(15 Feb 2014, 8:16 pm)aureolin wrote something like that!

(15 Feb 2014, 8:18 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Don't have enough money saved up for Alton Towers? Get a red zone Day Saver and take the Street Shuttle round Washington

(15 Feb 2014, 8:22 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote You mean Purple Zone BJ10VUS

(15 Feb 2014, 8:24 pm)BJ10VUS wrote I certainly do! Oops, all this talk of the 5 mixed me up! Although, saying that, even part of the 5 runs in the purple zone

(15 Feb 2014, 8:33 pm)park5354 wrote Service 5 is RED zone entirely.

(15 Feb 2014, 8:53 pm)Dan wrote 5259 now in service at Chester-le-Street.

(15 Feb 2014, 8:53 pm)Dan wrote 5259 now in service at Chester-le-Street.

(15 Feb 2014, 9:15 pm)aureolin wrote Quite interested for these to be branded. I still reckon they'll go with a similar design to Coaster and Drifter.

(15 Feb 2014, 9:14 pm)Michael wrote Has all 6 arrived at CLS yet?

Anymore B9's entered service?

(15 Feb 2014, 7:02 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Actually, are DAF products even that reliable? How many problems did the SB220s and the Spectras have? At least try a VDL or Volvo version of the cadet on the 5 and see if they are suitable, not like there is much of a trial needed as they are the same length and have the same seats.

(15 Feb 2014, 10:08 pm)bcal3119 wrote Anyone knows what buses are running Heworth Metro Replacement buses today?

(15 Feb 2014, 6:48 pm)Dan wrote tyresmoke said last night - there are a number of problems with Cadets universally, not just with Go North East.

He gave the example of Arriva's Cadets having the same problems they have now since new.

Won't be a maintenance issue, just a flaw with that vehicle type - the ones allocated to the South Tyne 5 show these problems the most because they are the eldest in the fleet.

(15 Feb 2014, 11:26 pm)tyresmoke wrote We have a lot less issues than Go North East have though, majority of ours can manage a full day on the road at least.... The maintenance throughout their lives always helps too. 1901-1907 are the best of our fleet and have been based at Stockton their entire lives, with a good engineering team looking after them.
Clearly Gateshead/Saltmeadows are having major issues with them now, do Washington have as many issues with their 88 branded ones? Were they neglected in their time on the Crusader? You could argue its a more demanding route than they were built to handle though.
Having said that Deptford manage ok with theirs and we all know how bad their engineering can be.

(15 Feb 2014, 11:13 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just been reading the News, I noticed WheyAye50 4931 is to Repainted Next Week, I guess it'll be getting towed to Saltmeadows, as hasn't moved from Chester le Street Depot for a Good Couple of Weeks Now, Any idea on what is wrong with 4931.

(16 Feb 2014, 7:02 am)Dan wrote It may be scheduled to be repainted next week - clearly it won't be if it can't actually move.
Don't miss a trick you lot! Was waiting until today to make the post about the newa because laat fortnight's should disappear at some point today. Actually put the news on last night so I could get myself out in the sun today.

(15 Feb 2014, 11:26 pm)tyresmoke wrote We have a lot less issues than Go North East have though, majority of ours can manage a full day on the road at least.... The maintenance throughout their lives always helps too. 1901-1907 are the best of our fleet and have been based at Stockton their entire lives, with a good engineering team looking after them.
Clearly Gateshead/Saltmeadows are having major issues with them now, do Washington have as many issues with their 88 branded ones? Were they neglected in their time on the Crusader? You could argue its a more demanding route than they were built to handle though.
Having said that Deptford manage ok with theirs and we all know how bad their engineering can be.

(15 Feb 2014, 11:13 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just been reading the News, I noticed WheyAye50 4931 is to Repainted Next Week, I guess it'll be getting towed to Saltmeadows, as hasn't moved from Chester le Street Depot for a Good Couple of Weeks Now, Any idea on what is wrong with 4931.

(16 Feb 2014, 9:28 am)northtynelinks2 wrote Apparently its supposed to be at Saltmeadows now as it was sent over there as soon as 4930 returned.

(16 Feb 2014, 11:56 am)andreos1 wrote Remember when the people who checked tickets on buses were called inspectors?
Had my first 'revenue protection' inspection yesterday...

(16 Feb 2014, 11:56 am)andreos1 wrote Remember when the people who checked tickets on buses were called inspectors?
Had my first 'revenue protection' inspection yesterday...

(16 Feb 2014, 1:27 pm)gtom wrote They tend to be on the Angel quite a lot. Never seen them fine anyone or kick them off, they always just make them pay the difference between where they've paid to travel to and where they actually are

(16 Feb 2014, 9:35 am)Dan wrote Supposed to be, but hasn't moved in two months afaik...

(16 Feb 2014, 3:17 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I would of said a Month as a Rough Guess as I have been past Chester Depot on a Daily Basis, Particularly this week as I Work just Next Door.

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(16 Feb 2014, 3:26 pm)Dan wrote It has not been out in service this year - I've looked through my photos and I have a photo of it at the end of December in the exact same spot it's at now.

(16 Feb 2014, 3:26 pm)Dan wrote It has not been out in service this year - I've looked through my photos and I have a photo of it at the end of December in the exact same spot it's at now.

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Photograph below.
Looking at the photograph now (I previously chucked it in the archives as the quality wasn't particularly great, and didn't really bother looking at it), it looks like it has had minor fire damage.