(28 Mar 2016, 9:48 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]As long as 4968 doesn't end up at Percy Main then you'll enjoy the Solars.
I reckon some will stay at Deptford to replace 8258/67/68/69 and two to Washington to replace 8270 & 8271.
(28 Mar 2016, 9:46 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Would quite like Omnis on the 17 but not sure where they'll come from so it'll probs be Solars. Not too bad I guess
Rather have a Scania than a duel door B10!
We still don't know where the Scania's will go, really the Scania's should go for a straight swap at the depots which have Cadets and the Duel door B10's.
(28 Mar 2016, 9:51 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Rather have a Scania than a duel door B10!
We still don't know where the Scania's will go, really the Scania's should go for a straight swap at the depots which have Cadets and the Duel door B10's.
Or an audenary b10
(28 Mar 2016, 9:50 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]I reckon some will stay at Deptford to replace 8258/67/68/69 and two to Washington to replace 8270 & 8271.
I was hoping the Scania's would replace all the Cadets and B10's at Deptford but they'll only replace the Cadets...
(28 Mar 2016, 9:55 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]I was hoping the Scania's would replace all the Cadets and B10's at Deptford but they'll only replace the Cadets...
Whatll happen to 8272/73
(28 Mar 2016, 9:48 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]As long as 4968 doesn't end up at Percy Main then you'll enjoy the Solars.
Aye some of the PB ones are a bit crap though - hopefully we get the 54 plate ones if we get any
(28 Mar 2016, 9:51 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Rather have a Scania than a duel door B10!
We still don't know where the Scania's will go, really the Scania's should go for a straight swap at the depots which have Cadets and the Duel door B10's.
Most of the 17s are the X reg ones now - but they're better than the crap B7s some of them you can here before you see them especially 6008.
(28 Mar 2016, 9:55 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]I was hoping the Scania's would replace all the Cadets and B10's at Deptford but they'll only replace the Cadets...
The B10s still have a few years left in them, The B10Ms could've lasted another 20 Years but DDA got in the way, They were built to last.
The Cadets and the Merits are starting to age a bit too fast now.
(28 Mar 2016, 9:57 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Whatll happen to 8272/73
Hopefully never ever be reinstated as a service bus after the Streetlites enter service...
(28 Mar 2016, 10:00 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]The B10s still have a few years left in them, The B10Ms could've lasted another 20 Years but DDA got in the way, They were built to last.
The Cadets and the Merits are starting to age a bit too fast now.
They do, i didn't mean withdraw the ones from Deptford, i meant just replace them with the Scania's and then move the B10's else where.
(28 Mar 2016, 10:00 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Aye some of the PB ones are a bit crap though - hopefully we get the 54 plate ones if we get any
Most of the 17s are the X reg ones now - but they're better than the crap B7s some of them you can here before you see them especially 6008.
4968 is the only crap one in my opinion, Though your right about the 54 reg ones, There still in good condition.
4913 and 4914 are lovely ( even though there W reg ) and I have a softspot for B7s, I find them nippy. ( though sluggish at the same time )
(28 Mar 2016, 10:02 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]They do, i didn't mean withdraw the ones from Deptford, i meant just replace them with the Scania's and then move the B10's else where.
Ah right, My apologies
(28 Mar 2016, 10:03 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]4968 is the only crap one in my opinion, Though your right about the 54 reg ones, There still in good condition.
4913 and 4914 are lovely ( even though there W reg ) and I have a softspot for B7s, I find them nippy. ( though sluggish at the same time )
Ah right, My apologies
4913 and 4914 are great yeah - they are X reg though (X913WGR and X914WGR). 4911 was my favourite one though sadly not at PM anymore.
(28 Mar 2016, 10:08 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]4913 and 4914 are great yeah - they are X reg though (X913WGR and X914WGR). 4911 was my favourite one though sadly not at PM anymore.
I've always thought there were W Reg, 4911 is at Riverside now I believe.
(28 Mar 2016, 10:03 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]4968 is the only crap one in my opinion, Though your right about the 54 reg ones, There still in good condition.
4913 and 4914 are lovely ( even though there W reg ) and I have a softspot for B7s, I find them nippy. ( though sluggish at the same time )
Ah right, My apologies
No probs, its my fault because i should of explained it better.
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Currently in the fleet there's only 19 Cadets and duel door B10's so all should be gone when the Streetlites enter service... this should leave at least 2 Scania's as float vehicles.
So get your pictures of the Cadets and Duel door B10's
(28 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]I've always thought there were W Reg, 4911 is at Riverside now I believe.
Cheers will have to try and catch it sometime
(28 Mar 2016, 10:14 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]No probs, its my fault because i should of explained it better.
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Currently in the fleet there's only 19 Cadets and duel door B10's so all should be gone when the Streetlites enter service... this should leave at least 2 Scania's as float vehicles.
So get your pictures of the Cadets and Duel door B10's
Maybe some will go on the 33/39 and you'll finally get the black cats brand
(28 Mar 2016, 10:14 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]No probs, its my fault because i should of explained it better.
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Currently in the fleet there's only 19 Cadets and duel door B10's so all should be gone when the Streetlites enter service... this should leave at least 2 Scania's as float vehicles.
So get your pictures of the Cadets and Duel door B10's
Haha I'm off to North Shields tomorrow so I've got the Duel Door B10s covered
(28 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]I've always thought there were W Reg, 4911 is at Riverside now I believe.
At deptford
(28 Mar 2016, 11:32 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]At deptford
Ah right, I think I need to revise fleet allocations because I'm slipping up! EDiT very badly
(28 Mar 2016, 9:35 pm)dannygee wrote [ -> ]But the driver chooses the destination. I know during weekdays and saturdays the 40 is every 15 mins and 41 every 30 through howdon and 15 through battle hill. So every 2nd bus should display hadrian park. On a evening and sunday they just run every 30mins so it should be Wallsend - wallsend.
For example it is
For the 40
40-Wallsend - Wallsend
40- wallsend- hadrian pk
40-wallsend- wallsend
40- wallsend to hadrian
For the 41
41-wallsend- wallsend
41-hadrian pk -wallsend
41- wallsend - wallsend
41 hadrian pk to wallsend.
Sure dan or citaro can comfirm what driver should display etc
(28 Mar 2016, 9:40 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Ah right I guess Wallsend is ok as it is a circular to be fair but I think passengers can get confused with the destinations.
To be honest, most of the locals don't get confused by the 40/41 because the numbers (or similar numbers)that are used have been around over 25 years. Before it became the 40/41, it was originally the 340/341. There was a short period when the 341 didn't exsist when the 340 only ran Hadrian Park - High Farm - Wallsend, whilst the 305 covered the Hadrian Park - Howdon - Wallsend part of the loop.
(28 Mar 2016, 9:54 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Or an audenary b10
A what B10?!
(28 Mar 2016, 9:57 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Whatll happen to 8272/73
I'd forgotten about them two. They'd both be withdrawn and hopefully scrapped.
(29 Mar 2016, 6:15 am)Davie wrote [ -> ]I'd forgotten about them two. They'd both be withdrawn and hopefully scrapped.
Or preserved... 😇
(29 Mar 2016, 6:30 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Or preserved... ?
I'd actually lose the will to live if that happened....
(29 Mar 2016, 6:38 am)Davie wrote [ -> ]I'd actually lose the will to live if that happened....
Unless 542 was also preserved.
(29 Mar 2016, 6:41 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Unless 542 was also preserved.
And 563, and a few native Renown's, a couple of Solar's (Not off the Prince Bishops!), a couple of Lolyne's and at least two more Olympian's.
(29 Mar 2016, 6:44 am)Davie wrote [ -> ]And 563, and a few native Renown's, a couple of Solar's (Not off the Prince Bishops!), a couple of Lolyne's and at least two more Olympian's.
And try and get one of our old SPD & MPD back.
Could we please get back to the latest Go North East news, instead of banging on about bus restoration projects which are highly unlikely to ever come about?
I'm sure there are much more appropriate areas of the forum for bus preservation discussion to go.
6006 is out today if anyone wants it. Currently crossing the Tyne Bridge on the X1A.
Go North East
A693 closed between Beamish and Pelton due to RTA. 8 operating normally, 28 omitting West Pelton.
(28 Mar 2016, 9:54 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Or an audenary b10
Usual loud engine?
4965 on loan to chester le street on the 34a