Menu
 
North East Buses Local Bus Scene Go North East Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2016

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2016

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2016

 
  • 2 Vote(s) - 2 Average
 
Pages (39) Previous 13 4 539 Next
04 May 2016, 11:36 pm #61
Around 2002 there used to be 10 buses available for DFDS work. This has reduced over the years as the sailings have reduced to once a day.

But the minimum requirement is 2, but more often or not can involve many buses on busy weekends especially those leading to Xmas.

Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.
Rapidsnap
04 May 2016, 11:36 pm #61

Around 2002 there used to be 10 buses available for DFDS work. This has reduced over the years as the sailings have reduced to once a day.

But the minimum requirement is 2, but more often or not can involve many buses on busy weekends especially those leading to Xmas.


Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.

JP6004



1,833
05 May 2016, 7:49 am #62
4968 has been repainted blue
JP6004
05 May 2016, 7:49 am #62

4968 has been repainted blue

Michael



19,178
05 May 2016, 7:59 am #63
(05 May 2016, 7:49 am)JP6004 4968 has been repainted blue

It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
05 May 2016, 7:59 am #63

(05 May 2016, 7:49 am)JP6004 4968 has been repainted blue

It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
05 May 2016, 8:45 am #64
(05 May 2016, 7:59 am)Michael It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)

Forgive, I'm not on Facebook. 

If they do go on 17, i hope they bring back the Centurion brand...
JP6004
05 May 2016, 8:45 am #64

(05 May 2016, 7:59 am)Michael It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)

Forgive, I'm not on Facebook. 

If they do go on 17, i hope they bring back the Centurion brand...

Michael



19,178
05 May 2016, 9:58 am #65
(05 May 2016, 8:45 am)JP6004 Forgive, I'm not on Facebook. 

If they do go on 17, i hope they bring back the Centurion brand...

Its fine, don't worry, it wasn't me having a go at you maybe i should of worded it better, sorry if you think i was!.


I was just going back to it as a refrence.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
05 May 2016, 9:58 am #65

(05 May 2016, 8:45 am)JP6004 Forgive, I'm not on Facebook. 

If they do go on 17, i hope they bring back the Centurion brand...

Its fine, don't worry, it wasn't me having a go at you maybe i should of worded it better, sorry if you think i was!.


I was just going back to it as a refrence.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
05 May 2016, 10:12 am #66
(05 May 2016, 9:58 am)Michael Its fine, don't worry, it wasn't me having a go at you maybe i should of worded it better, sorry if you think i was!.


I was just going back to it as a refrence.

Hey its ok I wasn't having a go  Big Grin
JP6004
05 May 2016, 10:12 am #66

(05 May 2016, 9:58 am)Michael Its fine, don't worry, it wasn't me having a go at you maybe i should of worded it better, sorry if you think i was!.


I was just going back to it as a refrence.

Hey its ok I wasn't having a go  Big Grin

Ryan99



224
05 May 2016, 11:18 am #67
4989 is at salties getting repainted
Ryan99
05 May 2016, 11:18 am #67

4989 is at salties getting repainted

Jimmi



10,977
05 May 2016, 11:40 am #68
(05 May 2016, 11:18 am)Ryan99 4989 is at salties getting repainted
A Sunderland Connect Solo SR is now there.
Jimmi
05 May 2016, 11:40 am #68

(05 May 2016, 11:18 am)Ryan99 4989 is at salties getting repainted
A Sunderland Connect Solo SR is now there.

pdiddy



264
05 May 2016, 12:58 pm #69
(04 May 2016, 6:42 pm)citaro5284 You want everything at Crook for these 18's don't you Tongue

Anything and everything haha ...  Big Grin
pdiddy
05 May 2016, 12:58 pm #69

(04 May 2016, 6:42 pm)citaro5284 You want everything at Crook for these 18's don't you Tongue

Anything and everything haha ...  Big Grin

S813 FVK



6,030
05 May 2016, 3:43 pm #70
Looks like all Fast Cats solars are being debranded - that's 5206 and 5209 done.

Talking of 5206, I saw it leading a convoy with 5333 last Friday evening too, they were both crossing the flyover on the A19 NIS heading north.
S813 FVK
05 May 2016, 3:43 pm #70

Looks like all Fast Cats solars are being debranded - that's 5206 and 5209 done.

Talking of 5206, I saw it leading a convoy with 5333 last Friday evening too, they were both crossing the flyover on the A19 NIS heading north.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,128
05 May 2016, 3:48 pm #71
(05 May 2016, 3:43 pm)S813 FVK Looks like all Fast Cats solars are being debranded - that's 5206 and 5209 done.

Talking of 5206, I saw it leading a convoy with 5333 last Friday evening too, they were both crossing the flyover on the A19 NIS heading north.

I believe all have had the route details removed... A large number had missing branding anyway (5206 has had very little branding for months as the bodywork was given a tidy up).
Dan
05 May 2016, 3:48 pm #71

(05 May 2016, 3:43 pm)S813 FVK Looks like all Fast Cats solars are being debranded - that's 5206 and 5209 done.

Talking of 5206, I saw it leading a convoy with 5333 last Friday evening too, they were both crossing the flyover on the A19 NIS heading north.

I believe all have had the route details removed... A large number had missing branding anyway (5206 has had very little branding for months as the bodywork was given a tidy up).

05 May 2016, 3:53 pm #72
Looks like 8295 is going to be a VOR for another few days, Withdrawn from the 88A this morning due to a broken emission cap, Which has been broken for a few weeks but has only seemed to have been noticed now.

Another one to look at is 8298, More of a Euro 1 B10M than a Euro 4 Cummins, And has the same smell as when my cars DPF was defective, Which when sat the back makes me queasy.
Edited 05 May 2016, 3:53 pm by South Tyne Lad.

My New Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@N02/ - Posts every Weekend at the minimum Smile
South Tyne Lad
05 May 2016, 3:53 pm #72

Looks like 8295 is going to be a VOR for another few days, Withdrawn from the 88A this morning due to a broken emission cap, Which has been broken for a few weeks but has only seemed to have been noticed now.

Another one to look at is 8298, More of a Euro 1 B10M than a Euro 4 Cummins, And has the same smell as when my cars DPF was defective, Which when sat the back makes me queasy.


My New Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@N02/ - Posts every Weekend at the minimum Smile

Tom



6,138
05 May 2016, 5:10 pm #73
(05 May 2016, 7:59 am)Michael It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)

If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)
Tom
05 May 2016, 5:10 pm #73

(05 May 2016, 7:59 am)Michael It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)

If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

JP6004



1,833
05 May 2016, 5:19 pm #74
(05 May 2016, 5:10 pm)Tom If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

My fingers are crossed for the Centurion  Big Grin
JP6004
05 May 2016, 5:19 pm #74

(05 May 2016, 5:10 pm)Tom If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

My fingers are crossed for the Centurion  Big Grin

Tom



6,138
05 May 2016, 5:20 pm #75
(05 May 2016, 5:19 pm)JP6004 My fingers are crossed for the Centurion  Big Grin

I actually liked it on the Cadets, but the branding on the yellow B10s was terrible
Tom
05 May 2016, 5:20 pm #75

(05 May 2016, 5:19 pm)JP6004 My fingers are crossed for the Centurion  Big Grin

I actually liked it on the Cadets, but the branding on the yellow B10s was terrible

05 May 2016, 5:22 pm #76
(05 May 2016, 5:10 pm)Tom If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

4968 isn't, One of the worst in the fleet In my opinion! The rest I agree with you though.

My New Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@N02/ - Posts every Weekend at the minimum Smile
South Tyne Lad
05 May 2016, 5:22 pm #76

(05 May 2016, 5:10 pm)Tom If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

4968 isn't, One of the worst in the fleet In my opinion! The rest I agree with you though.


My New Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@N02/ - Posts every Weekend at the minimum Smile

JP6004



1,833
05 May 2016, 5:25 pm #77
(05 May 2016, 5:20 pm)Tom I actually liked it on the Cadets, but the branding on the yellow B10s was terrible

Yes it was nice on the cadets. I think the silver/gold helm against the blue will look nice
JP6004
05 May 2016, 5:25 pm #77

(05 May 2016, 5:20 pm)Tom I actually liked it on the Cadets, but the branding on the yellow B10s was terrible

Yes it was nice on the cadets. I think the silver/gold helm against the blue will look nice

Tom



6,138
05 May 2016, 5:30 pm #78
(05 May 2016, 5:22 pm)South Tyne Lad 4968 isn't, One of the worst in the fleet In my opinion! The rest I agree with you though.

Never been on that one - it seems it depends what batch they are as to how good they are, Tynedale Express and Loop are best by far though.

(05 May 2016, 5:25 pm)JP6004 Yes it was nice on the cadets. I think the silver/gold helm against the blue will look nice

Aye I agree with you on that, silver/grey will look the best imo.
Tom
05 May 2016, 5:30 pm #78

(05 May 2016, 5:22 pm)South Tyne Lad 4968 isn't, One of the worst in the fleet In my opinion! The rest I agree with you though.

Never been on that one - it seems it depends what batch they are as to how good they are, Tynedale Express and Loop are best by far though.

(05 May 2016, 5:25 pm)JP6004 Yes it was nice on the cadets. I think the silver/gold helm against the blue will look nice

Aye I agree with you on that, silver/grey will look the best imo.

Michael



19,178
05 May 2016, 5:34 pm #79
(05 May 2016, 5:19 pm)JP6004 My fingers are crossed for the Centurion  Big Grin

I think it would look good on a Scania.


Dan has anymore Streetlites arrived?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
05 May 2016, 5:34 pm #79

(05 May 2016, 5:19 pm)JP6004 My fingers are crossed for the Centurion  Big Grin

I think it would look good on a Scania.


Dan has anymore Streetlites arrived?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,128
05 May 2016, 5:38 pm #80
(05 May 2016, 5:34 pm)Michael I think it would look good on a Scania.


Dan has anymore Streetlites arrived?

5424/25 arrived today, 5432 was yesterday's arrival if I recall correctly.
Dan
05 May 2016, 5:38 pm #80

(05 May 2016, 5:34 pm)Michael I think it would look good on a Scania.


Dan has anymore Streetlites arrived?

5424/25 arrived today, 5432 was yesterday's arrival if I recall correctly.

Pages (39) Previous 13 4 539 Next
 
  • 2 Vote(s) - 2 Average