(09 Aug 2015, 12:33 pm)jaimzm wrote Why don't they buy old arriva depot in peterlee or instead of using a tight space transport depot

(09 Aug 2015, 1:44 pm)cbma06 wrote  I was told by the GNE MD at the time that their not interested purchasing the peterlee depot, and use Deptford depot for maintenance, even though I mentioned that their could store some of the buses off service 60/61 and have some 60 and 61 commencing from peterlee in the morning and terminating the last few services down to Peterlee on evening. could of housed service X35 and even some of the X9's and X10's, would of freed up some space at Deptford depot and transfer concord depot over to Deptford.

(09 Aug 2015, 1:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote Not quite that simple as Peterlee is classed at Low Cost, and the TU have an agreement about what work can be classed as that.....and I doubt them services would qualify.

(09 Aug 2015, 1:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote Peterlee is classed at Low Cost,

(09 Aug 2015, 1:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote Not quite that simple as Peterlee is classed at Low Cost, and the TU have an agreement about what work can be classed as that.....and I doubt them services would qualify.

(09 Aug 2015, 1:10 pm)Davie wrote No. I think it interworks with service X9 Mondays - Saturdays.

(09 Aug 2015, 3:10 pm)S813 FVK wrote Doesn't look like they do interwork unless (and quite understandably), there is a long layover at each end.

For example, an X10 leaves Newcastle at 11:00 and will get to Middlesbrough at 12:20. The next X10 out of Middlesbrough is at 12:30 meaning that it would be the next bus out and would get back to Newcastle at 13:50 . The cycle would keep going and works in the same way for the X9.

As i say, with it being such a demanding route for drivers, they may be given 40 minutes layover at each end allowing buses to alternate between the two routes.

(09 Aug 2015, 3:10 pm)S813 FVK wrote Doesn't look like they do interwork unless (and quite understandably), there is a long layover at each end.

For example, an X10 leaves Newcastle at 11:00 and will get to Middlesbrough at 12:20. The next X10 out of Middlesbrough is at 12:30 meaning that it would be the next bus out and would get back to Newcastle at 13:50 . The cycle would keep going and works in the same way for the X9.

As i say, with it being such a demanding route for drivers, they may be given 40 minutes layover at each end allowing buses to alternate between the two routes.

(09 Aug 2015, 3:12 pm)Davie wrote Thanks, I thought they did but never mind.

(09 Aug 2015, 3:17 pm)S813 FVK wrote I thought they did too. Never actually paid much attention but then i cast my mind back to when the coaches were on the X9 and B7s on the X10 and just had this random thought that if they didnt interwork then, would they now (obviously couldnt interwork then as neither livery had branding for both services on (although the X9 livery did state that it worked with the X10 providing a 30 minute frequency)) and it turns out, if my '10 minute layover at each end' theory is correct, they dont.

(09 Aug 2015, 5:10 pm)Dan wrote Nine "indiGo" branded Optare Solo SR vehicles were transferred to Peterlee Depot this morning. I'd originally intended to catch these in a convoy heading into the depot, but sadly I was unable to on this occasion. As such, I settled for a wide-angle shot of the depot instead, showing the transition between the yellow Mini Pointer Darts that remained and the pink Solo SRs that had arrived by noon.

(09 Aug 2015, 5:10 pm)Dan wrote Nine "indiGo" branded Optare Solo SR vehicles were transferred to Peterlee Depot this morning. I'd originally intended to catch these in a convoy heading into the depot, but sadly I was unable to on this occasion. As such, I settled for a wide-angle shot of the depot instead, showing the transition between the yellow Mini Pointer Darts that remained and the pink Solo SRs that had arrived by noon.

(09 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Tom wrote Do you know where the newer MPDs will be heading? (619 etc.)

(09 Aug 2015, 5:15 pm)danpick wrote 618/9 are going to Hexham.

(09 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Tom wrote Do you know where the newer MPDs will be heading? (619 etc.)

hopefully Deptford to make the 38/238 fully MPD and brand it "Black Cats"

(09 Aug 2015, 5:13 pm)danpick wrote So am I right in thinking that some Solo's will be in service from start of play?

(09 Aug 2015, 5:16 pm)Michael wrote Last i read was that 4 will head to Deptford to replace the 52 reg ones not sure about the other 2, hopefully Deptford to make the 38/238 fully MPD and brand it "Black Cats"

(09 Aug 2015, 5:16 pm)Tom wrote I thought that was 618 only?

(09 Aug 2015, 5:16 pm)danpick wrote Some are going down to Oxford as Citaro said but he deleted the post.

(09 Aug 2015, 5:19 pm)S813 FVK wrote What? I can't ever remember seeing a post about that even if he did delete it.

(09 Aug 2015, 5:16 pm)danpick wrote Also looking at your Flickr Dan is the 901 Stadium Of Light part of having every station on the System programmed also why do they have X1 programmed?

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Some are going down to Oxford as Citaro said but he deleted the post.

(09 Aug 2015, 5:16 pm)danpick wrote Some are going down to Oxford as Citaro said but he deleted the post.

(09 Aug 2015, 5:23 pm)citaro5284 wrote Plans have changed...hence why my post was deleted

(09 Aug 2015, 5:23 pm)citaro5284 wrote Plans have changed...hence why my post was deleted

(09 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Tom wrote Do you know where the newer MPDs will be heading? (619 etc.)

(09 Aug 2015, 5:13 pm)danpick wrote So am I right in thinking that some Solo's will be in service from start of play?

(09 Aug 2015, 5:16 pm)danpick wrote Also looking at your Flickr Dan is the 901 Stadium Of Light part of having every station on the System programmed also why do they have X1 programmed?

(09 Aug 2015, 5:35 pm)Dan wrote A number of the older MPDs have now been withdrawn and are in storage at Saltmeadows Road.

Cascades for the newer vehicles will take place when all fourteen vehicles arrive at Peterlee, which is when I'll be able to confirm the movements.

(09 Aug 2015, 6:21 pm)Dan wrote It's been confirmed on Flickr, so I suppose it can be confirmed on here now too..!

MPD 619 is to join 618 at Hexham Depot.

https://flic.kr/p/wbEAV9