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So what is this newly transferred SR replacing?? I would imagine 4711 which didn't get a replacement when it got withdrawn...

(26 Sep 2024, 2:47 pm)Mike_98 wrote [ -> ]So what is this newly transferred SR replacing?? I would imagine 4711 which didn't get a replacement when it got withdrawn...

I herd it could be 2870 replacement  something about age requirements for the 96 I was told

Do we gave any confirmation where the Solo's Sr are due to enter service?

Are they definitely for redcad/whitby

(01 Oct 2024, 9:07 pm)Ryland wrote [ -> ]Do we gave any confirmation where the Solo's Sr are due to enter service?

Are they definitely for redcad/whitby

Never been confirmed but I'd be pretty certain. They can't come to Northumbria as they're 'full size' buses.

Judging by bus tracker 3052 did a very short trip on the 63 today from Eston to Redcar

Seems as though redcar is struggling to keep 1534 on the road at the moment. Constantly stops tracking and brought back to the depot.

Can imagine this being withdrawn along with the temsa


Are the Solo sr still in the depot?

Are redcar due to get any more

(16 Oct 2024, 8:26 pm)Ryland wrote [ -> ]Seems as though redcar is struggling to keep 1534 on the road at the moment. Constantly stops tracking and brought back to the depot.

Can imagine this being withdrawn along with the temsa


Are the Solo sr still in the depot?

Are redcar due to get any more

It's got tracking issues it's out and  about

(17 Oct 2024, 4:09 pm)Mark66t wrote [ -> ]It's got tracking issues it's out and  about

Was gonna say it’s out all day just doesn’t track for very long. 7405 doesn’t track at all!
Passed 7609 on the back of an Alpha truck yesterday getting dragged down to Redcar, last out on Sunday. Could be the end of that one!?


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I thought Yorkshire would have sent up 3050 and 3051 as well.

I'm sure Yorkshire would be glad to get rid of them, as they are banned from Leeds Bus Station, and whenever they appear on a Leeds route, they have to stop outside the bus station.

(20 Oct 2024, 7:22 pm)davao123 wrote [ -> ]I thought Yorkshire would have sent up 3050 and 3051 as well.

I'm sure Yorkshire would be glad to get rid of them, as they are banned from Leeds Bus Station, and whenever they appear on a Leeds route, they have to stop outside the bus station.

Other 2 haven't been that successful  up here

Just had a trip on 1446. Oh my how is that still on the road. It's sounds deathly (no Halloween pun intended)

1472 on loan to redcar . Was seen parked up at redcar clock

Presuming a solo on the 95 today. Redcar spare ticket machine in operation

(29 Oct 2024, 11:54 am)Ryland wrote [ -> ]Presuming a solo on the 95 today. Redcar spare ticket machine in operation

Probably 2866

(30 Oct 2024, 8:00 am)Mark66t wrote [ -> ]Probably 2866

2866 freshly tested at Stockton today so I doubt it was. Been on 63s this afternoon.


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(28 Oct 2024, 1:11 pm)Ryland wrote [ -> ]Just had a trip on 1446. Oh my how is that still on the road. It's sounds deathly (no Halloween pun intended)

I was on it yesterday and it had the most weirdest sound when it reached high revs. Hasn't been out all morning today and has came on the 12:20 X3 Board towards Lingdale and started at Dormanstown near the depot so maybe it got a little fix.

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These Solo SR's haven't had the best of starts at Redcar. Good job the other regular Solos are still doing well for Redcar and Witby, otherwise Arriva would be forced to throw minibuses out on the 95/96.

7401 was also back at Redcar Depot yesterday at the front of the yard. Apparently people said it went to Durham to get repaired. Don't know how true that is, but we'll see if it comes back out into service.

(01 Nov 2024, 2:53 pm)Mike_98 wrote [ -> ]7401 was also back at Redcar Depot yesterday at the front of the yard. Apparently people said it went to Durham to get repaired. Don't know how true that is, but we'll see if it comes back out into service.

It went to Ashington  I seen a photo of fb

(01 Nov 2024, 4:40 pm)Mark66t wrote [ -> ]It went to Ashington  I seen a photo of fb

It was only there for MOT I believe, all other work had been carried out at Durham.

7401 as entered sevice at whitby on the 9.36 x93

I took a trip on 7401 and 7406 which were both on the 62 today. They were actually really good.

Mike_98I took a trip on 7401 and 7406 which were both on the 62 today. They were actually really good.

Decent two them two I had them yesterday  really good to see 7401 settling back in just fine

I wonder how long 1472 is gonna be on loan to Redcar for, hopefully it will be back at Stockton soon where it belongs.

(11 Nov 2024, 12:38 pm)Spottybus17 wrote [ -> ]I wonder how long 1472 is gonna be on loan to Redcar for,  hopefully it will be back at Stockton soon where it belongs.

Herd it's longterm  Redcar

Dunno if its incorrect tracking but Solo SR 3053 is out in service on the 81. I wonder if it will last the whole day

(18 Nov 2024, 1:12 pm)Mike_98 wrote [ -> ]Dunno if its incorrect tracking but Solo SR 3053 is out in service on the 81. I wonder if it will last the whole day

Appears to have only managed Redcar - Guisborough - Marske this morning, however it is currently on the 63 this evening.

(19 Nov 2024, 6:32 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Appears to have only managed Redcar - Guisborough - Marske this morning, however it is currently on the 63 this evening.

Yep confirmed passed it both days! Not that you could tell it was an 81 at 7am yesterday morning… one of the design flaws of the SR design [emoji1787]


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7580 as returned home and is currently on the X93

By process of illimation there a photo on i love Whitby of a bus in the ditch on Lythe bank. Bus involved 1447.

Other vehicles current off the road
1426
1427
1449
2841
3052
4706
4715
7404

(21 Nov 2024, 5:55 am)Ryland wrote [ -> ]By process of illimation there a photo on i love Whitby  of a bus in the ditch on Lythe bank.  Bus involved 1447.

Other vehicles current off the road
1426
1427
1449
2841
3052
4706
4715
7404

1449 3052 are up at Durham eginge shop  receive some engine work 

1427 needs a new turbo  by what I been told