North East Buses

(15 Feb 2022, 9:19 pm)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]Connections 4 (same one on the 33 yesterday) on the 61 & 55(PEAK)

684 X20/X6/62/38A

6088 on the 38C
5210 on 6
6336 57

Hexham Solo also on the 6.

5256 was on the 49 but had a window put out by Dunston Station.

(15 Feb 2022, 9:19 pm)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]Connections 4 (same one on the 33 yesterday) on the 61 & 55(PEAK)

684 X20/X6/62/38A

6088 on the 38C
5210 on 6
6336 57

5210 is a training bus! If you're just using BusTimes for rare and odd workings, this is a good example of why it can't be relied upon.

Looking further, it seems likely Andreos' Solo is the vehicle in question tracking as 5210.

(15 Feb 2022, 10:26 pm)peter wrote [ -> ]5210 is a training bus! If you're just using BusTimes for rare and odd workings, this is a good example of why it can't be relied upon.

Looking further, it seems likely Andreos' Solo is the vehicle in question tracking as 5210. 

Aye, looking at the timings I think you're right.
No idea which one it was though.

Go North East 6352 / YX70 OKM by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6108 and 6134 out on the 41/41A

Prince Bishops 5435 is on the 62 (and smells strongly of citrus).

6104 - 20
6176 - 56
6085 - 6

6307 is out on the 57

5408 is on the 6/12/12A

https://flic.kr/p/2n6hGXs

5393 - X20

672 is out on the 20 (or was about half an hour ago), and was rammed when I saw it.

(Hecking cars!)

(07 Mar 2022, 3:53 pm)F114TML wrote [ -> ]672 is out on the 20 (or was about half an hour ago), and was rammed when I saw it.

(Hecking cars!)

Meanwhile, a Prince Bishops StreetLite was moonlighting in Murton earlier, presumably on the 61 (could have been the 65)

However with the 20 on a reduced timetable, I’m hoping that was a temporary measure and it was replaced at Sunderland?

(07 Mar 2022, 5:01 pm)Drifter60 wrote [ -> ]Meanwhile, a Prince Bishops StreetLite was moonlighting in Murton earlier, presumably on the 61 (could have been the 65)

However with the 20 on a reduced timetable, I’m hoping that was a temporary measure and it was replaced at Sunderland?

It looks like four single-decks (including a Prince Bishops) were on the 20 today - presumably Deptford have had to rob Peter to pay Paul today, due to a high VOR. It seems 8302 is on loan to Deptford too from Chester-le-Street (on X20 today).

(07 Mar 2022, 5:08 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]It looks like four single-decks (including a Prince Bishops) were on the 20 today - presumably Deptford have had to rob Peter to pay Paul today, due to a high VOR. It seems 8302 is on loan to Deptford too from Chester-le-Street (on X20 today).

Well there was 3 60's off other routes, X20/ two on 9/5. Which meant 2 solo's on the 60. - Three 20's were on other routes

Not to mention the 4-5 single deckers on the 56 all day. And 6087 on the 33 after 5025, then Poppy bus on the evening with a CityRider56 on the 35.

Not even to mention the utter catastrophe of allocations at Consett today.

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(07 Mar 2022, 5:01 pm)Drifter60 wrote [ -> ]Meanwhile, a Prince Bishops StreetLite was moonlighting in Murton earlier, presumably on the 61 (could have been the 65)

However with the 20 on a reduced timetable, I’m hoping that was a temporary measure and it was replaced at Sunderland?

Its been on all day, and will probs stay on.

8331 on the 56

641 - X45

Voyager Bus Company operating the X1 to Dalton Park

(08 Mar 2022, 7:22 am)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]641 - X45

I went to see this in Newcastle. Caught it leaving Eldon Square as I couldn't make it for it coming in, only realised it was on the X45 a few minutes before it terminated at Eldon Square courtesy of bustimes.org as I was looking for rare workings.

Anyone know why 641 was on the X45?

(08 Mar 2022, 1:34 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]I went to see this in Newcastle. Caught it leaving Eldon Square as I couldn't make it for it coming in, only realised it was on the X45 a few minutes before it terminated at Eldon Square courtesy of bustimes.org as I was looking for rare workings.

Anyone know why 641 was on the X45?

There is also one on the X5

(08 Mar 2022, 9:29 am)MurdnunoC wrote [ -> ]Voyager Bus Company operating the X1 to Dalton Park

Still on. Must be covering like a line did.

(08 Mar 2022, 7:41 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Still on. Must be covering like a line did.

Must of been covering the 25, they even covered a 4. and the 937. 

Getting some business like

So far today at Deptford, there is 3 Prince Bishops on the 61, with 3 spares on the 20 (including a solo, and a saltwell park). 

There is only 2 X20's on. 

3-4 Single Deckers on the 56
Two drifters on 9/5 & 55(which goes onto 9&5) There is a solo on the 60
A saltwell park on 35, Cherry on the 20. 
Also a Prince Bishops on the 9, when there is a saltwell park on the 20
I do wonder what will cover the 9&5 when 8340-8346 go to Percy Main, with 8343 on X39 today. There seems to be a a reliability issue, seems to happen when you take 3 year old buses off and replace them with 12 year old ones.

(09 Mar 2022, 8:03 am)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]So far today at Deptford, there is 3 Prince Bishops on the 61, with 3 spares on the 20 (including a solo, and a saltwell park). 

There is only 2 X20's on. 

3-4 Single Deckers on the 56
Two drifters on 9/5 & 55(which goes onto 9&5) There is a solo on the 60
A saltwell park on 35, Cherry on the 20. 
Also a Prince Bishops on the 9, when there is a saltwell park on the 20
I do wonder what will cover the 9&5 when 8340-8346 go to Percy Main, with 8343 on X39 today. There seems to be a a reliability issue, seems to happen when you take 3 year old buses off and replace them with 12 year old ones.

I don't think all of thr 83## StreetLite are moving. I think it's only 8343/8344/8345/8346

(09 Mar 2022, 8:03 am)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]So far today at Deptford, there is 3 Prince Bishops on the 61, with 3 spares on the 20 (including a solo, and a saltwell park). 

There is only 2 X20's on. 

3-4 Single Deckers on the 56
Two drifters on 9/5 & 55(which goes onto 9&5) There is a solo on the 60
A saltwell park on 35, Cherry on the 20. 
Also a Prince Bishops on the 9, when there is a saltwell park on the 20
I do wonder what will cover the 9&5 when 8340-8346 go to Percy Main, with 8343 on X39 today. There seems to be a a reliability issue, seems to happen when you take 3 year old buses off and replace them with 12 year old ones.

Seems to be the perfect storm of vandalism, lack of available parts and old unreliable buses (the Mercs) at Deptford at the minute.

(09 Mar 2022, 2:02 pm)deanmachine wrote [ -> ]Seems to be the perfect storm of vandalism, lack of available parts and old unreliable buses (the Mercs) at Deptford at the minute.

Maybe, but when there are 10.8m streetlites all over the place (which could easily replace the covering ones on the 9&5) 

There are 3 20's on 61, which could have easily been replaced by the the spare branded ones on the 35, with 35's being on the 20. 

There would be roughly enough Branded buses for each allocated route if they did them properly

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(09 Mar 2022, 8:57 am)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]I don't think all of thr 83## StreetLite are moving. I think it's only 8343/8344/8345/8346

I thought they would need 6.

(09 Mar 2022, 5:28 pm)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]Maybe, but when there are 10.8m streetlites all over the place (which could easily replace the covering ones on the 9&5) 

There are 3 20's on 61, which could have easily been replaced by the the spare branded ones on the 35, with 35's being on the 20. 

There would be roughly enough Branded buses for each allocated route if they did them properly

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I thought they would need 6.

Why 6


41/41A, 30 minutes each (requires 2)

19, 1 an hour to/from Cramlington. 1 to Northumberland Park & North Shields (requires 2)

(09 Mar 2022, 5:52 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]Why 6


41/41A, 30 minutes each (requires 2)

19, 1 an hour to/from Cramlington. 1 to Northumberland Park & North Shields (requires 2)

2 spare. Because Percy Main, need some Euro 5 spares, so the Euro 6 can keep onto 309/10/11 & 1

(09 Mar 2022, 5:52 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]Why 6


41/41A, 30 minutes each (requires 2)

19, 1 an hour to/from Cramlington. 1 to Northumberland Park & North Shields (requires 2)

The PVR of the 19 is going to be 3, 2 buses on the long journeys, 1 on the short and the PVR of the 41/41A is going to be 3, 40 minute round trip on a 15 minute frequency. Think 7 of the Streetlites will be transferring.

6174 is unusally on the 84 today.

Given the Sunday PVR of 3x, why was only 6308 out on the X21 today alongside 6334 & 6335 as opposed to another 2x out of 6309-14?

Not saying it's reliability issues of course, could be for various operational reasons.