(08 Jul 2017, 7:25 pm)Michael Should be a spare Scania somewhere in the fleet, one of Deptford's could replace it until the X84/X85 get Citaro's (if that's still happening).
Might not bother fixing it again and send it straight for scrap, even if its an 06 reg Scania.
(08 Jul 2017, 7:25 pm)Michael Should be a spare Scania somewhere in the fleet, one of Deptford's could replace it until the X84/X85 get Citaro's (if that's still happening).
Might not bother fixing it again and send it straight for scrap, even if its an 06 reg Scania.
(08 Jul 2017, 7:05 pm)S813 FVK Surely on what would be a more chaotic day than usual, people would appreciate why buses were running together, even on the 15 minute frequency between Chester-le-Street and Durham?
I am not going to hold back from speculating that the Merc refurbs (which they did not need to go to the expense of doing) have something to do with the fare increases. I'm probably going to be wrong, but they will have increased the amount of money spent by sending them to Blackburn - they are going to want to get that money back so they can reinvest it in improving the service for the customers of other routes. The main way that they can do this is by raising fares.
(08 Jul 2017, 7:05 pm)S813 FVK Surely on what would be a more chaotic day than usual, people would appreciate why buses were running together, even on the 15 minute frequency between Chester-le-Street and Durham?
I am not going to hold back from speculating that the Merc refurbs (which they did not need to go to the expense of doing) have something to do with the fare increases. I'm probably going to be wrong, but they will have increased the amount of money spent by sending them to Blackburn - they are going to want to get that money back so they can reinvest it in improving the service for the customers of other routes. The main way that they can do this is by raising fares.
5233 seen here when it was brand new - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...5764671156
(08 Jul 2017, 7:08 pm)northern156 Bear in mind the engine, and earlier mentioned internal structure/furniture, will have suffered more than cosmetic damage. Unless there's a spare Scania engine knocking around, I'm guessing it'll be a costly and time-consuming fix.
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(08 Jul 2017, 8:28 pm)Adrian The spares out is a daily occurrence. I was at Chester-le-Street before 7am the other morning, and there was an OmniDekka and President straight out of the depot in succession. Appreciate that spares need to be used from time to time to ensure service continuity, but it should be a last resort - not a regular resort.
The 20s coming in were delayed slightly because of loadings. In hindsight, perhaps Deptford could have utilised some deckers? 21s going out seemed to be fine, but again, quite heavy loadings.
I find that the delay in Durham on Gala day, isn't so much down to the road closures and increased traffic, but more so because Durham Bus Station organisation is piss poor. The two set down stands at the top are shut because of traffic running in both directions, but then you have buses being dumped on stands and causing chaos. The buses have no where to go, because there is an empty bus stood on the wrong stand. Its more of a problem to nip in the bud on one day a year, because it is let to slide on every other day of the year.
(08 Jul 2017, 7:08 pm)northern156 Bear in mind the engine, and earlier mentioned internal structure/furniture, will have suffered more than cosmetic damage. Unless there's a spare Scania engine knocking around, I'm guessing it'll be a costly and time-consuming fix.
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(08 Jul 2017, 8:28 pm)Adrian The spares out is a daily occurrence. I was at Chester-le-Street before 7am the other morning, and there was an OmniDekka and President straight out of the depot in succession. Appreciate that spares need to be used from time to time to ensure service continuity, but it should be a last resort - not a regular resort.
The 20s coming in were delayed slightly because of loadings. In hindsight, perhaps Deptford could have utilised some deckers? 21s going out seemed to be fine, but again, quite heavy loadings.
I find that the delay in Durham on Gala day, isn't so much down to the road closures and increased traffic, but more so because Durham Bus Station organisation is piss poor. The two set down stands at the top are shut because of traffic running in both directions, but then you have buses being dumped on stands and causing chaos. The buses have no where to go, because there is an empty bus stood on the wrong stand. Its more of a problem to nip in the bud on one day a year, because it is let to slide on every other day of the year.
(08 Jul 2017, 11:23 pm)BusLoverMum Quite. If all that is left salvageable is the chassis, the it's going to be uneconomic to fix this 12 year old vehicle!
Thats ot helped at all by North road being completely closed. The situation would probably be helped if services terminating t the station didn't even enter it eg som eof 6, 20, 22, 24 20- drop off at milburngate bridge, loop the roundabout then pick up at the elazes bowl stops. Some of 15, 16, 21, 50 drop off at wharton park, loop the roundabout then pick up again. That owuld free up the station for through and southbound services which use narrower streets.
That would all require communication, of course.
(08 Jul 2017, 11:23 pm)BusLoverMum Quite. If all that is left salvageable is the chassis, the it's going to be uneconomic to fix this 12 year old vehicle!
Thats ot helped at all by North road being completely closed. The situation would probably be helped if services terminating t the station didn't even enter it eg som eof 6, 20, 22, 24 20- drop off at milburngate bridge, loop the roundabout then pick up at the elazes bowl stops. Some of 15, 16, 21, 50 drop off at wharton park, loop the roundabout then pick up again. That owuld free up the station for through and southbound services which use narrower streets.
That would all require communication, of course.
(08 Jul 2017, 5:08 pm)Michael Thanks, I've been away so haven't noticed anything myself, the fleet list hasn't been updated too but of course Dan will be busy.
(08 Jul 2017, 5:08 pm)Michael Thanks, I've been away so haven't noticed anything myself, the fleet list hasn't been updated too but of course Dan will be busy.
(09 Jul 2017, 1:56 pm)Dan 5476 has been delivered - will be branded on Monday, and likely to be out in service on Tuesday. The final Streetlite for Deptford, 5477, should be delivered next week. It is currently undergoing PDI, prior to shipping.
With 16 of 18 Streetlites now having entered service, the operation of service 61 is starting to be allocated the Black Cats branded Scania L94s. This has enabled the temporary withdrawal of 5298 and 5304, so far.
(09 Jul 2017, 1:56 pm)Dan 5476 has been delivered - will be branded on Monday, and likely to be out in service on Tuesday. The final Streetlite for Deptford, 5477, should be delivered next week. It is currently undergoing PDI, prior to shipping.
With 16 of 18 Streetlites now having entered service, the operation of service 61 is starting to be allocated the Black Cats branded Scania L94s. This has enabled the temporary withdrawal of 5298 and 5304, so far.
(08 Jul 2017, 8:12 pm)Michael Oops got mixed up!
Edit:
Who included the video on my post?, as i didn't post it! haha
(08 Jul 2017, 8:12 pm)Michael Oops got mixed up!
Edit:
Who included the video on my post?, as i didn't post it! haha
Just seen 672 getting a tow
heading west along the coast road presumably heading for salt meadows
Has 3965 had an internal deep clean?
Smells and looks fresh. That long since I've been on a green angel it's hard to tell!
Tho the bell doesn't work and it's leaking like a sieve inside
4900 towed away from Riverside today by Trevor Wigley around 10am.
6071 has the same shade of green as the green arrow Solars....
Also there's an angel gemini 1 along with a cobalt clipper in the pits. I think the angel was 3962.
(09 Jul 2017, 2:01 pm)Michael 6071 will be the first of the TEN B9's to be repainted Green next week ahead of re branding it to "Tyne Valley Ten".
(09 Jul 2017, 2:01 pm)Michael 6071 will be the first of the TEN B9's to be repainted Green next week ahead of re branding it to "Tyne Valley Ten".
(11 Jul 2017, 4:29 pm)S813 FVK Could this brand refresh also allow the Cobalt Clipper to gain a full branded allocation?
With only 3 of the TTX B9s required to make up the PVR, 1 of the spares could release 6084 (due to having USB Sockets) to Percy Main allowing 6116 (to keep the fleet numbers consecutive) to be repainted and branded for the Cobalt Clipper.
(11 Jul 2017, 4:29 pm)S813 FVK Could this brand refresh also allow the Cobalt Clipper to gain a full branded allocation?
With only 3 of the TTX B9s required to make up the PVR, 1 of the spares could release 6084 (due to having USB Sockets) to Percy Main allowing 6116 (to keep the fleet numbers consecutive) to be repainted and branded for the Cobalt Clipper.
(11 Jul 2017, 5:36 pm)park5354 probably be better to send 6084 back to Deptford, and give Percy Main 6100, from Deptford.
(11 Jul 2017, 5:36 pm)park5354 probably be better to send 6084 back to Deptford, and give Percy Main 6100, from Deptford.
(11 Jul 2017, 4:29 pm)S813 FVK Could this brand refresh also allow the Cobalt Clipper to gain a full branded allocation?
With only 3 of the TTX B9s required to make up the PVR, 1 of the spares could release 6084 (due to having USB Sockets) to Percy Main allowing 6116 (to keep the fleet numbers consecutive) to be repainted and branded for the Cobalt Clipper.
(11 Jul 2017, 4:29 pm)S813 FVK Could this brand refresh also allow the Cobalt Clipper to gain a full branded allocation?
With only 3 of the TTX B9s required to make up the PVR, 1 of the spares could release 6084 (due to having USB Sockets) to Percy Main allowing 6116 (to keep the fleet numbers consecutive) to be repainted and branded for the Cobalt Clipper.
