(16 Aug 2014, 5:34 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]The wind has been hideous in Dunfermline, and there has been light rain in the air all day.
It's now peeing down in Edinburgh.
It's been really bad these past few days. Even Blackpool was horrendous this week. I've managed to avoid rain so far like, apart from the storm as I came across the Pennines!
(16 Aug 2014, 6:16 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]It's been really bad these past few days. Even Blackpool was horrendous this week. I've managed to avoid rain so far like, apart from the storm as I came across the Pennines!
One of the lads in the office was away for the weekend to the Lakes with his other half - climbing mountains - and he was telling me he had to pack it in half way through or something because they couldn't see a thing and the wind was so strong it was quite dangerous.
Not my cup of tea!
Was going to go for the Metro Replacements today but the end around 1230 so it's a waste of time now. Will just go out for a few photos elsewhere.
(17 Aug 2014, 10:41 am)Tom wrote [ -> ]Was going to go for the Metro Replacements today but the end around 1230 so it's a waste of time now. Will just go out for a few photos elsewhere.
Likewise, but had plenty of photos to upload from yesterday - so just patiently waiting for 19:30 to come so I can go out for some photos of the buses on diversion in Sunderland due to the closure of the Wearmouth Bridge.
(17 Aug 2014, 7:27 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Anyone heading to the Big Bus Day 2014 at Hull?
http://www.eyms.co.uk/bus-services/news-item?id=1097
I would love to go down for it, I still don't know if I will be accepted to head up to Scotland, and that is what I am working myself towards that hopefully happening
(17 Aug 2014, 7:39 pm)Marcus wrote [ -> ]Can see that bus enthusiast/driver from On The Yorkshire Buses next to the RouteMaster, can't remember his name - it's either Ron or Rod?
Rod! That's where I got it from, as I'm watching that episode now.
(17 Aug 2014, 7:39 pm)Marcus wrote [ -> ]Can see that bus enthusiast/driver from On The Yorkshire Buses next to the RouteMaster, can't remember his name - it's either Ron or Rod?
Shame they no longer have it for him to drive! Looks like he struck lucky when he waited 30 years to drive it and drove it just 1 year before it left the fleet. At least he can have fun in that Lodekka they got to replace it!
As an answer to the question (i know you didnt ask it), possibly. I know the plans are to go down for it now we dont have a dog anymore. So much freedom but the house just doesnt feel right without it.
Went and collected my train tickets this morning ready for our trip to Scarborough this Friday.
09:28 #X25 Eighton Banks - Gateshead (3869)
09:44 #Q1 Gateshead - Central Station (8316)
10:55 #Q1 Central Station - Gateshead (8313)
11:25 #X1 Gateshead - Wrekenton (6050)
I got home and found my UCAS confirmation letter had arrived, so I had to go back out and visit the bank so I could switch to a Student Account:
13:58 #X25 Eighton Banks - Newcastle Blackett Street (3872)
14:26 #31 Newgate Street - Metrocentre (4982)
15:00 #X66 Metrocentre - Gateshead (5347)
15:35 #X25 Gateshead - Eighton Banks (4927)
(17 Aug 2014, 8:12 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Shame they no longer have it for him to drive! Looks like he struck lucky when he waited 30 years to drive it and drove it just 1 year before it left the fleet. At least he can have fun in that Lodekka they got to replace it!
As an answer to the question (i know you didnt ask it), possibly. I know the plans are to go down for it now we dont have a dog anymore. So much freedom but the house just doesnt feel right without it.
When you lose a dog for whatever reason it does leave a hole in your life, looking after them is like looking after a little furry/hairy child that you love [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
(18 Aug 2014, 4:14 pm)marxistafozzski wrote [ -> ]When you lose a dog for whatever reason it does leave a hole in your life, looking after them is like looking after a little furry/hairy child that you love [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
Just doesnt feel right like not doing the things that you used to like standing outside shops with the dog whilst who i was with go in. I will get used to it eventually. It will take a bit of time but hopefully it will clear up.
Todays outing went like this:
1032 #7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham (ANE 1516)
1118 #X2 Durham - Eldon Square (ANE 7627)
1322 #X22 Haymarket - Ashington Bus Station (ANE 7528)
1453 #X20 Ashington Bus Station - Haymarket (ANE 7483)
1555 #X2 Eldon Square - Framwellgate Moor (ANE 7626)
1708 #7 Framwellgate Moor - Newton Aycliffe (ANE 1519)
(18 Aug 2014, 5:49 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Todays outing went like this:
1032 #7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham (ANE 1516)
1118 #X2 Durham - Eldon Square (ANE 7627)
1322 #X22 Haymarket - Ashington Bus Station (ANE 7528)
1453 #X20 Ashington Bus Station - Haymarket (ANE 7483)
1555 #X2 Eldon Square - Framwellgate Moor (ANE 7626)
1708 #7 Framwellgate Moor - Newton Aycliffe (ANE 1519)
Spectra bashing, very good!
(18 Aug 2014, 8:39 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Spectra bashing, very good!
Never thought I'd get to ride one, was so happy to see it pull into the Haymarket at lunchtime, so I abandoned the original plan for the afternoon to catch it up at Ashington back to Newcastle.
My trip to Cumbria yesterday:
0544 #21 Chester le Street – Newcastle (GNE 6063).
0635 #85 Newcastle – Carlisle (ANE 4664).
0932 #508 Carlisle – Windermere (SCNL 34718).
1146 #800 Windermere – Ambleside (SCNL 22121). This was the late running 11.33 service as a result of traffic congestion.
1210 #599 Ambleside – Grasmere (SCNL 17013).
1250 #599 Grasmere – Ambleside (SCNL 17221).
1328 # 555 Ambleside – Keswick (SCNL 18326).
1430 #77 Keswick – Seatoller (SCNL 47474).
1550 #78 Seatoller – Keswick (SCNL 17217).
1735 #554 Keswick – Carlisle (SCNL 16650).
1907 #685 Carlisle – Newcastle (ANE 4661).
2140 #21 Newcastle – Chester le Street (GNE 6058).
(21 Aug 2014, 8:47 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]My trip to Cumbria yesterday:
0544 #21 Chester le Street – Newcastle (GNE 6063).
0635 #85 Newcastle – Carlisle (ANE 4664).
0932 #508 Carlisle – Windermere (SCNL 34718).
1146 #800 Windermere – Ambleside (SCNL 22121). This was the late running 11.33 service as a result of traffic congestion.
1210 #599 Ambleside – Grasmere (SCNL 17013).
1250 #599 Grasmere – Ambleside (SCNL 17221).
1328 # 555 Ambleside – Keswick (SCNL 18326).
1430 #77 Keswick – Seatoller (SCNL 47474).
1550 #78 Seatoller – Keswick (SCNL 17217).
1735 #554 Keswick – Carlisle (SCNL 16650).
1907 #685 Carlisle – Newcastle (ANE 4661).
2140 #21 Newcastle – Chester le Street (GNE 6058).
Sounds like a great trip! Shame you didn't get on a B10M though, my main aim for when I go over the weekend.
The 77 is a beautiful route though. Out of interest, what was the other working on the 78, it seems to be a Olympian recentley.
Also, are the still doing the £4 child explorer?
(21 Aug 2014, 9:35 am)Tom wrote [ -> ]Sounds like a great trip! Shame you didn't get on a B10M though, my main aim for when I go over the weekend.
The 77 is a beautiful route though. Out of interest, what was the other working on the 78, it seems to be a Olympian recentley.
Also, are the still doing the £4 child explorer?
The allocation for the 78 (yesterday) was 2 ALX 400 open tops with fleet numbers 17217 & 17277 and an Olympian in standard Stagecoach livery it was on an S prefix number plate but I did not get the fleet number.
They are still doing The North West Explorer ticket which is what I used purchasing it from the driver on the Arriva 85 in Newcastle. The price of the North West Explorer this year is £10.50 adult and £7.50 child.
(21 Aug 2014, 9:58 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]The allocation for the 78 (yesterday) was 2 ALX 400 open tops with fleet numbers 17217 & 17277 and an Olympian in standard Stagecoach livery it was on an S prefix number plate but I did not get the fleet number.
They are still doing The North West Explorer ticket which is what I used purchasing it from the driver on the Arriva 85 in Newcastle. The price of the North West Explorer this year is £10.50 adult and £7.50 child.
Might have been 16776 (S776RVU)?
Ah they were advertising it for £4 earlier this year so was wondering wheter it was still on.
Was out and about today in the Stanley and Gateshead areas, and this is what I done:
#80 1225 Rosehill to Middle Engine Lane 1239 - GNE 567
#309 1245ish Middle Engine Lane to Newcastle Haymarket 1307 - GNE 6108
#X31 1315 Newcastle Eldon Square to Stanley 1355 - GNE 3889
#X43 1400 Stanley to Metrocentre 1425 - GNE 3832
#X66 1430ish Metrocentre to Gateshead 1440 - GNE 5375
#X36 1450 Gateshead to Heworth 1457 - GNE 4842
#X9 1502 Heworth to Gateshead 1510 - GNE 6045
#1 1514 Gateshead to Rosehill 1550 - GNE 6117