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(03 Aug 2014, 10:05 pm)Marcus wrote [ -> ]Whatever they've got - I've seen B10BLEs, B7s, Tridents, 3983, the lot!

There's normally one or two Angels knocking about the depot on a Sunday (not sure what the 21s PVR is on a Sunday), so no doubt one day one will wind up on a Sunday X22.

I'm pretty sure (not 100% Wink) but I think the allocation for the 14/X22 is Presidents. It seems to be random on a Sunday. On a Sunday, the 14/X22 is a bit like the 9 every day Tongue

It's always been Solars when I've seen it - was 4926/4930 when I was last at the Metrocentre.
(03 Aug 2014, 10:06 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]It's always been Solars when I've seen it - was 4926/4930 when I was last at the Metrocentre.

Like I say it seems to get everything.
(03 Aug 2014, 10:07 pm)Marcus wrote [ -> ]Like I say it seems to get everything.

And I'm sure when the bus rally was on it was 4930/4837! I remember the first departure coming in full and leaving with one passenger.
(03 Aug 2014, 10:14 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]And I'm sure when the bus rally was on it was 4930/4837! I remember the first departure coming in full and leaving with one passenger.

I can remember, it was 4907. I got it back to Chester afterwards.
(03 Aug 2014, 10:06 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]It's always been Solars when I've seen it - was 4926/4930 when I was last at the Metrocentre.

Yeah same, i do believe the 14/X22 are allocated Solars on Sundays as opposed to deckers or whatever gets allocated on weekdays + Saturdays.
I've found a photo and it shows a Solar working the X22 on another occasion - and once again it's 4930!

Go North East: 4930 (Y493 ETN)
(03 Aug 2014, 10:14 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]And I'm sure when the bus rally was on it was 4930/4837! I remember the first departure coming in full and leaving with one passenger.

I saw two former WTX Renowns that day on the 14/X22.

Haven't seen the 14/X22 since.
(03 Aug 2014, 10:31 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]I saw two former WTX Renowns that day on the 14/X22.

Haven't seen the 14/X22 since.

It must be allocated a mix of the two then - do you know if the 14 gets busy on Sundays like Saturdays?
I used it yesterday and it was a Work, Eat Play (or Work, Eat and Smell of Foist as Andreos would say) Lolyne, and it was heaving. There was only a few seats left on the upper deck, and about half of the lower deck, must have made about £25!
(03 Aug 2014, 10:37 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]It must be allocated a mix of the two then - do you know if the 14 gets busy on Sundays like Saturdays?
I used it yesterday and it was a Work, Eat Play (or Work, Eat and Smell of Foist as Andreos would say) Lolyne, and it was heaving. There was only a few seats left on the upper deck, and about half of the lower deck, must have made about £25!

The only time I've seen the 14 was on the day of the Metrocentre rally and I rode it between Durham and Arnison Centre and I was the only passenger, although I saw the 14 to Durham go past while I was on my way to the Metrocentre on the X24 and it was very busy.
Can anyone tell me what board 9120 is on?
(04 Aug 2014, 8:10 am)Tom wrote [ -> ]Can anyone tell me what board 9120 is on?
0930 from Gateshead.
(04 Aug 2014, 8:29 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]0930 from Gateshead.

Cheers.
The deckers sent to Glasgow are now returning/have returned. Passed two Gemini 2s and two Presidents on the A1 at the Angel about 45 minutes ago.
(04 Aug 2014, 12:51 pm)Adam wrote [ -> ]The deckers sent to Glasgow are now returning/have returned. Passed two Gemini 2s and two Presidents on the A1 at the Angel about 45 minutes ago.
Saw 2 geminis 3964 which was inside of Riverside while 3963 saw also but was returning to the depot not in service managed a shot of 3963 just outside the metrocentre but it's not in Tyne Tees Express livery it's the plain red one
No fleet changes this week.
(04 Aug 2014, 1:02 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]Saw 2 geminis 3964 which was inside of Riverside while 3963 saw also but was returning to the depot not in service managed a shot of 3963 just outside the metrocentre but it's not in Tyne Tees Express livery it's the plain red one

3941, 3963 and 3964(??) have been back down for a few days now. Reported local sightings of these were reported last week. Ill let somebody else back me up on this one though.
(04 Aug 2014, 1:18 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]3941, 3963 and 3964(??) have been back down for a few days now. Reported local sightings of these were reported last week. Ill let somebody else back me up on this one though.
3941 and 3963 have been back for a few days now, and was discussed a while ago as you say.

3964 arrived back at Riverside at 1pm this afternoon. It has just been checked over by engineering.
(04 Aug 2014, 1:46 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]3964 arrived back at Riverside at 1pm this afternoon. It has just been checked over by engineering.

You been to Riverside today?
(04 Aug 2014, 2:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]You been to Riverside today?
All day! Hard graft! Wink
Noted either 6116/6117 been shunted around the back part of Percy Main depot as I passed around 1pm this afternoon.