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18 Mar 2018, 1:54 pm #141
635,636,654,705 have all transferred out peterlee and 3 Solars are to go to peterlee , a deptford engineer went to Chester this morning to collect a Solar , told by a deptford driver this morning
Citaro5326
18 Mar 2018, 1:54 pm #141

635,636,654,705 have all transferred out peterlee and 3 Solars are to go to peterlee , a deptford engineer went to Chester this morning to collect a Solar , told by a deptford driver this morning

Michael



19,140
18 Mar 2018, 2:04 pm #142
(18 Mar 2018, 1:54 pm)Citaro5326 635,636,654,705 have all transferred out peterlee and 3 Solars are to go to peterlee , a deptford engineer went to Chester this morning to collect a Solar , told by a deptford driver this morning

Wonder which Scania's are moving?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
18 Mar 2018, 2:04 pm #142

(18 Mar 2018, 1:54 pm)Citaro5326 635,636,654,705 have all transferred out peterlee and 3 Solars are to go to peterlee , a deptford engineer went to Chester this morning to collect a Solar , told by a deptford driver this morning

Wonder which Scania's are moving?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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18,099
18 Mar 2018, 3:28 pm #143
(18 Mar 2018, 1:54 pm)Citaro5326 635,636,654,705 have all transferred out peterlee and 3 Solars are to go to peterlee , a deptford engineer went to Chester this morning to collect a Solar , told by a deptford driver this morning

705 is just VOR, with repairs being undertaken at Deptford. It is not planned to be transferred out of Peterlee until next month, when the operation of service 168 transfers to Chester-le-Street. For now, it will be used as one of the two spare minibuses at Peterlee (its place on Miscellaneous Works being taken by a Wear Xpress Solo).

635 and 636 will be temporarily withdrawn ahead of the commencement of the seasonal AD122 service, ahead of forward transfer to Hexham.
654 has transferred to Percy Main temporarily, pending delivery of the new Solos for Durham County Council contracts at Chester-le-Street.
Dan
18 Mar 2018, 3:28 pm #143

(18 Mar 2018, 1:54 pm)Citaro5326 635,636,654,705 have all transferred out peterlee and 3 Solars are to go to peterlee , a deptford engineer went to Chester this morning to collect a Solar , told by a deptford driver this morning

705 is just VOR, with repairs being undertaken at Deptford. It is not planned to be transferred out of Peterlee until next month, when the operation of service 168 transfers to Chester-le-Street. For now, it will be used as one of the two spare minibuses at Peterlee (its place on Miscellaneous Works being taken by a Wear Xpress Solo).

635 and 636 will be temporarily withdrawn ahead of the commencement of the seasonal AD122 service, ahead of forward transfer to Hexham.
654 has transferred to Percy Main temporarily, pending delivery of the new Solos for Durham County Council contracts at Chester-le-Street.

Michael



19,140
18 Mar 2018, 3:39 pm #144
(18 Mar 2018, 3:28 pm)Dan 705 is just VOR, with repairs being undertaken at Deptford. It is not planned to be transferred out of Peterlee until next month, when the operation of service 168 transfers to Chester-le-Street. For now, it will be used as one of the two spare minibuses at Peterlee (its place on Miscellaneous Works being taken by a Wear Xpress Solo).

635 and 636 will be temporarily withdrawn ahead of the commencement of the seasonal AD122 service, ahead of forward transfer to Hexham.
654 has transferred to Percy Main temporarily, pending delivery of the new Solos for Durham County Council contracts at Chester-le-Street.


Are we expecting more than 3 new solo's now, so other contract services get new solo's too, as it seems they'll still be short when those 3 arrive!

Any more of the "Blue Arrow" Scania's been withdrawn yet?
Edited 18 Mar 2018, 5:13 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
18 Mar 2018, 3:39 pm #144

(18 Mar 2018, 3:28 pm)Dan 705 is just VOR, with repairs being undertaken at Deptford. It is not planned to be transferred out of Peterlee until next month, when the operation of service 168 transfers to Chester-le-Street. For now, it will be used as one of the two spare minibuses at Peterlee (its place on Miscellaneous Works being taken by a Wear Xpress Solo).

635 and 636 will be temporarily withdrawn ahead of the commencement of the seasonal AD122 service, ahead of forward transfer to Hexham.
654 has transferred to Percy Main temporarily, pending delivery of the new Solos for Durham County Council contracts at Chester-le-Street.


Are we expecting more than 3 new solo's now, so other contract services get new solo's too, as it seems they'll still be short when those 3 arrive!

Any more of the "Blue Arrow" Scania's been withdrawn yet?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

18 Mar 2018, 4:55 pm #145
5204,05,06 are now at Peterlee
Citaro5326
18 Mar 2018, 4:55 pm #145

5204,05,06 are now at Peterlee

JM03



505
18 Mar 2018, 11:01 pm #146
What’s happening with the baby solo at riverside?
JM03
18 Mar 2018, 11:01 pm #146

What’s happening with the baby solo at riverside?

S813 FVK



6,030
18 Mar 2018, 11:34 pm #147
(18 Mar 2018, 11:01 pm)JM03 What’s happening with the baby solo at riverside?

Transferred to Percy Main:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=709
S813 FVK
18 Mar 2018, 11:34 pm #147

(18 Mar 2018, 11:01 pm)JM03 What’s happening with the baby solo at riverside?

Transferred to Percy Main:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=709

JM03



505
18 Mar 2018, 11:44 pm #148
Ok thank you, does anyone know when the new solos will be delivered and what livery they’ll be ?
JM03
18 Mar 2018, 11:44 pm #148

Ok thank you, does anyone know when the new solos will be delivered and what livery they’ll be ?

JM03



505
19 Mar 2018, 8:38 am #149
648 is on W2 so I’m guessing K3 has 709
JM03
19 Mar 2018, 8:38 am #149

648 is on W2 so I’m guessing K3 has 709

S813 FVK



6,030
19 Mar 2018, 4:01 pm #150
6150 is the latest B9TL to enter service
S813 FVK
19 Mar 2018, 4:01 pm #150

6150 is the latest B9TL to enter service

jimmoc



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20 Mar 2018, 6:45 am #151
Dose gne still done the W1 W1A
jimmoc
20 Mar 2018, 6:45 am #151

Dose gne still done the W1 W1A

cbma06



2,669
20 Mar 2018, 8:43 am #152
6096 on 5030 st Bedes this morning, first time I seen a double decker on this run


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cbma06
20 Mar 2018, 8:43 am #152

6096 on 5030 st Bedes this morning, first time I seen a double decker on this run


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20 Mar 2018, 1:26 pm #153
(20 Mar 2018, 6:45 am)jimmoc Dose gne still done the W1 W1A

Yes. They do the W1,W1A,333,W2,K3
Jordan2104
20 Mar 2018, 1:26 pm #153

(20 Mar 2018, 6:45 am)jimmoc Dose gne still done the W1 W1A

Yes. They do the W1,W1A,333,W2,K3

20 Mar 2018, 8:40 pm #154
I took a short ride on the 74 to and from Newcastle Eldon Square today. Mercedes Citaro 5304 operated the route today in both directions. A comfortable and enjoyable ride. I was using a GNE Adult Return ticket, so I was limited to using the 74 in both directions. The bus was late in both directions, but departed Eldon Square almost on time after I boarded to come back.

Anyone know how long the 74 has operated?

Are the any plans for NSAs on Tynedale Links?
OrangeArrow49
20 Mar 2018, 8:40 pm #154

I took a short ride on the 74 to and from Newcastle Eldon Square today. Mercedes Citaro 5304 operated the route today in both directions. A comfortable and enjoyable ride. I was using a GNE Adult Return ticket, so I was limited to using the 74 in both directions. The bus was late in both directions, but departed Eldon Square almost on time after I boarded to come back.

Anyone know how long the 74 has operated?

Are the any plans for NSAs on Tynedale Links?

20 Mar 2018, 9:18 pm #155
(20 Mar 2018, 8:40 pm)OrangeArrow49 I took a short ride on the 74 to and from Newcastle Eldon Square today. Mercedes Citaro 5304 operated the route today in both directions. A comfortable and enjoyable ride. I was using a GNE Adult Return ticket, so I was limited to using the 74 in both directions. The bus was late in both directions, but departed Eldon Square almost on time after I boarded to come back.

Anyone know how long the 74 has operated?

Are the any plans for NSAs on Tynedale Links?

I would imagine it would be quite a challenge to drive a Citaro on the 74. The small bridge near Stamfordham springs to mind. Hexham depot have operated this service since Arriva days, except for a short while when it was operated by Go North East's Winlaton depot after GNE won the contract from Northumberland C.C. At the time Hexham was still with Arriva.
Tyne_Traveller
20 Mar 2018, 9:18 pm #155

(20 Mar 2018, 8:40 pm)OrangeArrow49 I took a short ride on the 74 to and from Newcastle Eldon Square today. Mercedes Citaro 5304 operated the route today in both directions. A comfortable and enjoyable ride. I was using a GNE Adult Return ticket, so I was limited to using the 74 in both directions. The bus was late in both directions, but departed Eldon Square almost on time after I boarded to come back.

Anyone know how long the 74 has operated?

Are the any plans for NSAs on Tynedale Links?

I would imagine it would be quite a challenge to drive a Citaro on the 74. The small bridge near Stamfordham springs to mind. Hexham depot have operated this service since Arriva days, except for a short while when it was operated by Go North East's Winlaton depot after GNE won the contract from Northumberland C.C. At the time Hexham was still with Arriva.

20 Mar 2018, 10:28 pm #156
(20 Mar 2018, 9:18 pm)Tyne_Traveller I would imagine it would be quite a challenge to drive a Citaro on the 74. The small bridge near Stamfordham springs to mind. Hexham depot have operated this service since Arriva days, except for a short while when it was operated by Go North East's Winlaton depot after GNE won the contract from Northumberland C.C. At the time Hexham was still with Arriva.

The 74 has ran for a number of years between Newcastle and Stamfordham areas and was originally a PTE route.
westy3738
20 Mar 2018, 10:28 pm #156

(20 Mar 2018, 9:18 pm)Tyne_Traveller I would imagine it would be quite a challenge to drive a Citaro on the 74. The small bridge near Stamfordham springs to mind. Hexham depot have operated this service since Arriva days, except for a short while when it was operated by Go North East's Winlaton depot after GNE won the contract from Northumberland C.C. At the time Hexham was still with Arriva.

The 74 has ran for a number of years between Newcastle and Stamfordham areas and was originally a PTE route.

20 Mar 2018, 10:56 pm #157
(20 Mar 2018, 9:18 pm)Tyne_Traveller I would imagine it would be quite a challenge to drive a Citaro on the 74. The small bridge near Stamfordham springs to mind. Hexham depot have operated this service since Arriva days, except for a short while when it was operated by Go North East's Winlaton depot after GNE won the contract from Northumberland C.C. At the time Hexham was still with Arriva.

The 74 is regularly operated by a Solo or a Citaro. I am surprised how popular the service actually is, perhaps a full-size bus is more appropriate. I only travelled a short distance. I would use the service more if they ran it more frequently. A return ticket on an infrequent service is not a good experience.

Thanks for the information. I only recently discovered the existence of the service. I wonder if they will continue to run it.

(20 Mar 2018, 10:28 pm)westy3738 The 74 has ran for a number of years between Newcastle and Stamfordham areas and was originally a PTE route.

I wonder how many people travel from Hexham/Stamfordham to Newcastle? 

I don't know why I only recently discovered the 74.
Edited 20 Mar 2018, 10:59 pm by OrangeArrow49.
OrangeArrow49
20 Mar 2018, 10:56 pm #157

(20 Mar 2018, 9:18 pm)Tyne_Traveller I would imagine it would be quite a challenge to drive a Citaro on the 74. The small bridge near Stamfordham springs to mind. Hexham depot have operated this service since Arriva days, except for a short while when it was operated by Go North East's Winlaton depot after GNE won the contract from Northumberland C.C. At the time Hexham was still with Arriva.

The 74 is regularly operated by a Solo or a Citaro. I am surprised how popular the service actually is, perhaps a full-size bus is more appropriate. I only travelled a short distance. I would use the service more if they ran it more frequently. A return ticket on an infrequent service is not a good experience.

Thanks for the information. I only recently discovered the existence of the service. I wonder if they will continue to run it.

(20 Mar 2018, 10:28 pm)westy3738 The 74 has ran for a number of years between Newcastle and Stamfordham areas and was originally a PTE route.

I wonder how many people travel from Hexham/Stamfordham to Newcastle? 

I don't know why I only recently discovered the 74.

20 Mar 2018, 11:34 pm #158
(20 Mar 2018, 9:18 pm)Tyne_Traveller I would imagine it would be quite a challenge to drive a Citaro on the 74. The small bridge near Stamfordham springs to mind.

Bells of Stamfordham don't seem to have any issue with the roads around Stamfordham with their fleet of about 10 or so full size coaches.

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Rapidsnap
20 Mar 2018, 11:34 pm #158

(20 Mar 2018, 9:18 pm)Tyne_Traveller I would imagine it would be quite a challenge to drive a Citaro on the 74. The small bridge near Stamfordham springs to mind.

Bells of Stamfordham don't seem to have any issue with the roads around Stamfordham with their fleet of about 10 or so full size coaches.


Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.

S830OFT



1,395
21 Mar 2018, 3:37 pm #159
On the app it shows 4899 has been stuck at Wardley for 20 + minutes. Has it broke down?


S830OFT
21 Mar 2018, 3:37 pm #159

On the app it shows 4899 has been stuck at Wardley for 20 + minutes. Has it broke down?



grandad



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21 Mar 2018, 5:29 pm #160
The 74 has been around in various forms since Adam was a lad!  When I was involved, it was operated by Rochester & Marshal (R&M) of Gt Whittington - part of the now defunct Moor-Dale Group.  They operated a number of routes in the area.  Hexham to Morpeth via Ponteland and Whalton.  Hexham to Newcastle via Matfen and Stamfordham.  Hexham to Matfen.  They also operated the 689 Hexham to Consett.  Tyne Valley Coaches as Mid-Tyne Transport used to operate twice-daily through service from Bellingham to Newcastle via the Military Road.
grandad
21 Mar 2018, 5:29 pm #160

The 74 has been around in various forms since Adam was a lad!  When I was involved, it was operated by Rochester & Marshal (R&M) of Gt Whittington - part of the now defunct Moor-Dale Group.  They operated a number of routes in the area.  Hexham to Morpeth via Ponteland and Whalton.  Hexham to Newcastle via Matfen and Stamfordham.  Hexham to Matfen.  They also operated the 689 Hexham to Consett.  Tyne Valley Coaches as Mid-Tyne Transport used to operate twice-daily through service from Bellingham to Newcastle via the Military Road.

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