Bus Related Outings and Reviews
Bus Related Outings and Reviews
Oddly enough either because I'm brave or daft. Rough areas tend not to bother me too much. I've managed to take photos in rough areas of London and Glasgow with little trouble, only time I've been frightened for my own safety was when I got caught up in riots in Manchester in 2010.
(14 Dec 2013, 9:41 am)Tom Next week will be a fairly big trip, with me visiting Gateshead (mainly for a connection onto the X66), Metrocentre (to photograph the X27), Hexham (photo MPD's, 8228 and 8293) and possibly Consett!
(14 Dec 2013, 9:41 am)Tom Next week will be a fairly big trip, with me visiting Gateshead (mainly for a connection onto the X66), Metrocentre (to photograph the X27), Hexham (photo MPD's, 8228 and 8293) and possibly Consett!
(14 Dec 2013, 9:47 am)Dan Looks like there will be a few sunny days next week too, so I'll end up planning something the night before if it looks like the sun will be shining.
Weekend looks a little less sunny though, so will probably designate those days as 'catch up on everything' days (Flickr, NEB fleet lists etc)
No rest for the wicked!
(14 Dec 2013, 9:47 am)Dan Looks like there will be a few sunny days next week too, so I'll end up planning something the night before if it looks like the sun will be shining.
Weekend looks a little less sunny though, so will probably designate those days as 'catch up on everything' days (Flickr, NEB fleet lists etc)
No rest for the wicked!
Probably the best place to stick it...
Anyone planning on going out on Boxing Day for photographs of GNE's odd workings due to depot closures that day?
My intention is to be out from first bus until last, and spending the evening in with the fam...
Just mocking up a rough plan now - should be a pretty fun day!
I tried to get some boxing day photos last year, however I didn't find myself enthusiastic about it especially since the past time I did boxing day (2004) there was much more interesting runs out because GNE didn't run services. Ended up on various vehicles of independents like Lynxes and Deltas. The first boxing day I done in 2002, I ended up on Metrobuses and Nationals.
This year and like most years since 2003, I shall be working on Boxing Day.
(20 Dec 2013, 10:38 am)GMitchelhill I tried to get some boxing day photos last year, however I didn't find myself enthusiastic about it especially since the past time I did boxing day (2004) there was much more interesting runs out because GNE didn't run services. Ended up on various vehicles of independents like Lynxes and Deltas. The first boxing day I done in 2002, I ended up on Metrobuses and Nationals.
This year and like most years since 2003, I shall be working on Boxing Day.
(20 Dec 2013, 10:38 am)GMitchelhill I tried to get some boxing day photos last year, however I didn't find myself enthusiastic about it especially since the past time I did boxing day (2004) there was much more interesting runs out because GNE didn't run services. Ended up on various vehicles of independents like Lynxes and Deltas. The first boxing day I done in 2002, I ended up on Metrobuses and Nationals.
This year and like most years since 2003, I shall be working on Boxing Day.
My final plan
‘’Cobalt Clipper’’ service 309 – Battle Hill (1005) to Newcastle (1026)
‘’Tynedale Express’’ service X84 – Newcastle (1040) to Hexham (1140)
‘’Venture’’ service 689 – Hexham (1241) to Consett (1335)
‘’Lime’’ service 78 – Consett (1400) to Stanley (1430)
‘’Lime’’ service 8 – Stanley (1445) to Chester-le-Street (1512)
‘’Northern’’ service X25 – Chester-le-Street (1540) to Ghead (1610)
(02 Jan 2014, 11:00 pm)Tom My final plan
‘’Cobalt Clipper’’ service 309 – Battle Hill (1005) to Newcastle (1026)
‘’Tynedale Express’’ service X84 – Newcastle (1040) to Hexham (1140)
‘’Venture’’ service 689 – Hexham (1241) to Consett (1335)
‘’Lime’’ service 78 – Consett (1400) to Stanley (1430)
‘’Lime’’ service 8 – Stanley (1445) to Chester-le-Street (1512)
‘’Northern’’ service X25 – Chester-le-Street (1540) to Ghead (1610)
(02 Jan 2014, 11:00 pm)Tom My final plan
‘’Cobalt Clipper’’ service 309 – Battle Hill (1005) to Newcastle (1026)
‘’Tynedale Express’’ service X84 – Newcastle (1040) to Hexham (1140)
‘’Venture’’ service 689 – Hexham (1241) to Consett (1335)
‘’Lime’’ service 78 – Consett (1400) to Stanley (1430)
‘’Lime’’ service 8 – Stanley (1445) to Chester-le-Street (1512)
‘’Northern’’ service X25 – Chester-le-Street (1540) to Ghead (1610)
(02 Jan 2014, 11:00 pm)Tom My final plan
‘’Cobalt Clipper’’ service 309 – Battle Hill (1005) to Newcastle (1026)
‘’Tynedale Express’’ service X84 – Newcastle (1040) to Hexham (1140)
‘’Venture’’ service 689 – Hexham (1241) to Consett (1335)
‘’Lime’’ service 78 – Consett (1400) to Stanley (1430)
‘’Lime’’ service 8 – Stanley (1445) to Chester-le-Street (1512)
‘’Northern’’ service X25 – Chester-le-Street (1540) to Ghead (1610)
(02 Jan 2014, 11:00 pm)Tom My final plan
‘’Cobalt Clipper’’ service 309 – Battle Hill (1005) to Newcastle (1026)
‘’Tynedale Express’’ service X84 – Newcastle (1040) to Hexham (1140)
‘’Venture’’ service 689 – Hexham (1241) to Consett (1335)
‘’Lime’’ service 78 – Consett (1400) to Stanley (1430)
‘’Lime’’ service 8 – Stanley (1445) to Chester-le-Street (1512)
‘’Northern’’ service X25 – Chester-le-Street (1540) to Ghead (1610)
Sunderland - Newcastle (56)
Newcastle - Hexham (10)
Hexham - Consett (689)
Consett - Durham (15A)
Durham - Stanley (43)
Stanley - Chester-le-Street (78)
Chester-le-Street to Galleries (50)
Galleries to Concord (4)
Concord to Sunderland (56)
Quite a nice day out today, while the sun was shining (still very chilly). Most likely my final Get Around day for a while too what with this term being my final proper one in school, so made the most of it (out for 10 hours)!
Got some decent-ish photos along the way, and will get through uploading them ASAP. Need to warm up first though!
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I've been out on a Scottish adventure today with 2 other lads, left Darlington at 7am this morning and just getting into Perth now.
Darlington-Edinburgh (EC)
Edinburgh-Stirling (SR)
Stirling-Dundee (SR)
Dundee-Glenrothes (Stagecoach Fife X54)
Glenrothes local trip to Moffat & Williamson depot using Stagecoach Solos
Glenrothes-Dundee (St Fife X54)
Dundee-Perth (Parks M9)
Tomorrow is a trip to Dundee & Aberdeen before heading back home via Megabus from Edinburgh, including an opportunity to test out Citylink Gold
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As I am at the Eye Infirmary on Tuesday Morning and i'll have a Day Rover i'm hoping the Sun is out so I can do the following if the Cobalt B9's are out in Service that is, Otherwise I might just stick to Photographing the 56 B9's along the Route at Various Points.
Lambton to Sunderland (GNE 2C)
Sunderland to Eye Infirmary (SC 10)
Eye Infirmary to Sunderland (SC 10)
Sunderland to North Shields (GNE 9)
North Shields to Whitley Bay (GNE 1 or Metro)
Whitley Bay to Blyth (GNE 309)
Blyth to Cobalt (GNE 309)
Cobalt to Newcastle (GNE 309/310
Newcastle to Gateshead (GNE X1/X3 or X10)
Gateshead to Heworth (GNE 27 or X10)
Heworth to Concord (GNE 4)
Concord to Lambton (GNE 50)
(11 Jan 2014, 7:56 pm)Adam Malarkey As I am at the Eye Infirmary on Tuesday Morning and i'll have a Day Rover i'm hoping the Sun is out so I can do the following if the Cobalt B9's are out in Service that is, Otherwise I might just stick to Photographing the 56 B9's along the Route at Various Points.
Lambton to Sunderland (GNE 2C)
Sunderland to Eye Infirmary (SC 10)
Eye Infirmary to Sunderland (SC 10)
Sunderland to North Shields (GNE 9)
North Shields to Whitley Bay (GNE 1 or Metro)
Whitley Bay to Blyth (GNE 309)
Blyth to Cobalt (GNE 309)
Cobalt to Newcastle (GNE 309/310
Newcastle to Gateshead (GNE X1/X3 or X10)
Gateshead to Heworth (GNE 27 or X10)
Heworth to Concord (GNE 4)
Concord to Lambton (GNE 50)
(11 Jan 2014, 7:56 pm)Adam Malarkey As I am at the Eye Infirmary on Tuesday Morning and i'll have a Day Rover i'm hoping the Sun is out so I can do the following if the Cobalt B9's are out in Service that is, Otherwise I might just stick to Photographing the 56 B9's along the Route at Various Points.
Lambton to Sunderland (GNE 2C)
Sunderland to Eye Infirmary (SC 10)
Eye Infirmary to Sunderland (SC 10)
Sunderland to North Shields (GNE 9)
North Shields to Whitley Bay (GNE 1 or Metro)
Whitley Bay to Blyth (GNE 309)
Blyth to Cobalt (GNE 309)
Cobalt to Newcastle (GNE 309/310
Newcastle to Gateshead (GNE X1/X3 or X10)
Gateshead to Heworth (GNE 27 or X10)
Heworth to Concord (GNE 4)
Concord to Lambton (GNE 50)
(11 Jan 2014, 8:08 pm)andreos1 I would have pm'd you but you have disabled the feature.
You can't get to Blyth on a Day Rover.
(11 Jan 2014, 8:08 pm)andreos1 I would have pm'd you but you have disabled the feature.
You can't get to Blyth on a Day Rover.
(11 Jan 2014, 8:16 pm)Adam Malarkey Ohh right I see as it isn't part of Tyne and Wear, so be able go as far as Whitley Bay before having to back to North Shields and get 310 to the Cobalt, that could cut an Hour or so out my trip. As the PM I was trying to Disable the Email Alerts I receive which just hasn't worked as i'm still receiving them.
(11 Jan 2014, 8:16 pm)Adam Malarkey Ohh right I see as it isn't part of Tyne and Wear, so be able go as far as Whitley Bay before having to back to North Shields and get 310 to the Cobalt, that could cut an Hour or so out my trip. As the PM I was trying to Disable the Email Alerts I receive which just hasn't worked as i'm still receiving them.
