6006 working from Consett today on the 47/X45
6805 is on the 58, whilst 6823 is on the 21.
X5/X15 almost all single deckers today.
Meanwhile the majority of Consetts new ultraliners are still parked in the depot.
641/644 both on the 78 according to bustimes.
(07 Feb 2026, 12:03 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]641/644 both on the 78 according to bustimes.
Later joined by 645 aswell. Although both 641/644 only did a few trips before being taken off.
a few trips,
round trip on the 78 is well over 3 1/2 hours
totally unacceptable
(08 Feb 2026, 7:16 pm)Unber43 wrote [ -> ]a few trips,
round trip on the 78 is well over 3 1/2 hours
totally unacceptable
Judging by the trips each bus did.
641 worked a two full trips (Consett to Sunderland & back to Consett)
644 worked one trip (Stanley to Consett only)
645 worked four full trips (two trips to Sunderland)
Bustimes says 6805 on the X21 and 8809 on the 12. I guess neither is correct?
Are double deckers a normal allocation on Hexham services now? Nothing is being moved around to displace the Solo SRs and Versas at Hexham? Only 721 and 723 I expect will be withdrawn in the near future?
(10 Feb 2026, 9:34 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]Are double deckers a normal allocation on Hexham services now? Nothing is being moved around to displace the Solo SRs and Versas at Hexham? Only 721 and 723 I expect will be withdrawn in the near future?
March contracts will probs see the solos leave from Percy Main so they could be withdrawn then
(10 Feb 2026, 9:56 pm)Nerd4321 wrote [ -> ]March contracts will probs see the solos leave from Percy Main so they could be withdrawn then
What is changing at Percy Main next month for the Solos to leave? The Coaster StreetLites moving onto the 340, 341, 342?
(10 Feb 2026, 10:08 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]What is changing at Percy Main next month for the Solos to leave? The Coaster StreetLites moving onto the 340, 341, 342?
Ive got a theory that if the 341 & 342 are kept. They will just chuck lites on that route and the 333 will get a small lite. Percy Main have struggled a lot recently with the solos
(11 Feb 2026, 7:22 am)Nerd4321 wrote [ -> ]Ive got a theory that if the 341 & 342 are kept. They will just chuck lites on that route and the 333 will get a small lite. Percy Main have struggled a lot recently with the solos
Ah, of course the contracts haven't been formally awarded yet, so they could in theory reject the 341/342 contract. Usually a mixed allocation on the 317, 340, 341 and 342 I've noticed. Which StreetLites are small at GNE?
Solos getting withdrawn or just moved from Percy Main?
(11 Feb 2026, 8:10 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]Ah, of course the contracts haven't been formally awarded yet, so they could in theory reject the 341/342 contract. Usually a mixed allocation on the 317, 340, 341 and 342 I've noticed. Which StreetLites are small at GNE?
Solos getting withdrawn or just moved from Percy Main?
Id say moved. I cant see a reason they would be kept
X39 this morning was full StreetLites
(13 Feb 2026, 8:59 am)Nerd4321 wrote [ -> ]X39 this morning was full StreetLites
It was on Monday and Tuesday as well, the usual DFDS stuff was on the 35xx and 34xxx so assume a shortage out
A wet and standing room only Streetlite isn't quite the commuter experience one hopes for!
(13 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm)Ambassador wrote [ -> ]It was on Monday and Tuesday as well, the usual DFDS stuff was on the 35xx and 34xxx so assume a shortage out
A wet and standing room only Streetlite isn't quite the commuter experience one hopes for!
They were trying to replicate the Omnis on the 21 experience.
Rumour has it, key commercial staff got the idea after a heavy retro night, last Tuesday in Reflex.
X10 all Streetdecks today.