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Dan

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01 May 2015, 4:55 pm #21

(01 May 2015, 4:50 pm)Jimmi 5397 was on display in Sunderland today.

..and the all important question is: did you get a free ice-cream this time? Tongue

Dan

01 May 2015, 4:55 pm #21

(01 May 2015, 4:50 pm)Jimmi 5397 was on display in Sunderland today.

..and the all important question is: did you get a free ice-cream this time? Tongue

Jimmi

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01 May 2015, 4:57 pm #22

(01 May 2015, 4:55 pm)Dan ..and the all important question is: did you get a free ice-cream this time?

No! *gasps*

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

Jimmi

01 May 2015, 4:57 pm #22

(01 May 2015, 4:55 pm)Dan ..and the all important question is: did you get a free ice-cream this time?

No! *gasps*

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

Dan

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01 May 2015, 5:00 pm #23

(01 May 2015, 4:57 pm)Jimmi No! *gasps*

I'm disappointed!

I can just tell that your Snapchat / Instagram / other Social Media platform was dying for a photo of an ice cream. Wink

Dan

01 May 2015, 5:00 pm #23

(01 May 2015, 4:57 pm)Jimmi No! *gasps*

I'm disappointed!

I can just tell that your Snapchat / Instagram / other Social Media platform was dying for a photo of an ice cream. Wink

Jimmi

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01 May 2015, 5:05 pm #24

(01 May 2015, 5:00 pm)Dan I'm disappointed!

I can just tell that your Snapchat / Instagram / other Social Media platform was dying for a photo of an ice cream.

In my defence the weather was terrible, was quite nippy so I would have probably gotten terrible brain freeze.

I have pretty much no social media accounts, I should really sort some more out.

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

Jimmi

01 May 2015, 5:05 pm #24

(01 May 2015, 5:00 pm)Dan I'm disappointed!

I can just tell that your Snapchat / Instagram / other Social Media platform was dying for a photo of an ice cream.

In my defence the weather was terrible, was quite nippy so I would have probably gotten terrible brain freeze.

I have pretty much no social media accounts, I should really sort some more out.

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

G-CPTN

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01 May 2015, 5:48 pm #25

There is an event at Herrington Country Park this coming Sunday.

What buses would get me there/back (Corbridge).

I know that the TEN runs hourly (via the Metrocentre) and the bus stop near the Park on A183 Chester Road Penshaw mentions 2, 2A, 78, 78A, S451 and S465 - do they run Sundays, where from and how late?

I don't want to be marooned in Penshaw.

G-CPTN

01 May 2015, 5:48 pm #25

~~Diamond One~~

Banned

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01 May 2015, 5:52 pm #26

(01 May 2015, 4:57 pm)Jimmi No! *gasps*

I managed to get one around lunch time if Wade Herbet was there he would say "can we stop for ice-cream?" That GTA V character he said it to Trevor Phillips

Diamond One

01 May 2015, 5:52 pm #26

(01 May 2015, 4:57 pm)Jimmi No! *gasps*

I managed to get one around lunch time if Wade Herbet was there he would say "can we stop for ice-cream?" That GTA V character he said it to Trevor Phillips

Andreos1

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01 May 2015, 5:54 pm #27

(01 May 2015, 5:48 pm)G-CPTN There is an event at Herrington Country Park this coming Sunday.

What buses would get me there/back (Corbridge).

I know that the TEN runs hourly (via the Metrocentre) and the bus stop near the Park on A183 Chester Road Penshaw mentions 2, 2A, 78, 78A, S451 and S465 - do they run Sundays, where from and how late?

I don't want to be marooned in Penshaw.

The 451 and 465 are scholars.

The other services all go to Sunderland,78a is via Chester, the 2 via Washington Galleries.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

01 May 2015, 5:54 pm #27

(01 May 2015, 5:48 pm)G-CPTN There is an event at Herrington Country Park this coming Sunday.

What buses would get me there/back (Corbridge).

I know that the TEN runs hourly (via the Metrocentre) and the bus stop near the Park on A183 Chester Road Penshaw mentions 2, 2A, 78, 78A, S451 and S465 - do they run Sundays, where from and how late?

I don't want to be marooned in Penshaw.

The 451 and 465 are scholars.

The other services all go to Sunderland,78a is via Chester, the 2 via Washington Galleries.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Michael

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01 May 2015, 5:58 pm #28

You could do: TEN to Metrocentre, X88 to the Galleries and then the 2/2A to Penshaw

X88 - Hourly
2/2A - Every 20 minutes combined. =)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

01 May 2015, 5:58 pm #28

You could do: TEN to Metrocentre, X88 to the Galleries and then the 2/2A to Penshaw

X88 - Hourly
2/2A - Every 20 minutes combined. =)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Greg in Weardale

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01 May 2015, 6:01 pm #29

No Metro Newcastle (Monument) to Heworth this Saturday & Sunday

Greg in Weardale

01 May 2015, 6:01 pm #29

No Metro Newcastle (Monument) to Heworth this Saturday & Sunday

Dan

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01 May 2015, 6:02 pm #30

(01 May 2015, 5:48 pm)G-CPTN There is an event at Herrington Country Park this coming Sunday.

What buses would get me there/back (Corbridge).

I know that the TEN runs hourly (via the Metrocentre) and the bus stop near the Park on A183 Chester Road Penshaw mentions 2, 2A, 78, 78A, S451 and S465 - do they run Sundays, where from and how late?

I don't want to be marooned in Penshaw.

That's quite a trek - especially on a Sunday!

You have a number of options once you hit Newcastle (or Gateshead via Metrocentre on X66). You could catch the X1 to Washington Galleries (every 30 minutes), 21 to Chester-le-Street (every 10 minutes), or 56 to Sunderland (every 20 minutes).

From Washington Galleries, you'd then catch a 2/2A to Penshaw (every 20 minutes).
From Chester-le-Street, you'd then catch a 78/78A to Penshaw (every 30 minutes).
From Sunderland, you'd have the option to catch either the 2/2A or 78/78A (frequencies as above).

In Sunderland, services 2/2A only stop within the City Centre and no longer serve Park Lane. I'm not sure how familiar you are with Sunderland City Centre, but there are several stops in the City Centre, with the most notable perhaps being on Holmeside near the club named 'The Point'. Services 78/78A do stop in Park Lane Interchange, though, so if you're not familiar with the City Centre, you should have no issues connecting at Park Lane.

Towards Sunderland, the last 2/2A leaves Penshaw at 23:36. Likewise, the last 78A leaves Penshaw at 22:52. In the opposite direction, the last 2 to Washington Galleries departs at 22:59 and likewise the last 78A to Chester-le-St at 23:23.

Dan

01 May 2015, 6:02 pm #30

(01 May 2015, 5:48 pm)G-CPTN There is an event at Herrington Country Park this coming Sunday.

What buses would get me there/back (Corbridge).

I know that the TEN runs hourly (via the Metrocentre) and the bus stop near the Park on A183 Chester Road Penshaw mentions 2, 2A, 78, 78A, S451 and S465 - do they run Sundays, where from and how late?

I don't want to be marooned in Penshaw.

G-CPTN

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01 May 2015, 6:05 pm #31

Thanks for the suggestions - I've just had a wobbler thrown to me, daughter wants to visit me . . .

So I might not be going.

It'll be easier for me to get to the MetroCentre on Monday for the bus rally. Big Grin

G-CPTN

01 May 2015, 6:05 pm #31

Michael

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01 May 2015, 7:45 pm #32

When will the last C&C arrive... as i'm sure they'll want to get them on the road soon?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

01 May 2015, 7:45 pm #32

When will the last C&C arrive... as i'm sure they'll want to get them on the road soon?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

citaro5284

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01 May 2015, 7:48 pm #33

(01 May 2015, 7:45 pm)Michael When will the last C&C arrive... as i'm sure they'll want to get them on the road soon?

When its delivered..... Rolleyes

citaro5284

01 May 2015, 7:48 pm #33

(01 May 2015, 7:45 pm)Michael When will the last C&C arrive... as i'm sure they'll want to get them on the road soon?

When its delivered..... Rolleyes

Michael

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01 May 2015, 7:49 pm #34

(01 May 2015, 7:48 pm)citaro5284 When its delivered.....

Christ i set that up, didn't i? haha!

Can we not just have the ones which are here out on the routes, i mean its only 1 left to arrive! Tongue

Edited 01 May 2015, 7:50 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

01 May 2015, 7:49 pm #34

(01 May 2015, 7:48 pm)citaro5284 When its delivered.....

Christ i set that up, didn't i? haha!

Can we not just have the ones which are here out on the routes, i mean its only 1 left to arrive! Tongue

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

S813 FVK

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01 May 2015, 7:51 pm #35

(01 May 2015, 7:49 pm)Michael Christ i set that up, didn't i? haha!

Can we not just have the ones which are here out on the routes, i mean its only 1 left to arrive!

Stanley can use 5401. Talking of that, i wonder how long it will take for that to be on the Diamonds Smile

S813 FVK

01 May 2015, 7:51 pm #35

(01 May 2015, 7:49 pm)Michael Christ i set that up, didn't i? haha!

Can we not just have the ones which are here out on the routes, i mean its only 1 left to arrive!

Stanley can use 5401. Talking of that, i wonder how long it will take for that to be on the Diamonds Smile

citaro5284

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01 May 2015, 7:54 pm #36

(01 May 2015, 7:49 pm)Michael Christ i set that up, didn't i? haha!

Can we not just have the ones which are here out on the routes, i mean its only 1 left to arrive!

I believe they are due on the road very soon!!

citaro5284

01 May 2015, 7:54 pm #36

(01 May 2015, 7:49 pm)Michael Christ i set that up, didn't i? haha!

Can we not just have the ones which are here out on the routes, i mean its only 1 left to arrive!

I believe they are due on the road very soon!!

Michael

19,159

01 May 2015, 7:55 pm #37

(01 May 2015, 7:54 pm)citaro5284 I believe they are due on the road very soon!!

About time!, means i can use the 78 more often Tongue

Also gonna miss the last few "Lime" branded B10s

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

01 May 2015, 7:55 pm #37

(01 May 2015, 7:54 pm)citaro5284 I believe they are due on the road very soon!!

About time!, means i can use the 78 more often Tongue

Also gonna miss the last few "Lime" branded B10s

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

citaro5284

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01 May 2015, 8:01 pm #38

(01 May 2015, 7:55 pm)Michael About time!, means i can use the 78 more often

Also gonna miss the last few "Lime" branded B10s

Quite a bit to do to them before they go on the road.....they of course have to be taxed but also other things like, CCTV and wifi commissioned, branding applied, destinations checked and programme uploaded, ticket machine baseplates fitted, radio's fitted, and other things.

Quite a few of the things above are done by external contractors so it is just a case of having to fit into their schedules.

citaro5284

01 May 2015, 8:01 pm #38

(01 May 2015, 7:55 pm)Michael About time!, means i can use the 78 more often

Also gonna miss the last few "Lime" branded B10s

nk55

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01 May 2015, 8:27 pm #39

(01 May 2015, 7:55 pm)Michael About time!, means i can use the 78 more often

Also gonna miss the last few "Lime" branded B10s

I can tell you at least 4 have been parked at chester depot since yesterday, and i'd say about 95% of chester drivers have been type trained.

nk55

01 May 2015, 8:27 pm #39

(01 May 2015, 7:55 pm)Michael About time!, means i can use the 78 more often

Also gonna miss the last few "Lime" branded B10s

I can tell you at least 4 have been parked at chester depot since yesterday, and i'd say about 95% of chester drivers have been type trained.

Dan

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01 May 2015, 8:34 pm #40

(01 May 2015, 8:27 pm)nk55 I can tell you at least 4 have been parked at chester depot since yesterday, and i'd say about 95% of chester drivers have been type trained.

5402 - 5409 have all transferred from Saltmeadows to Chester-le-Street, but 5402 has since transferred to Stanley Depot in addition to 5395/98 - 5401. Following the publicity event today, 5397 was returned to Deptford, but is due to transfer to Stanley tomorrow.

5411 had been used for familiarisation at Stanley in place of 5401 so that the latter could receive its final checks prior to entry into service, but has since returned to Saltmeadows where it will be branded prior to entering service itself.

I believe 5396 is now at the docks ready for shipping across to Stranraer.

Dan

01 May 2015, 8:34 pm #40

(01 May 2015, 8:27 pm)nk55 I can tell you at least 4 have been parked at chester depot since yesterday, and i'd say about 95% of chester drivers have been type trained.

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