(24 Oct 2018, 9:14 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]One of those strange things, 637 - 639 tend to be on the 238 opposed to the 10 Plate Solos, it would be ideal to debrand 698 - 700 as most of the 238 route is out of the Sunderland area.
So where are 698 - 700 most likely to be found, then? The 516 is mentioned above, but that only accounts for one vehicle.
(25 Oct 2018, 6:28 am)Ianthegoon wrote [ -> ]So where are 698 - 700 most likely to be found, then? The 516 is mentioned above, but that only accounts for one vehicle.
698 - 700 should be allocated to service 238 (PVR 3).
637 - 639 and 697 should be allocated to services 593/H1 and 516 (PVR 2). Two of the four act as a spare vehicles for the entire minibus network at Deptford (including the aforementioned services as well as Sunderland Connect 700 and Black Cats 33/33A).
(25 Oct 2018, 4:50 am)Citaro5326 wrote [ -> ]Wonder what'll be on the orders for 35,93,94,97 then
Probables nothing, they'll probables get cascades, if anything, i would think new buses are likely for the 58 and the Quaylink services before those.
My predication's before (although, i would think, all of them won't come at once)
38 Versa's at Riverside:
5377 - 84 (8) - 58
5385 - 5388, 8310 - 8318, 8329 - 8338 (23) - Quaylink
5389, 8306, 8308, 8309, 8327, 8328 (6) - Go North East
Streetlites ordered: 31
8 for the 58 + 1 spare
23 for the Quaylink + 3 spare
--- Cascades (all to be in Go North East)
5377 - 84 to Loop (5385 as a spare)
8310 – 16 to Chester for the 13/14 and X25? (8317/18/19 as spares)
8329 – 8338 (10) to Green Arrow (8327/8328 as spares)
8306, 8308 – 67/69
86,87,88 and 89 spares at Riverside
Total spares:
Chester – 3
Riverside – 8 (1 to be used on the X66 on a Saturday)
All above removes the Scania’s from service from Riverside and Chester expect for 5228-32 which will go Percy Main to replace the Eclipses.
35 - not sure what they would get, as i can't see the service getting new buses
(25 Oct 2018, 11:34 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Probables nothing, they'll probables get cascades, if anything, i would think new buses are likely for the 58 and the Quaylink services before those.
My predication's before (although, i would think, all of them won't come at once)
38 Versa's at Riverside:
5377 - 84 (8) - 58
5385 - 5388, 8310 - 8318, 8329 - 8338 (23) - Quaylink
5389, 8306, 8308, 8309, 8327, 8328 (6) - Go North East
Streetlites ordered: 31
8 for the 58 + 1 spare
23 for the Quaylink + 3 spare
--- Cascades (all to be in Go North East)
5377 - 84 to Loop (5385 as a spare)
8310 – 16 to Chester for the 13/14 and X25? (8317/18/19 as spares)
8329 – 8338 (10) to Green Arrow (8327/8328 as spares)
8306, 8308 – 67/69
86,87,88 and 89 spares at Riverside
Total spares:
Chester – 3
Riverside – 8 (1 to be used on the X66 on a Saturday)
All above removes the Scania’s from service from Riverside and Chester expect for 5228-32 which will go Percy Main to replace the Eclipses.
35 - not sure what they would get, as i can't see the service getting new buses
Could some Loop Solars not go to the 35 to replace the 51/02/53 plate Solars?
(25 Oct 2018, 3:45 pm)pbjd wrote [ -> ]LOOPs are 54 plates.
I forgot 4990/4992 were from 2001/2002, could just replace them with with the Scania's in Go North East livery, but i can't see them replacing the brand now.
(25 Oct 2018, 3:49 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]I forgot 4990/4992 were from 2001/2002, could just replace them with with the Scania's in Go North East livery, but i can't see them replacing the brand now.
The 35 should go back into See It Do It Livery in a blue base. Seeing how the PVR of the 35 is 8, and they have 8 Loop Solars, could they repaint 5219 - 5226 blue?
(25 Oct 2018, 5:59 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]The 35 should go back into See It Do It Livery in a blue base. Seeing how the PVR of the 35 is 8, and they have 8 Loop Solars, could they repaint 5219 - 5226 blue?
Don't see the point - the Loops will be 15 years old next year, and they'll be earmarked for disposal too.
(25 Oct 2018, 6:05 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Don't see the point - the Loops will be 15 years old next year, and they'll be earmarked for disposal too.
Reason why i said, they won't bother taking the "Black Cats" brand off the Scania's, what ever the Scania's have now, they'll probables get scrapped in that livery.
(25 Oct 2018, 6:43 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Reason why i said, they won't bother taking the "Black Cats" brand off the Scania's, what ever the Scania's have now, they'll probables get scrapped in that livery.
Inclined to agree - apart from 4949, which has been repainted into fleet livery this week!
(25 Oct 2018, 6:48 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Inclined to agree - apart from 4949, which has been repainted into fleet livery this week!
Ye but isn't that because another bus is going in to the Poppy Livery?, (although i can't remember what bus it was!!) must be getting ready to scrap 4949.
Will the Poppy bus actually move depots this time?
(25 Oct 2018, 6:54 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ye but isn't that because another bus is going in to the Poppy Livery?, (although i can't remember what bus it was!!) must be getting ready to scrap 4949.
Will the Poppy bus actually move depots this time?
Possibly the FAB56 that's in for repaint.
(25 Oct 2018, 7:14 pm)pbjd wrote [ -> ]Possibly the FAB56 that's in for repaint.
It was suggested that 5390 was going to be the new Poppy Bus.
(25 Oct 2018, 7:28 pm)missedbus wrote [ -> ]It was suggested that 5390 was going to be the new Poppy Bus.
Interesting, nice to see the livery stay in the Gateshead area, hopefully the liveries quality doesn't drop.
(25 Oct 2018, 7:36 pm)pbjd wrote [ -> ]Interesting, nice to see the livery stay in the Gateshead area, hopefully the liveries quality doesn't drop.
Could it not be 2 Poppy Buses, like how they have 2 Pride Buses?
(25 Oct 2018, 8:16 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Could it not be 2 Poppy Buses, like how they have 2 Pride Buses?
Personally i think each depot should have a poppy bus
(26 Oct 2018, 10:46 am)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]Personally i think each depot should have a poppy bus
Agreed
Heres what i think it should go to for each depot:
Percy main- 6116 (removing the red livery from the gemini2s)
Riverside- 5390 (as mentioned)
Chester-le-street- an angel streetdeck atreetdeck
(6331 prehaps then all of 6331-3 will have special liveries)
Whashington- 3943
Deptford- 5438 or a fab fifty six
Peterlee- 618 or 619
Hexham- 5304
Crook- castles express streetdeck
(25 Oct 2018, 7:26 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]698 - 700 should be allocated to service 238 (PVR 3).
637 - 639 and 697 should be allocated to services 593/H1 and 516 (PVR 2). Two of the four act as a spare vehicles for the entire minibus network at Deptford (including the aforementioned services as well as Sunderland Connect 700 and Black Cats 33/33A).
Many thanks for the heads-up on the 516.
Today, for the first time ever, I actually found 698 and 699 on the 238, but 700 was missing - headed north, and crossed it at Harton Nook working the 516
