(04 Apr 2016, 2:51 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ah right, thought it was odd that it didn't leave Percy Main straight away.
They should be withdrawing 542 not 548, as its the only one which is Yellow!
542 is due to be withdrawn later this month, when the npower Park & Ride contract is withdrawn.
I suppose 542 may be in marginally better condition, which is why this bus was selected to be retained for an extra week or two over 548.
(04 Apr 2016, 2:53 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]542 is due to be withdrawn later this month, when the npower Park & Ride contract is withdrawn.
I suppose 542 may be in marginally better condition, which is why this bus was selected to be retained for an extra week or two over 548.
Has 548 been withdrawn?
(04 Apr 2016, 2:53 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]542 is due to be withdrawn later this month, when the npower Park & Ride contract is withdrawn.
I suppose 542 may be in marginally better condition, which is why this bus was selected to be retained for an extra week or two over 548.
I keep forgetting about that bloody npower Park & Ride contract.
Hopefully the MPD's are sold to a local company.
Where's the best place to get a vyking?
(04 Apr 2016, 3:02 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Where's the best place to get a vyking?
Deptford's boards on service 9 - the ones which terminate short at Jarrow from Sunderland, as opposed to continuing to North Shields. The X22 service from the Metrocentre to Durham which operates via Team Valley (around 1600 x Metrocentre) is also scheduled to be allocated a Vyking (3983). The only others are various Misc Works, from the Team Valley. I think I posted details of these allocations previously - someone may be kind enough to dig out this post!
(04 Apr 2016, 3:04 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Deptford's boards on service 9 - the ones which terminate short at Jarrow from Sunderland, as opposed to continuing to North Shields. The X22 service from the Metrocentre to Durham which operates via Team Valley (around 1600 x Metrocentre) is also scheduled to be allocated a Vyking (3983). The only others are various Misc Works, from the Team Valley. I think I posted details of these allocations previously - someone may be kind enough to dig out this post!
Thanks again!
(04 Apr 2016, 3:04 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Deptford's boards on service 9 - the ones which terminate short at Jarrow from Sunderland, as opposed to continuing to North Shields. The X22 service from the Metrocentre to Durham which operates via Team Valley (around 1600 x Metrocentre) is also scheduled to be allocated a Vyking (3983). The only others are various Misc Works, from the Team Valley. I think I posted details of these allocations previously - someone may be kind enough to dig out this post!
When the 9 changes on the 22nd May, with only the times changing, will the allocations change at Deptford?
The ones at Percy Main should change anyway, if the duel door B10's get withdrawn.
(04 Apr 2016, 3:12 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]When the 9 changes on the 22nd May, with only the times changing, will the allocations change at Deptford?
The ones at Percy Main should change anyway, if the duel door B10's get withdrawn.
Ha'way, Michael, I think I've been a bit too generous with answering all these questions! You've had enough out of me today.
Whats replacing 9104 on the asda free service?
(04 Apr 2016, 3:14 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Ha'way, Michael, I think I've been a bit too generous with answering all these questions! You've had enough out of me today.
Making up for the all the times i haven't asked any
Just thinking, with all the Scania's coming free, they could allocate them to the 9 at both Deptford and Percy Main and brand it
(04 Apr 2016, 3:17 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Whats replacing 9104 on the asda free service?
Possibly the SR that is released from Nexus duties with these contracts.
(04 Apr 2016, 3:17 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Making up for the all the times i haven't asked any
Just thinking, all the Scania's coming free then they could allocate them to the 9 at both Deptford and Percy Main and brand it
Maybe the same livery 8201-5 had
(04 Apr 2016, 3:19 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Maybe the same livery 8201-5 had
I do hope we see the "Cross Tyne" brand again, it was a decent brand.
(04 Apr 2016, 3:17 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Whats replacing 9104 on the asda free service?
(04 Apr 2016, 3:18 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Possibly the SR that is released from Nexus duties with these contracts.
9104 is to be returned to Optare tomorrow.
9105 has not yet been returned to Optare (contrary to what Go North East's fleet news suggested), and I understand this bus will temporarily take the place of 9104 on the ASDA contract.
(04 Apr 2016, 3:20 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]I do hope we see the "Cross Tyne" brand again, it was a decent brand.
5211-17 service 9
5211-15 percy main
5216-17 deptford
Then a decker on the other deptford board possibly 6100 branded in the livery to
This is just an ideia
(04 Apr 2016, 3:25 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]9104 is to be returned to Optare tomorrow.
9105 has not yet been returned to Optare (contrary to what Go North East's fleet news suggested), and I understand this bus will temporarily take the place of 9104 on the ASDA contract.
Has 9102 returned to service yet?
4910 broken down at ryhope village
(04 Apr 2016, 3:02 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Where's the best place to get a vyking?
Try the short 20A's on an evening from Rainton Bridge.
Not much of a trip.
The 20's always seem to have one on a Saturday too.
(04 Apr 2016, 3:28 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Has 9102 returned to service yet?
No it's still VOR at Deptford.
(04 Apr 2016, 4:07 pm)BFK wrote [ -> ]No it's still VOR at Deptford.
Thanks for the update.
(04 Apr 2016, 3:25 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]9104 is to be returned to Optare tomorrow.
9105 has not yet been returned to Optare (contrary to what Go North East's fleet news suggested), and I understand this bus will temporarily take the place of 9104 on the ASDA contract.
Oh another trip to byker asda
Will 9105 be on tommorow
(04 Apr 2016, 4:43 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Oh another trip to byker asda
Will 9105 be on tommorow
It should be, yes.
I'm certainly doing my bit on it early doors tomorrow morning!
Theres a red mpd in the withdrawn section of deptford is this likely 548
(04 Apr 2016, 5:07 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Theres a red mpd in the withdrawn section of deptford is this likely 548
No - 548 is in service on the 238.
(04 Apr 2016, 3:25 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]9104 is to be returned to Optare tomorrow.
9105 has not yet been returned to Optare (contrary to what Go North East's fleet news suggested), and I understand this bus will temporarily take the place of 9104 on the ASDA contract.
Guess I was lucky in getting it popping through one of the holes in Byker Wall today then.
Will prob get 9105 later in the week though.
(04 Apr 2016, 11:46 pm)Acky81 wrote [ -> ]548 was on 238 today so that hasn't gone yet
Already noted by Dan, post 85.
Apologies if this has already been asked, but do 667-680 have Euro 5 or Euro 6 engine's?
(05 Apr 2016, 12:34 am)Davie wrote [ -> ]Apologies if this has already been asked, but do 667-680 have Euro 5 or Euro 6 engine's?
They have Euro 5 engines:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/gnefle...o=Fleet+No.®=Registration&chassis=Chassis&bodywork=Bodywork&depot=Depot&livery=Tynedale+Links&year=2016&euro=Euro&submit.x=0&submit.y=0