(24 May 2015, 10:24 am)Dan wrote This vehicle is now in storage at Riverside Depot.

(24 May 2015, 10:26 am)Michael wrote Thought it might of stayed at SM due to them having space... any idea why its being moved?

(24 May 2015, 10:28 am)Dan wrote Like Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4845 (R845 PRG), I'd imagine that DAF SB120/Wright Cadet 8251 is being used for spare parts at Riverside? Just a guess, not confirmation.

(24 May 2015, 10:26 am)Michael wrote Thought it might of stayed at SM due to them having space... any idea why its being moved, seems pointless moving it to riverside when its being withdrawn.

(24 May 2015, 10:46 am)cbma06 wrote Saltmeadows might need the space for 14 solos to be prepared for service when there arrive 

I hope their refresh the east durham brand, would like to see them in the same colours as the venture solos, and instead of where the venture name is on the side it would be called the OK Way in a swirl design same as venture.

(22 May 2015, 3:03 pm)nk55 wrote This coach will make an appearance on national express to wembley on monday.

(24 May 2015, 6:17 pm)leestransportphotos wrote There's currently a petition circling around Barley Mow and the surrounding area campaigning for the deckers to be taken off the 82/82A route

(24 May 2015, 6:24 pm)Dan wrote They don't form part of the main allocation, though? They are reserve vehicles.

Why are double deckers such an issue on the 82/82A routes? Might just be me, but I would prefer a double decker to turn up than no bus at all.

(24 May 2015, 6:35 pm)Jimmi wrote Some just like moaning for the sake of moaning.

I imagine it is down to the lack of seats downstairs, apparently Weardale don't like putting double deckers on the 101 because there is less seats downstairs for the elderly and disabled and I imagine the same reason applies here.

(24 May 2015, 6:42 pm)Michael wrote I can see where they are coming from, with less seats etc.

What they should do is, take the decker's off and put MPD's on the routes... they'll sharp change the mind back 

(24 May 2015, 6:51 pm)Jimmi wrote Sadly it depends on vehicle availability so double deckers can sometimes appear on these routes.

There isn't many seats downstairs on a double decker especially on the ex London Presidents.

I am not from the area in question or have even used the services in question but I can sort of see where they are coming from on this. If they think getting a double decker on a mid sized single decker route is bad they should try a route where the allocation is smaller than the passenger demand.

(24 May 2015, 5:53 pm)Dan wrote I assume this is Service WEW31?

Newcastle (0600)
Sunderland (0635)
Durham (0710)
Wembley Stadium (1315)

If you can confirm at some point tonight, I may have to try and get a photo of it.  

(24 May 2015, 7:15 pm)leestransportphotos wrote It was an elderly person that knocked on our door. These are the main points

- Less seats downstairs meaning elderly people have to stand
- Buses running around empty all day - environment
- Lack of power meaning buses struggle up Fell Bank and Northside.

I can see where they're coming from and for that reason I signed it.

(24 May 2015, 7:21 pm)Robert wrote The second point contradicts the first. OAPs having to stand suggests there are no seats available (they're all taken) but the second point says that they hardly any taken?

(24 May 2015, 7:02 pm)John_R wrote There is also at least 2 NX coaches leaving Middlesbrough for Wembley at 7:00 & 7:15 on service WEW35.

(24 May 2015, 7:21 pm)Robert wrote The second point contradicts the first. OAPs having to stand suggests there are no seats available (they're all taken) but the second point says that they hardly any taken?

(24 May 2015, 7:23 pm)Jimmi wrote Oh the bus is too big.

Oh boo hoo! Bet they complain when the bus is busy as well.

(24 May 2015, 7:32 pm)Dan wrote Knowing my luck, it'll end up being allocated to one of those instead of one going through Newcastle or Sunderland...

(24 May 2015, 7:15 pm)leestransportphotos wrote It was an elderly person that knocked on our door. These are the main points

- Less seats downstairs meaning elderly people have to stand
- Buses running around empty all day - environment
- Lack of power meaning buses struggle up Fell Bank and Northside.

I can see where they're coming from and for that reason I signed it.

(24 May 2015, 7:32 pm)Dan wrote Knowing my luck, it'll end up being allocated to one of those instead of one going through Newcastle or Sunderland...

(24 May 2015, 7:07 pm)Racer_Experience wrote when is the NEB news getting updated?

(24 May 2015, 7:15 pm)leestransportphotos wrote It was an elderly person that knocked on our door. These are the main points

- Less seats downstairs meaning elderly people have to stand
- Buses running around empty all day - environment
- Lack of power meaning buses struggle up Fell Bank and Northside.

I can see where they're coming from and for that reason I signed it.

(24 May 2015, 8:15 pm)benambro wrote Yet they love to steal the front seats upstairs on the X9/X10!

(24 May 2015, 8:15 pm)benambro wrote Yet they love to steal the front seats upstairs on the X9/X10!

(24 May 2015, 7:20 pm)Jimmi wrote I don't think buses running empty is a valid reason for a complaint.

I think getting up a bank slowly still isn't a major problem, so long as it can get up does it really matter what speed it gets up a bank at.

The lack of seats downstairs is a valid reason though.