North East Buses

(16 Feb 2014, 10:33 am)Y961 XBU wrote [ -> ]i was able to photo Plaxton Pointer 1 Dart S639 KHN on route X66 Yesterday in Darlington, I assume this is rare?

Should be allocated OmniCitys according to Post 1.

(16 Feb 2014, 10:35 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Should be allocated OmniCitys according to Post 1.

Its a wrong type allocation, as for being rare, not particularly...

Thanks for the help lads, was my first visit to Darlington (in fact my first ever visit into the North East!) so was not to sure

(16 Feb 2014, 10:40 am)Y961 XBU wrote [ -> ]Thanks for the help lads, was my first visit to Darlington (in fact my first ever visit into the North East!) so was not to sure

They're doing pretty well keeping Omnicities on at the moment. The last two journeys come off other services though - the last is often a gas bus. Was last night.

(16 Feb 2014, 1:35 pm)Roland Pratt wrote [ -> ]They're doing pretty well keeping Omnicities on at the moment. The last two journeys come off other services though - the last is often a gas bus. Was last night.

Yeah one off a 9/10, invariably a Solo and the last one is a 12/12a so often gets an Ecocity...

(16 Feb 2014, 8:38 am)aureolin wrote [ -> ]7515 and 7446 on Metro Replacement duties. 7446 has now disappeared NIS though.

7446 was parked at Heworth when I arrived at 11.00 but went back into Service on a South Shields run at 11.20, I managed to get some photos of it in a few locations this afternoon. I also noticed 7471, 7445 & 7610.

7616 on 308 this afternoon.

1654 on Service 24.

As a bit of a treat for day 1 of the changes yesterday... Here's Stockton's full allocation as far as I could work it out.

Allocation 17/02/14
5/5A - 1444, 1446, 1453, 1454, 1456, 1491, 4039, 4652, 4654, 4659
6 - 1755
7 - 1753, 1756, 1771, 1772, 1906, 1913
9/27A - 1441, 1443, 1449, 1451, 1460(1450), 1512, 1910, 1916, 1917
15 - 1442, 1453, 1458, 1459, 1484, 1485, 1487, 1488, 1489, 1490, 1923(????), 1924
17 - 1907, 1915, 1920, 4038
17A - 1903, 1909, 1912
17B - 4001, 4045
21A - 4007, 4040, 4069
27 - 1447, 1448(1460), 1914, 1922
28 - 4030, 4043, 4048, 4062, 4063
29 - 1902, 1905, 1908, 4006, 4046
X1 - 1445, 1457, 1492

Branded 7612 (X10/X11) on X4

1312 on 23s.

1441 on 17a, 1923/4 both on 15s currently running round in a pair.

7621 on X13

Arriva's old turquoise and cream-liveried 1413 Pulsar was seen on the 85/685 today; working the 1607 ex-Carlisle.

X1 branded 1406 on Service 1/5.

(19 Feb 2014, 11:18 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]1312 on 23s.

(19 Feb 2014, 1:46 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]1441 on 17a, 1923/4 both on 15s currently running round in a pair.

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1923/4 aren't particularly unusual on 15s though, they've been used on there everyday more or less for the last past few months. It frees up 2 Pulsars to cover X1 and 5 etc stuff like that.
There was Pulsars on 28/29 today too, along with Prestiges on 17, 17A and 17Bs as yesterday.
It'll take a few days for allocations to settle down while we find out if there are any specific issues with loadings etc. For example the school run to Egglescliffe on 17 may well be allocated a Prestige next week until we find out how many kids will use it. It got full before on a Cadet on the X6 and now it serves Thornaby too...

I think he's pointing out that the are running together, something you don't see a.k.a rare

SightSeeker on the X11!

(20 Feb 2014, 3:50 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]SightSeeker on the X11!

7501 which is on loan to Blyth covering for 7624 on trial at Whitby. It's not been out much, though!

(20 Feb 2014, 3:51 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]7501 which is on loan to Blyth covering for 7624 on trial at Whitby. It's not been out much, though!

That's what I was getting at... It's actually out in service.

(20 Feb 2014, 3:52 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]That's what I was getting at... It's actually out in service.

Haha yes I think its only been out twice since its been there, this would be the 3rd time I've seen it mentioned...

Two of the Whitby based batch are back at Arriva Bus & Coach being sorted out I understand! One has been spotted at a place in Leeds

(20 Feb 2014, 3:50 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]SightSeeker on the X11!

Seen that around the same time. You must be nearby. :p

4043 is on the X2

(20 Feb 2014, 4:33 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Seen that around the same time. You must be nearby. :p

4043 is on the X2

I was on the X66 Gateshead-bound at the time... Mr. Houston showed me his photograph of it, so I thought I'd mention it here!

(20 Feb 2014, 4:35 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I was on the X66 Gateshead-bound at the time... Mr. Houston showed me his photograph of it, so I thought I'd mention it here!

I see :p haven't seen Mr Houston for a while to be honest. I assumed he's spending most of his time at "Jarra" ASDA

Day 5 of X4/4, and second time this has happened - 1104 worked the X4/4 today, starting in Whitby this morning and finishing in Redcar this evening

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After 1441's appearance on Wednesday, 1452 is today on the 17a. It replaced 4039 between that departing Stockton at 0926 and the arrival in Middlesbrough at 1005

Would 1310 on the 24 qualify

(24 Feb 2014, 7:13 pm)Coppercap40 wrote [ -> ]Would 1310 on the 24 qualify

It would indeed. The Darts are getting around that East Durham network quite a lot lately.