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Wellsey18



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10 Oct 2012, 6:37 pm #1
I know this post is a bit late but.... One of the scania bendies caught fire this morning on the coast road, fortunately I was on it haha filled up with black smoke and eventually engine cut out so looks like it could be the end of the line for that bus (didn't catch fleet number)
Wellsey18
10 Oct 2012, 6:37 pm #1

I know this post is a bit late but.... One of the scania bendies caught fire this morning on the coast road, fortunately I was on it haha filled up with black smoke and eventually engine cut out so looks like it could be the end of the line for that bus (didn't catch fleet number)

dan

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11 Oct 2012, 5:45 am #2
(10 Oct 2012, 6:37 pm)Wellsey18 I know this post is a bit late but.... One of the scania bendies caught fire this morning on the coast road, fortunately I was on it haha filled up with black smoke and eventually engine cut out so looks like it could be the end of the line for that bus (didn't catch fleet number)

wot sevice wos it on
dan
11 Oct 2012, 5:45 am #2

(10 Oct 2012, 6:37 pm)Wellsey18 I know this post is a bit late but.... One of the scania bendies caught fire this morning on the coast road, fortunately I was on it haha filled up with black smoke and eventually engine cut out so looks like it could be the end of the line for that bus (didn't catch fleet number)

wot sevice wos it on

Wellsey18



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11 Oct 2012, 6:33 am #3
(11 Oct 2012, 5:45 am)dan
(10 Oct 2012, 6:37 pm)Wellsey18 I know this post is a bit late but.... One of the scania bendies caught fire this morning on the coast road, fortunately I was on it haha filled up with black smoke and eventually engine cut out so looks like it could be the end of the line for that bus (didn't catch fleet number)

wot sevice wos it on

It was on the 58 on its way to Hadrian park and just set on fire haha
Wellsey18
11 Oct 2012, 6:33 am #3

(11 Oct 2012, 5:45 am)dan
(10 Oct 2012, 6:37 pm)Wellsey18 I know this post is a bit late but.... One of the scania bendies caught fire this morning on the coast road, fortunately I was on it haha filled up with black smoke and eventually engine cut out so looks like it could be the end of the line for that bus (didn't catch fleet number)

wot sevice wos it on

It was on the 58 on its way to Hadrian park and just set on fire haha

Michael



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11 Oct 2012, 3:47 pm #4
(11 Oct 2012, 2:23 pm)Liam The first bus with new Highwayman branding should be out tomorrow. It was sat fully branded in Saltmeadows yard around 2.

Does it look good?
Edited 11 Oct 2012, 3:52 pm by Michael.

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Michael
11 Oct 2012, 3:47 pm #4

(11 Oct 2012, 2:23 pm)Liam The first bus with new Highwayman branding should be out tomorrow. It was sat fully branded in Saltmeadows yard around 2.

Does it look good?


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11 Oct 2012, 5:36 pm #5
4947 has been out on the 27 this afternoon in new Highwayman branding - photo by Bazza Houston - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/807...otostream/
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11 Oct 2012, 5:36 pm #5

4947 has been out on the 27 this afternoon in new Highwayman branding - photo by Bazza Houston - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/807...otostream/

Michael



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11 Oct 2012, 5:47 pm #6
(11 Oct 2012, 5:36 pm)Brandon 4947 has been out on the 27 this afternoon in new Highwayman branding - photo by Bazza Houston - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/807...otostream/

Thanks =D

Hmm dunno what to make of it

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Michael
11 Oct 2012, 5:47 pm #6

(11 Oct 2012, 5:36 pm)Brandon 4947 has been out on the 27 this afternoon in new Highwayman branding - photo by Bazza Houston - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/807...otostream/

Thanks =D

Hmm dunno what to make of it


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11 Oct 2012, 7:26 pm #7
Ex-Highwayman B10BLE 4920 is now Northern Red - seen on the X3 today by Peter Barclay - http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/8076831738/

To be honest I wasn't that keen on the new Highwayman branding when I first saw it, but it's growing on me now Smile

Sean Blair has some photos too - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N0...hotostream

as well as Steven Hodgson - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/page1/
NEB Admin Team
11 Oct 2012, 7:26 pm #7

Ex-Highwayman B10BLE 4920 is now Northern Red - seen on the X3 today by Peter Barclay - http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/8076831738/

To be honest I wasn't that keen on the new Highwayman branding when I first saw it, but it's growing on me now Smile

Sean Blair has some photos too - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N0...hotostream

as well as Steven Hodgson - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/page1/

Michael



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11 Oct 2012, 7:40 pm #8
(11 Oct 2012, 7:26 pm)Brandon Ex-Highwayman B10BLE 4920 is now Northern Red - seen on the X3 today by Peter Barclay - http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/8076831738/

To be honest I wasn't that keen on the new Highwayman branding when I first saw it, but it's growing on me now Smile

Sean Blair has some photos too - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N0...hotostream

as well as Steven Hodgson - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/page1/

Looks like the ex highwayman buses are going red, Wonder if they will become perm buses on the X3, hopefully not.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
11 Oct 2012, 7:40 pm #8

(11 Oct 2012, 7:26 pm)Brandon Ex-Highwayman B10BLE 4920 is now Northern Red - seen on the X3 today by Peter Barclay - http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/8076831738/

To be honest I wasn't that keen on the new Highwayman branding when I first saw it, but it's growing on me now Smile

Sean Blair has some photos too - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N0...hotostream

as well as Steven Hodgson - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/page1/

Looks like the ex highwayman buses are going red, Wonder if they will become perm buses on the X3, hopefully not.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

NEB Admin Team

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11 Oct 2012, 7:59 pm #9
(11 Oct 2012, 7:40 pm)Michael
(11 Oct 2012, 7:26 pm)Brandon Deptford B10BLE 4920 is now Northern Red - seen on the X3 today by Peter Barclay - http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/8076831738/ - I think it went onto the 99 this evening.

To be honest I wasn't that keen on the new Highwayman branding when I first saw it, but it's growing on me now Smile

Sean Blair has some photos too - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N0...hotostream

as well as Steven Hodgson - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/page1/

Looks like the ex highwayman buses are going red, Wonder if they will become perm buses on the X3, hopefully not.

I was just thinking about the X3 too! From next month, some journey's on X3 will only run during school holidays, so I'm assuming that buses will drop out to interwork with Scholars. Double decks could be used - Vykings were used (alongside Tridents) during the Metro strike on 7 June, so they have proven themselves capable. I'm sure it was mentioned that the 9 was supposed to be getting Vykings, which would make Sunderland-East Boldon-Boldon ASDA fully double decker once again if the X3 was as well. Having said that though, some Scholar routes can be operated by single decks, depends on the specification of the contract.

I think for longer journeys like those on the X3, I would much prefer double decks rather than high-spec single decker buses such as mercs. I used to travel regularly between Hylton Castle and Newcastle on the 56 at one point, and the journey was horrendous. On the day of the Go North East strike in 2009, Yellow Bus Volvo Olympians were used (with a £1 flat fare!) and the journey was much better sitting upstairs with more room to spread out! Smile
NEB Admin Team
11 Oct 2012, 7:59 pm #9

(11 Oct 2012, 7:40 pm)Michael
(11 Oct 2012, 7:26 pm)Brandon Deptford B10BLE 4920 is now Northern Red - seen on the X3 today by Peter Barclay - http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/8076831738/ - I think it went onto the 99 this evening.

To be honest I wasn't that keen on the new Highwayman branding when I first saw it, but it's growing on me now Smile

Sean Blair has some photos too - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N0...hotostream

as well as Steven Hodgson - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/page1/

Looks like the ex highwayman buses are going red, Wonder if they will become perm buses on the X3, hopefully not.

I was just thinking about the X3 too! From next month, some journey's on X3 will only run during school holidays, so I'm assuming that buses will drop out to interwork with Scholars. Double decks could be used - Vykings were used (alongside Tridents) during the Metro strike on 7 June, so they have proven themselves capable. I'm sure it was mentioned that the 9 was supposed to be getting Vykings, which would make Sunderland-East Boldon-Boldon ASDA fully double decker once again if the X3 was as well. Having said that though, some Scholar routes can be operated by single decks, depends on the specification of the contract.

I think for longer journeys like those on the X3, I would much prefer double decks rather than high-spec single decker buses such as mercs. I used to travel regularly between Hylton Castle and Newcastle on the 56 at one point, and the journey was horrendous. On the day of the Go North East strike in 2009, Yellow Bus Volvo Olympians were used (with a £1 flat fare!) and the journey was much better sitting upstairs with more room to spread out! Smile

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18 Oct 2012, 2:11 pm #10
The special Sunderland North Estate's DayRider has been extended from the end of October to the end of December - http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Northestatesdayrider.aspx
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18 Oct 2012, 2:11 pm #10

The special Sunderland North Estate's DayRider has been extended from the end of October to the end of December - http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Northestatesdayrider.aspx

cbma06



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29 Oct 2012, 6:35 pm #11
When did Arriva North East merged with Arriva Yorkshire?.


Interesting from Vosa today:

PB0002208/5 - ALEXANDER WILLIAM VOY & PATRICIA ELAINE VOY T/A CENTRAL COACHES, 7 ROSS WALK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 5BE
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BRASSIDE
Finish Point: DURHAM BUS STATION
Via:
Service Number: 42
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 05-NOV-2012
Other Details:


cbma06
29 Oct 2012, 6:35 pm #11

When did Arriva North East merged with Arriva Yorkshire?.


Interesting from Vosa today:

PB0002208/5 - ALEXANDER WILLIAM VOY & PATRICIA ELAINE VOY T/A CENTRAL COACHES, 7 ROSS WALK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 5BE
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BRASSIDE
Finish Point: DURHAM BUS STATION
Via:
Service Number: 42
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 05-NOV-2012
Other Details:



eezypeazy



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30 Oct 2012, 4:21 pm #12
... has been published by North East Bus Operators' Association.
eezypeazy
30 Oct 2012, 4:21 pm #12

... has been published by North East Bus Operators' Association.

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30 Oct 2012, 5:51 pm #13
It's even better than what I was hoping it would be like. I can't really see anything a quality contract could offer that a partnership wouldn't deliver. I think the operators have presented a really strong case here, best of luck to them.
NEB Admin Team
30 Oct 2012, 5:51 pm #13

It's even better than what I was hoping it would be like. I can't really see anything a quality contract could offer that a partnership wouldn't deliver. I think the operators have presented a really strong case here, best of luck to them.

 
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