North East Buses

(31 Jan 2014, 8:52 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]99s.

Today? It went past the mill inn approx 8:20-8:30 today and yesterday morning.

(31 Jan 2014, 4:44 pm)CatsFast101 wrote [ -> ]Today? It went past the mill inn approx 8:20-8:30 today and yesterday morning.

Yesterday, but it will be today too if you saw it again this morning.
That bus performs a scholar in the Seaham area before starting work on 99s.

5210 now a Hexham bus.

(31 Jan 2014, 4:20 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Think I have cracked the X1 Journey's where a Bus would disappear, well for one afternoon Journey anyway. For those who remember the conversation a few weeks back.

Depot Spare
15:00 - St Roberts Scholars to Springwell - Arrives at Springwell at 15:40ish
16:08 - 91 Team Valley to Newcastle - Arrives at Newcastle at 16:33
16:53 - X1A Newcastle to Picktree Village - Arrives 17:45ish
18:15 - 921 Rainton Bridge to Newcastle - Arrives 18:59
19:00 - X1 Newcastle to Easington Lane - Arrives 19:56(Driver Swap at WG at 19:29)
Does X1's for the Rest of the Evening

As for the Morning Journey's I think it would be

X1A Picktree to Newcastle
91 Newcastle to Team Valley
St Roberts Scholars
Light to Newcastle for the 11:10 921 to Rainton Bridge

I don't think at any point on other Journey's that an X1 Drops off Service during the Day, I think those Journey's run off a Scholars Run.

A Red Arrows also goes off to do a scholars 822 at St Josephs in Hebburn.
14.40 depart Washington depot.
14.50 arrive St Josephs bus bay 2.
15.05 depart as 822
15.26 Fellgate Metro.
15.28 Fellgate Estate, NIS.
Photo below of todays run passing Hebburn Baths at 15.15.

(31 Jan 2014, 4:54 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]A Red Arrows also goes off to do a scholars 822 at St Josephs in Hebburn.
14.40 depart Washington depot.
14.50 arrive St Josephs bus bay 2.
15.05 depart as 822
15.26 Fellgate Metro.
15.28 Fellgate Estate, NIS.
Photo below of todays run passing Hebburn Baths at 15.15.

Must be 2 B9's left spare in Washington Depot during the Day, as I been past there on Numerous Occasions my Bike and there been a few sitting out back, Plus there is always Presidents on the X1, So this might also do something similar to what I have mentioned above of working X1A's/91's and 921's also, Thinking about it could do the 17:25 X1A from Newcastle, But there be quite a Bit Dead Mileage to from Fellgate to Team Valley to do 91's, But it is Possible.

(31 Jan 2014, 4:52 pm)mattdw92 wrote [ -> ]5210 now a Hexham bus.

Good Job I caught it on the 49B's Yesterday then, As I was planning on going out Today instead.

(31 Jan 2014, 5:12 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Must be 2 B9's left spare in Washington Depot during the Day, as I been past there on Numerous Occasions my Bike and there been a few sitting out back, Plus there is always Presidents on the X1, So this might also do something similar to what I have mentioned above of working X1A's/91's and 921's also, Thinking about it could do the 17:25 X1A from Newcastle, But there be quite a Bit Dead Mileage to from Fellgate to Team Valley to do 91's, But it is Possible.

There's a Red Arrows B9 sitting in Deptford. Not entirely sure why? 6017 has been covering today.

(31 Jan 2014, 5:12 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Must be 2 B9's left spare in Washington Depot during the Day, as I been past there on Numerous Occasions my Bike and there been a few sitting out back, Plus there is always Presidents on the X1, So this might also do something similar to what I have mentioned above of working X1A's/91's and 921's also, Thinking about it could do the 17:25 X1A from Newcastle, But there be quite a Bit Dead Mileage to from Fellgate to Team Valley to do 91's, But it is Possible.

There is also a St Roberts scholars run from East Rainton (presumably runs off a 921) just after 8 in the morning.
Follows a similar route to the 968.

edit: It doesn't start at East Rainton after all... Here are the St Roberts scholars anyway if it helps http://strobertofnewminster.co.uk/wp-con...013-14.pdf

(31 Jan 2014, 5:31 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]There's a Red Arrows B9 sitting in Deptford. Not entirely sure why? 6017 has been covering today.

Maintenance I would assume, As I seen a Red Arrows B9 in Deptford Depot Last Year when I was walking past.

(31 Jan 2014, 5:43 pm)andreos1 wrote [ -> ]There is also a St Roberts scholars run from East Rainton (presumably runs off a 921) just after 8 in the morning.
Follows a similar route to the 968.

That would be the 07:35 921 from Newcastle which arrives at Rainton Bridge at 08:05.

So it must do what I said after the Mornings Scholars Run - Think we have cracked it for one Journey anyway

(31 Jan 2014, 4:54 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]A Red Arrows also goes off to do a scholars 822 at St Josephs in Hebburn.
14.40 depart Washington depot.
14.50 arrive St Josephs bus bay 2.
15.05 depart as 822
15.26 Fellgate Metro.
15.28 Fellgate Estate, NIS.
Photo below of todays run passing Hebburn Baths at 15.15.

nice 1st red arrows in Hebburn i would have said stick 88 on ya blind just to confuse people as no deckers cannot go on 88 i mean 88A you can due to going the other way

(31 Jan 2014, 5:54 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]That would be the 07:35 921 from Newcastle which arrives at Rainton Bridge at 08:05.

So it must do what I said after the Mornings Scholars Run - Think we have cracked it for one Journey anyway

Maybe not - see edit (you were too quick for me).
Here are the Biddick timetables too. http://www.biddickacademy.com/uploaded/B...012-13.pdf

Are any buses at Gateshead Riverside yet or are they waiting to be transferred tomorrow?

(31 Jan 2014, 6:35 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote [ -> ]Are any buses at Gateshead Riverside yet or are they waiting to be transferred tomorrow?

A couple have already arrived. Those that can't move with no assistance will be towed.

(31 Jan 2014, 6:35 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote [ -> ]Are any buses at Gateshead Riverside yet or are they waiting to be transferred tomorrow?

yes i was there today there was a unbranded X66 bus to be branded 3 Driver Training Coaches a Highwayman bus a British Leigion bus and of course a Northern decker

Thanks, just wanted to know if they were to cram all of the spares out in one day or if they would start transferring earlier.

(31 Jan 2014, 5:54 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]That would be the 07:35 921 from Newcastle which arrives at Rainton Bridge at 08:05.

07:35 always arrives at Rainton for 8:15 to 8:20 never as early as 8:05

First time I seen a fab 56 decker today just looks odd I still think the fab 56 logo should be on the bottom nt the top

(31 Jan 2014, 7:34 pm)speedwheels22 wrote [ -> ]First time I seen a fab 56 decker today just looks odd I still think the fab 56 logo should be on the bottom nt the top

It looks alright once you get used to seeing the livery.

Can anyone answer me this?

have the most the omnicities on cobalt clipper been on from new or was the route not around then???

seriously cant think

Weren't the Omnis on the 21 many moons ago?

(31 Jan 2014, 9:04 pm)fozzovmurton wrote [ -> ]Weren't the Omnis on the 21 many moons ago?

Did they not go coaster?

(31 Jan 2014, 9:07 pm)Wellsey18 wrote [ -> ]Did they not go coaster?

Possibly, I cant quite remember tbh, I got a memory like a sieve at times

(31 Jan 2014, 8:05 pm)Wellsey18 wrote [ -> ]Can anyone answer me this?

have the most the omnicities on cobalt clipper been on from new or was the route not around then???

seriously cant think

Yes most them have been on since they were New, Others were Cascaded over from West Durham Swift in 2012 possibly early 2013, when there was a Frequency Increase/Or Route Extension on those Services.

correct me if i am wrong but the cobalt clipper deckers won't be in service til monday now due to tomorrows Tyne and Wear Derby in Newcastle i got this info at the bus launch event from one of the promoters and the management team

(31 Jan 2014, 9:07 pm)Wellsey18 wrote [ -> ]Did they not go coaster?

Pretty sure the Omnis at Chester were swapped with Tridents from Percy Main for the Coaster.

I am sure the remaining Omnis came from Stanley's West Durham Swift batch.

History of the OmniCitys

5234-43: new to Stanley for 'The Red Kite'
5244-50: new to Stanley for 'West Durham Swift'
5251-3: New to Chester-le-Street as spares in plain red 'Go North East'
5254: initially used at Chester-le-Street in red before moving to Percy Main and repainted for Cobalt Clipper
5255-8: new to Percy Main for Cobalt Clipper
5259-61: new to Stanley/Chester-le-Street in plain white as spares
5262-74: delivered in plain pink, initially used at Washington on Red Arrows before taking up residences at Chester le Street for the 21/22

(31 Jan 2014, 9:07 pm)Wellsey18 wrote [ -> ]Did they not go coaster?

After their stint on the 21, they did, replacing the lolynes, along with 5251 and 5252 from the Cobalt Clipper.

(31 Jan 2014, 9:27 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]History of the OmniCitys

5234-43: new to Stanley for 'The Red Kite'
5244-50: new to Stanley for 'West Durham Swift'
5251-3: New to Chester-le-Street as spares in plain red 'Go North East'
5254: initially used at Chester-le-Street in red before moving to Percy Main and repainted for Cobalt Clipper
5255-8: new to Percy Main for Cobalt Clipper
5259-61: new to Stanley/Chester-le-Street in plain white as spares
5262-74: delivered in plain pink, initially used at Washington on Red Arrows before taking up residences at Chester le Street for the 21/22

Cheers for your help everyone!

(31 Jan 2014, 6:31 pm)andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Maybe not - see edit (you were too quick for me).
Here are the Biddick timetables too. http://www.biddickacademy.com/uploaded/B...012-13.pdf

I must say I chuckled at the "DO NOT TURN RIGHT - LOW BRIDGE!" comment on the 461