(31 Jul 2013, 8:55 pm)CatsFast101 Are there vehicles planned for the X7? I for one are hoping there is some sort of new buses planned, the Renowns aren't coping the route. Northern spares, yes okay. Quick, reliable, fast, express service, they ain't. There is constant break downs, which if they are not careful will put passengers off- I for one will sometimes just use the 60 if going Sunderland-Seaham if the X7 is more than 8-10 minutes late despite the X7 been 15 minutes quicker and I can't be the only one and again in Peterlee people will prefer the X9 to the X7 because the buses are bit more 'up class' to use a better term. So it will impact loadings if problems continue.
I would like to see the X7 get the 4 Solars from the OK1, then this new Hexham service (is it confirmed, was there a VOSA registration?) get spare Solars that are lying about, but I personally can't see this Hexham service lasting anyways (personal opinion). I mean once the StreetLites arrive Deptford have 5 Versas 'spare', wonder where they'll end up? Could any service end up the soon 'spare' Washington street Shuttle MPDs?
Do we have a date when Streetlites, Ciatro's and Versas are due?
(31 Jul 2013, 8:55 pm)CatsFast101 Are there vehicles planned for the X7? I for one are hoping there is some sort of new buses planned, the Renowns aren't coping the route. Northern spares, yes okay. Quick, reliable, fast, express service, they ain't. There is constant break downs, which if they are not careful will put passengers off- I for one will sometimes just use the 60 if going Sunderland-Seaham if the X7 is more than 8-10 minutes late despite the X7 been 15 minutes quicker and I can't be the only one and again in Peterlee people will prefer the X9 to the X7 because the buses are bit more 'up class' to use a better term. So it will impact loadings if problems continue.
I would like to see the X7 get the 4 Solars from the OK1, then this new Hexham service (is it confirmed, was there a VOSA registration?) get spare Solars that are lying about, but I personally can't see this Hexham service lasting anyways (personal opinion). I mean once the StreetLites arrive Deptford have 5 Versas 'spare', wonder where they'll end up? Could any service end up the soon 'spare' Washington street Shuttle MPDs?
Do we have a date when Streetlites, Ciatro's and Versas are due?
(01 Aug 2013, 7:12 am)danpick(31 Jul 2013, 8:55 pm)CatsFast101 Are there vehicles planned for the X7? I for one are hoping there is some sort of new buses planned, the Renowns aren't coping the route. Northern spares, yes okay. Quick, reliable, fast, express service, they ain't. There is constant break downs, which if they are not careful will put passengers off- I for one will sometimes just use the 60 if going Sunderland-Seaham if the X7 is more than 8-10 minutes late despite the X7 been 15 minutes quicker and I can't be the only one and again in Peterlee people will prefer the X9 to the X7 because the buses are bit more 'up class' to use a better term. So it will impact loadings if problems continue.
I would like to see the X7 get the 4 Solars from the OK1, then this new Hexham service (is it confirmed, was there a VOSA registration?) get spare Solars that are lying about, but I personally can't see this Hexham service lasting anyways (personal opinion). I mean once the StreetLites arrive Deptford have 5 Versas 'spare', wonder where they'll end up? Could any service end up the soon 'spare' Washington street Shuttle MPDs?
Do we have a date when Streetlites, Ciatro's and Versas are due?
I believe there was a vosa registration further back it was posted on here
(01 Aug 2013, 7:12 am)danpick(31 Jul 2013, 8:55 pm)CatsFast101 Are there vehicles planned for the X7? I for one are hoping there is some sort of new buses planned, the Renowns aren't coping the route. Northern spares, yes okay. Quick, reliable, fast, express service, they ain't. There is constant break downs, which if they are not careful will put passengers off- I for one will sometimes just use the 60 if going Sunderland-Seaham if the X7 is more than 8-10 minutes late despite the X7 been 15 minutes quicker and I can't be the only one and again in Peterlee people will prefer the X9 to the X7 because the buses are bit more 'up class' to use a better term. So it will impact loadings if problems continue.
I would like to see the X7 get the 4 Solars from the OK1, then this new Hexham service (is it confirmed, was there a VOSA registration?) get spare Solars that are lying about, but I personally can't see this Hexham service lasting anyways (personal opinion). I mean once the StreetLites arrive Deptford have 5 Versas 'spare', wonder where they'll end up? Could any service end up the soon 'spare' Washington street Shuttle MPDs?
Do we have a date when Streetlites, Ciatro's and Versas are due?
I believe there was a vosa registration further back it was posted on here
(01 Aug 2013, 7:59 am)BJ10VUS(01 Aug 2013, 7:12 am)danpick(31 Jul 2013, 8:55 pm)CatsFast101 Are there vehicles planned for the X7? I for one are hoping there is some sort of new buses planned, the Renowns aren't coping the route. Northern spares, yes okay. Quick, reliable, fast, express service, they ain't. There is constant break downs, which if they are not careful will put passengers off- I for one will sometimes just use the 60 if going Sunderland-Seaham if the X7 is more than 8-10 minutes late despite the X7 been 15 minutes quicker and I can't be the only one and again in Peterlee people will prefer the X9 to the X7 because the buses are bit more 'up class' to use a better term. So it will impact loadings if problems continue.
I would like to see the X7 get the 4 Solars from the OK1, then this new Hexham service (is it confirmed, was there a VOSA registration?) get spare Solars that are lying about, but I personally can't see this Hexham service lasting anyways (personal opinion). I mean once the StreetLites arrive Deptford have 5 Versas 'spare', wonder where they'll end up? Could any service end up the soon 'spare' Washington street Shuttle MPDs?
Do we have a date when Streetlites, Ciatro's and Versas are due?
I believe there was a vosa registration further back it was posted on here
OK1 ends on 8 August, so the '55'-reg Solars will move any day from the 9th.
(01 Aug 2013, 7:59 am)BJ10VUS(01 Aug 2013, 7:12 am)danpick(31 Jul 2013, 8:55 pm)CatsFast101 Are there vehicles planned for the X7? I for one are hoping there is some sort of new buses planned, the Renowns aren't coping the route. Northern spares, yes okay. Quick, reliable, fast, express service, they ain't. There is constant break downs, which if they are not careful will put passengers off- I for one will sometimes just use the 60 if going Sunderland-Seaham if the X7 is more than 8-10 minutes late despite the X7 been 15 minutes quicker and I can't be the only one and again in Peterlee people will prefer the X9 to the X7 because the buses are bit more 'up class' to use a better term. So it will impact loadings if problems continue.
I would like to see the X7 get the 4 Solars from the OK1, then this new Hexham service (is it confirmed, was there a VOSA registration?) get spare Solars that are lying about, but I personally can't see this Hexham service lasting anyways (personal opinion). I mean once the StreetLites arrive Deptford have 5 Versas 'spare', wonder where they'll end up? Could any service end up the soon 'spare' Washington street Shuttle MPDs?
Do we have a date when Streetlites, Ciatro's and Versas are due?
I believe there was a vosa registration further back it was posted on here
OK1 ends on 8 August, so the '55'-reg Solars will move any day from the 9th.
Looks like 3859 & 3869 are going to the Metro replacement as both have had luggage racks fitted. 3859 on 34A and 3869 on 50 today.
I can't see Chester le Street withdrawing the DAF's until w/c 19th August as the A1 roadworks X21 runs until 16th and they have the 500, 501 and 502 from 9th to 13th. These additional routes combined with metro work will be challenging until 16th August.
(01 Aug 2013, 3:57 pm)W179SCU ''Cats Fast'' 4976 made a rare appearance on the 56 today, as seen here.
(01 Aug 2013, 4:13 pm)danpick(01 Aug 2013, 3:57 pm)W179SCU ''Cats Fast'' 4976 made a rare appearance on the 56 today, as seen here. Also, 564 was back in service on the 27X today, as seen here
yay they've got the right bus and a bus that actually has the proper 27X desty
(01 Aug 2013, 3:57 pm)W179SCU ''Cats Fast'' 4976 made a rare appearance on the 56 today, as seen here.
(01 Aug 2013, 4:13 pm)danpick(01 Aug 2013, 3:57 pm)W179SCU ''Cats Fast'' 4976 made a rare appearance on the 56 today, as seen here. Also, 564 was back in service on the 27X today, as seen here
yay they've got the right bus and a bus that actually has the proper 27X desty
Waggonway DAF 4987 on the Lime 78 left Chester le Street for Consett at 16.30
8223 on today's 0911 departure from Wrekenton now behind schedule as the driver has gone to Greggs to get himself some of those yummy 5p coins in exchange for some £10 notes. Yee haw!
(02 Aug 2013, 8:29 am)the pilot 8223 on today's 0911 departure from Wrekenton now behind schedule as the driver has gone to Greggs to get himself some of those yummy 5p coins in exchange for some £10 notes. Yee haw!
It should be the passengers going into Greggs to buy a pasty with their £10 note so they can use the change to give the driver the exact fare.
Bus Stand Changes at Heworth for customers travelling to Washington
A number of bus stand changes take place with effect from Sunday 11 August at Heworth Metro Interchange.
Read more: http://www.simplygo.com/news/bus-stand-c...washington