the Red Arrows with various cascades including the Pronto (Sort of likely)
- New buses for the TEN with various cascades including the Pronto (Not likely but could be a possibility)
L469 YVK
03 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm #67

(03 Nov 2015, 8:02 pm)pdiddy 6041 has no branding on the destination blind due to the glass being replaced after an accident on Saturday.

Same as 6037 has no branding on the front after an accident in 2014!
Dodgy

Well, unless GNE have taken a last minute u-turn to retrofit GKN mods on the Cobalt B9s and order Streetdecks instead, then I highly doubt that anything will happen to the B9s at Percy Main. The only other options are as follows and I'll explain further in the predictions thread:

- New buses for the Pronto (Likely)
- New buses for the Red Arrows with various cascades including the Pronto (Sort of likely)
- New buses for the TEN with various cascades including the Pronto (Not likely but could be a possibility)

03 Nov 2015, 8:37 pm #68
(03 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm)DaveyBowyer Well, unless GNE have taken a last minute u-turn to retrofit GKN mods on the Cobalt B9s and order Streetdecks instead, then I highly doubt that anything will happen to the B9s at Percy Main. The only other options are as follows and I'll explain further in the predictions thread:

- New buses for the Pronto (Likely)
- New buses for the Red Arrows with various cascades including the Pronto (Sort of likely)
- New buses for the TEN with various cascades including the Pronto (Not likely but could be a possibility)
Use my solution!

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=75&page=253
NK53 TKT
03 Nov 2015, 8:37 pm #68

(03 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm)DaveyBowyer Well, unless GNE have taken a last minute u-turn to retrofit GKN mods on the Cobalt B9s and order Streetdecks instead, then I highly doubt that anything will happen to the B9s at Percy Main. The only other options are as follows and I'll explain further in the predictions thread:

- New buses for the Pronto (Likely)
- New buses for the Red Arrows with various cascades including the Pronto (Sort of likely)
- New buses for the TEN with various cascades including the Pronto (Not likely but could be a possibility)
Use my solution!

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=75&page=253

S813 FVK



6,030
03 Nov 2015, 10:15 pm #69
(03 Nov 2015, 5:05 pm)S813 FVK 6130 has gained Northern branding:

As has 6123:

[Image: 22732941596_b865eafb5e.jpg]Go North East: 6123 / GX03SUH by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr
S813 FVK
03 Nov 2015, 10:15 pm #69

(03 Nov 2015, 5:05 pm)S813 FVK 6130 has gained Northern branding:

As has 6123:

[Image: 22732941596_b865eafb5e.jpg]Go North East: 6123 / GX03SUH by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

BUSFAN



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04 Nov 2015, 7:27 am #70
Does anyone know if any new Buses will come to Crook Depot as i heard ages ago some Mercs were coming to replace some of the deckers.
BUSFAN
04 Nov 2015, 7:27 am #70

Does anyone know if any new Buses will come to Crook Depot as i heard ages ago some Mercs were coming to replace some of the deckers.

DanPicken

Banned

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04 Nov 2015, 7:37 am #71
(04 Nov 2015, 7:27 am)BUSFAN Does anyone know if any new Buses will come to Crook Depot as i heard ages ago some Mercs were coming to replace some of the deckers.

No them Mercs were 5331-8 which are on various services now.
DanPicken
04 Nov 2015, 7:37 am #71

(04 Nov 2015, 7:27 am)BUSFAN Does anyone know if any new Buses will come to Crook Depot as i heard ages ago some Mercs were coming to replace some of the deckers.

No them Mercs were 5331-8 which are on various services now.

S813 FVK



6,030
04 Nov 2015, 7:54 am #72
Was any part of that rumor even true at any stage or did people just realise that there were 8 mercs to replace 7 presidents (8 including 6038)?
Edited 04 Nov 2015, 7:55 am by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
04 Nov 2015, 7:54 am #72

Was any part of that rumor even true at any stage or did people just realise that there were 8 mercs to replace 7 presidents (8 including 6038)?

pdiddy



264
04 Nov 2015, 9:26 am #73
(04 Nov 2015, 7:54 am)S813 FVK Was any part of that rumor even true at any stage or did people just realise that there were 8 mercs to replace 7 presidents (8 including 6038)?

Yes it was meant to happen...  but has Citaro5284 said before..  plans change
pdiddy
04 Nov 2015, 9:26 am #73

(04 Nov 2015, 7:54 am)S813 FVK Was any part of that rumor even true at any stage or did people just realise that there were 8 mercs to replace 7 presidents (8 including 6038)?

Yes it was meant to happen...  but has Citaro5284 said before..  plans change

S813 FVK



6,030
04 Nov 2015, 4:12 pm #74
(04 Nov 2015, 9:26 am)pdiddy Yes it was meant to happen...  but has Citaro5284 said before..  plans change

I know, hence me saying 'at any stage'.

On another note, Tridents 3886 and 3888 need their rear destinations fixing. 3888 displays only the route number in the middle of the display and nothing else. 3886 on the other hand displays the destination both lines of the display but all bunched up on the left so it is difficult to read. I could just make out that it said '828 East Stanley tonight.

Also, 3874 hasn't improved. It is still as bad as ever.
S813 FVK
04 Nov 2015, 4:12 pm #74

(04 Nov 2015, 9:26 am)pdiddy Yes it was meant to happen...  but has Citaro5284 said before..  plans change

I know, hence me saying 'at any stage'.

On another note, Tridents 3886 and 3888 need their rear destinations fixing. 3888 displays only the route number in the middle of the display and nothing else. 3886 on the other hand displays the destination both lines of the display but all bunched up on the left so it is difficult to read. I could just make out that it said '828 East Stanley tonight.

Also, 3874 hasn't improved. It is still as bad as ever.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,118
04 Nov 2015, 4:15 pm #75
(04 Nov 2015, 4:12 pm)S813 FVK I know, hence me saying 'at any stage'.

On another note, Tridents 3886 and 3888 need their rear destinations fixing. 3888 displays only the route number in the middle of the display and nothing else. 3886 on the other hand displays the destination both lines of the display but all bunched up on the left so it is difficult to read. I could just make out that it said '828 East Stanley tonight.

Also, 3874 hasn't improved. It is still as bad as ever.

We're aware of those - the destination controllers need to be repaired by Hanover as they refuse to load Profile 11.

Think there was at least one thing wrong with all of the 51-reg Tridents at Stanley as they have non-standard combinations of destinations.
Dan
04 Nov 2015, 4:15 pm #75

(04 Nov 2015, 4:12 pm)S813 FVK I know, hence me saying 'at any stage'.

On another note, Tridents 3886 and 3888 need their rear destinations fixing. 3888 displays only the route number in the middle of the display and nothing else. 3886 on the other hand displays the destination both lines of the display but all bunched up on the left so it is difficult to read. I could just make out that it said '828 East Stanley tonight.

Also, 3874 hasn't improved. It is still as bad as ever.

We're aware of those - the destination controllers need to be repaired by Hanover as they refuse to load Profile 11.

Think there was at least one thing wrong with all of the 51-reg Tridents at Stanley as they have non-standard combinations of destinations.

S813 FVK



6,030
04 Nov 2015, 5:53 pm #76
Ah right. No problem!

6124 has gained Northern branding: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/22...ateposted/
S813 FVK
04 Nov 2015, 5:53 pm #76

Ah right. No problem!

6124 has gained Northern branding: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/22...ateposted/

L469 YVK



3,549
04 Nov 2015, 5:55 pm #77
Initially, 5331 to 5338 were going to go on the X21 but, because of the major reliability issues on the X7 at the time given how premature the service was back then and the fact that single deckers would not match the needs of capacity on the X21, it was then decided not to put them on the Pronto.

But put it this way, I think we all know that the next round of orders will most likely include the Pronto. It's just down to the matter whether or not these will be cascades of a major B9 route or a new order of Street'Wrecks' (or Enviros if we're lucky).

P.S, happy to delve further into predictions if anybody is wishing to but over in the prediction forum to keep the mods happy please. Smile
L469 YVK
04 Nov 2015, 5:55 pm #77

Initially, 5331 to 5338 were going to go on the X21 but, because of the major reliability issues on the X7 at the time given how premature the service was back then and the fact that single deckers would not match the needs of capacity on the X21, it was then decided not to put them on the Pronto.

But put it this way, I think we all know that the next round of orders will most likely include the Pronto. It's just down to the matter whether or not these will be cascades of a major B9 route or a new order of Street'Wrecks' (or Enviros if we're lucky).

P.S, happy to delve further into predictions if anybody is wishing to but over in the prediction forum to keep the mods happy please. Smile

Jimmi



10,970
04 Nov 2015, 6:04 pm #78
(04 Nov 2015, 5:55 pm)DaveyBowyer Initially, 5331 to 5338 were going to go on the X21 but, because of the major reliability issues on the X7 at the time given how premature the service was back then and the fact that single deckers would not match the needs of capacity on the X21, it was then decided not to put them on the Pronto.

Wasn't it also rumoured that the X21 would be increased to 20 minute operation when the rumour of 5331-5338 going on the X21 was around?
Jimmi
04 Nov 2015, 6:04 pm #78

(04 Nov 2015, 5:55 pm)DaveyBowyer Initially, 5331 to 5338 were going to go on the X21 but, because of the major reliability issues on the X7 at the time given how premature the service was back then and the fact that single deckers would not match the needs of capacity on the X21, it was then decided not to put them on the Pronto.

Wasn't it also rumoured that the X21 would be increased to 20 minute operation when the rumour of 5331-5338 going on the X21 was around?

citaro5284



3,233
04 Nov 2015, 6:05 pm #79
(04 Nov 2015, 6:04 pm)Jimmi Wasn't it also rumoured that the X21 would be increased to 20 minute operation when the rumour of 5331-5338 going on the X21 was around?

I love all these rumours......it makes me smile  Big Grin
citaro5284
04 Nov 2015, 6:05 pm #79

(04 Nov 2015, 6:04 pm)Jimmi Wasn't it also rumoured that the X21 would be increased to 20 minute operation when the rumour of 5331-5338 going on the X21 was around?

I love all these rumours......it makes me smile  Big Grin

dannygee



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04 Nov 2015, 6:25 pm #80
Have the buses at Percy Main all been updated now that were VOR when done?
dannygee
04 Nov 2015, 6:25 pm #80

Have the buses at Percy Main all been updated now that were VOR when done?

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