(13 Sep 2015, 9:03 am)Dan wrote Some of the Baggage Buses include:

Chester-le-Street/Crook
3868, 6016, 6017, 6018, 6022, 6024, 6026, 6036, 6038

Deptford
6100

Percy Main:
3859, 6025, 6033, 6116, 6117, 

Riverside:
3969, 3970, 3972, 3973, 3975, 3976, 3977

Stanley:
6013, 6122, 6123, 6126, 6127, 6128, 6130, 6131

Washington:


Some of the vehicles allocated to service R1 include:

Chester-le-Street/Crook
6024

Deptford
3979, 3980, 3981, 3982, 6020

Washington
6001, 6002, 6005, 6007, 6029, 6049, 6050, 6051, 6054


I'm led to believe that some (if not all) of the Red Kite Volvo B9TLs will be allocated to service X27 later this afternoon; as such, this will lead to a few wrong allocations on the "Toon Link" and "Red Kite" services today (these include Saltwell Park 8346 and red spares 4964/5389).

(13 Sep 2015, 6:58 pm)Dan wrote Hope my brand name logo destinations get Robert's approval...

Go North East: 8337 / NK11HKP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(13 Sep 2015, 6:58 pm)Dan wrote Hope my brand name logo destinations get Robert's approval...

Go North East: 8337 / NK11HKP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(13 Sep 2015, 7:05 pm)LeeCalder wrote They look great, Dan.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote Haha! After seeing this photo on flickr i instantly made love with them. That crusader one is the most impressive imo - the 'the' being sideways like the actual logo probably does it for me The other 2 are good like. I'm guessing you have done this for every brand?

(13 Sep 2015, 7:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote I'm guessing you have done this for every brand?

(13 Sep 2015, 6:58 pm)Dan wrote Hope my brand name logo destinations get Robert's approval...

Go North East: 8337 / NK11HKP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(13 Sep 2015, 7:11 pm)Dan wrote Thanks!


Bit worried about you if you're making love with a photo of some buses, mind! Not every brand is done yet as it takes a fair bit of playing around. Some are clearly a lot better than others, but you are fairly limited...

angel, Blaydon Racers, Citylink, Connections4, The Crusader, indiGo, Quaylink, Red Arrows, TEN, The OK Way, The Red Kite, ToonLink and X66 all done so far. Suppose they'll all make an appearance at bus rallies in the future, haha.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:11 pm)Dan wrote Bit worried about you if you're making love with a photo of some buses, mind! Not every brand is done yet as it takes a fair bit of playing around. Some are clearly a lot better than others, but you are fairly limited...

angel, Blaydon Racers, Citylink, Connections4, The Crusader, indiGo, Quaylink, Red Arrows, TEN, The OK Way, The Red Kite, ToonLink and X66 all done so far. Suppose they'll all make an appearance at bus rallies in the future, haha.

(13 Sep 2015, 6:58 pm)Dan wrote Hope my brand name logo destinations get Robert's approval...

Go North East: 8337 / NK11HKP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(13 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)DanPicken wrote 6087, 6096 and 6089 were also allocated to the R1.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:29 pm)DanPicken wrote 5319 also did a stint on the R1.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:31 pm)DanPicken wrote And 5330.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:34 pm)Dan wrote That was just to get them to South Shields for the X27 - better than running light. Happens every year (except usually with Scania L94s).

(13 Sep 2015, 7:31 pm)DanPicken wrote And 5330.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:35 pm)DanPicken wrote Didn't know they did that.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:39 pm)Dan wrote You do now!

It makes sense really, as a lot of people see how packed the Metros are and try and find an alternative means of transport. This was even more of a problem today due to the issues with the Metro.

The traffic in South Shields often means that buses get stuck at that end too, and there's very little scope to get things moving from the other end.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:37 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote The following were all on the R1 today.  3864, 3869, 3878, 3943, 3969, 3979, 3980, 3981, 3982, 6001, 6002, 6005, 6007, 6020, 6024, 6029, 6032, 6040, 6049, 6050, 6051, 6054, 6055, 6087, 6089, 6096, 6098, 6099, 6100.  In addition 3967 as well as Crusaders 5328 & 5330 were departed South Shields out of service in the midst of peak queues.

(13 Sep 2015, 7:53 pm)aureolin wrote Canny few posts on Facebook about the 78/78A going AWOL today. Any idea what was affecting it, as you wouldn't have thought it was in a GNR hot spot?

(13 Sep 2015, 8:16 pm)Dan wrote The match would have resulted in delays today - always seems to affect services which don't go anywhere near the Stadium, and I can only put it down to higher-than-usual loadings.

Obviously doesn't account for buses going missing completely!

(13 Sep 2015, 7:53 pm)aureolin wrote Canny few posts on Facebook about the 78/78A going AWOL today. Any idea what was affecting it, as you wouldn't have thought it was in a GNR hot spot?

(14 Sep 2015, 7:20 am)NK53 TKT wrote I hate the Q3...

(14 Sep 2015, 2:56 pm)LeeCalder wrote PB0002400/576 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Heworth Interchange
Finish Point: Brockley Whins Metro
Via:
Service Number: 901
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 20-SEP-2015
Other Details: To run on 20 September 2015 only

PB0002400/577 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Heworth Interchange
Finish Point: South Shields, Keppel Street
Via:
Service Number: 900
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 20-SEP-2015
Other Details: To run on September 20 September 2015

(14 Sep 2015, 3:23 pm)Dan wrote Volvo B10BLE 4843 has been withdrawn from service at Riverside.

Volvo B7TL 3967 and Volvo B10BLE 4916 at Riverside have gained front LED destinations (thus meaning that the former has a complete set of LEDs - the latter still retains flipdot side/rear).

(14 Sep 2015, 3:30 pm)Michael wrote Are we sure?, its not going to pop up in service this week is it???, we know what this B10 can be like, its being getting withdrawn for the last 2 or so weeks  

(14 Sep 2015, 3:31 pm)Dan wrote Well it's definitely parked up with the rest of the withdrawn B10s at Riverside..! Until they remove parts from it, I suppose it can remain as a last resort reserve.