(28 Mar 2017, 6:51 pm)G-CPTN 'Arriva' livery double decker on 685 through Corbridge towards Carlisle today - too far away to ID and I can't remember the time - middle of the day . . .
Of course, the 602 (which became the TEN) used to run DDs, but the 685 runs from Newcastle along A69 through Hexham to Carlisle.
I wonder if it was busy today?
(28 Mar 2017, 6:51 pm)G-CPTN 'Arriva' livery double decker on 685 through Corbridge towards Carlisle today - too far away to ID and I can't remember the time - middle of the day . . .
Of course, the 602 (which became the TEN) used to run DDs, but the 685 runs from Newcastle along A69 through Hexham to Carlisle.
I wonder if it was busy today?
(28 Mar 2017, 6:51 pm)G-CPTN 'Arriva' livery double decker on 685 through Corbridge towards Carlisle today - too far away to ID and I can't remember the time - middle of the day . . .
Of course, the 602 (which became the TEN) used to run DDs, but the 685 runs from Newcastle along A69 through Hexham to Carlisle.
I wonder if it was busy today?
(28 Mar 2017, 6:53 pm)Dan It was mentioned recently that Arriva has converted one of the boards on service 685 from single-deck to double-deck (interworking with a scholars service).
I would hope that, if this is to become a permanent thing, Arriva will paint the 'decker in Cross Pennine livery. The recent joint re-branding of the service seems a little pointless, otherwise.
(28 Mar 2017, 6:51 pm)G-CPTN 'Arriva' livery double decker on 685 through Corbridge towards Carlisle today - too far away to ID and I can't remember the time - middle of the day . . .
Of course, the 602 (which became the TEN) used to run DDs, but the 685 runs from Newcastle along A69 through Hexham to Carlisle.
I wonder if it was busy today?
(28 Mar 2017, 6:53 pm)Dan It was mentioned recently that Arriva has converted one of the boards on service 685 from single-deck to double-deck (interworking with a scholars service).
I would hope that, if this is to become a permanent thing, Arriva will paint the 'decker in Cross Pennine livery. The recent joint re-branding of the service seems a little pointless, otherwise.
(28 Mar 2017, 7:31 pm)Kuyoyo The decker is said to be allocated to assist with capacity on the 1515 departure from Carlisle with scholars from Brampton - not that it interworks with a scholars service.
In an ideal world, this would be the perfect home for one of the Mini-MAX trio - at least then the allocated decker still offers the Free WiFi the Cross Pennine fleet does (when they are actually on the 685 of course...........)
(28 Mar 2017, 7:31 pm)Kuyoyo The decker is said to be allocated to assist with capacity on the 1515 departure from Carlisle with scholars from Brampton - not that it interworks with a scholars service.
In an ideal world, this would be the perfect home for one of the Mini-MAX trio - at least then the allocated decker still offers the Free WiFi the Cross Pennine fleet does (when they are actually on the 685 of course...........)
(28 Mar 2017, 7:39 pm)Dan Indeed - though still means a lot of money has been wasted on re-branding the service. Paying for the brand and associated marketing (the work from Best Impressions doesn't come cheap), paying for the refurbishment and repaint of the bus, then the vinyls on top...
I wonder what Stagecoach's view on this is? They've even gone to the effort of branding up the Solo SR allocated to the 'short' 685s...
(28 Mar 2017, 7:39 pm)Dan Indeed - though still means a lot of money has been wasted on re-branding the service. Paying for the brand and associated marketing (the work from Best Impressions doesn't come cheap), paying for the refurbishment and repaint of the bus, then the vinyls on top...
I wonder what Stagecoach's view on this is? They've even gone to the effort of branding up the Solo SR allocated to the 'short' 685s...
(29 Mar 2017, 9:48 am)Multi21 1459 Frequenta spare not 15 branded
1458 was also out of town on X12s
(29 Mar 2017, 9:48 am)Multi21 1459 Frequenta spare not 15 branded
1458 was also out of town on X12s
7422 on X12
A Frequenta Solo on X66/7
Black Mondeo car on one of the Stockton buggies!
4806 on 1/5/5A/19
4810 on 1/5/5A/12
4809 on 1/5/5A/12
1510 on X1
4645 on 2
1906 on 2
2851 on X66/X67
1506 or 08 on X66/X67
1479 on Sapphire 6
(28 Mar 2017, 7:39 pm)Dan Indeed - though still means a lot of money has been wasted on re-branding the service. Paying for the brand and associated marketing (the work from Best Impressions doesn't come cheap), paying for the refurbishment and repaint of the bus, then the vinyls on top...
I wonder what Stagecoach's view on this is? They've even gone to the effort of branding up the Solo SR allocated to the 'short' 685s...
(28 Mar 2017, 7:39 pm)Dan Indeed - though still means a lot of money has been wasted on re-branding the service. Paying for the brand and associated marketing (the work from Best Impressions doesn't come cheap), paying for the refurbishment and repaint of the bus, then the vinyls on top...
I wonder what Stagecoach's view on this is? They've even gone to the effort of branding up the Solo SR allocated to the 'short' 685s...
(30 Mar 2017, 10:34 am)Stuartphin1639 1427 (NK09 EKC) on X21 11:15 off DarlingtonWas apparently on the 2 earlier in the morning.
(30 Mar 2017, 10:34 am)Stuartphin1639 1427 (NK09 EKC) on X21 11:15 off DarlingtonWas apparently on the 2 earlier in the morning.
(30 Mar 2017, 11:12 am)Jimmi Was apparently on the 2 earlier in the morning.
4805 on 1/5/5A/12.
4810 on 1/5/19
(30 Mar 2017, 11:12 am)Jimmi Was apparently on the 2 earlier in the morning.
4805 on 1/5/5A/12.
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