(14 Apr 2015, 6:46 pm)MrFozz wrote [ -> ]He has to be at times, having to keep up Asylum Inmates in check
Cannot be as untidy as Michael Franks, the coaches used were ancient, with scruffy interior, scruffy(but pleasant) drivers and it smelt like a 50 seater ashtray as you could smoke on them
Yea the good old Michael franks coaches, used to use their coaches on the 153 from late 80's to early 90's, before their started to by modern standard buses.
(14 Apr 2015, 7:41 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]Yea the good old Michael franks coaches, used to use their coaches on the 153 from late 80's to early 90's, before their started to by modern standard buses.
I remember there being coaches as late as 1997/98 must have been 1999 when Franks stopped running, Arriva dipped there toes into Murton taking over the 153 which eventually up being run by Wear Buses and became the 151 I think
(14 Apr 2015, 7:49 pm)MrFozz wrote [ -> ]I remember there being coaches as late as 1997/98 must have been 1999 when Franks stopped running, Arriva dipped there toes into Murton taking over the 153 which eventually up being run by Wear Buses and became the 151 I think
Yea, Arriva took over the 153 and extend it from the Lane to peterlee operated by MPD's, then Arriva split the service as a 153/53 one route when straight to peterlee via the X35 route and the other route ran via Haswell and Shotton to Peterlee.
(14 Apr 2015, 5:34 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Just to add to what Murdo has said, appreciate you sharing the info.
Knew my memory wasn't playing too many tricks and glad to see some of my memories confirmed.
I have asked about the North Eastern service and (even though I can't remember) they were very untidy inside, with tickets and litter.
Is there anything in your leaflets about Go ahead operating around Whinbury Road etc or is that a false memory?
There were deckers in years gone by though - 50's/60's.
Northern used to operate the 92 prior to deregulation. I had a relative whom I used to visit in hospital (with my parents obviously) and I remember using that service (along with the 639) on the way back home. If I recall, it was usually allocated a double-decker so your recollection is correct.
Previous to the 92, it was the 26 that used to operate via Whinbury Road to the QE. A timetable from 1979 is available on
my blog which I stopped updating quite some ago...
(14 Apr 2015, 10:07 pm)MurdnunoC wrote [ -> ]Northern used to operate the 92 prior to deregulation. I had a relative whom I used to visit in hospital (with my parents obviously) and I remember using that service (along with the 639) on the way back home. If I recall, it was usually allocated a double-decker so your recollection is correct.
Previous to the 92, it was the 26 that used to operate via Whinbury Road to the QE. A timetable from 1979 is available on my blog which I stopped updating quite some ago...
Aye, the 26 stopped going that way and went to Birtley at some point in the late 70's/early 80's.
It may have been when the metro started.
You should get that blog going again.
Used to read it (before I knew it was yours) and have had a look since.
(15 Apr 2015, 11:48 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Aye, the 26 stopped going that way and went to Birtley at some point in the late 70's/early 80's.
It may have been when the metro started.
It was. There were quite a few 'cross-tyne' services before the Metro was built.
You should get that blog going again.
Used to read it (before I knew it was yours) and have had a look since.
You never know - I may do. The main reason I stopped posting before was because it got in the way of my uni-work. I also ran out of ideas of which timetables and services to include. However if someone made a suggestion or submitted a request for a timetable; I might oblige.
(15 Apr 2015, 9:26 pm)MurdnunoC wrote [ -> ]It was. There were quite a few 'cross-tyne' services before the Metro was built.
You never know - I may do. The main reason I stopped posting before was because it got in the way of my uni-work. I also ran out of ideas of which timetables and services to include. However if someone made a suggestion or submitted a request for a timetable; I might oblige.
I reckon you should specialise in Fencehouses, as a tribute to the campaign you loved so much
.
My own requests would revolve around places I have worked or lived. Appreciate it is narrow and may not float everyone's boat, but would stir long forgotten memories of mine (and maybe a few others). Sure Lee would love some Barley Mow stuff, Adam - Gateshead/Wrekenton, Malarkey and aureolin - Washington etc
(15 Apr 2015, 10:27 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]I reckon you should specialise in Fencehouses, as a tribute to the campaign you loved so much .
My own requests would revolve around places I have worked or lived. Appreciate it is narrow and may not float everyone's boat, but would stir long forgotten memories of mine (and maybe a few others). Sure Lee would love some Barley Mow stuff, Adam - Gateshead/Wrekenton, Malarkey and aureolin - Washington etc
And Mr Fozz - Murton/East Durham shit
(16 Apr 2015, 12:14 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]from facebook page:
The Northern Road Transport Trust
copyright to Neil Heskett's photos
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...2215181045&set=p.1584352215181045&type=1&theater
So its being confirmed the 47 is joining the Red Kite brand =)
Gotta wait till May for the Coast & Country/ Red Kite ones!
Toonlink - confirmed for Omnicities?, and a whole new look... hopefully... its gonna be black and white... but keeps the ToonLink name.. (it kills me to say black and white
)
2 more brands to be introduced to Sunderland routes..... That'll be the 35/36 and 61 brands...
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Just spotted a mistake...
Drivers at Stanley, Deptford Chester-le-street and Riverside will be driving 33 new Shiny buses?
(16 Apr 2015, 12:20 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]So its being confirmed the 47 is joining the Red Kite brand =)
Gotta wait till May for the Coast & Country/ Red Kite ones!
Toonlink - confirmed for Omnicities?, and a whole new look... hopefully... its gonna be black and white... but keeps the ToonLink name.. (it kills me to say black and white )
2 more brands to be introduced to Sunderland routes..... That'll be the 35/36 and 61 brands...
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Just spotted a mistake...
Drivers at Stanley, Deptford Chester-le-street and Riverside will be driving 33 new Shiny buses?
Deptford doesn't run the Red Kite, Coast & Country or X66, unless it means the brands, which tbh if they are the Citaro's.. not very new are they?
Think they are maybe referring to the brands rather than the buses in Deptfords case? It will be interesting to ssee if the 47 is transferred to Stanley along with the 45 and 46 or whether it will remain at Riverside
(16 Apr 2015, 3:24 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Think they are maybe referring to the brands rather than the buses in Deptfords case? It will be interesting to ssee if the 47 is transferred to Stanley along with the 45 and 46 or whether it will remain at Riverside
Deptford might be getting new buses though...
(16 Apr 2015, 3:27 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Deptford might be getting new buses though...
If they were, i would have thought it would have appeared in the article.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:28 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]If they were, i would have thought it would have appeared in the article.
Yeah I think it's a mistake.
Unless they are getting cascades from Brighton?
I can only see the 17 getting Solars now - pretty good though still, much better than the B10s they currently have.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:28 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]If they were, i would have thought it would have appeared in the article.
Unless they are getting some of the Omnidekkas from Brighton.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:24 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Think they are maybe referring to the brands rather than the buses in Deptfords case? It will be interesting to ssee if the 47 is transferred to Stanley along with the 45 and 46 or whether it will remain at Riverside
Maybe, atm i think they might be, rest of the order hasn't being released yet.
Would be good if Stanley gained the 47, not sure how much deadmilage would come up on it.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:33 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Maybe, atm i think they might be, rest of the order hasn't being released yet.
Would be good if Stanley gained the 47, not sure how much deadmilage would come up on it.
Can't imagine there would be too much dead milage. Blackhall Mill is closer to Consett than Riverside.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:30 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Yeah I think it's a mistake.
Unless they are getting cascades from Brighton?
I can only see the 17 getting Solars now - pretty good though still, much better than the B10s they currently have.
Some reason i see the X21 getting them, with the rest as spares.
Wonder when we'll get rest of the order... would like to see better buses on East Durham, North tyne links.
As for decker's ill go for Crusader only.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:35 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Can't imagine there would be too much dead milage. Blackhall Mill is closer to Consett than Riverside.
Yes but they won't run from Blackhall Mill to the depot?
One of them terminate at Winlaton Mill, and others will finish at Eldon Square.
(16 Apr 2015, 12:20 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]So its being confirmed the 47 is joining the Red Kite brand =)
Gotta wait till May for the Coast & Country/ Red Kite ones!
Toonlink - confirmed for Omnicities?, and a whole new look... hopefully... its gonna be black and white... but keeps the ToonLink name.. (it kills me to say black and white )
2 more brands to be introduced to Sunderland routes..... That'll be the 35/36 and 61 brands...
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Just spotted a mistake...
Drivers at Stanley, Deptford Chester-le-street and Riverside will be driving 33 new Shiny buses?
What brand will the 61 get???
Back to Drifter???