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Storx



4,481
08 Jun 2021, 5:33 pm #1
Just thought I'd start a thread to appreciate these which have been part of the North East bus scene for over 30 year which are near extint with the big 3 now after the latest Arriva reductions for Covid. We've certainly had plenty of them across all 3 operators in all form of bodies, some generally alright like the MPD to the damn right ugly Wright Handybus and Marshall Capital. Never really appreciated by many, and by god some of them we're awful, but they've always just been there and have been little workhorses.

Believe there's only 5 left now Arriva's: 1767, 1768, 1791 and Stagecoach's: 34605, 34611 (Arriva's 1800 is in 7510 for those looking at tracking). Can't imagine the Arriva trio have long left once school duplicates are gone, unsure on Stagecoach's 2.

RIP the Dennis Dart
Storx
08 Jun 2021, 5:33 pm #1

Just thought I'd start a thread to appreciate these which have been part of the North East bus scene for over 30 year which are near extint with the big 3 now after the latest Arriva reductions for Covid. We've certainly had plenty of them across all 3 operators in all form of bodies, some generally alright like the MPD to the damn right ugly Wright Handybus and Marshall Capital. Never really appreciated by many, and by god some of them we're awful, but they've always just been there and have been little workhorses.

Believe there's only 5 left now Arriva's: 1767, 1768, 1791 and Stagecoach's: 34605, 34611 (Arriva's 1800 is in 7510 for those looking at tracking). Can't imagine the Arriva trio have long left once school duplicates are gone, unsure on Stagecoach's 2.

RIP the Dennis Dart

08 Jun 2021, 5:51 pm #2
1800 and 1801 are still at Ashington. Doubt how long they have left.

Darts are a nice bus to ride on. It will be a miss when the last darts go on the North East
Micheal Aaron
08 Jun 2021, 5:51 pm #2

1800 and 1801 are still at Ashington. Doubt how long they have left.

Darts are a nice bus to ride on. It will be a miss when the last darts go on the North East

08 Jun 2021, 6:06 pm #3
(08 Jun 2021, 5:33 pm)Storx Just thought I'd start a thread to appreciate these which have been part of the North East bus scene for over 30 year which are near extint with the big 3 now after the latest Arriva reductions for Covid. We've certainly had plenty of them across all 3 operators in all form of bodies, some generally alright like the MPD to the damn right ugly Wright Handybus and Marshall Capital. Never really appreciated by many, and by god some of them we're awful, but they've always just been there and have been little workhorses.

Believe there's only 5 left now Arriva's: 1767, 1768, 1791 and Stagecoach's: 34605, 34611 (Arriva's 1800 is in 7510 for those looking at tracking). Can't imagine the Arriva trio have long left once school duplicates are gone, unsure on Stagecoach's 2.

RIP the Dennis Dart


35188/89 at Shields
stagecoachbusdepot
08 Jun 2021, 6:06 pm #3

(08 Jun 2021, 5:33 pm)Storx Just thought I'd start a thread to appreciate these which have been part of the North East bus scene for over 30 year which are near extint with the big 3 now after the latest Arriva reductions for Covid. We've certainly had plenty of them across all 3 operators in all form of bodies, some generally alright like the MPD to the damn right ugly Wright Handybus and Marshall Capital. Never really appreciated by many, and by god some of them we're awful, but they've always just been there and have been little workhorses.

Believe there's only 5 left now Arriva's: 1767, 1768, 1791 and Stagecoach's: 34605, 34611 (Arriva's 1800 is in 7510 for those looking at tracking). Can't imagine the Arriva trio have long left once school duplicates are gone, unsure on Stagecoach's 2.

RIP the Dennis Dart


35188/89 at Shields

Adrian



9,566
08 Jun 2021, 6:08 pm #4
[Image: 34496547732_4aeb1e72d1.jpg]
8107 M817 GFT Go Wear Buses
by North East Malarkey, on Flickr

I quite liked these.

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Adrian
08 Jun 2021, 6:08 pm #4

[Image: 34496547732_4aeb1e72d1.jpg]
8107 M817 GFT Go Wear Buses
by North East Malarkey, on Flickr

I quite liked these.


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Storx



4,481
08 Jun 2021, 6:09 pm #5
(08 Jun 2021, 5:51 pm)Micheal Aaron 1800 and 1801 are still at Ashington. Doubt how long they have left.

Darts are a nice bus to ride on. It will be a miss when the last darts go on the North East

Not sure if they are now, 1800's ticket machine is definitely in 7510 today and 1801 hasn't been on the road for nearly 2 weeks now. 2843 and 2849 turned up for the Stakeford Shuttle but haven't seem to have returned to Darlington and have seemed to replaced them (not 100% sure on that though).

Yeah agreed more pleasant that original Solo's imo. Wasn't too keen on the full size ones though.
Storx
08 Jun 2021, 6:09 pm #5

(08 Jun 2021, 5:51 pm)Micheal Aaron 1800 and 1801 are still at Ashington. Doubt how long they have left.

Darts are a nice bus to ride on. It will be a miss when the last darts go on the North East

Not sure if they are now, 1800's ticket machine is definitely in 7510 today and 1801 hasn't been on the road for nearly 2 weeks now. 2843 and 2849 turned up for the Stakeford Shuttle but haven't seem to have returned to Darlington and have seemed to replaced them (not 100% sure on that though).

Yeah agreed more pleasant that original Solo's imo. Wasn't too keen on the full size ones though.

Andreos1



14,155
08 Jun 2021, 6:47 pm #6
(08 Jun 2021, 6:08 pm)Adrian [Image: 34496547732_4aeb1e72d1.jpg]
8107 M817 GFT Go Wear Buses
by North East Malarkey, on Flickr

I quite liked these.

Absolutely hated them.
Nationals -> Lynxes -> these.

Weren't suited to the 194 at all imo.
I was over the moon when the Nationals rocked back up again.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
08 Jun 2021, 6:47 pm #6

(08 Jun 2021, 6:08 pm)Adrian [Image: 34496547732_4aeb1e72d1.jpg]
8107 M817 GFT Go Wear Buses
by North East Malarkey, on Flickr

I quite liked these.

Absolutely hated them.
Nationals -> Lynxes -> these.

Weren't suited to the 194 at all imo.
I was over the moon when the Nationals rocked back up again.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Storx



4,481
08 Jun 2021, 7:11 pm #7
(08 Jun 2021, 6:06 pm)stagecoachbusdepot 35188/89 at Shields

Missed them two, had a feeling there were more around with Stagecoach; can't imagine them being around for too long though, having a microfleet of 4 buses.
Storx
08 Jun 2021, 7:11 pm #7

(08 Jun 2021, 6:06 pm)stagecoachbusdepot 35188/89 at Shields

Missed them two, had a feeling there were more around with Stagecoach; can't imagine them being around for too long though, having a microfleet of 4 buses.

cbma06



2,669
08 Jun 2021, 8:18 pm #8
(08 Jun 2021, 6:08 pm)Adrian [Image: 34496547732_4aeb1e72d1.jpg]
8107 M817 GFT Go Wear Buses
by North East Malarkey, on Flickr

I quite liked these.


If my mind serves me correctly, wasn’t 8107 at the time of this photo doing the duplicate from Heworth to Houghton in front of Wearside buses service 13 (Redby)


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cbma06
08 Jun 2021, 8:18 pm #8

(08 Jun 2021, 6:08 pm)Adrian [Image: 34496547732_4aeb1e72d1.jpg]
8107 M817 GFT Go Wear Buses
by North East Malarkey, on Flickr

I quite liked these.


If my mind serves me correctly, wasn’t 8107 at the time of this photo doing the duplicate from Heworth to Houghton in front of Wearside buses service 13 (Redby)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk



Andreos1



14,155
08 Jun 2021, 9:12 pm #9
(08 Jun 2021, 8:18 pm)cbma06 If my mind serves me correctly, wasn’t 8107 at the time of this photo doing the duplicate from Heworth to Houghton in front of Wearside buses service 13 (Redby)


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I always remember a Metrorider being the duplicate. Not to say this didn't run in front of the 13, but there was a full PVR of these Darts at one point.
My memory tells me the re-engined Nationals re-appeared and saw them off.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
08 Jun 2021, 9:12 pm #9

(08 Jun 2021, 8:18 pm)cbma06 If my mind serves me correctly, wasn’t 8107 at the time of this photo doing the duplicate from Heworth to Houghton in front of Wearside buses service 13 (Redby)


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I always remember a Metrorider being the duplicate. Not to say this didn't run in front of the 13, but there was a full PVR of these Darts at one point.
My memory tells me the re-engined Nationals re-appeared and saw them off.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Jimmi



10,966
10 Jun 2021, 3:23 pm #10
Rural Link still have at least one Plaxton MPD plus a Caetano Nimbus Dart which can often be seen in Morpeth
Jimmi
10 Jun 2021, 3:23 pm #10

Rural Link still have at least one Plaxton MPD plus a Caetano Nimbus Dart which can often be seen in Morpeth

LeeCalder



1,928
11 Jun 2021, 7:24 am #11
Let's not forget our 574, which lives on in preservation  Wink

[Image: 49661836703_4f6d18b395.jpg]Preserved: 574 / NK53 TMZ by Lee  Calder, on Flickr
LeeCalder
11 Jun 2021, 7:24 am #11

Let's not forget our 574, which lives on in preservation  Wink

[Image: 49661836703_4f6d18b395.jpg]Preserved: 574 / NK53 TMZ by Lee  Calder, on Flickr

11 Jun 2021, 9:54 am #12
(11 Jun 2021, 7:24 am)LeeCalder Let's not forget our 574, which lives on in preservation  Wink

[Image: 49661836703_4f6d18b395.jpg]Preserved: 574 / NK53 TMZ by Lee  Calder, on Flickr
Is that the only Dart gne had in preservation
Micheal Aaron
11 Jun 2021, 9:54 am #12

(11 Jun 2021, 7:24 am)LeeCalder Let's not forget our 574, which lives on in preservation  Wink

[Image: 49661836703_4f6d18b395.jpg]Preserved: 574 / NK53 TMZ by Lee  Calder, on Flickr
Is that the only Dart gne had in preservation

LeeCalder



1,928
11 Jun 2021, 11:26 am #13
I believe there may be an NA52-XXX example preserved somewhere in the South West.
LeeCalder
11 Jun 2021, 11:26 am #13

I believe there may be an NA52-XXX example preserved somewhere in the South West.

11 Jun 2021, 12:58 pm #14
(11 Jun 2021, 11:26 am)LeeCalder I believe there may be an NA52-XXX example preserved somewhere in the South West.
Aye. It's AWJ. It's green https://flic.kr/p/nawzv1
Was white and red at one point https://flic.kr/p/2hqaDte
Micheal Aaron
11 Jun 2021, 12:58 pm #14

(11 Jun 2021, 11:26 am)LeeCalder I believe there may be an NA52-XXX example preserved somewhere in the South West.
Aye. It's AWJ. It's green https://flic.kr/p/nawzv1
Was white and red at one point https://flic.kr/p/2hqaDte

V514DFT



2,225
11 Jun 2021, 2:08 pm #15
Im sure somwhere in the country that some Darts will make it into a driver training role aswell,like what Stagecoach NE have done with some ALX300's,scary to think that both types of these buses,i pretty much grew up with will end up either driver training vehicles or scrapped

Kind Regards
Tez
V514DFT
11 Jun 2021, 2:08 pm #15

Im sure somwhere in the country that some Darts will make it into a driver training role aswell,like what Stagecoach NE have done with some ALX300's,scary to think that both types of these buses,i pretty much grew up with will end up either driver training vehicles or scrapped


Kind Regards
Tez

11 Jun 2021, 3:12 pm #16
(11 Jun 2021, 2:08 pm)V514DFT Im sure somwhere in the country that some Darts will make it into a driver training role aswell,like what Stagecoach NE have done with some ALX300's,scary to think that both types of these buses,i pretty much grew up with will end up either driver training vehicles or scrapped

When I was a kid, we didn't like the newfangled Nationals and Olympians 'cos they were too modern and displacing the proper buses!
Ianthegoon
11 Jun 2021, 3:12 pm #16

(11 Jun 2021, 2:08 pm)V514DFT Im sure somwhere in the country that some Darts will make it into a driver training role aswell,like what Stagecoach NE have done with some ALX300's,scary to think that both types of these buses,i pretty much grew up with will end up either driver training vehicles or scrapped

When I was a kid, we didn't like the newfangled Nationals and Olympians 'cos they were too modern and displacing the proper buses!

V514DFT



2,225
12 Jun 2021, 9:47 am #17
I remember those aswell

Kind Regards
Tez
V514DFT
12 Jun 2021, 9:47 am #17

I remember those aswell


Kind Regards
Tez

Ryland



453
30 Jul 2021, 9:55 pm #18
Redcar still also have 3 darts, however only 1 seems to be operational
Ryland
30 Jul 2021, 9:55 pm #18

Redcar still also have 3 darts, however only 1 seems to be operational

31 Jul 2021, 1:32 am #19
Much better buses than the optare solo shite that has replaced them at Arriva.
Driver9***
31 Jul 2021, 1:32 am #19

Much better buses than the optare solo shite that has replaced them at Arriva.

05 May 2023, 9:38 pm #20
(08 Jun 2021, 6:08 pm)Adrian [Image: 34496547732_4aeb1e72d1.jpg]
8107 M817 GFT Go Wear Buses
by North East Malarkey, on Flickr

I quite liked these.

Just saw a video on YouTube featuring the bus in this photo. It was bought for preservation apparently but not sure of the progress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBQNJij4jFo
Washingtonian
05 May 2023, 9:38 pm #20

(08 Jun 2021, 6:08 pm)Adrian [Image: 34496547732_4aeb1e72d1.jpg]
8107 M817 GFT Go Wear Buses
by North East Malarkey, on Flickr

I quite liked these.

Just saw a video on YouTube featuring the bus in this photo. It was bought for preservation apparently but not sure of the progress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBQNJij4jFo

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