(04 Apr 2016, 2:51 pm)Michael 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!

(04 Apr 2016, 2:53 pm)Dan 542 is due to be withdrawn later this month, when the npower Park & Ride contract is withdrawn.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(04 Apr 2016, 2:56 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Has 548 been withdrawn?

(04 Apr 2016, 2:53 pm)Dan 542 is due to be withdrawn later this month, when the npower Park & Ride contract is withdrawn.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, 3:02 pm)Jamie M Where's the best place to get a vyking?

(04 Apr 2016, 3:04 pm)Dan 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 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, 3:12 pm)Michael 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The ones at Percy Main should change anyway, if the duel door B10's get withdrawn.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, 3:14 pm)Dan 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. 

(04 Apr 2016, 3:17 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Whats replacing 9104 on the asda free service?

(04 Apr 2016, 3:17 pm)Michael 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

(04 Apr 2016, 3:19 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Maybe the same livery 8201-5 had

(04 Apr 2016, 3:17 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Whats replacing 9104 on the asda free service?

(04 Apr 2016, 3:18 pm)S813 FVK Possibly the SR that is released from Nexus duties with these contracts.

(04 Apr 2016, 3:20 pm)Michael I do hope we see the "Cross Tyne" brand again, it was a decent brand.

(04 Apr 2016, 3:25 pm)Dan 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, 3:02 pm)Jamie M Where's the best place to get a vyking?

(04 Apr 2016, 3:28 pm)Michael Has 9102 returned to service yet?