4946 flying down gateshead with the twitter on the board. Looks rather odd but that's just me.
(31 Aug 2016, 11:12 am)Jamie M Which 9 run is 3888 (or other P.M buses) on for from North Shields?
(31 Aug 2016, 11:12 am)Jamie M Which 9 run is 3888 (or other P.M buses) on for from North Shields?
(31 Aug 2016, 8:45 am)Jamie M Are you sure? I've seen plenty of omnicities at Stanley drive off before door closing. Might just take a few seconds to start closing once pressed but I wouldn't be quick to rule out that some others haven't had theirs disabled also.
(31 Aug 2016, 8:45 am)Jamie M Are you sure? I've seen plenty of omnicities at Stanley drive off before door closing. Might just take a few seconds to start closing once pressed but I wouldn't be quick to rule out that some others haven't had theirs disabled also.
Can remember when the Omnicities first came back to Chester in early 2014 for the 50, a few drivers found the ''hand brake on to open doors'' system difficult to get used to again. 3889 had it fitted years ago, think there was some sort of incident so it was brought in on that one, can't recall 3885-3888 getting it done though.
(31 Aug 2016, 2:20 pm)GX03 SVC 3888 is on 434 today?Which days does it do the 9 then? I saw it yesterday. Is the 434 the wednesday only thing? I might be talking nonsense but remembering hearing something along those linesm
(31 Aug 2016, 2:20 pm)GX03 SVC 3888 is on 434 today?Which days does it do the 9 then? I saw it yesterday. Is the 434 the wednesday only thing? I might be talking nonsense but remembering hearing something along those linesm
(31 Aug 2016, 2:24 pm)South Tyne Lad Could you elaborate which ones then? I'd be keen to know.I don't remember which IDs but have seen it. Maybe Dan can add this info along with tachographs to the fleet lists
(31 Aug 2016, 2:24 pm)South Tyne Lad Could you elaborate which ones then? I'd be keen to know.I don't remember which IDs but have seen it. Maybe Dan can add this info along with tachographs to the fleet lists
(31 Aug 2016, 2:51 pm)Jamie M Which days does it do the 9 then? I saw it yesterday. Is the 434 the wednesday only thing? I might be talking nonsense but remembering hearing something along those linesm
(31 Aug 2016, 2:51 pm)Jamie M Which days does it do the 9 then? I saw it yesterday. Is the 434 the wednesday only thing? I might be talking nonsense but remembering hearing something along those linesm
(31 Aug 2016, 2:53 pm)Jamie M I don't remember which IDs but have seen it. Maybe Dan can add this info along with tachographs to the fleet lists
(31 Aug 2016, 2:53 pm)Jamie M I don't remember which IDs but have seen it. Maybe Dan can add this info along with tachographs to the fleet lists
(31 Aug 2016, 2:59 pm)GX03 SVC I don't think Dan would implement small differences between vehicles into the fleet list, don't think too many people are interested in if the door brake is disabled or not.
(31 Aug 2016, 2:59 pm)GX03 SVC I don't think Dan would implement small differences between vehicles into the fleet list, don't think too many people are interested in if the door brake is disabled or not.
(31 Aug 2016, 2:51 pm)Jamie M Which days does it do the 9 then? I saw it yesterday. Is the 434 the wednesday only thing? I might be talking nonsense but remembering hearing something along those linesm
(31 Aug 2016, 2:51 pm)Jamie M Which days does it do the 9 then? I saw it yesterday. Is the 434 the wednesday only thing? I might be talking nonsense but remembering hearing something along those linesm
(31 Aug 2016, 3:08 pm)S813 FVK It isn't scheduled to do the 9. May be used as a general substitute or allocated on match day when the demand is higher.Ah, guess it was down to VORs yesterday.
(31 Aug 2016, 3:08 pm)S813 FVK It isn't scheduled to do the 9. May be used as a general substitute or allocated on match day when the demand is higher.Ah, guess it was down to VORs yesterday.
(31 Aug 2016, 3:06 pm)S813 FVK Agreed. Adding little details like that would just over complicate things - i certainly don't give a toss. I still don't know how any enthusiast can identify a vehicle from an entire batch as being the only vehicle to have a feature. I said it earlier this morning, the only way it could be done is by riding every single Omnicity in the fleet and I don't think that would have been done.
(31 Aug 2016, 3:06 pm)S813 FVK Agreed. Adding little details like that would just over complicate things - i certainly don't give a toss. I still don't know how any enthusiast can identify a vehicle from an entire batch as being the only vehicle to have a feature. I said it earlier this morning, the only way it could be done is by riding every single Omnicity in the fleet and I don't think that would have been done.
(31 Aug 2016, 3:08 pm)S813 FVK It isn't scheduled to do the 9. May be used as a general substitute or allocated on match day when the demand is higher.
(31 Aug 2016, 3:08 pm)S813 FVK It isn't scheduled to do the 9. May be used as a general substitute or allocated on match day when the demand is higher.
(31 Aug 2016, 2:51 pm)Jamie M Which days does it do the 9 then? I saw it yesterday. Is the 434 the wednesday only thing? I might be talking nonsense but remembering hearing something along those linesmOn Wednesday's the 434 finishes at Ashington, Lintonville Terrace at 14:21 whilst every other day it then does a run to Linton, First Row arriving at 14:39 then does a run to Bedlington Station, Clayton Arms arriving at 15:24. The earlier finish on service 434 on Wednesday's is owing to schools service 448 departing an hour earlier on Wednesday's (leaves Bedlington Station at 14:40 on Wednesday's).
(31 Aug 2016, 2:51 pm)Jamie M Which days does it do the 9 then? I saw it yesterday. Is the 434 the wednesday only thing? I might be talking nonsense but remembering hearing something along those linesmOn Wednesday's the 434 finishes at Ashington, Lintonville Terrace at 14:21 whilst every other day it then does a run to Linton, First Row arriving at 14:39 then does a run to Bedlington Station, Clayton Arms arriving at 15:24. The earlier finish on service 434 on Wednesday's is owing to schools service 448 departing an hour earlier on Wednesday's (leaves Bedlington Station at 14:40 on Wednesday's).
(30 Aug 2016, 7:01 pm)South Tyne Lad Yes, All Omnicitys bar 5259 still retain there door open brake.
(31 Aug 2016, 3:15 pm)South Tyne Lad I don't give a toss either, But I can identify the slightest things different on a bus.
(30 Aug 2016, 7:01 pm)South Tyne Lad Yes, All Omnicitys bar 5259 still retain there door open brake.
(31 Aug 2016, 3:15 pm)South Tyne Lad I don't give a toss either, But I can identify the slightest things different on a bus.
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Go North East: 0682 / NK66CWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr![[Image: 28742076093_9c02e2c4aa.jpg]](https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8279/28742076093_9c02e2c4aa.jpg)
Go North East: 4925 / X935WGR by Daniel Graham, on Flickr![[Image: 29329720356_c27206804a.jpg]](https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8114/29329720356_c27206804a.jpg)
Go North East: 0640 / NK62DWY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Solos 681, 682, 683, 684, 685 and 688 were all delivered to Go North East today. Of these, 685 has already received "indiGo" branding. 682 is pictured below:
Go North East: 0682 / NK66CWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Volvo B10BLEs 4901, 4902, 4907, 4918, 4920, 4925 and 5167 have all been withdrawn from service. The native examples are all now at Saltmeadows Road, but 5167 is on the VOR line at Riverside.
Go North East: 4925 / X935WGR by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
As mentioned already, the "Sunderland Connect" branded Optare Solo Hybrids are now undergoing repaint. 640 was returned to Deptford today:
Go North East: 0640 / NK62DWY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(31 Aug 2016, 3:36 pm)Dan As mentioned already, the "Sunderland Connect" branded Optare Solo Hybrids are now undergoing repaint. 640 was returned to Deptford today:
(31 Aug 2016, 3:36 pm)Dan As mentioned already, the "Sunderland Connect" branded Optare Solo Hybrids are now undergoing repaint. 640 was returned to Deptford today:
(31 Aug 2016, 3:36 pm)Dan Of these, 685 has already received "indiGo" branding
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Go North East: 0685 / NK66CXA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(31 Aug 2016, 3:36 pm)Dan Of these, 685 has already received "indiGo" branding
Go North East: 0685 / NK66CXA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(31 Aug 2016, 3:48 pm)Dan
