(28 Aug 2015, 3:57 pm)aureolin wrote Wasn't the recent consultation to pretty much group the northern half of the 43/44, with similar highwayman services? At least that's how the questions came across to me.

(29 Aug 2015, 9:09 am)Michael wrote Major bridge works in Durham are finished early

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/business/major-bridge-works-in-durham-are-finished-early-1-7434608

547/5162 will be withdrawn now i would imagine?

(29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Dan wrote I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.

(29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Dan wrote I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.

(29 Aug 2015, 9:31 am)DanPicken wrote Is 9108 out? If so when will it be at South Shields?

(29 Aug 2015, 9:33 am)Dan wrote Not sure, sorry. I need to be on a computer to be able to answer that one, and I'm currently sat on a Coast & Country..!

(29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Dan wrote I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.

(29 Aug 2015, 10:23 am)NK53 TKT wrote I will be upset if 547 is withdrawn

(29 Aug 2015, 10:23 am)NK53 TKT wrote I will be upset if 547 is withdrawn

(29 Aug 2015, 12:08 pm)DanPicken wrote What time out of Durham will it be?

(29 Aug 2015, 12:14 pm)Adam wrote After looking at the timetable, I think it will be on the 13:42 20A, but it may be regulated with it running 10 minutes late when I boarded. I'm not sure how late we are currently running. Currently at Rainton Bridge if that's any help.

(29 Aug 2015, 1:42 pm)S813 FVK wrote Doubt they would regulate a service that is only 10 minutes late (unless it will have an impact on driving hours)

(29 Aug 2015, 10:23 am)NK53 TKT wrote I will be upset if 547 is withdrawn

(30 Aug 2015, 9:13 am)Diamond One wrote I bet you any money when the NEB news is updated sometime today the demonstrator will be on there 9108 nice ride like a Gemini 2 but  a lot smoother went on it 2 days ago and is better than the usual batch I can now see GNE ordering these to replace the older single deckers eg renowns and the y reg dollars could order them for highwayman to start with

(30 Aug 2015, 10:10 am)Jackamcardle wrote You've almost just got to accept that every other week on a Sunday Bazza will talk about the news.

(30 Aug 2015, 10:22 am)S813 FVK wrote But he doesn't need to! All the news is is basically just what has been said over the past couple of weeks in the relevant threads. Not too common that something new is embeded in it.

(30 Aug 2015, 10:30 am)Dan wrote I got back home at about 05:15am following a night shift at Riverside for almost 11 hours. The news isn't getting typed up for hours yet.