Bus Related Outings and Reviews
Bus Related Outings and Reviews
(06 Feb 2015, 7:07 pm)Jimmi Usually it's gtom crying when a B7 turns up instead of a Hybrid.
(06 Feb 2015, 7:07 pm)Jimmi Usually it's gtom crying when a B7 turns up instead of a Hybrid.
(15 Feb 2015, 6:57 pm)gtom We've no plug sockets on our Angelic hybrids. Giant pain in the arse for a longer journey
I had a nice ride on the Stanley Solo Sr (YJ11?) on the 23 from Wrekenton to Springwell. Horse riding lesson (no further comments thank you!!!)
(15 Feb 2015, 6:57 pm)gtom We've no plug sockets on our Angelic hybrids. Giant pain in the arse for a longer journey
I had a nice ride on the Stanley Solo Sr (YJ11?) on the 23 from Wrekenton to Springwell. Horse riding lesson (no further comments thank you!!!)
(15 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm)Dan As if sitting on the DAFs every day didn't do enough damage to your arse!
(15 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm)MarcTheA4 How...dare...you.
(15 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm)MarcTheA4 How...dare...you.
(15 Feb 2015, 7:31 pm)Tommy_1581 I have to sit on DAFs every time I want Newcastle or Ashington fast...
It's a right pain in the arse.
Surely W and X regs are due for disposal this year?
(15 Feb 2015, 7:31 pm)Tommy_1581 I have to sit on DAFs every time I want Newcastle or Ashington fast...
It's a right pain in the arse.
Surely W and X regs are due for disposal this year?
(15 Feb 2015, 8:02 pm)Tom The W and X reg ones are epic! There is nothing wrong with the ALX400's at all.
And I doubt they will be for disposal this year.
(15 Feb 2015, 8:02 pm)Tom The W and X reg ones are epic! There is nothing wrong with the ALX400's at all.
And I doubt they will be for disposal this year.
(15 Feb 2015, 8:10 pm)Jimmi They are brilliant.
I imagine some more will end up at Belmont to replace the Y reg Lowlander's as some of them could do with being replaced as 7442 hasn't been seen in ages, not seen 7443 in a while too and 7444 seems to have a nasty habit of braking down in Durham Bus Station.
(15 Feb 2015, 8:10 pm)Jimmi They are brilliant.
I imagine some more will end up at Belmont to replace the Y reg Lowlander's as some of them could do with being replaced as 7442 hasn't been seen in ages, not seen 7443 in a while too and 7444 seems to have a nasty habit of braking down in Durham Bus Station.
(15 Feb 2015, 7:31 pm)Tommy_1581 I have to sit on DAFs every time I want Newcastle or Ashington fast...
It's a right pain in the arse.
Surely W and X regs are due for disposal this year?
(15 Feb 2015, 8:02 pm)Tom The W and X reg ones are epic! There is nothing wrong with the ALX400's at all.As I am currently in the process of doing my own personal Arriva Fleetlist, and I am just about to do the ALX400s, from looking at the NEB Arriva Fleet List 7459/7461/7462 and 7464 are all listed for Disposal at Belmont Depot, would expect the other T-Reg Examples follow suit in the near future.
And I doubt they will be for disposal this year.
(15 Feb 2015, 7:31 pm)Tommy_1581 I have to sit on DAFs every time I want Newcastle or Ashington fast...
It's a right pain in the arse.
Surely W and X regs are due for disposal this year?
(15 Feb 2015, 8:02 pm)Tom The W and X reg ones are epic! There is nothing wrong with the ALX400's at all.As I am currently in the process of doing my own personal Arriva Fleetlist, and I am just about to do the ALX400s, from looking at the NEB Arriva Fleet List 7459/7461/7462 and 7464 are all listed for Disposal at Belmont Depot, would expect the other T-Reg Examples follow suit in the near future.
And I doubt they will be for disposal this year.
(15 Feb 2015, 8:11 pm)MarcTheA4 Some of them are great, aren't they.
I've recorded using 7463, 7469 and 7477 over time, and I can't recall having a bad journey on any of them.
(15 Feb 2015, 8:11 pm)MarcTheA4 Some of them are great, aren't they.
I've recorded using 7463, 7469 and 7477 over time, and I can't recall having a bad journey on any of them.
(15 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm)Dan As if sitting on the DAFs every day didn't do enough damage to your arse!
(15 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm)Dan As if sitting on the DAFs every day didn't do enough damage to your arse!
(15 Feb 2015, 8:10 pm)Jimmi They are brilliant.
I imagine some more will end up at Belmont to replace the Y reg Lowlander's as some of them could do with being replaced as 7442 hasn't been seen in ages, not seen 7443 in a while too and 7444 seems to have a nasty habit of braking down in Durham Bus Station.
(15 Feb 2015, 8:10 pm)Jimmi They are brilliant.
I imagine some more will end up at Belmont to replace the Y reg Lowlander's as some of them could do with being replaced as 7442 hasn't been seen in ages, not seen 7443 in a while too and 7444 seems to have a nasty habit of braking down in Durham Bus Station.
(15 Feb 2015, 8:21 pm)Kuyoyo 7436-44 supposedly being replaced directly by further ex-London deckers later this year - what they actually are won't be known until later.
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(15 Feb 2015, 8:21 pm)Kuyoyo 7436-44 supposedly being replaced directly by further ex-London deckers later this year - what they actually are won't be known until later.
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(15 Feb 2015, 10:43 pm)tyresmoke Either more VLWs or DWs for us. 7436-44 will be the targeted batch.
I drove all of 7466-81 during the major line closure in August 2013 and they were mostly all spot on. The slowest one was 7480 but I am told that one is spot on now. 7472 was the quickest, and 7473 (I think it was) had an air sprung seat in it.
Been driving the VLWs this weekend (and next...) on the Metro replacements and they're superb. Must have had an engine overhaul after coming out of London, never known B7TLs with so much power. Had 7493 (broke twice with an oil leak!) - replaced by 7485 yesterday and 7488 today, they were both spot on!
(15 Feb 2015, 10:43 pm)tyresmoke Either more VLWs or DWs for us. 7436-44 will be the targeted batch.
I drove all of 7466-81 during the major line closure in August 2013 and they were mostly all spot on. The slowest one was 7480 but I am told that one is spot on now. 7472 was the quickest, and 7473 (I think it was) had an air sprung seat in it.
Been driving the VLWs this weekend (and next...) on the Metro replacements and they're superb. Must have had an engine overhaul after coming out of London, never known B7TLs with so much power. Had 7493 (broke twice with an oil leak!) - replaced by 7485 yesterday and 7488 today, they were both spot on!
(15 Feb 2015, 10:51 pm)MarcTheA4 How many of them were spot on, then?
Sound like nice vehicles, but I've only sampled a few.
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(15 Feb 2015, 10:51 pm)MarcTheA4 How many of them were spot on, then?
Sound like nice vehicles, but I've only sampled a few.
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(15 Feb 2015, 10:43 pm)tyresmoke Either more VLWs or DWs for us. 7436-44 will be the targeted batch.Will you have the chance to drive any of the Blyth Gemini's or Ashington Enviros should they send them next weekend again?
I drove all of 7466-81 during the major line closure in August 2013 and they were mostly all spot on. The slowest one was 7480 but I am told that one is spot on now. 7472 was the quickest, and 7473 (I think it was) had an air sprung seat in it.
Been driving the VLWs this weekend (and next...) on the Metro replacements and they're superb. Must have had an engine overhaul after coming out of London, never known B7TLs with so much power. Had 7493 (broke twice with an oil leak!) - replaced by 7485 yesterday and 7488 today, they were both spot on!
(15 Feb 2015, 10:43 pm)tyresmoke Either more VLWs or DWs for us. 7436-44 will be the targeted batch.Will you have the chance to drive any of the Blyth Gemini's or Ashington Enviros should they send them next weekend again?
I drove all of 7466-81 during the major line closure in August 2013 and they were mostly all spot on. The slowest one was 7480 but I am told that one is spot on now. 7472 was the quickest, and 7473 (I think it was) had an air sprung seat in it.
Been driving the VLWs this weekend (and next...) on the Metro replacements and they're superb. Must have had an engine overhaul after coming out of London, never known B7TLs with so much power. Had 7493 (broke twice with an oil leak!) - replaced by 7485 yesterday and 7488 today, they were both spot on!
(15 Feb 2015, 11:06 pm)mb134 Will you have the chance to drive any of the Blyth Gemini's or Ashington Enviros should they send them next weekend again?
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(15 Feb 2015, 11:06 pm)mb134 Will you have the chance to drive any of the Blyth Gemini's or Ashington Enviros should they send them next weekend again?
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(15 Feb 2015, 8:18 pm)gtom It's training.Look what what a DAFt did for him...Champion Jockey for the last 19 racing seasons
AP McCoy was a terrible jockey until his stables bought an ex Waggonway DAF for him to practice on
Incidentally I had 6065 today. Some of the Angel fleet looking really worn and battered inside
(15 Feb 2015, 8:18 pm)gtom It's training.Look what what a DAFt did for him...Champion Jockey for the last 19 racing seasons
AP McCoy was a terrible jockey until his stables bought an ex Waggonway DAF for him to practice on
Incidentally I had 6065 today. Some of the Angel fleet looking really worn and battered inside
(15 Feb 2015, 10:21 pm)mb134 Might try to hunt down 7518 tomorrow, meaning a trip to Ashington, see what it's like compared to the rest of the refurbs. Also might try to get a Streetlite, as I've not been on one yet.
(15 Feb 2015, 10:21 pm)mb134 Might try to hunt down 7518 tomorrow, meaning a trip to Ashington, see what it's like compared to the rest of the refurbs. Also might try to get a Streetlite, as I've not been on one yet.
