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Train8261

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17 Oct 2021, 5:08 pm #321

(17 Oct 2021, 4:29 pm)deanmachine One of the Versas has a really dim destination display, can imagine that confusing passengers, especially if it's a nice day.

Wonder would a white destination board work

Train8261

17 Oct 2021, 5:08 pm #321

(17 Oct 2021, 4:29 pm)deanmachine One of the Versas has a really dim destination display, can imagine that confusing passengers, especially if it's a nice day.

Wonder would a white destination board work

Dan

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17 Oct 2021, 7:37 pm #322

(17 Oct 2021, 5:08 pm)Train8261 Wonder would a white destination board work

Chances are the sensor just needs to be replaced and it'll return to normal brightness.

If drivers have reported this during their first use check, it'll be in line to be repaired/replaced.

Dan

17 Oct 2021, 7:37 pm #322

(17 Oct 2021, 5:08 pm)Train8261 Wonder would a white destination board work

Chances are the sensor just needs to be replaced and it'll return to normal brightness.

If drivers have reported this during their first use check, it'll be in line to be repaired/replaced.

Michael

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17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm #323

Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm #323

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

~~Keeiajs~~

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17 Oct 2021, 9:35 pm #324

(17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm)Michael Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

What is happening to the Ex-Venture one's, would these be sent for the 71.

(17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm)Michael Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

Wonder the spares for the 65, consider one has been off since the 4th Oct. really bad reliability, Crazy to think there is more Peterlee Purples Solo's at Deptford than Peterlee.

Edited 17 Oct 2021, 9:41 pm by Keeiajs.

Keeiajs

17 Oct 2021, 9:35 pm #324

(17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm)Michael Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

What is happening to the Ex-Venture one's, would these be sent for the 71.

(17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm)Michael Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

Wonder the spares for the 65, consider one has been off since the 4th Oct. really bad reliability, Crazy to think there is more Peterlee Purples Solo's at Deptford than Peterlee.

peter

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18 Oct 2021, 12:52 am #325

(17 Oct 2021, 9:35 pm)Keeiajs What is happening to the Ex-Venture one's, would these be sent for the 71.

Wonder the spares for the 65, consider one has been off since the 4th Oct. really bad reliability, Crazy to think there is more Peterlee Purples Solo's at Deptford than Peterlee.

Why would these be sent for the 71 - they already have Solo's at Chester-le-Street for that. I imagine they might hold off on the Venture Solo's until the 71/730 contracts are sorted out. All the fleet livery Solo's have left Consett (except 638 though I imagine that will follow suit). They need two for the Venture and 1 for the 30/31. Say they keep 641-643 and 644 as a spare, if they repaint 645 but then win the 730 contract it would make sense to keep another Venture for that. And then 646 is VOR atm so that's not doing anything soon. I imagine when the DCC contracts get sorted out if they don't end up being needed a couple more SR's will go to Percy Main to replace the last 4 10-reg Solo's

Both the X6 and 62 still serve Peterlee so it doesn't really make much difference. Though I do think it's slightly odd that the 65 Streetlites aren't being kept at Deptford, but I suppose it's what makes most sense operationally.

peter

18 Oct 2021, 12:52 am #325

(17 Oct 2021, 9:35 pm)Keeiajs What is happening to the Ex-Venture one's, would these be sent for the 71.

Wonder the spares for the 65, consider one has been off since the 4th Oct. really bad reliability, Crazy to think there is more Peterlee Purples Solo's at Deptford than Peterlee.

Acky81

902

18 Oct 2021, 1:01 am #326

Versas on 2 and 2A need white destination displays. Current ones are terrible during the day to read

Acky81

18 Oct 2021, 1:01 am #326

Versas on 2 and 2A need white destination displays. Current ones are terrible during the day to read

54APhotography

893

18 Oct 2021, 7:46 am #327

(17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm)Michael Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

So the East End gets a blonde that only goes one way, that's a first for Sunderland.

54APhotography

18 Oct 2021, 7:46 am #327

(17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm)Michael Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

So the East End gets a blonde that only goes one way, that's a first for Sunderland.

cbma06

2,669

18 Oct 2021, 9:10 am #328

(18 Oct 2021, 7:46 am)54APhotography So the East End gets a blonde that only goes one way, that's a first for Sunderland.

The east end doesn’t just get a blonde, it also gets a Peterlee purple aswell

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cbma06

18 Oct 2021, 9:10 am #328

(18 Oct 2021, 7:46 am)54APhotography So the East End gets a blonde that only goes one way, that's a first for Sunderland.

The east end doesn’t just get a blonde, it also gets a Peterlee purple aswell

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54APhotography

893

18 Oct 2021, 9:53 am #329

Yes in one direction, it was a tounge in cheek posting.

54APhotography

18 Oct 2021, 9:53 am #329

Yes in one direction, it was a tounge in cheek posting.

JP6004

1,833

18 Oct 2021, 11:00 am #330

Another cherry has popped up...

JP6004

18 Oct 2021, 11:00 am #330

Another cherry has popped up...

Dan

Site Administrator

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18 Oct 2021, 11:05 am #331

(18 Oct 2021, 11:00 am)JP6004 Another cherry has popped up...

Mistakenly so.

5324 has been off the road for MOT preparation and test, but I guess someone has assumed that it was off the road for paint and wrongly updated bustimes.

Dan

18 Oct 2021, 11:05 am #331

(18 Oct 2021, 11:00 am)JP6004 Another cherry has popped up...

Mistakenly so.

5324 has been off the road for MOT preparation and test, but I guess someone has assumed that it was off the road for paint and wrongly updated bustimes.

Train8261

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18 Oct 2021, 11:05 am #332

(18 Oct 2021, 11:05 am)Dan Mistakenly so.

5324 has been off the road for MOT preparation and test, but I guess someone has assumed that it was off the road for paint and wrongly updated bustimes.

I was wondering why another one had popped up

Train8261

18 Oct 2021, 11:05 am #332

(18 Oct 2021, 11:05 am)Dan Mistakenly so.

5324 has been off the road for MOT preparation and test, but I guess someone has assumed that it was off the road for paint and wrongly updated bustimes.

I was wondering why another one had popped up

Dan

Site Administrator

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18 Oct 2021, 3:29 pm #333

(17 Oct 2021, 9:35 pm)Keeiajs Wonder the spares for the 65, consider one has been off since the 4th Oct. really bad reliability, Crazy to think there is more Peterlee Purples Solo's at Deptford than Peterlee.

The 'on the morning' spare will be a fleet livery Solo.

For planned maintenance, Deptford will replace a branded Streetlite with a fleet livery Streetlite.

(18 Oct 2021, 12:52 am)peter Why would these be sent for the 71 - they already have Solo's at Chester-le-Street for that. I imagine they might hold off on the Venture Solo's until the 71/730 contracts are sorted out. All the fleet livery Solo's have left Consett (except 638 though I imagine that will follow suit). They need two for the Venture and 1 for the 30/31. Say they keep 641-643 and 644 as a spare, if they repaint 645 but then win the 730 contract it would make sense to keep another Venture for that. And then 646 is VOR atm so that's not doing anything soon. I imagine when the DCC contracts get sorted out if they don't end up being needed a couple more SR's will go to Percy Main to replace the last 4 10-reg Solo's

Indeed.

There's a 3 PVR for Venture minibuses, with 1 PVR for Tynedale Links (service 689). The V3 and 689 both need to be minibuses, so two spares are carried. That accounts for the five Venture Solos at Consett. 646 is the only spare Venture Solo, and it's long-term VOR awaiting an engine.

As well as 638 being float/reserve at Consett, there's also five float/reserve Solo currently in use at Deptford (648 - 651) - two covering air con mods and three covering the former indiGo branded Solo repaints. These will be used to replace the oldest Solo at Percy Main.

Dan

18 Oct 2021, 3:29 pm #333

(17 Oct 2021, 9:35 pm)Keeiajs Wonder the spares for the 65, consider one has been off since the 4th Oct. really bad reliability, Crazy to think there is more Peterlee Purples Solo's at Deptford than Peterlee.

The 'on the morning' spare will be a fleet livery Solo.

For planned maintenance, Deptford will replace a branded Streetlite with a fleet livery Streetlite.

(18 Oct 2021, 12:52 am)peter Why would these be sent for the 71 - they already have Solo's at Chester-le-Street for that. I imagine they might hold off on the Venture Solo's until the 71/730 contracts are sorted out. All the fleet livery Solo's have left Consett (except 638 though I imagine that will follow suit). They need two for the Venture and 1 for the 30/31. Say they keep 641-643 and 644 as a spare, if they repaint 645 but then win the 730 contract it would make sense to keep another Venture for that. And then 646 is VOR atm so that's not doing anything soon. I imagine when the DCC contracts get sorted out if they don't end up being needed a couple more SR's will go to Percy Main to replace the last 4 10-reg Solo's

JP6004

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18 Oct 2021, 3:43 pm #334

(18 Oct 2021, 3:29 pm)Dan The 'on the morning' spare will be a fleet livery Solo.

For planned maintenance, Deptford will replace a branded Streetlite with a fleet livery Streetlite.

Indeed.

There's a 3 PVR for Venture minibuses, with 1 PVR for Tynedale Links (service 689). The V3 and 689 both need to be minibuses, so two spares are carried. That accounts for the five Venture Solos at Consett. 646 is the only spare Venture Solo, and it's long-term VOR awaiting an engine.

As well as 638 being float/reserve at Consett, there's also five float/reserve Solo currently in use at Deptford (648 - 651) - two covering air con mods and three covering the former indiGo branded Solo repaints. These will be used to replace the oldest Solo at Percy Main.

Some people on here will be pleased to here newer vehicles off to percy main...

JP6004

18 Oct 2021, 3:43 pm #334

(18 Oct 2021, 3:29 pm)Dan The 'on the morning' spare will be a fleet livery Solo.

For planned maintenance, Deptford will replace a branded Streetlite with a fleet livery Streetlite.

Indeed.

There's a 3 PVR for Venture minibuses, with 1 PVR for Tynedale Links (service 689). The V3 and 689 both need to be minibuses, so two spares are carried. That accounts for the five Venture Solos at Consett. 646 is the only spare Venture Solo, and it's long-term VOR awaiting an engine.

As well as 638 being float/reserve at Consett, there's also five float/reserve Solo currently in use at Deptford (648 - 651) - two covering air con mods and three covering the former indiGo branded Solo repaints. These will be used to replace the oldest Solo at Percy Main.

Some people on here will be pleased to here newer vehicles off to percy main...

Storx

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18 Oct 2021, 5:41 pm #335

(18 Oct 2021, 3:43 pm)JP6004 Some people on here will be pleased to here newer vehicles off to percy main...

I'm not sure anyone is going to be excited over 8 year old Solos that used to be based at Percy Main ironically replacing the buses that sent them elsewhere.

Storx

18 Oct 2021, 5:41 pm #335

(18 Oct 2021, 3:43 pm)JP6004 Some people on here will be pleased to here newer vehicles off to percy main...

I'm not sure anyone is going to be excited over 8 year old Solos that used to be based at Percy Main ironically replacing the buses that sent them elsewhere.

peter

994

18 Oct 2021, 5:53 pm #336

(18 Oct 2021, 5:41 pm)Storx I'm not sure anyone is going to be excited over 8 year old Solos that used to be based at Percy Main ironically replacing the buses that sent them elsewhere.

People who have a vendetta against the 10-reg Solo's might Tongue

peter

18 Oct 2021, 5:53 pm #336

(18 Oct 2021, 5:41 pm)Storx I'm not sure anyone is going to be excited over 8 year old Solos that used to be based at Percy Main ironically replacing the buses that sent them elsewhere.

People who have a vendetta against the 10-reg Solo's might Tongue

~~Keeiajs~~

563891

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18 Oct 2021, 6:38 pm #337

(18 Oct 2021, 3:29 pm)Dan The 'on the morning' spare will be a fleet livery Solo.

For planned maintenance, Deptford will replace a branded Streetlite with a fleet livery Streetlite.

I would still put atleast 1 at Peterlee, also what is up with 5392

Keeiajs

18 Oct 2021, 6:38 pm #337

(18 Oct 2021, 3:29 pm)Dan The 'on the morning' spare will be a fleet livery Solo.

For planned maintenance, Deptford will replace a branded Streetlite with a fleet livery Streetlite.

I would still put atleast 1 at Peterlee, also what is up with 5392

cbma06

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18 Oct 2021, 6:51 pm #338

(17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm)Michael Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

So there’s only going to be 1 solo branded up as Blonde for the 38, would of been better having the 33 and 38 in the silver brand, the 204/204A and 59 should have its own brand as “Durham and District” , and then could of have Durham and District Purples instead of Peterlee Purples?

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cbma06

18 Oct 2021, 6:51 pm #338

(17 Oct 2021, 9:18 pm)Michael Dan has confirmed on Twitter that after the Peterlee Purples are done, they're moving on to Silver and Blonde, while also confirming which solo's will be allocated to them.

653-661 are the Peterlee Purples (657-661 Deptford for X6/38A and 62)
662/3 Silver
664 Blonde
665/6 in fleet livery.

Should be completed in that order (658 is away for repaint at the mo).

Peterlee require four Peterlee Purples (653 - 656) for the 62A, 201, 206, 209 and 210.
Service 204 is unbranded and will be a fleet livery Solo, and the spare will also be in fleet livery (665/6).
Deptford run 5 buses on the 62/X6, all of which are Peterlee Purples (657 - 661).

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/14497...21156?s=19

Dan

Site Administrator

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18 Oct 2021, 7:12 pm #339

(18 Oct 2021, 6:51 pm)cbma06 So there’s only going to be 1 solo branded up as Blonde for the 38, would of been better having the 33 and 38 in the silver brand, the 204/204A and 59 should have its own brand as “Durham and District” , and then could of have Durham and District Purples instead of Peterlee Purples?

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The PVR of the 38 is 1, so yes, one bus is branded.

It wouldn't have been better having the 33 and 38 in one brand, because the idea behind the new Sunderland network was that each service had its own individual colour.

Dan

18 Oct 2021, 7:12 pm #339

(18 Oct 2021, 6:51 pm)cbma06 So there’s only going to be 1 solo branded up as Blonde for the 38, would of been better having the 33 and 38 in the silver brand, the 204/204A and 59 should have its own brand as “Durham and District” , and then could of have Durham and District Purples instead of Peterlee Purples?

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~~Keeiajs~~

563891

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18 Oct 2021, 7:12 pm #340

(18 Oct 2021, 6:51 pm)cbma06 So there’s only going to be 1 solo branded up as Blonde for the 38, would of been better having the 33 and 38 in the silver brand, the 204/204A and 59 should have its own brand as “Durham and District” , and then could of have Durham and District Purples instead of Peterlee Purples?

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GNE could trial 59 via Amazon.

Keeiajs

18 Oct 2021, 7:12 pm #340

(18 Oct 2021, 6:51 pm)cbma06 So there’s only going to be 1 solo branded up as Blonde for the 38, would of been better having the 33 and 38 in the silver brand, the 204/204A and 59 should have its own brand as “Durham and District” , and then could of have Durham and District Purples instead of Peterlee Purples?

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GNE could trial 59 via Amazon.

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