(17 Feb 2017, 3:55 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Spare vehicles are used for metro replacement from almost any depot. Omnidekkas are always preferable as they can hold 6 push chairs. 6133 is a usual suspect along with 6016, 3966/7 and 3963. Given this was true of the FLE->Monkseaton and a few other replacements, I'd say it's not as depot specific as you'd think.
It's Sunderland, it would be easier for Deptford to run the service, due to fuel etc, it takes 20 minutes -
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...202017.pdf
and it's a Sunday, where all the B9's won't be needed.
(17 Feb 2017, 4:41 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]It's Sunderland, it would be easier for Deptford to run the service, due to fuel etc, it takes 20 minutes - http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...202017.pdf
and it's a Sunday, where all the B9's won't be needed.
Might be plenty of spare buses at Deptford but may not be plenty of spare drivers.
(17 Feb 2017, 4:44 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Might be plenty of spare buses at Deptford but may not be plenty of spare drivers.
Weren't they like 30 drivers down at the start of 2017? Some drivers who went from CLS and Stanley still haven't returned..
(17 Feb 2017, 6:04 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]713 has arrived from Go Cornwall. (223 when in the Go Cornwell fleet), first of the longer solo's to arrive.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33928144@N07/32914307536/ - photo by emdjt42
Are these Solos longer than the New Solo SRs - currently on Tynedale Links/indigo North Tyne etc?
(17 Feb 2017, 8:11 pm)thetravelman wrote [ -> ]Are these Solos longer than the New Solo SRs - currently on Tynedale Links/indigo North Tyne etc?
They are 0.05m shorter at 9.2 metres as opposed the 9.25 metre SRs.
(17 Feb 2017, 8:17 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]They are 0.05m shorter at 9.2 metres as opposed the 9.25 metre SRs.
I wonder what they did with the 5 centimetre of bus they had leftover after constructing the SR...
I was out in Bishop Auckland today and I noticed that Crook Depot's
6146 has gained a private registration plate
X21 GNE, if I remember correctly it was originally
YN55 NFE.
(17 Feb 2017, 10:50 pm)Sinky19 wrote [ -> ]I was out in Bishop Auckland today and I noticed that Crook Depot's 6146 has gained a private registration plate X21 GNE, if I remember correctly it was originally YN55 NFE.
It changed a couple of weeks ago, I think it's one of the better private registrations as it has some relevance to the vehicle and can be tossed onto any vehicle that happens to use the service in the future - and still retain relevance. The others just seem to be kept for the sakes of being kept.
6130 refurbished downstairs but not upstairs looks very odd in service with lower deck new blue seats upper deck old red seats.
Does anyone know anything of the incident at Boldon railway crossings yesterday involving the 5/50
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(19 Feb 2017, 10:35 am)Swiny1 wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know anything of the incident at Boldon railway crossings yesterday involving the 5/50
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Apparently the bus tried to get through before the barriers went down but failed...
The barrier ended up on top of the front end of the bus!
Has 4980 gone to Saltmeadows so it can get the new livery?
