(05 Apr 2015, 11:18 am)Michael wrote Ye, i also think shields was closed to and merged with Deptford.

(05 Apr 2015, 11:48 am)citaro5284 wrote When South Shields closed, most of the routes went to Deptford about from the 527 which went to Sunderland Road.

Deptford was created by closing Park Lane and Philly.

(05 Apr 2015, 12:24 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I've always found it interesting to find out about former route numbers, etc.

A few I know of for definite;

Service 778 - now Service 78
Service 551 - now Service 50
Service 734 - now Service 34

The whole 722/23/24 thing has always confused me. Was the 724 Newcastle-Bishop Auckland and the 723 Newcastle-Darlington?

(05 Apr 2015, 12:24 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I've always found it interesting to find out about former route numbers, etc.

A few I know of for definite;

Service 778 - now Service 78
Service 551 - now Service 50
Service 734 - now Service 34

The whole 722/23/24 thing has always confused me. Was the 724 Newcastle-Bishop Auckland and the 723 Newcastle-Darlington?

(05 Apr 2015, 12:28 pm)aureolin wrote 551 wasn't the 50. The 551 ran Sacriston to South Shields via Washington. The 50 was the X50.

(05 Apr 2015, 12:29 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote That's another thing that's always confused me lol!

I'm sure we've talked about the X50 before, maybe in the ''Controversial Services'' thread? Didn't it interwork with the X20 or something?

(05 Apr 2015, 12:34 pm)ifm001 wrote Yes. When the x20 and x50 were introduced they both ran south shields to Durham using ex OK travel optare deltas 4801 to 4805 excluding 4802 which wasn't at same depot. They thenCurtailed the x20 to do Sunderland to Durham only but always interworked with x50

(05 Apr 2015, 12:35 pm)rcTheA4 wrote Thanks for the information, it's something that has always fascinated yet confused me.

(05 Apr 2015, 10:38 am)Davie wrote I heard this rumour from a fellow bus enthusiast, Stanley, Chester Le Street and Washington depots are getting merged together into one brand new depot, I'm not sure if it's true or not

(05 Apr 2015, 10:38 am)Davie wrote I heard this rumour from a fellow bus enthusiast, Stanley, Chester Le Street and Washington depots are getting merged together into one brand new depot, I'm not sure if it's true or not

(05 Apr 2015, 2:21 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Will Percy Main ever get a new depot? I remember when rumors were going around about them moving to the Tyne Tunnel Industrial Estate.

(05 Apr 2015, 2:55 pm)Michael wrote Not sure on Percy main, how old is the current depot?

(05 Apr 2015, 2:55 pm)Michael wrote Not sure on Percy main, how old is the current depot?

(05 Apr 2015, 2:38 pm)Malarkey wrote That plot of land at the bottom of Vigo Lane is still Vacant I believe, think I have mentioned this spot in previous conversations about potential New Bus Depots and it would be perfect for Washington and Chester le Street Services, I reckon the majority of Stanleys Services could be moved to Riverside if there is enough space e.g. Diamond/Red Kite/X30/X31/X43/X70 and X71, Leaving the 8/78/15/15A and the Ventures to merge in with Washington/Chester.

(05 Apr 2015, 6:05 pm)Robert wrote if any services are moved from stanley when (and if) the depots are merged, A LOT of timetable changes would need to be done. doubt theyd want to redesign most of the timetables...

(05 Apr 2015, 6:34 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Anymore news on these OmniCitys?

(05 Apr 2015, 6:59 pm)Versa5389 wrote Another three Red Streetlites in Heysham Docks today. Can be seen here.
http://malsfotofile.smugmug.com/HeyshamDocks/Go-Ahead-Group/28032236_NQMmvn#/HeyshamDocks/Go-Ahead-Group/28032236_NQMmvn/3973897547_XBJR7zj

(05 Apr 2015, 6:05 pm)Robert wrote if any services are moved from stanley when (and if) the depots are merged, A LOT of timetable changes would need to be done. doubt theyd want to redesign most of the timetables...

(05 Apr 2015, 7:03 pm)Michael wrote Nothing coming up,it just goes to pictures from when the Angel hybrids arrived.

(05 Apr 2015, 7:03 pm)Malarkey wrote Was there any timetable changes when Sunderland Road/Winlation merged into Riverside last year?, sure the only thing that changed were where Driver Changeovers occurred. 

(05 Apr 2015, 7:08 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I think this may be the page: http://malsfotofile.smugmug.com/HeyshamDocks/Go-Ahead-Group/28032236_NQMmvn#!i=3973897547&k=XBJR7zj

Towards the bottom, you can see one with a green Streetlite. Think there's some on the next page too.

(05 Apr 2015, 7:10 pm)Robert wrote must be for the red kites, it it is the only possible place for them. 

(05 Apr 2015, 7:03 pm)Malarkey wrote Was there any timetable changes when Sunderland Road/Winlation merged into Riverside last year?, sure the only thing that changed were where Driver Changeovers occurred. 

(05 Apr 2015, 7:08 pm)Robert wrote Yes but you arent moving services 3-5 mile down the road...a lot of Stanley services start at Stanley/Consett. A long way to travel from Riverside.

(05 Apr 2015, 7:21 pm)tyresmoke wrote It's not that much of a problem though - no different to us running buses from Stockton to Brotton (20.7 miles) or Easington (24.3 miles) - 9 out of the 10 start up there...