(29 Aug 2016, 9:05 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Last day of "Tall Ships" today, will the buses outstanding to get withdrawn be moved around to another Park or Ride event or get withdrawn?
Fairly quiet day on the Tall Ships today - Go North East are only providing Park & Ride services on the south site today. Arriva are providing the Park & Ride services for the north (but may have sub-contracted them out to independents as they have done with other work at the weekend).
The fleet position should have returned to the norm from last night (with a number of Volvo B10BLEs being withdrawn), but some of the buses involved in temporary transfers may still need to return to their home depots, depending on how many staff were available last night to complete movements.
Also worth noting that Washington had the use of indiGo Solo 655 yesterday for driver familiarisation - was picked up early doors yesterday morning. Should return to Deptford tonight.
(29 Aug 2016, 9:17 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Fairly quiet day on the Tall Ships today - Go North East are only providing Park & Ride services on the south site today. Arriva are providing the Park & Ride services for the north (but may have sub-contracted them out to independents as they have done with other work at the weekend).
The fleet position should have returned to the norm from last night (with a number of Volvo B10BLEs being withdrawn), but some of the buses involved in temporary transfers may still need to return to their home depots, depending on how many staff were available last night to complete movements.
Also worth noting that Washington had the use of indiGo Solo 655 yesterday for driver familiarisation - was picked up early doors yesterday morning. Should return to Deptford tonight.
Ah right, thanks for the info.
I've just remembered it's nearly the Great North Run so no buses will be withdrawn until after that.
Has anymore buses arrived from Brighton?
(29 Aug 2016, 9:29 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ah right, thanks for the info.
I've just remembered it's nearly the Great North Run so no buses will be withdrawn until after that.
Has anymore buses arrived from Brighton?
Great North Run is on a Sunday, so plenty of spare double-decks then!
No further ex-Brighton Scania DD have arrived - should be some more mid to late September. 6136, which is the final ex-Brighton Scania DD to remain in Brighton & Hove livery, was used on Blyth Tall Ships yesterday. Should be the last time it's out in Brighton & Hove livery!
Once it returns from repaint, 3864 should be withdrawn from service at Stanley. Two Volvo Olympians will be retained a little longer, to allow some Volvo B7TL at Stanley to become paint floats.
(29 Aug 2016, 9:29 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ah right, thanks for the info.
I've just remembered it's nearly the Great North Run so no buses will be withdrawn until after that.
Has anymore buses arrived from Brighton?
Some B10's will be withdrawn after the Tall Ships event finishes today.
(29 Aug 2016, 9:36 am)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Some B10's will be withdrawn after the Tall Ships event finishes today.
Do you know which B10's?, hopefully 5167 and 5170
(29 Aug 2016, 9:40 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Do you know which B10's?, hopefully 5167 and 5170
Yes; they're both planned to be withdrawn very soon, as well as further native Volvo B10BLEs.
(29 Aug 2016, 9:43 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Yes; they're both planned to be withdrawn very soon, as well as further native Volvo B10BLEs.
What about 4912,4915,4916,4917?
(29 Aug 2016, 9:46 am)dannygee wrote [ -> ]What about 4912,4915,4916,4917?
Not yet!
The Volvo B10BLEs being withdrawn are those which were planned to be withdrawn a few weeks back at Riverside Depot. The majority were allocated to Chester-le-Street and Stanley this weekend to allow double-decks to be released for Tall Ships and Kynren.
(29 Aug 2016, 9:49 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Not yet!
The Volvo B10BLEs being withdrawn are those which were planned to be withdrawn a few weeks back at Riverside Depot. The majority were allocated to Chester-le-Street and Stanley this weekend to allow double-decks to be released for Tall Ships and Kynren.
Which B10's are those again?, i can't find the post haha
(29 Aug 2016, 10:00 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Which B10's are those again?, i can't find the post haha
From the top of my head
4898, 4900,4901,4918,19,20,21,22,23 ( Withdrawn) and 25
They'll probably be one or two more I haven't put.
How about Stanley's native Renown? That's a pretty good one even if it's one of the older V reg.
Also will a Red DD eclipse always be part of the Sunday 10/10A/10B allocation due to the 69B?
(29 Aug 2016, 12:12 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]How about Stanley's native Renown? That's a pretty good one even if it's one of the older V reg.
Also will a Red DD eclipse always be part of the Sunday 10/10A/10B allocation due to the 69B?
The 69B should not affect the 10 series of services as there is only one early morning each way 69B journey using a Ten branded B9 on a Sunday.
The indiGo 'coming soon' leaflets are on Washington buses now, if anybody is after one for collections or what not.
(29 Aug 2016, 1:07 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]The 69B should not affect the 10 series of services as there is only one early morning each way 69B journey using a Ten branded B9 on a Sunday.
I didnt think they'd use a TEN B9 on 69B, only ever seen Red B7s, thanks.
(29 Aug 2016, 12:12 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]How about Stanley's native Renown? That's a pretty good one even if it's one of the older V reg.
Also will a Red DD eclipse always be part of the Sunday 10/10A/10B allocation due to the 69B?
4896 will remain in the fleet at Stanley until 5292 returns to service at Stanley.
(29 Aug 2016, 1:44 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]4896 will remain in the fleet at Stanley until 5292 returns to service at Stanley.
Any idea when that'll be?
(29 Aug 2016, 1:44 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]4896 will remain in the fleet at Stanley until 5292 returns to service at Stanley.
Ah yes, I remember. Thanks.
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