(08 Dec 2014, 9:51 pm)aureolin wrote Looks like it - you can see better in the original size view: https://www.flickr.com/photos/simplybuses/15976441591/sizes/o/

They look smart externally, but those seats look a bit uncomfortable..

(08 Dec 2014, 9:51 pm)aureolin wrote Looks like it - you can see better in the original size view: https://www.flickr.com/photos/simplybuses/15976441591/sizes/o/

They look smart externally, but those seats look a bit uncomfortable..

(08 Dec 2014, 9:51 pm)Tom wrote I'm not convinced they do - I think it's just the windowsill. May be wrong though. 

(08 Dec 2014, 10:03 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Bit of a stupid question, are these Enviro200s retaining their Southern Counties fleet numbers (4071 - 4079?) or receiving something like 1321-1329? (Sure I saw that somewhere!)

(08 Dec 2014, 10:05 pm)mb134 wrote They'll be changing to 1321-1329 :
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/anefleetsearch.php?fleetno=Fleet+No.&reg=Registration&chassis=4&bodywork=200&depot=Depot&livery=Livery&year=Year&euro=Euro

(08 Dec 2014, 10:06 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote That answers my question! Cheers!

(08 Dec 2014, 10:07 pm)mb134 wrote No problem  
It's quite nice to see a new vehicle type in the fleet 

(08 Dec 2014, 10:10 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I agree! Mind, I do miss the DAFs (Jesus, I'll be on moderation before long! ), but I think anything beats a Dart! Haven't sampled ANE's much, other than about ten or so on the 64, but GNE's were all crappy!

(08 Dec 2014, 10:15 pm)Dan wrote gtom is not a forum mod, you know!

Quite liked a few of the Darts, actually. 8222 was one of my favourites.

(08 Dec 2014, 10:26 pm)Jimmi wrote If Marcus' comment would have him on moderation what I'm about to say will get me banned

I actually quite liked the older Darts Arriva had at Darlington depot and was rather sad to have my last ride on 1616 on service 8 on Saturday, I think I liked them as I have ridden them since I was a little kid, they were mainly used on Newton Aycliffe services when they were brand new and regularly appeared on Aycliffe services until the X reg examples arrived at Darlington depot, I was less of a fan of the R reg examples. I can't stand the X reg examples as they awful, they are knackered and have no leg room and recently they have mainly been confined to Darlington Town services while the 8/8A has had to use the older Darts and an MPD today.

(08 Dec 2014, 10:39 pm)Jimmi wrote We don't have a Dart with the fleet number 1318.

1315 is the slowest bus in the world, had it a few times on the 7 before the Sapphire Pulsars entered service. If that isn't the slowest it's got be 1308.

(08 Dec 2014, 10:48 pm)Jimmi wrote Still no, we only have the fleet numbers 1301 - 1315.

(08 Dec 2014, 10:35 pm)Dan wrote Expensive hobby when you're buying single tickets all day just for the actual bus tickets..!

(08 Dec 2014, 10:46 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Whoops! Meant to put 1317! (I'm sure that one rings a bell anyway!)

@Dan - thing is, with me using GNE over ANE and SNE by a mile (purely because it's where my interests are most!), and having a Key Card, I just have to pay 90p for every journey.

So.....if I travel on 6 buses on an average Saturday (the only day I ever really go out!), and with money for lunch and stuff, I can only really need no more than a tenner.

Besides, everyone has a certain aspect of the hobby that interests them most! However, I must say I am tempted to buy the odd Explorer or Day Ticket during the long summer days where I can be out from about 09:00 to 18:00!

Also, all those Arriva journeys have been over the course of about 3 years! lol, and I don't really use Stagecoach much at all.

(08 Dec 2014, 10:18 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Of course! But we all know how BUSIST some people are on here! - you people know who you are, the DAFs have brought me nothing but joy!!!

Of memory, I had 8236/37/38 and 89 during their career at Chester, as well as 8227 and 31/32 when they were sent to Stanley then loaned to Chester. Think I once had one on the 20s too, they seemed to be regulars on there; didn't they!  

(09 Dec 2014, 12:34 pm)Andreos1 wrote Covering for missing purple Solars?
Yes, Darts were often on the 20 unfortunately.

(08 Dec 2014, 10:46 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Whoops! Meant to put 1317! (I'm sure that one rings a bell anyway!)

@Dan - thing is, with me using GNE over ANE and SNE by a mile (purely because it's where my interests are most!), and having a Key Card, I just have to pay 90p for every journey.

So.....if I travel on 6 buses on an average Saturday (the only day I ever really go out!), and with money for lunch and stuff, I can only really need no more than a tenner.

Besides, everyone has a certain aspect of the hobby that interests them most! However, I must say I am tempted to buy the odd Explorer or Day Ticket during the long summer days where I can be out from about 09:00 to 18:00!

Also, all those Arriva journeys have been over the course of about 3 years! lol, and I don't really use Stagecoach much at all.

(08 Dec 2014, 11:01 pm)NK05 GWZ wrote Iv'e always used Explorers, still have one of first ones I bought with its original wallet bought on the 43 at 09:01 (had to be bought after 09:00 back then) in 2012 on Centro 0004 on the 43. Eeeee I loved them Centro's!

(08 Dec 2014, 10:48 pm)Jimmi wrote Still no, we only have the fleet numbers 1301 - 1315.

(09 Dec 2014, 9:52 pm)tyresmoke wrote New allocation has landed, some interesting moves!

1611, 1626, 1647, 1712 and 1724 to disposal
1646 & 1649 to Ashington, along with 1616 (from reserve), displacing 1792, 1800/1 to Thorntons for wifi fitting.
1636, 1637 & 1639 to Blyth, displacing 1773/4/5 to Thorntons for wifi fitting.

(09 Dec 2014, 9:52 pm)tyresmoke wrote 1792, 1800/1 to Thorntons for wifi fitting. Ashington also gain 7458 from Jesmond (replaced by 7488 from repairs) to replace 7518 for refurb for Max (apparently)