(14 Aug 2017, 10:30 pm)Tom wrote The timetable for the 470 doesn't seem correct in my eyes either...
My question is where are they going to base the buses? Dump two new Optare Versas in a lay by somewhere? I hope not! Plus surely they will need a spare bus based up there
(14 Aug 2017, 11:20 pm)Tom wrote Surely the need some sort of outstation or something
(15 Aug 2017, 7:30 pm)Jimmi wrote PCL have acquired another Primo - KX08HLM, seen between trips on the 613 today.
PCL Travel: KX08HLM by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
(15 Aug 2017, 8:46 pm)Jimmi wrote Wonder if the new 470/473 contract specifies that the services need buses with seat belts as it's alleged that they have acquired two Versa's with seat belts and this Excel has belts as well. Would assume the Excel will be a backup for the Versa's.
Haven't been seeing the Darts on their services as much recently,
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(15 Aug 2017, 7:30 pm)Jimmi wrote PCL have acquired another Primo - KX08HLM, seen between trips on the 613 today.This was previously with Connect Transport Jarrow before they ceased trading.
PCL Travel: KX08HLM by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
(17 Aug 2017, 8:05 am)S830OFT wrote I am planning a day out in Northumberland, hopefully to use some PCL Travel services although there is a few worries using there company, firstly the contact number goes to a mobile number - that is not very professional. Secondly after reading several posts of minibus allocations and drivers skipping sections on the route.
Does anyone know what tickets they sell?
(17 Aug 2017, 9:10 am)Jimmi wrote I may be wrong but I think the morning M1 (excluding Wednesdays) typically uses Solo M14PCL as I think it interworks with the S1, whereas the 15:00 from Morpeth and return is normally R222LOT. MH06WCU often tends to be on the 808 (and sometimes M1 as I may be wrong but I think it interworks with the 808 on somedays).
I'm hoping to have a ride on Optare Excel Y249DRC which they've acquired from Grand Prix Coaches, apparently they only paid £1000 for it but I've heard it's in great condition.
Versa's are supposedly arriving sometime next week.
(17 Aug 2017, 9:10 am)Jimmi wrote I I may be wrong but I think the morning M1 (excluding Wednesdays) typically uses Solo M14PCL as I think it interworks with the S1, whereas the 15:00 from Morpeth and return is normally R222LOT. MH06WCU often tends to be on the 808 (and sometimes M1 as I may be wrong but I think it interworks with the 808 on somedays).
I'm hoping to have a ride on Optare Excel Y249DRC which they've acquired from Grand Prix Coaches, apparently they only paid £1000 for it but I've heard it's in great condition.
Versa's are supposedly arriving sometime next week.
(20 Aug 2017, 1:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Well, the 14:00 M1 from the Metrocentre seemingly has failed to make an appearance in Newcastle this afternoon...
Gave up waiting on St Thomas Street at 14:28, was due at 14:10.
(01 Sep 2017, 7:36 pm)Tom wrote Any idea on the colour? White or the rural link? Can't see the Versas suiting rural link?
(01 Sep 2017, 7:53 pm)Jimmi wrote Don't know the answer to that I'm afraid, lets not rule out the possibility of them being red & black either which was the livery they were in before joining PCL (assuming that they are the one's I think they are).
R222LOT now has Rural Link vinyls and the pink circle has been removed.
(01 Sep 2017, 8:13 pm)Tom wrote Ah so they are not brand new. How old are they?
(01 Sep 2017, 9:15 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Saw one on Facebook not long ago and it was a 13 plate.
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