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JP6004



1,833
19 May 2017, 5:07 pm #261
(18 May 2017, 10:15 pm)L469 YVK With the ToonLink Scannys getting repainted, I doubt that the TEN will get new buses as the most destined deckers for the Crusader would be the Volvo B5LHs from CLS. The most likely addition for the TENS would be 3x ex TTX B9s with the other 3x getting kept back as spares.

6084 could also be kept but could end up elsewhere depending on service changes.

Think Dan already confirmed the 27 keeping its Mercs
JP6004
19 May 2017, 5:07 pm #261

(18 May 2017, 10:15 pm)L469 YVK With the ToonLink Scannys getting repainted, I doubt that the TEN will get new buses as the most destined deckers for the Crusader would be the Volvo B5LHs from CLS. The most likely addition for the TENS would be 3x ex TTX B9s with the other 3x getting kept back as spares.

6084 could also be kept but could end up elsewhere depending on service changes.

Think Dan already confirmed the 27 keeping its Mercs

Michael



19,175
19 May 2017, 6:37 pm #262
When the 18 Streetlites arrive will they directly replace 18 Scania's in the fleet?, just i know on previous orders, sometimes it hasn't happened.
Edited 19 May 2017, 6:38 pm by Michael.

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Michael
19 May 2017, 6:37 pm #262

When the 18 Streetlites arrive will they directly replace 18 Scania's in the fleet?, just i know on previous orders, sometimes it hasn't happened.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
19 May 2017, 6:41 pm #263
(19 May 2017, 6:37 pm)Michael When the 18 Streetlites arrive will they directly replace 18 Scania's in the fleet?, just i know on previous orders, sometimes it hasn't happened.

Previous orders have replaced B10s or Merits/ Cadets

I'd imagine that the they would replace the last 3 B10s as they are currently being held back due to refurbs? Everything after I would imagine be the L94s
JP6004
19 May 2017, 6:41 pm #263

(19 May 2017, 6:37 pm)Michael When the 18 Streetlites arrive will they directly replace 18 Scania's in the fleet?, just i know on previous orders, sometimes it hasn't happened.

Previous orders have replaced B10s or Merits/ Cadets

I'd imagine that the they would replace the last 3 B10s as they are currently being held back due to refurbs? Everything after I would imagine be the L94s

Michael



19,175
19 May 2017, 6:49 pm #264
(19 May 2017, 6:41 pm)JP6004 Previous orders have replaced B10s or Merits/ Cadets

I'd imagine that the they would replace the last 3 B10s as they are currently being held back due to refurbs? Everything after I would imagine be the L94s

Ye, as they were the oldest in the fleet.

I can't find the post but Dan said the B10's will be withdrawn after the refurbishments were complete on the Citaro's, they're currently float vehicles, so it should only be Scania's getting withdrawn.

Unless i'm making all that up!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
19 May 2017, 6:49 pm #264

(19 May 2017, 6:41 pm)JP6004 Previous orders have replaced B10s or Merits/ Cadets

I'd imagine that the they would replace the last 3 B10s as they are currently being held back due to refurbs? Everything after I would imagine be the L94s

Ye, as they were the oldest in the fleet.

I can't find the post but Dan said the B10's will be withdrawn after the refurbishments were complete on the Citaro's, they're currently float vehicles, so it should only be Scania's getting withdrawn.

Unless i'm making all that up!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
19 May 2017, 6:52 pm #265
(19 May 2017, 6:49 pm)Michael Ye, as they were the oldest in the fleet.

I can't find the post but Dan said the B10's will be withdrawn after the refurbishments were complete on the Citaro's, they're currently float vehicles, so it should only be Scania's getting withdrawn.

Unless i'm making all that up!

Your right but id imagine, they would still be in float after the streetlites arrive, so would imagine they would replace the 3 B10 floats with 3 L94 floats
JP6004
19 May 2017, 6:52 pm #265

(19 May 2017, 6:49 pm)Michael Ye, as they were the oldest in the fleet.

I can't find the post but Dan said the B10's will be withdrawn after the refurbishments were complete on the Citaro's, they're currently float vehicles, so it should only be Scania's getting withdrawn.

Unless i'm making all that up!

Your right but id imagine, they would still be in float after the streetlites arrive, so would imagine they would replace the 3 B10 floats with 3 L94 floats

19 May 2017, 6:58 pm #266
(19 May 2017, 4:20 pm)Dan Had to show a red one with minimal vinyls, and that one depicted an example in the best condition (the photo at the time being taken shortly after repaint).

Reg and fleet number blanked out for a reason!

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Yeah I guessed! Looks the part on there.
Edited 19 May 2017, 6:58 pm by RBZ 5459.


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RBZ 5459
19 May 2017, 6:58 pm #266

(19 May 2017, 4:20 pm)Dan Had to show a red one with minimal vinyls, and that one depicted an example in the best condition (the photo at the time being taken shortly after repaint).

Reg and fleet number blanked out for a reason!

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Yeah I guessed! Looks the part on there.



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dannygee



339
19 May 2017, 8:40 pm #267
Just seen 3890 getting a lift back towards percy main
dannygee
19 May 2017, 8:40 pm #267

Just seen 3890 getting a lift back towards percy main

Dan

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18,126
20 May 2017, 5:25 am #268
(19 May 2017, 8:40 pm)dannygee Just seen 3890 getting a lift back towards percy main

Initially withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, there may have been a change of plan subject to the availability of a part from a Trident recently withdrawn for scrap.

This is because there will be a large number of Park and Ride / shuttle services in operation again this summer - so any double-decks which can be retained, will be, for now.

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Dan
20 May 2017, 5:25 am #268

(19 May 2017, 8:40 pm)dannygee Just seen 3890 getting a lift back towards percy main

Initially withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, there may have been a change of plan subject to the availability of a part from a Trident recently withdrawn for scrap.

This is because there will be a large number of Park and Ride / shuttle services in operation again this summer - so any double-decks which can be retained, will be, for now.

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AIG20



378
20 May 2017, 11:57 am #269
There was an empty "Fab Fifty Six" decker sat on Wessington Way in Sunderland with its hazard lights on at approximately 11:00 this morning.

There was no driver present.
AIG20
20 May 2017, 11:57 am #269

There was an empty "Fab Fifty Six" decker sat on Wessington Way in Sunderland with its hazard lights on at approximately 11:00 this morning.

There was no driver present.

Michael



19,175
20 May 2017, 12:01 pm #270
Go North East

We are sorry, but the 13:30 X10 from Middlesbrough to Newcastle will not operate today due to problems on its journey from Newcastle.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
20 May 2017, 12:01 pm #270

Go North East

We are sorry, but the 13:30 X10 from Middlesbrough to Newcastle will not operate today due to problems on its journey from Newcastle.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

20 May 2017, 12:15 pm #271
Anyone know where 9098 is at the minute ?


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TEN 6083
20 May 2017, 12:15 pm #271

Anyone know where 9098 is at the minute ?


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20 May 2017, 1:20 pm #272
(20 May 2017, 12:15 pm)TEN 6083 Anyone know where 9098 is at the minute ?


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Never mind, seen it near Gateshead, waiting for it at Chester Le Street to come back


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TEN 6083
20 May 2017, 1:20 pm #272

(20 May 2017, 12:15 pm)TEN 6083 Anyone know where 9098 is at the minute ?


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Never mind, seen it near Gateshead, waiting for it at Chester Le Street to come back


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Ambassador



1,863
20 May 2017, 1:21 pm #273
3965 is leaking like a bloody sieve today, driver entirely unconcerned

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
20 May 2017, 1:21 pm #273

3965 is leaking like a bloody sieve today, driver entirely unconcerned


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

dannygee



339
20 May 2017, 1:30 pm #274
(20 May 2017, 5:25 am)Dan Initially withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, there may have been a change of plan subject to the availability of a part from a Trident recently withdrawn for scrap.

This is because there will be a large number of Park and Ride / shuttle services in operation again this summer - so any double-decks which can be retained, will be, for now.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Wonder what the shuttles and park and rides could entail.
I know percy main do the port of tyne stuff for cruise ships (single decks) and the 327 services
Great north run most likely GNE
Wonder what else could be thrown into it
dannygee
20 May 2017, 1:30 pm #274

(20 May 2017, 5:25 am)Dan Initially withdrawn having sustained defects uneconomical to repair, there may have been a change of plan subject to the availability of a part from a Trident recently withdrawn for scrap.

This is because there will be a large number of Park and Ride / shuttle services in operation again this summer - so any double-decks which can be retained, will be, for now.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Wonder what the shuttles and park and rides could entail.
I know percy main do the port of tyne stuff for cruise ships (single decks) and the 327 services
Great north run most likely GNE
Wonder what else could be thrown into it

Michael



19,175
20 May 2017, 1:33 pm #275
(20 May 2017, 1:30 pm)dannygee Wonder what the shuttles and park and rides could entail.
I know percy main do the port of tyne stuff for cruise ships (single decks) and the 327 services
Great north run most likely GNE
Wonder what else could be thrown into it

Sunderland Airshow?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
20 May 2017, 1:33 pm #275

(20 May 2017, 1:30 pm)dannygee Wonder what the shuttles and park and rides could entail.
I know percy main do the port of tyne stuff for cruise ships (single decks) and the 327 services
Great north run most likely GNE
Wonder what else could be thrown into it

Sunderland Airshow?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Tom



6,138
20 May 2017, 2:25 pm #276
With the new ticket machines are they meant to update the boarding stage automatically or does the driver do it? Just they seem to have random points no where near the boarding stage - unless the driver hasn't updated it
Tom
20 May 2017, 2:25 pm #276

With the new ticket machines are they meant to update the boarding stage automatically or does the driver do it? Just they seem to have random points no where near the boarding stage - unless the driver hasn't updated it

park5354



406
20 May 2017, 2:40 pm #277
(20 May 2017, 1:30 pm)dannygee Wonder what the shuttles and park and rides could entail.
I know percy main do the port of tyne stuff for cruise ships (single decks) and the 327 services
Great north run most likely GNE
Wonder what else could be thrown into it

Kynren and Sunderland Airshow.  Great North Run is on Sunday in September, so plenty of school deckers available.

(20 May 2017, 2:25 pm)GTom With the new ticket machines are they meant to update the boarding stage automatically or does the driver do it? Just they seem to have random points no where near the boarding stage - unless the driver hasn't updated it

The new machines will auto update for all services, eventually, but I have been told that each service needs to done and tested individually. Quaylink services had auto update from installation, but not sure if it still does.
Edited 20 May 2017, 2:44 pm by park5354.
park5354
20 May 2017, 2:40 pm #277

(20 May 2017, 1:30 pm)dannygee Wonder what the shuttles and park and rides could entail.
I know percy main do the port of tyne stuff for cruise ships (single decks) and the 327 services
Great north run most likely GNE
Wonder what else could be thrown into it

Kynren and Sunderland Airshow.  Great North Run is on Sunday in September, so plenty of school deckers available.

(20 May 2017, 2:25 pm)GTom With the new ticket machines are they meant to update the boarding stage automatically or does the driver do it? Just they seem to have random points no where near the boarding stage - unless the driver hasn't updated it

The new machines will auto update for all services, eventually, but I have been told that each service needs to done and tested individually. Quaylink services had auto update from installation, but not sure if it still does.

Cock Robin



2,778
20 May 2017, 2:56 pm #278
When are the new deckers for the 10, X9/X10 due?
Cock Robin
20 May 2017, 2:56 pm #278

When are the new deckers for the 10, X9/X10 due?

Michael



19,175
20 May 2017, 3:11 pm #279
(20 May 2017, 2:56 pm)Cock Robin When are the new deckers for the 10, X9/X10 due?

Has it been confirmed that the TEN, X9/X10 are getting new buses? 

Although, i think we all know that the X9/X10 are likely to get new buses.


Honestly i think it'll be the Angel, X9/X10 and Red Arrows (they currently have 5 and 6 year old B9's) which will get new deckers but that's for a new thread!
Edited 20 May 2017, 3:12 pm by Michael.

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Michael
20 May 2017, 3:11 pm #279

(20 May 2017, 2:56 pm)Cock Robin When are the new deckers for the 10, X9/X10 due?

Has it been confirmed that the TEN, X9/X10 are getting new buses? 

Although, i think we all know that the X9/X10 are likely to get new buses.


Honestly i think it'll be the Angel, X9/X10 and Red Arrows (they currently have 5 and 6 year old B9's) which will get new deckers but that's for a new thread!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

park5354



406
20 May 2017, 5:01 pm #280
(19 May 2017, 10:27 am)Dan 5281 has received a Mercedes badge - donated from 5322, which has gone away for refurbishment today.

So that leaves 5277, 5322 and 5328 without one !
park5354
20 May 2017, 5:01 pm #280

(19 May 2017, 10:27 am)Dan 5281 has received a Mercedes badge - donated from 5322, which has gone away for refurbishment today.

So that leaves 5277, 5322 and 5328 without one !

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