(22 Jul 2013, 6:40 pm)BJ10VUS(22 Jul 2013, 6:30 pm)ne14ne1 On the Newcastle Metro Area of the SkyscraperCity forum someone has said they've heard a rumour that the new 308 hybrids could be replaced with ex London bendy buses!
I really doubt it after they've just spent over a million on brand new buses. Then again, you never know - although I don't see why?
(22 Jul 2013, 6:40 pm)BJ10VUS(22 Jul 2013, 6:30 pm)ne14ne1 On the Newcastle Metro Area of the SkyscraperCity forum someone has said they've heard a rumour that the new 308 hybrids could be replaced with ex London bendy buses!
I really doubt it after they've just spent over a million on brand new buses. Then again, you never know - although I don't see why?
Supported by GBF.
A rare working yesterday ( Sunday) saw Stockton MPD 1711 go to the rescue of Redcar's loaned Dart 1771 which broke down while operating Moorsbus. 1711 covered it back from Osmotherley to Saltburn, not bad for a bus that should technically be withdrawn now 29 Pulsar 1451 is back from repair and in service (I've had it tonight!)
Also, with thanks to Gary Hunter posting this information on the 'North East & Regional Bus Photos' Facebook group is the arrival of two Optare Spectras at Durham depot from Arriva Yorkshire. They are their 640/1 (V640/1 EVH) and are expected to be loans to enable 7477/8 to be used on the Metro Replacement starting on Sunday.
(29 Jul 2013, 4:36 pm)Kuyoyo Also, with thanks to Gary Hunter posting this information on the 'North East & Regional Bus Photos' Facebook group is the arrival of two Optare Spectras at Durham depot from Arriva Yorkshire. They are their 640/1 (V640/1 EVH) and are expected to be loans to enable 7477/8 to be used on the Metro Replacement starting on Sunday.
(29 Jul 2013, 4:36 pm)Kuyoyo Also, with thanks to Gary Hunter posting this information on the 'North East & Regional Bus Photos' Facebook group is the arrival of two Optare Spectras at Durham depot from Arriva Yorkshire. They are their 640/1 (V640/1 EVH) and are expected to be loans to enable 7477/8 to be used on the Metro Replacement starting on Sunday.
(29 Jul 2013, 5:24 pm)BJ10VUS(29 Jul 2013, 4:36 pm)Kuyoyo Also, with thanks to Gary Hunter posting this information on the 'North East & Regional Bus Photos' Facebook group is the arrival of two Optare Spectras at Durham depot from Arriva Yorkshire. They are their 640/1 (V640/1 EVH) and are expected to be loans to enable 7477/8 to be used on the Metro Replacement starting on Sunday.
I think there might be a slight typo? Arriva Yorkshire '640' is V640 KVH.
(29 Jul 2013, 5:24 pm)BJ10VUS(29 Jul 2013, 4:36 pm)Kuyoyo Also, with thanks to Gary Hunter posting this information on the 'North East & Regional Bus Photos' Facebook group is the arrival of two Optare Spectras at Durham depot from Arriva Yorkshire. They are their 640/1 (V640/1 EVH) and are expected to be loans to enable 7477/8 to be used on the Metro Replacement starting on Sunday.
I think there might be a slight typo? Arriva Yorkshire '640' is V640 KVH.
Just heard the end of the segment on Radio Newcastle about an initiative Arriva are carrying out alongside the RNIB.
Can't find anything specifically local to the Newcastle area on the Arriva website, but it seems it is a nationwide initiative judging by this press release www.arrivabus.co.uk/stop_for_me/.
Found this though on the not very user friendly ITV mobile site www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/ (scroll to the bottom)
1206 is now in "Driver Training" livery:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/9411130952/
7624 has also been transferred from Blyth to Jesmond for the upcoming Metro Replacements:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerbp/94083...otostream/
I'm not sure if 7624 will be there for Metro replacements or not, it might just have been transport for drivers there for route learning today.
Similar 7601 (and hybrid 7805) were both at Jesmond for attention on Sunday when I was there for route learning.
Liking the training livery on 1206, looking very fresh! Hopefully 1210/1/2 will look as good after attention at Thorntons!
