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RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 8:39 pm)aureolin Anyone planning any outings this Saturday? I've been given the reprieve again, so I'm going to have (probably) my last bus related outing until boxing day. Haven't quite decided whether to go for a Day Rover or an Explorer yet, but I'm pushing towards the latter. Was thinking of heading over Stanley in hope of an Olympian ride, but I'm also wanting to make another attempt at an Olympian on the X34!
Decisions decisions...
I'm not sure. Weather forecast looks pretty poor for Saturday, but I've got quite a bit to catch up on...
Thinking of doing something to include:
- Repaints of Deptford's DAF SB120s
- Repaints of Deptford's Silver Arrows Mercs
- Repaints of Riverside's Blaydon Racer Mercs
- Branding on South Shields' Enviro300s
- Olympian on X34
- Stockton's new Enviro300s
- Arriva's new "Sapphire" branded Streetlites on Teesside
- Arriva's new Streetlites on service 23
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 8:39 pm)aureolin Anyone planning any outings this Saturday? I've been given the reprieve again, so I'm going to have (probably) my last bus related outing until boxing day. Haven't quite decided whether to go for a Day Rover or an Explorer yet, but I'm pushing towards the latter. Was thinking of heading over Stanley in hope of an Olympian ride, but I'm also wanting to make another attempt at an Olympian on the X34!
Decisions decisions...
I might do! Olympian on the X34 would be good!
You could include both - I'm gathering you are coming from either Washington or Durham?
If Washington, you could get the 8 to Stanley, then the X43 which has been an Olympian the last few Saturdays, then the X34? If your coming from Durham, then the 43 to Stanley, then the same as from Washington?
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 20 Nov 2014
(20 Nov 2014, 8:47 pm)Dan I'm not sure. Weather forecast looks pretty poor for Saturday, but I've got quite a bit to catch up on...
Thinking of doing something to include:
Doing all that during the day is going to be difficult, though.
- Repaints of Deptford's DAF SB120s
- Repaints of Deptford's Silver Arrows Mercs
- Repaints of Riverside's Blaydon Racer Mercs
- Branding on South Shields' Enviro300s
- Olympian on X34
- Stockton's new Enviro300s
- Arriva's new "Sapphire" branded Streetlites on Teesside
- Arriva's new Streetlites on service 23
I'm hoping we'll get a better picture tomorrow, as the forecast kills pretty much most of the morning at present. 50/50 chance according to accuweather though, so fingers crossed!
Good idea about the Streetlites actually. I may have a punt at Ashington or East Durham. I'd thought about the Sapphire Streetlites a few weeks ago, but I'm probably just going to wait to next Summer, and head down to Whitby.
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 21 Nov 2014
Well, I'm definitely going out tomorrow, if it kills me! The plan is as follows....
#X25 - Chester to G'head
(11:10 --- 11:40)
#21 - G'head to NCL
(12:03 --- 12:13)
#100 - NCL to MetroCentre
(12:24 --- 12:39)
#10A - MetroCentre to NCL
(12:53 --- 13:10)
#100 - NCL to MetroCentre
(13:30 --- 13:45)
#X24 - MetroCentre to Chester
(13:55 --- 14:19)
Taking my camera out to hopefully get some photos in Gateshead and Newcastle!
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 21 Nov 2014
(21 Nov 2014, 7:36 pm)Marcus Well, I'm definitely going out tomorrow, if it kills me!
Starting at 11:00am, you better be... lazy git!
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 21 Nov 2014
(21 Nov 2014, 7:47 pm)Dan Starting at 11:00am, you better be... lazy git!
Haha - what, a teenager isn't entitled to a lie-in? You'd fuckin' jump at the chance!
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Michael - 21 Nov 2014
(21 Nov 2014, 7:48 pm)Marcus Haha - what, a teenager isn't entitled to a lie-in? You'd fuckin' jump at the chance!
Wish i could have a lie in!
Working has broke my lie in's up =(
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 21 Nov 2014
(21 Nov 2014, 7:48 pm)Marcus Haha - what, a teenager isn't entitled to a lie-in? You'd fuckin' jump at the chance!
Not tomorrow! I have too many things to catch up with!
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 21 Nov 2014
(21 Nov 2014, 7:51 pm)Dan Not tomorrow! I have too many things to catch up with!
Oh.....revision......right....
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Michael - 21 Nov 2014
(21 Nov 2014, 7:51 pm)Dan Not tomorrow! I have too many things to catch up with!
I have an assignment due in on Monday....
Got 5 due in by the 9th December!
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Jimmi - 21 Nov 2014
Today's outing (which I was going to do yesterday but was deprived of sleep and feeling unwell, so I did it today instead).
0842 7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham (ANE 1518)
0946 X2 Durham - Newcastle (ANE 1472)
1054 X21 Newcastle - Bedlington (ANE 7528)
1149 19 Bedlington - North Shields: Royal Quays (GNE 5244)
1353 9 North Shields: Howden Road - Sunderland (GNE 5155)
1615 X21/21 Sunderland - Newton Aycliffe (ANE 4811)
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Malarkey - 21 Nov 2014
Im being a Lazy Git due to suffering from a Hearing Infection and Chest Infection over the Past 2 Weeks, so I wont be going anywhere over the weekend unless I need to, if anything I would say these Infections have been made worse by having to go to Appointments at Ingeus 3 Times a Week in this Horrid Cold Weather, I blame my Advisor as he is a Heartless Unsympathetic Wanker despite knowing how Ill I have been.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - northern156 - 21 Nov 2014
Not be doing anything at all tomorrow, really need rest after my five long and arduous days at work, I mean ferrying tea and coffee around is hard enough without the extra challenge of biscuits with them!!
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 21 Nov 2014
(21 Nov 2014, 10:32 pm)northern156 Not be doing anything at all tomorrow, really need rest after my five long and arduous days at work, I mean ferrying tea and coffee around is hard enough without the extra challenge of biscuits with them!!
Sunday's are my days for that task!
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 22 Nov 2014
Today's Outing....
#X25 - Chester to Newcastle
(11:10 --- 11:58) GNE 4928
#100 - Newcastle to MetroCentre
(12:09 --- 12:26) SNE 22413
#10A - MetroCentre to Newcastle
(12:38 --- 13:00) GNE 3941
#100 - Newcastle to MetroCentre
(13:19 --- 13:40) SNE 27506
#X24 - MetroCentre to Chester
(14:06 --- 14:36) ANE 7477
Overall, pretty good day. I had a ride on my first ALX300 in god knows how long! - and it was superb! However, nearly every single bus I got on during the day was late in some way, be it due to roadworks or unorganised passengers, etc.
Pleased I got to ride 3941 - I haven't been on it since it was repainted into the corporate livery. And the bloodcurdling screech from the back of 7477 was surreal! - like a dog giving birth!
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 22 Nov 2014
Can't even remember mine! Went something like:
GNE 50 - Washington - Boldon
GNE 9 - Boldon - Sunderland
Metro - Park Lane - Monument
SNE X34 - Newcastle - Boldon
GNE X36 - Boldon - Newcastle
GNE 11 - Newcastle - Metro Centre
GNE X66 - Metro Centre - Gateshead
GNE X10 - Gateshead - Heworth
GNE 4 - Heworth - Galleries
GNE 83 - Galleries - Biddick
Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 22 Nov 2014
(22 Nov 2014, 6:03 pm)aureolin Can't even remember mine! Went something like:
GNE 50 - Washington - Boldon
GNE 9 - Boldon - Sunderland
Metro - Park Lane - Monument
SNE X34 - Newcastle - Boldon
GNE X36 - Boldon - Newcastle
GNE 11 - Newcastle - Metro Centre
GNE X66 - Metro Centre - Gateshead
GNE X10 - Gateshead - Heworth
GNE 4 - Heworth - Galleries
GNE 83 - Galleries - Biddick
You should always keep your tickets, man! Have the notice board people not been passing this on?
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 22 Nov 2014
(22 Nov 2014, 6:06 pm)Marcus You should always keep your tickets, man! Have the notice board people not been passing this on?If he has a day ticket then that could be a challenge
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - DanPicken - 22 Nov 2014
0846 T&W Metro Brockley Whins - Park Lane 4031
0911 E1 Park Lane - Horsley Hill 27735
0954 X34 Horsley Hill - Newcastle 19196
1104 X63 Newcastle - Newcastle 19676 (thought X63 went to Killingworth bus station but it didn't)
1200 X10 Newcastle - Gateshead 6046
1225 X1 Gateshead - Washington 60xx
1257 83 Washington - Birtley 6017
1324 21 Birtley - Gateshead 6061
1356 T&W Metro Gateshead - Pelaw 4036 (where it was taken off due to a failure)
1415 T&W Metro Pelaw - Hebburn
1422 515 Hebburn - Heworth
1440ish Metro Heworth - Monument 40xx
1510 X34 Newcastle - Gateshead 16833
1527 Metro Gateshead - Jarrow 4080
1542 88A Jarrow - Scotch Estate 8254
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 22 Nov 2014
(22 Nov 2014, 6:06 pm)Marcus You should always keep your tickets, man! Have the notice board people not been passing this on?
Some people dee their trips on the cheap and divvint buy single tickets!!