(06 Sep 2015, 10:10 am)GX03 SVC wrote Network Rail too, they'll discover that the track isn't fit for purpose and then they'll have to lift it all 

Kind of work? Very essential maintenance. 

(06 Sep 2015, 9:56 am)S813 FVK wrote Will this lead to a suggestion for E400MMCs for the X1?

(06 Sep 2015, 10:25 am)DaveyBowyer wrote No, just a general query as I was looking at what buses were doing the replacements.

(06 Sep 2015, 10:28 am)Dan wrote The answer is no - Red Arrows B9s are Red Arrows B9s to an operational depot. The ones on the Metro Replacement this morning would have been some of the first out of the depot this morning given that the X1s start pretty late on, so they would have been the first back into the depot last night.

(06 Sep 2015, 10:35 am)Michael wrote The X1 timetable on a Sunday morning is rubbish...Example:

Easington Lane Clock -  7:22am, 8:22am then nothing till  9:17am, 9:47am although its still half hourly from the Galleries (the 9.22am Journey) 

From Newcastle - first one is 8:31am.... (7:52am from Galleries to Easington)


Would of though GNE would of had a couple more journeys from Newcastle on a Sunday morning, especially  towards the Galleries.

(06 Sep 2015, 10:39 am)Jimmi wrote The first journey is at 0722, oh boo hoo!

(06 Sep 2015, 10:50 am)Michael wrote I don't use the service to it doesn't bother me haha

My first bus is 6:45amish towards Sunderland City Centre =)

(06 Sep 2015, 10:53 am)Jimmi wrote These are mine:

5A Bishop Auckland - 1012.
7 Durham - 0847 (was previously 0937!)
8 Darlington - 0926
21 Peterlee - 0851 (was previously 0951)

(06 Sep 2015, 12:51 pm)GX03 SVC wrote These are my bus times: 0816 (X22) and 0846 (X21). First arrives Newcastle 0916... Not great on a bank holiday if you work... There isn't a bus to Newbiggin until after 0700 every Mon-Sat morning from Ashington.

Count yourselfs lucky in T&W.

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(06 Sep 2015, 2:20 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I have the QuayLink Q3 starting at 06:32

(06 Sep 2015, 1:45 pm)S813 FVK wrote 9119 has completed its move to Riverside for the TTX, overtook it on the A1. Picture isnt brilliant but best i could get

(06 Sep 2015, 2:27 pm)Michael wrote About time.... no doubt it'll struggle though....

(06 Sep 2015, 2:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote We don't know how it will perform yet though? Dan posted some 'late running' stats when it was on the X21 and they all seemed to be very good and only seemed to get held up because of traffic (such as the pride festival) as opposed to lack of power. Obviously, many more factors need to be considered when deciding what bus to invest in...

(06 Sep 2015, 3:00 pm)Michael wrote We don't but most of the route is the A19...can it cope on such a busy road?

(06 Sep 2015, 3:01 pm)citaro5284 wrote Why do you think it is going on there for?

(06 Sep 2015, 3:06 pm)Michael wrote To give the passengers more misery on the X9/X10 route? 

Na but i just have a feeling that it won't cope... i hope i'm wrong that and it copes really well.

Should be service by Tuesday?, does it already have a tachnograph fitted in?

(06 Sep 2015, 9:28 am)Michael wrote Is that the update you were on about the other day?, linking the news to the fleet list so it's easier updated when a bus from each depot or something?

Can't remember the full details...

(06 Sep 2015, 8:35 am)GX03 SVC wrote When you posted that it was about 0300. It's now 0935.

(06 Sep 2015, 5:07 pm)Michael wrote Any idea when GNE will start to sell some of their withdrawn buses?, they have over loads withdrawn atm...(not sure on exact number as some are still used in service)

(06 Sep 2015, 5:11 pm)R852 PRG wrote Chances are some of the withdrawn buses have been sold on, it's just not been noted on this forum. 4854's sale certainly wasn't to my recollection.

(06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Wonder if 9119 will also make a few appearances on the TEN? Obviously no boards that finish at Hexham of course through, just Riverside 10a/10b boards and maybe a few evening full 10 boards to Hexham if the bus has a radio fitted.

(06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Wonder if 9119 will also make a few appearances on the TEN? Obviously no boards that finish at Hexham of course through, just Riverside 10a/10b boards and maybe a few evening full 10 boards to Hexham if the bus has a radio fitted.