(16 Feb 2016, 11:36 pm)nMichael wrote I'm not sure then but according to the changes on the link above it says:

Service X2 - Will be withdrawn and replaced by Lime route 8 between Washington & Sunderland with an identical route as it is now and also replaced by service X1 between Washington & Newcastle.


By the sounds of it, the 8 did directly replace the X2 between Sunderland & Washington.

(16 Feb 2016, 11:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Aha. Ive worked out what it is.

There was a time when the X8 was withdrawn and replaced with an extended 8 running from Castleside to Chester-le-Street (had previously changed to an X8 at Stanley). The 8 was later extended back to Sunderland, via the same route as previously (and also the X2 route) and replaced with service V8 between Stanley and Castleside.

That will be how the X2 was replaced.

(16 Feb 2016, 11:43 pm)Andreos1 wrote I am going off my memory here and may be wrong but:

The 8 was Stanley - Castleside initially.
The X8 was Sunderland - Stanley.

The X2 was replaced by the 8.
The 8 replaced the X8 and stopped running to Castleside.

(16 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote Thats exactly how it was, only without the period of time when the 8 ran between Castleside and Chester-le-Street. The Stanley - Castleside section was replaced by service V8.

(16 Feb 2016, 11:37 pm)Michael wrote I'm sure i read somewhere that they were Daimler G90AMT.

(17 Feb 2016, 12:01 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Thanks Micheal, Something different to the normal Voiths and ZFs in E400s and B9s.

(17 Feb 2016, 12:02 am)Michael wrote Not sure if it was true though, Dan or Citaro might be able to confirm.

(16 Feb 2016, 5:14 pm)Dan wrote Be better off with 6038!

(17 Feb 2016, 12:51 pm)Ryan99 wrote Sorry to change the topic but am I the only one who thinks the 61 should change the pvr & put one of the silver mercs eg 5320 in red & use for spares on the 35/36 and 61

(17 Feb 2016, 12:51 pm)Ryan99 wrote Sorry to change the topic but am I the only one who thinks the 61 should change the pvr & put one of the silver mercs eg 5320 in red & use for spares on the 35/36 and 61

(17 Feb 2016, 5:58 am)Dan wrote I believe they are fitted with Daimler 4-cylinder, 5.1-litre OM934 Euro-6 Emission compliant engines.

(17 Feb 2016, 12:58 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote No the 61 should stay as it is as the 22 may get the passenger

(17 Feb 2016, 1:29 pm)Ryan99 wrote Or they could use the Solars of the 20 when they get the streetlites & then put all them mercs in red or brand them

(17 Feb 2016, 2:07 pm)Davie wrote I don't they'll replace 5320-5324 with older buses.

(17 Feb 2016, 2:51 pm)Ryan99 wrote In my eyes depford has next to no spare vehicles like drifter no spare streetlites, see it do it Sunderland, simplicity

(17 Feb 2016, 2:51 pm)Ryan99 wrote In my eyes depford has next to no spare vehicles like drifter no spare streetlites, see it do it Sunderland, simplicity

(17 Feb 2016, 3:10 pm)Ryan99 wrote Cadets , renowns will be gone soon won't they ? With the Solars from prince bishops going coperate , what about Washington with the 4/X1 with the other buses don't have wifi ?

(17 Feb 2016, 3:17 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Will 9105 be out in service soon
If so which one

(17 Feb 2016, 3:14 pm)Michael wrote Cadets will go and probables the duel door B10's when the Streetlites enter service.

If some of the Scania's stop at Deptford, i hope they allocate them to the 33/33A/39.

The 17/17A could also get Scania's.

(17 Feb 2016, 3:29 pm)Davie wrote I think the Solar's will replace the Cadet's & some of the Dual Door Renown's.

(17 Feb 2016, 3:34 pm)Michael wrote Edit:


When will the Pronto B7's go in for repaint?, Are they waiting for all the Streetdecks to enter service and then temporarily remove them from service to be repainted?

(17 Feb 2016, 3:21 pm)Michael wrote It'll be for the Tynedale Links routes, no idea when it'll be out.

(17 Feb 2016, 3:42 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Will it be allocated to service 74?

(17 Feb 2016, 3:42 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Will it be allocated to service 74?

(17 Feb 2016, 5:20 pm)Jamie M wrote Can anyone tell me what these actually mean? I found it on a stanley based vehicle at consett and can't make sense of any of it.