(31 May 2014, 10:54 am)Marcus Ah rightthat gives me plenty of time to get my whack out of those Renowns
(31 May 2014, 11:45 am)Dan There'll be no difference in the ride quality, but in case you're out and about, I think recently repainted 4902 is on the 78 which is Consett-bound and is roughly at CLS now?
Feels strange after riding them so many times in the Lime livery to then just have them in red...
(31 May 2014, 11:45 am)Dan There'll be no difference in the ride quality, but in case you're out and about, I think recently repainted 4902 is on the 78 which is Consett-bound and is roughly at CLS now?
Feels strange after riding them so many times in the Lime livery to then just have them in red...
(31 May 2014, 11:36 am)Racer_Experience Thank god the lime does need upgrading I was on a Lime bus the day after the may 4th bus rally in Sunderland heading to Herrington Country Park and the interior was clean the driver was a legend overall canny journey but I wonder if when Citaros or whatever single decker is ordered for that route will the brand be the same colour as of now p.s reason why am not saying double deckers is because it goes under a low bridge saying that though one of my mates named Anth photographed a single decker on 8 but had to throw it off at Chester-le-Street to be replaced by a single decker can anyone name the low bridge routes from each depot by memory 28/28A 8/78/78A 19 88 4 2A/2C 700 60
(31 May 2014, 11:36 am)Racer_Experience Thank god the lime does need upgrading I was on a Lime bus the day after the may 4th bus rally in Sunderland heading to Herrington Country Park and the interior was clean the driver was a legend overall canny journey but I wonder if when Citaros or whatever single decker is ordered for that route will the brand be the same colour as of now p.s reason why am not saying double deckers is because it goes under a low bridge saying that though one of my mates named Anth photographed a single decker on 8 but had to throw it off at Chester-le-Street to be replaced by a single decker can anyone name the low bridge routes from each depot by memory 28/28A 8/78/78A 19 88 4 2A/2C 700 60
(31 May 2014, 12:11 pm)Marcus The Lime uses single deckers as a result of Pelton Bridge, where my late grandad lived and I used the buses on a regular basis from there. The Waggonway is for the same reason. I think the 4 and 2A/2C are restricted because of a bridge somewhere between Washington and Houghton?
(31 May 2014, 12:11 pm)Marcus The Lime uses single deckers as a result of Pelton Bridge, where my late grandad lived and I used the buses on a regular basis from there. The Waggonway is for the same reason. I think the 4 and 2A/2C are restricted because of a bridge somewhere between Washington and Houghton?
Maybe the first changeover was the 'wrong' driver (correct driver not available on time) and the second changeover was to rectify that?
Either that or the driver didn't have the correct ticket . . .
Of course the first replacement driver might have been taken ill (I've had 12 hours of vomitting and diahorrea with attendant acid reflux - thankfully now stable, but a sore oesophagus - now dosing with Gaviscon).
(31 May 2014, 12:08 pm)Marcus Yeah, just rode it into Chester.
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(31 May 2014, 12:08 pm)Marcus Yeah, just rode it into Chester.
(31 May 2014, 5:22 pm)Dan Managed to catch up with it later, and got a relatively poor photo (as shown below):
See full version here.
Sun is against the 2A/2C, 8/78 etc until they leave Sunderland so I stood no chance of getting a decent photo.
(31 May 2014, 5:22 pm)Dan Managed to catch up with it later, and got a relatively poor photo (as shown below):
See full version here.
Sun is against the 2A/2C, 8/78 etc until they leave Sunderland so I stood no chance of getting a decent photo.
(31 May 2014, 5:40 pm)Marcus Looks fine to me - but then again I don't take photos and have no idea what makes them good or bad.I suppose it depends on whether you a seeking a record of fact or a 'portrait'.
(31 May 2014, 5:40 pm)Marcus Looks fine to me - but then again I don't take photos and have no idea what makes them good or bad.I suppose it depends on whether you a seeking a record of fact or a 'portrait'.
(31 May 2014, 5:22 pm)Dan Managed to catch up with it later, and got a relatively poor photo (as shown below):
See full version here.
Sun is against the 2A/2C, 8/78 etc until they leave Sunderland so I stood no chance of getting a decent photo.
(31 May 2014, 5:22 pm)Dan Managed to catch up with it later, and got a relatively poor photo (as shown below):
See full version here.
Sun is against the 2A/2C, 8/78 etc until they leave Sunderland so I stood no chance of getting a decent photo.
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I hadn't realised there was a low bridge on "Drifter" service 60's route. This low bridge must be between Seaham and Parkside, given that "Fab Fifty Six" B9TLs were allocated to the route the other day (although terminating at Seaham)?
Low bridge is in dawdon (mount stewart street), drifter buses go under this bridge. Years ago before asda/bus station buses used to run to/from dawdon via tempest road, new strangford road, princess road, queen street, wynyard street, king edward road, mount stewart street, alexandra street, queen street then left at the fire station.
(31 May 2014, 11:36 am)Racer_Experience Thank god the lime does need upgrading I was on a Lime bus the day after the may 4th bus rally in Sunderland heading to Herrington Country Park and the interior was clean the driver was a legend overall canny journey but I wonder if when Citaros or whatever single decker is ordered for that route will the brand be the same colour as of now p.s reason why am not saying double deckers is because it goes under a low bridge saying that though one of my mates named Anth photographed a single decker on 8 but had to throw it off at Chester-le-Street to be replaced by a single decker can anyone name the low bridge routes from each depot by memory 28/28A 8/78/78A 19 88 4 2A/2C 700 60
(31 May 2014, 11:36 am)Racer_Experience Thank god the lime does need upgrading I was on a Lime bus the day after the may 4th bus rally in Sunderland heading to Herrington Country Park and the interior was clean the driver was a legend overall canny journey but I wonder if when Citaros or whatever single decker is ordered for that route will the brand be the same colour as of now p.s reason why am not saying double deckers is because it goes under a low bridge saying that though one of my mates named Anth photographed a single decker on 8 but had to throw it off at Chester-le-Street to be replaced by a single decker can anyone name the low bridge routes from each depot by memory 28/28A 8/78/78A 19 88 4 2A/2C 700 60
(29 May 2014, 9:02 pm)Dan Volvo B10M/Plaxton Premiere 7076 in the Driver Training fleet has been withdrawn. I'm not sure whether the registration plate (YSU 876) will be held on retention much like 340GUP or not...
In addition, the following vehicles have been sold:
- Volvo B10BLEs 4837, 4838 and 4839
- Dennis SPDs 8221 and 8231
(29 May 2014, 9:02 pm)Dan Volvo B10M/Plaxton Premiere 7076 in the Driver Training fleet has been withdrawn. I'm not sure whether the registration plate (YSU 876) will be held on retention much like 340GUP or not...
In addition, the following vehicles have been sold:
- Volvo B10BLEs 4837, 4838 and 4839
- Dennis SPDs 8221 and 8231
