(04 May 2016, 3:42 pm)Tom wrote Wonder what route that will be trailed on? One of the indiGo routes maybe to compare against the Solos.

(04 May 2016, 4:37 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Has someone mixed the boards up today? 4898 has just operated the short 88A to Jarrow 5 mins ago, 5 mins later 8295 appears on another short 88A to Jarrow.

Though earlier there was a large gap between services around half 3, So maybe now is the earliest they could fill the time gap between buses?

(04 May 2016, 4:43 pm)S813 FVK wrote Could 4898 not have been 25 minutes late? Half an hour (and an 88 Lukes Lane) separates the 88A shorts

(04 May 2016, 4:37 pm)JP6004 wrote Maybe 82/85/86...

(04 May 2016, 4:47 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote There's only 1 Short 88A to Jarrow, The 88A half an hour earlier runs to Lukes Lane. I haven't took notice of the times today mind.

On a Saturday the short 88A just runs as a full 88A to Lukes Lane.

(04 May 2016, 4:54 pm)S813 FVK wrote You sure? One 88A departs South Shields to Jarrow at 17:08 followed by the 88 to Lukes Lane at 17:25. There is then another 88A to Jarrow from South Shields at 17:40.

(04 May 2016, 2:39 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Wright Streetlite WF demonstrator at Saltmeadows today.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/26208964723/

(04 May 2016, 4:50 pm)park5354 wrote 5277 has had its original style front destination refitted, replacing the white one.

(04 May 2016, 6:22 am)Michael wrote New Prince Bishops livery on 5423:




It looks alright on the Steetlite

Thanks to the The Northern Road Transport Trust and Mark Williams for the photo. =)

(04 May 2016, 6:28 pm)pdiddy wrote I think 9101 should he sent to Crook for the 18...

It can cover for 572 which is VOR

5201 has been on the 18s today

(04 May 2016, 7:00 pm)Adrian wrote I don't think the Streetlites are too bad, now that I'm used to them. They're not an enthusiast friendly bus, but it seems that the majority of customers seem to like them? We'll see how 9101 does, but it's an ugly looking thing!

(04 May 2016, 7:00 pm)Adrian wrote I don't think the Streetlites are too bad, now that I'm used to them. They're not an enthusiast friendly bus, but it seems that the majority of customers seem to like them? We'll see how 9101 does, but it's an ugly looking thing!

(04 May 2016, 7:02 pm)JP6004 wrote Yes the colour doesn't do it any favours. Saying that, didnt they have a white one on extended trial a few years back? That wasn't the prettiest of things either

(04 May 2016, 7:00 pm)Adrian wrote I don't think the Streetlites are too bad, now that I'm used to them. They're not an enthusiast friendly bus, but it seems that the majority of customers seem to like them? We'll see how 9101 does, but it's an ugly looking thing!

(04 May 2016, 7:11 pm)Jimmi wrote I find them hit and miss really, it depends on what route they are on, the road surface and how it is being driven. Possibly the best Streetlite I've been on is Dales & District's WF example MX62GUG. I didn't mind the Coast and Country example I recently had on the 15 to Consett, a big improvement on the usual Presidents. Some advice I'd give is don't sit next to the emergency exit door if you hate rattles.

(04 May 2016, 7:35 pm)GMitchelhill wrote I've sampled 3 red kite examples on Monday and Tuesday.

Kangerooing gearbox on 2 different vehicles, suprisingly I didn't end up with whiplash.

(04 May 2016, 7:35 pm)GMitchelhill wrote I've sampled 3 red kite examples on Monday and Tuesday.

They all rattled badly.
Ride quality was poor.
Kangerooing gearbox on 2 different vehicles, suprisingly I didn't end up with whiplash.
The lights were dimming and brightening every time the driver removed or added pressure to the accelerator.
The next stop announcements got confused on the approach to Metrocentre saying the bus was arriving at Clayton Street, the bus was heading to Consett, the NSA then stopped working altogether though I could only assume it got off and boarded a Red Kite heading to Clayton Street.

(04 May 2016, 7:00 pm)Adrian wrote I don't think the Streetlites are too bad, now that I'm used to them. They're not an enthusiast friendly bus, but it seems that the majority of customers seem to like them? We'll see how 9101 does, but it's an ugly looking thing!

(04 May 2016, 7:02 pm)JP6004 wrote Yes the colour doesn't do it any favours. Saying that, didnt they have a white one on extended trial a few years back? That wasn't the prettiest of things either

(04 May 2016, 7:35 pm)GMitchelhill wrote I've sampled 3 red kite examples on Monday and Tuesday.

They all rattled badly.
Ride quality was poor.
Kangerooing gearbox on 2 different vehicles, suprisingly I didn't end up with whiplash.
The lights were dimming and brightening every time the driver removed or added pressure to the accelerator.
The next stop announcements got confused on the approach to Metrocentre saying the bus was arriving at Clayton Street, the bus was heading to Consett, the NSA then stopped working altogether though I could only assume it got off and boarded a Red Kite heading to Clayton Street.

(04 May 2016, 10:28 pm)Wybus wrote Does anyone know how many buses tend to be used on the DFDS service. I've only ever seen 2 in use parked behind each other near Central Station. Therefore having 4 branded seems over the top?

Having said that I don't know what days are busiest,I'm may have just noticed quiet days.