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RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Malarkey - 02 Oct 2014
(02 Oct 2014, 7:54 pm)Tom Adam - from what I can find there is:
First Aberdeen - Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renowns 62138/62139 - Aberdeen Corporation
First Cymru - Dennis SPD 42681 - Llanelli and District
First Cymru - Dennis SPD 42684 - United Welsh Livery
First Cymru - Dennis SPD 42693 - South Wales
First Cymru - Dennis SPD 42694 - Thomas Bros.
First Devon and Cornwall - East Lancs Lolyne 37214- 80 Years of Transport
First Essex - Dennis Trident 33191 - Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37289 - Manchester City Transpot
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37297 - Bury Corporation
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37290 - Salford City Transport
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37430 - Lancashire United
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37451 - Rochdale Corporation
First Greater Manchester - Scania Solar 66869 - Oldham Corporation
First Great Manchester - Scania Solar 69131 - Bolton Corportation Transport
First Great Manchester - Scania Solar 69166 - Ramsbottom Urban District Council
First Norfolk & Suffolk - Dennis Trident 32479 - Eastern Counties
First Potteries - Wright Solar 66843 - PMT Colours
First West Yorkshie - Alexander Royale 30843 - Huddersfield ''125 years of transport in Huddersfield''
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37048 - Halifax Corporation
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37229 - Sheffield Transport
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37524 - South Yorkshire PTE
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37230 - Doncaster Transport
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37528 - The Sheffield Corporation Tramways
Thats what I can find.
Cheers Tom, 25 Vehicles didn't think there would be that many, bet there is a couple more still to add to the above list, I certainly would like to photograph all the above at some point.
And 30843 will not last long in Service that if it is, I think this maybe Preserved.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Kuyoyo - 05 Oct 2014
Trip to Manchester yesterday, and it went like this
0645 Middlesbrough - Manchester Shudehill Megabus M35 50253
0957 Manchester Victoria Station - Ashton Northern 142058
1055 Ashton - Manchester Piccadilly Station Metrolink 3081
1202 Chorlton Street - Rusholme First 42 33855
1225 Rusholme - Wilmslow Road Stagecoach Magic bus 142 17631
1236 Wilmslow Road - West Didsbury Stagecoach Magic bus 143 17615
1315 West Didsbury - East Didsbury Metrolink 3056
1355 East Didsbury - Man Piccadilly Station Northern 323321
1445 Manchester Piccadilly Gardens - Altrincham Metrolink 3049
1559 Altrincham-Stockport Northern 150218
1737 Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly Station Virgin 390010
1831 Manchester Piccadilly Gardens - Trafford Centre Stagecoach X50 19533
2010 Trafford Centre - Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Stagecoach X50 19527
2100 Manchester Shudehill - Middlesbrough Megabus M35 50233
Megabus cost £16 return (£8 each way)
System One Bus/Tram/Train ticket cost £8.60
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 11 Oct 2014
Trip to Lincoln for the LVVS Open Day
http://www.nebpt.co.uk/rally_details/pg3ev501.html
Was a thoroughly enjoyable day last year, concluding with Fish & Chips on the return trip up North.
Think it was a £20 maximum fare last year, but they got it down to £14. Well worth it - I should be there!
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Kuyoyo - 11 Oct 2014
(11 Oct 2014, 9:51 pm)Dan Trip to Lincoln for the LVVS Open Day
http://www.nebpt.co.uk/rally_details/pg3ev501.html
Was a thoroughly enjoyable day last year, concluding with Fish & Chips on the return trip up North.
Think it was a £20 maximum fare last year, but they got it down to £14. Well worth it - I should be there!
Be doing it in the car again most likely - different (and more spacious/comfy) car this year.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 11 Oct 2014
(11 Oct 2014, 9:53 pm)Kuyoyo Be doing it in the car again most likely - different (and more spacious/comfy) car this year.
Well... Doesn't take much doing to get better than last year, with regards to the bit in bold!
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 12 Oct 2014
(11 Oct 2014, 9:51 pm)Dan Trip to Lincoln for the LVVS Open Day
http://www.nebpt.co.uk/rally_details/pg3ev501.html
Was a thoroughly enjoyable day last year, concluding with Fish & Chips on the return trip up North.
Think it was a £20 maximum fare last year, but they got it down to £14. Well worth it - I should be there!
Quite tempted! Shall check tomorrow to see if I can make it.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Jimmi - 14 Oct 2014
Todays outing went like this:
1232 7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham (ANE 1523)
1334 X22 Durham - MetroCentre (GNE 6016)
1456 100 MetroCentre - Newcastle (SIN 27510)
1600 306 Newcastle - Tynemouth (ANE 1483)
1732 306 Tynemouth - Newcastle (ANE 1499)
1902 21 Newcastle - Durham (GNE 6061)
2015 7 Durham - Newton Aycliffe (ANE 1521)
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 19 Oct 2014
Haven't done one of these for a while, but I made notes today...
1135 Tyne & Wear Metro - Stadium of Light to Gateshead - Metrocar 4052
1200 Go North East 49 - Gateshead to Cuthbert Street - 5279
1231 Go North East 46 - Cuthbert Street to Central Station - 5237
1301 Go North East 21 - Wilkinsons to Gateshead - 6058
1310 Go North East X10 - Gateshead to Heworth - 6044
1337ish Tyne & Wear Metro - Heworth to Gateshead Stadium - 4005
1359ish Go North East 27 - Sunderland Road to Gateshead - 5316
1405ish Go North East X10 - Gateshead to Newcastle - 6043
1430ish Go North East 45 - Newcastle to Team Street - 5235
1455ish Go North East 10 - Team Street to Metrocentre - 6071
1515 Go North East X66 - Metrocentre to Gateshead - 5390
1537 Tyne & Wear Metro - Gateshead to Stadium of Light - 4052
Photographs taken on today's outing are available to view by clicking here.
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 24 Oct 2014
I'm thinking of just doing a small trip tomorrow from Chester to Durham and back on a 21, then maybe back on an X2.
Hopefully I'll stick around for a bit and photograph a decent amount of photos, I plan to take them at that spot above the bus station, if anyone knows where I'm talking about.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 24 Oct 2014
(24 Oct 2014, 8:32 pm)Marcus I'm thinking of just doing a small trip tomorrow from Chester to Durham and back on a 21, then maybe back on an X2.
Hopefully I'll stick around for a bit and photograph a decent amount of photos, I plan to take them at that spot above the bus station, if anyone knows where I'm talking about.
Yes I know where you mean, could try North Road where there is more greenery (not the horrible bit, the bit north of the roundabout).
Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 24 Oct 2014
(24 Oct 2014, 8:32 pm)Marcus I'm thinking of just doing a small trip tomorrow from Chester to Durham and back on a 21, then maybe back on an X2.If you get an Arriva day ticket, there's plenty better places around Durham. North Road, Millburngate (where the park and ride buses stop), elvet, and near the New Inn. Also places like Framwellgate Moor, and near county hall.
Hopefully I'll stick around for a bit and photograph a decent amount of photos, I plan to take them at that spot above the bus station, if anyone knows where I'm talking about.
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 24 Oct 2014
Thanks for the advice, I've listed a few spots in Chester that I want to get a few photos at during the week off, so I'll just have to see how I'll work around them.
Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 24 Oct 2014
(24 Oct 2014, 8:32 pm)Marcus I'm thinking of just doing a small trip tomorrow from Chester to Durham and back on a 21, then maybe back on an X2.If you want to get above the bus station, go sit on the big wall at the top end of the bus station, ya can get pics looking down on the entrance
Hopefully I'll stick around for a bit and photograph a decent amount of photos, I plan to take them at that spot above the bus station, if anyone knows where I'm talking about.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Jimmi - 24 Oct 2014
North Road outside the Bus Station is horrible and the lighting can be awful sometimes, the photos I took of the service 23 StreetLites look awful, if it wasn't for the fact that there was no other photos of them branded that I was aware of I probably would have deleted them.
I'm now planning my days out for the next week. I may head to Darlington again on Sunday to see how certain services interwork and if any of the Sunday allocations have changed.
On Monday I may go to Peterlee and Durham to catch new buses and service changes and possibly Darlington and also catch the new Aycliffe Town Bus, unfortunately I'm a bit short on time.
Wednesday I may head to Sunderland on the 21/X21.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Kuyoyo - 24 Oct 2014
Well, I've now finished my final Explorer day of the year due to upcoming Christams Work starting (might be doing further examples but more than likely they will be for Christmas shopping etc) and it went a bit like this (first bit in italics was before Explorer)
0750 Stillington - Durham Road Hardwick Road Ends Leven Valley 84 V331CVV
0810 Durham Road Hardwick Road Ends - Durham Arriva X1 7620
0930 Durham - Consett GNE 15 6012
1036 Consett - Stanley GNE V8 641
1200 Stanley - MetroCentre GNE X43 3832
1300 MetroCentre - Newcastle Eldon Square GNE 10 6079
1700 (1728!) Newcastle Eldon Square - Stockton GNE X10 6044
1840 Stockton - Norton Road Trent Street Stagecoach 36 22064
Tomorrow, I'm off to West Yorkshire for my final 'explore' before starting Night shifts.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adam - 25 Oct 2014
Successfully hunted down a ride on a Yellow Bus this morning as they're gradually being withdrawn:
09:28 #X25 Eighton Banks - Gateshead (3877)
09:50 #X66 Gateshead - Metrocentre (5389)
10:30 #X43 Metrocentre - Stanley (3832)
11:15 #8 Stanley - Chester-le-Street (4901)
12:10 #X25 Chester-le-Street - Eighton Banks (3864)
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 25 Oct 2014
Did a short run to Durham & back today.
#21 - Chester to Durham
(11:44 - 12:05) - GNE 6063
#X2 - Durham to Chester
(12:55 - 13:15) - ANE 1454
I took a few crappy photos while I was out, I would appreciate it if you could check them out on Flickr. My name is MarcTheA4.
The highlight of the day was seeing 60009 power through CLS, put me in a pretty good mood.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 25 Oct 2014
Will look out for your flickr Marcus
Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 25 Oct 2014
(25 Oct 2014, 2:27 pm)Marcus Did a short run to Durham & back today.
#21 - Chester to Durham
(11:44 - 12:05) - GNE 6063
#X2 - Durham to Chester
(12:55 - 13:15) - ANE 1454
I took a few crappy photos while I was out, I would appreciate it if you could check them out on Flickr. My name is MarcTheA4.
[NEGATIVE SQUARED LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B]The highlight of the day was seeing 60009 power through CLS, put me in a pretty good mood.[/B]
Wouldn't have minded seeing that myself.
Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 25 Oct 2014
(25 Oct 2014, 2:27 pm)Marcus Did a short run to Durham & back today.
#21 - Chester to Durham
(11:44 - 12:05) - GNE 6063
#X2 - Durham to Chester
(12:55 - 13:15) - ANE 1454
I took a few crappy photos while I was out, I would appreciate it if you could check them out on Flickr. My name is MarcTheA4.
The highlight of the day was seeing 60009 power through CLS, put me in a pretty good mood.
Cant find your flickr mate