Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland
Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland
(26 Jul 2021, 10:29 pm)Rapidsnap Going to take a guess at the 3 tbc Sunderland district brands...
Blue - Sunderland District Drifter for 60/61
Purple - Sunderland District Plums for the 39
Black - Sunderland District Minilinks for 33 / 38 / 38A / 938
(26 Jul 2021, 10:29 pm)Rapidsnap Going to take a guess at the 3 tbc Sunderland district brands...
Blue - Sunderland District Drifter for 60/61
Purple - Sunderland District Plums for the 39
Black - Sunderland District Minilinks for 33 / 38 / 38A / 938
(26 Jul 2021, 10:29 pm)Rapidsnap Going to take a guess at the 3 tbc Sunderland district brands...
Blue - Sunderland District Drifter for 60/61
Purple - Sunderland District Plums for the 39
Black - Sunderland District Minilinks for 33 / 38 / 38A / 938
(26 Jul 2021, 10:29 pm)Rapidsnap Going to take a guess at the 3 tbc Sunderland district brands...
Blue - Sunderland District Drifter for 60/61
Purple - Sunderland District Plums for the 39
Black - Sunderland District Minilinks for 33 / 38 / 38A / 938
(27 Jul 2021, 8:17 am)N1cholas The Black solo's could be named Sunderland District LoCoals in recognition of the mining heritage of the villages they serve hence the charcoal grey colour, im sure Dan said that not all Sunderland District brands would be fruit related
So far it looks like
8332
8333
8334
8336
8337
Have all re-entered service on the 2/2A
With, now looks, like they're out for repaint: (dates indicate last time they were in service)
8329 - 23rd July
8330 - 25th July
8331 - 13th July
8335 - 24th July
All above should go "Berries"
With:
8326 - 8328 as spares?
(27 Jul 2021, 8:17 am)N1cholas The Black solo's could be named Sunderland District LoCoals in recognition of the mining heritage of the villages they serve hence the charcoal grey colour, im sure Dan said that not all Sunderland District brands would be fruit related
(27 Jul 2021, 9:04 am)Michael So far it looks likeThose are euro 6, so will probs be an older versa
8332
8333
8334
8336
8337
Have all re-entered service on the 2/2A
With, now looks, like they're out for repaint: (dates indicate last time they were in service)
8329 - 23rd July
8330 - 25th July
8331 - 13th July
8335 - 24th July
All above should go "Berries"
With:
8326 - 8328 as spares?
(27 Jul 2021, 9:04 am)Michael So far it looks likeThose are euro 6, so will probs be an older versa
8332
8333
8334
8336
8337
Have all re-entered service on the 2/2A
With, now looks, like they're out for repaint: (dates indicate last time they were in service)
8329 - 23rd July
8330 - 25th July
8331 - 13th July
8335 - 24th July
All above should go "Berries"
With:
8326 - 8328 as spares?
(27 Jul 2021, 9:13 am)JP6004 Those are euro 6, so will probs be an older versa
Believe this is correct
8294-8309 Euro 4
8310-8318 Euro 5
8319-8328 Euro 6
8329-8338 Euro 5
Think however some of the 09 plates might be euro 5? Not sure
(27 Jul 2021, 9:13 am)JP6004 Those are euro 6, so will probs be an older versa
Believe this is correct
8294-8309 Euro 4
8310-8318 Euro 5
8319-8328 Euro 6
8329-8338 Euro 5
Think however some of the 09 plates might be euro 5? Not sure
(27 Jul 2021, 9:19 am)Michael Ah right, I wasn't sure if anymore had been converted to euro 6, as we've had no updates for a while.Think it's just that batch and the LWB versas that have been upgraded. Didnt MG say the 25 were getting refurbed deckers. Dont know where from but possibly reason why no more versas been done
(27 Jul 2021, 9:19 am)Michael Ah right, I wasn't sure if anymore had been converted to euro 6, as we've had no updates for a while.Think it's just that batch and the LWB versas that have been upgraded. Didnt MG say the 25 were getting refurbed deckers. Dont know where from but possibly reason why no more versas been done
(27 Jul 2021, 9:50 am)JP6004 Think it's just that batch and the LWB versas that have been upgraded. Didnt MG say the 25 were getting refurbed deckers. Dont know where from but possibly reason why no more versas been done
(27 Jul 2021, 9:50 am)JP6004 Think it's just that batch and the LWB versas that have been upgraded. Didnt MG say the 25 were getting refurbed deckers. Dont know where from but possibly reason why no more versas been done
(27 Jul 2021, 10:11 am)JP6004 Hmmmm that would be fun
(27 Jul 2021, 10:11 am)JP6004 Hmmmm that would be fun
(27 Jul 2021, 10:09 am)Michael Ah right thank you for the information!
Ye, no idea which deckers those will be though, unless they decide to convert some of the longer Omnidekka's to Euro 6 alongside a small refurb?
(27 Jul 2021, 10:09 am)Michael Ah right thank you for the information!
Ye, no idea which deckers those will be though, unless they decide to convert some of the longer Omnidekka's to Euro 6 alongside a small refurb?
(27 Jul 2021, 11:36 am)Storx 26/56 deckers possibly? I'm sure it's not a co-incidence that there's not enough painted for both the 26 and 27 and the branding just pretends that the 26 doesn't exist at all. Also there was the frequency decrease on the 56 so should be a few spare there aswell.
The 26 definitely doesn't warrant deckers, but not sure what else it could interwork with (if anything) but they're wasted on there atm.
(27 Jul 2021, 11:36 am)Storx 26/56 deckers possibly? I'm sure it's not a co-incidence that there's not enough painted for both the 26 and 27 and the branding just pretends that the 26 doesn't exist at all. Also there was the frequency decrease on the 56 so should be a few spare there aswell.
The 26 definitely doesn't warrant deckers, but not sure what else it could interwork with (if anything) but they're wasted on there atm.
(27 Jul 2021, 11:51 am)Michael All of the FAB 56 buses were repainted and rebranded to the number they needed, with 6086/6087 the only 2 spares Deptford for the 56, so doubt they'll move.Probably as many as the vaccine shuttles
For the 26, I don't ever see it, so can't comment on the passenger numbers etc but it doesn't go in the CAZ zone so don't need euro 6 buses.
surely they could find a way to merge the 5 and 26
(27 Jul 2021, 11:51 am)Michael All of the FAB 56 buses were repainted and rebranded to the number they needed, with 6086/6087 the only 2 spares Deptford for the 56, so doubt they'll move.Probably as many as the vaccine shuttles
For the 26, I don't ever see it, so can't comment on the passenger numbers etc but it doesn't go in the CAZ zone so don't need euro 6 buses.
surely they could find a way to merge the 5 and 26
(27 Jul 2021, 11:55 am)JP6004 Probably as many as the vaccine shuttles
(27 Jul 2021, 11:55 am)JP6004 Probably as many as the vaccine shuttles
(27 Jul 2021, 12:34 pm)Michael Martijn said in one of his live updates, that changes were planned for September.... but didn't say what....... they should of been appearing on VOSA by now, as I'm sure its 56 days for when changes have to be registered or is that rule still relaxed due to Covid?If that is the case i can see the 26 going
(27 Jul 2021, 12:34 pm)Michael Martijn said in one of his live updates, that changes were planned for September.... but didn't say what....... they should of been appearing on VOSA by now, as I'm sure its 56 days for when changes have to be registered or is that rule still relaxed due to Covid?If that is the case i can see the 26 going
(27 Jul 2021, 12:34 pm)Michael Martijn said in one of his live updates, that changes were planned for September.... but didn't say what....... they should of been appearing on VOSA by now, as I'm sure its 56 days for when changes have to be registered or is that rule still relaxed due to Covid?Depends what day in september too
(27 Jul 2021, 12:34 pm)Michael Martijn said in one of his live updates, that changes were planned for September.... but didn't say what....... they should of been appearing on VOSA by now, as I'm sure its 56 days for when changes have to be registered or is that rule still relaxed due to Covid?Depends what day in september too
(27 Jul 2021, 11:36 am)Storx 26/56 deckers possibly? I'm sure it's not a co-incidence that there's not enough painted for both the 26 and 27 and the branding just pretends that the 26 doesn't exist at all. Also there was the frequency decrease on the 56 so should be a few spare there aswell.The Crusader PVR if the 26 is made standalone will be 11x. That leaves 6001, 49 and 50 as spares.
The 26 definitely doesn't warrant deckers, but not sure what else it could interwork with (if anything) but they're wasted on there atm.
(27 Jul 2021, 11:36 am)Storx 26/56 deckers possibly? I'm sure it's not a co-incidence that there's not enough painted for both the 26 and 27 and the branding just pretends that the 26 doesn't exist at all. Also there was the frequency decrease on the 56 so should be a few spare there aswell.The Crusader PVR if the 26 is made standalone will be 11x. That leaves 6001, 49 and 50 as spares.
The 26 definitely doesn't warrant deckers, but not sure what else it could interwork with (if anything) but they're wasted on there atm.
So to summarise a speculative B9TL allocation
Total Volvo B9TL at GNE from "new" (excl Lothian): 67x
Total Volvo B9TL at GNE ex London: 13x
**Total active PVR = 72x**
Riverside - Crusader = 11x
Riverside / Hexham - Tyne Valley Ten = 16x
Deptford - CityRider = 11x
Percy Main - Cobalt & Coast = 16x
Riverside - East Gateshead Rider = 6x
Riverside - East Gateshead Loop = 6x
Chester Le Street - GNE 25 = 6x
**Spares = 8x**
- Riverside / Hexham (x5) - 6001, 6049, 6050, 6099, 6160
- Deptford (x1) - 6087
- Percy Main (x2) - 6100, 6101
25 doesn't need anything "fancy" as a spare. Above spares don't take into account 6336/6337 at Hexham or 6377 also additionally being available.
