North East Buses

(08 Jul 2015, 10:00 am)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]How long did it take from Easington to Leeds? Im guessing 4 hours or something.

there's a few photos of the Lake District service and yes it did go to Kendal. At least that was operated by a coach!

4 hours on a DAF SB220 would be alright for me, Imagine a Dart on that service.

A forced visit to the loft earlier gave me a good excuse for a rummage through some boxes......

The X3 timetable from 9 Sept '95 looked like:
0810 Easington
0842 Guisborough
0905 Middlesbrough
0933 Yarm
1015 Thirsk
1055 York
1140 Leeds
Return journey departing Leeds at 1705 arriving back at Easington at 2030.

The X95 timetable from 25 May '96 looked like:
0810 Loftus Depot
0835 Guisborough
0900 Middlesbrough
0930 Darlington
1125 Keswick
1240 Kendal
1320 Morecambe
Return journey departing Morecambe at 1535 arriving back at Loftus at 2045.

Another one I'd forgotten all about was the X19. The timetable from 22 June '96 looked like:
0900 Saltburn
0915 Redcar
0940 Guisborough
0958 Stokesley
1030 Thirsk
1110 York
Return journey departing York at 1630 arriving back at Saltburn at 1825.

Coastlink 414 of the same era:
0800 Peterlee
0850 Middlesbrough
0925 Darlington
1030 Kirkby Stephen
1250 Blackpool
Return journey departing Blackpool at 1340 arriving back at Peterlee at 1830

Coastlink 420:
0900 Willington
0920 Bishop Auckland
0955 Darlington
1030 Middlesbrough
1130 Whitby
1215 Scarborough
1235 Filey
1300 Bridlington
Return journey departing Bridlington at 1345 arriving back at Willington at 1740.

2830 is now Frequenta branded for the 3 services.

(08 Jul 2015, 2:31 pm)MrPottski wrote [ -> ]2830 is now Frequenta branded for the 3 services.

2832 is also Frequenta 3/3A/3B branded - it's operating service 4 today!

(08 Jul 2015, 2:52 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]2832 is also Frequenta 3/3A/3B branded - it's operating service 4 today!

The reason why generic branding would have been much more suitable...

(08 Jul 2015, 11:25 am)Mark P wrote [ -> ]A forced visit to the loft earlier gave me a good excuse for a rummage through some boxes......

The X3 timetable from 9 Sept '95 looked like:
0810 Easington
0842 Guisborough
0905 Middlesbrough
0933 Yarm
1015 Thirsk
1055 York
1140 Leeds
Return journey departing Leeds at 1705 arriving back at Easington at 2030.

The X95 timetable from 25 May '96 looked like:
0810 Loftus Depot
0835 Guisborough
0900 Middlesbrough
0930 Darlington
1125 Keswick
1240 Kendal
1320 Morecambe
Return journey departing Morecambe at 1535 arriving back at Loftus at 2045.

Another one I'd forgotten all about was the X19. The timetable from 22 June '96 looked like:
0900 Saltburn
0915 Redcar
0940 Guisborough
0958 Stokesley
1030 Thirsk
1110 York
Return journey departing York at 1630 arriving back at Saltburn at 1825.

A 'forced visit'? Were you banished?!

(08 Jul 2015, 2:31 pm)MrPottski wrote [ -> ]2830 is now Frequenta branded for the 3 services.

Arriva North East: 2830 / YJ08 XBL by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr

The rear on the 3/3A/3B branded Solo 2832 is just 'Frequenta' every 5 minutes under the LED screen and the engine cover still has advert frames with adverts in them.

1417 entered service at Stockton, was on 27s today - skirt painted into the same style hybrid livery that 2803/4 wear

Ref the Easington to Leeds X3 topic the below picture belonging to david beardmore from flickr shows daf 4080 in york on said service 

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/45726467@N...D_w_IS_all

Arriva 7455 is currently traveling along Durham Road towards Sunderland city centre

(09 Jul 2015, 6:50 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Arriva 7455 is currently traveling along Durham Road towards Sunderland city centre

Just seen the same bus heading back up Durham road past bede college.

(09 Jul 2015, 6:50 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Arriva 7455 is currently traveling along Durham Road towards Sunderland city centre

Timing a possible competitor to the 20 perhaps?

(09 Jul 2015, 8:10 am)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Timing a possible competitor to the 20 perhaps?

I'm assuming staff transport for 23 changeovers?

(09 Jul 2015, 10:36 am)palatine3833 wrote [ -> ]I'm assuming staff transport for 23 changeovers?

My comment was merely in jest, as I know how people like to put 2+2 together and come out with 16.

Is that the normal place for changeovers on the 23? I'd have thought they'd be optimised for changeovers closer to the depot, i.e. Peterlee?

(08 Jul 2015, 2:52 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]2832 is also Frequenta 3/3A/3B branded - it's operating service 4 today!

Solo's 2833 and 2835 have also now got Frequenta branding for the 3/3A/3B

Solo 2862 has also been re-painted

would someone tell me if anymore ex yorkshire b7tl buses have turned up?

7802 has a new panel fitted and it sticks out like a sore thumb:

(09 Jul 2015, 1:56 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]7802 has a new panel fitted and it sticks out like a sore thumb:

I mentioned that a couple of weeks ago... 

(09 Jul 2015, 2:45 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]I mentioned that a couple of weeks ago... 

Ah sorry mate

Anyone for the horse hoes?