(07 Nov 2016, 8:43 am)LeeCalder wrote Does Chester'a 885 run onto anything? Just saw Lolyne 3872 on that service

(07 Nov 2016, 7:11 am)Ambassador wrote First proper ride on 6140 doing the honours on the 21.

Firstly, good ride, nice power and some added variety.

However, the trim on the seats is absolutely shocking, something I'd expect from GCT or a school bus company. Seats are dirty and completely worn, many are torn to bits,especially on corners. Really disappointing they've been allowed to enter service like this, especially on a high profile route

(07 Nov 2016, 9:56 am)Adrian wrote I do like the Omnidekkas, and have been pleasantly surprised with how they've performed (so far) up here. 

I do agree with you on the interior. Having used a handful of them down Brighton this year and last, I was surprised that they've made it into service up here, without being re-trimmed first. I can understand not willfully wasting money to have the GNE moquette if not required, but there should be no question about it being required in this instance. 

Just because they're second hand buses should not mean they must look like second hand buses. When the Vykings came up, the interior refurb made the world of difference.

(07 Nov 2016, 9:08 am)Dan wrote On a morning, no.

Providing the bus stays on the same running board this afternoon, it will be allocated to scholars service 856 and 878, which does the 16:20 #X21 (Newcastle - Durham) journey.

(07 Nov 2016, 3:57 pm)LeeCalder wrote Thank you, Dan. Very much appreciated.

(07 Nov 2016, 3:55 pm)grandad wrote Can anyone tell me which boards the Red Kite deckers normally operate?  Thanks in anticipation.

(07 Nov 2016, 4:00 pm)streetlite5402 wrote 571 seems to have moved to Deptford for further service.

(07 Nov 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote I'm hoping you'll be able to work out the bits in the middle!

The buses are subject to be swapped over and replaced with other buses during the day if there are delays to service - but those are the boards they should be allocated to from start of play. Without looking back, I'd assume some of the afternoon departures get the buses in Consett before the scholars peak, just in case anything goes horribly wrong. They'd be able to remove one of those Volvo B9TLs from service and replace it with a single-deck or minibus.

However; as Robert can vouch for, the appearance of Volvo B9TLs on St. Bede's scholars services are few and far between.

(07 Nov 2016, 4:48 pm)S813 FVK wrote I certainly can!

As for the bits in the middle, do the Red Kites still have that extended layover in Consett that caused 5409 to be added to the PVR? If so would, for example, the 12:00 #45 from Newcastle getting to Consett at 13:02 go back out on the 13:27 45 to Newcastle or would it go onto the 13:17 46?

(07 Nov 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote Running Board 4

06:14 #47 (Chopwell Road - Newcastle)
07:10 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)
08:02 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
09:30 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
10:47 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
17:15 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)

(07 Nov 2016, 5:02 pm)Dan wrote The bits in the middle for the above running board are:

12:00 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
13:17 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
14:30 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
15:54 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)

Without looking, I've no idea if the rest follow that pattern.

(07 Nov 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote Running Board 1

06:22 #15 (Consett - Durham)
07:00 #15 (Durham - Consett)
07:47 #45 (Consett - Newcastle)
09:20 #46 (Newcastle - Consett) 
etc until
18:40 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)


Running Board 2

05:36 #47 (Chopwell - Newcastle)
06:57 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
08:25 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
09:47 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
18:50 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)


Running Board 3

05:57 #45 (Consett - Newcastle)
07:26 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
09:00 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
10:17 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
19:20 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)


Running Board 4

06:14 #47 (Chopwell Road - Newcastle)
07:10 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)
08:02 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
09:30 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
10:47 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
17:15 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)


I'm hoping you'll be able to work out the bits in the middle!

The buses are subject to be swapped over and replaced with other buses during the day if there are delays to service - but those are the boards they should be allocated to from start of play. Without looking back, I'd assume some of the afternoon departures get the buses in Consett before the scholars peak, just in case anything goes horribly wrong. They'd be able to remove one of those Volvo B9TLs from service and replace it with a single-deck or minibus.

However; as Robert can vouch for, the appearance of Volvo B9TLs on St. Bede's scholars services are few and far between.



Not for further service: it will be used for route learning purposes at Peterlee, for the service changes taking place next month.

572 remains at Chester-le-Street, withdrawn, for now.

(07 Nov 2016, 5:24 pm)Jamie M wrote Although I'm sceptical that these are recorded as being used, it's certainly becoming more common and will undoubtedly be even more common in these winter months!

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(07 Nov 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK wrote Okay thanks - that will help, I might just work backwards and forwards at the same time until they meet then i'll probably know that I have it right.

(07 Nov 2016, 5:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote I appear to have now filled in all of the gaps - had a bit of bother with the last missing journey or two on Board 3 though but got there in the end.

I don't know why any of you will be interested but I thought i'd say something anyway

(07 Nov 2016, 5:41 pm)Dan wrote You'll be working in Go North East's Commercial Department in no time!! 

(07 Nov 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote Not for further service: it will be used for route learning purposes at Peterlee, for the service changes taking place next month.

572 remains at Chester-le-Street, withdrawn, for now.

(07 Nov 2016, 6:14 pm)Gnebuspro91 wrote Realy suprised the x36 is still going busy in mornings and evenings during the day u get a bout 2 to 3 passengers on more old people

(07 Nov 2016, 11:13 pm)idiot wrote Today I travelled on a fab 56 decker, a drifter streetlite and a see it do it merc.

The latter even though is a lot older and has a few more miles on it was a much better quality journey.

(07 Nov 2016, 4:00 pm)streetlite5402 wrote 571 seems to have moved to Deptford for further service.

(08 Nov 2016, 12:48 pm)BusLoverMum wrote It's currently parked up at peterlee bus station on route learning.

(08 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm)jaimz13 wrote Ok way MPD just went passed my house in hartlepool with driver learning on display

(08 Nov 2016, 2:27 pm)S813 FVK wrote 571

(08 Nov 2016, 4:12 pm)Ds1197 wrote Are there doing route learning and driver familiarsation on 9 today?