(09 Feb 2015, 1:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote I have just checked the destination file that is in the Mercedes, and they all have the correct spelling 'Bournmoor'

(09 Feb 2015, 3:34 pm)Malarkey wrote While we are on the subject of Destinations, I have noticed over the past week that Washington Drivers on the 82s have had Harraton rather than Rickleton set as the Termination point of the Service.

(09 Feb 2015, 3:00 pm)Dan wrote Most of these movements have already been noted, but nevertheless, as per Go North East's website:

Olympian 3813: S813 FVK has been transferred from Stanley to Riverside. Vehicles sold are Volvo B10BLEs 4850: R856 PRG, 4852: R852 PRG, Scania artic 4953: NK51 OLV, Volvo B10M driver trainers 7078: S978 ABR and 7079: S979 ABR to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade. Mercedes Citaro artics 5339, 5341, 5347 & 5348 have been sold to Brighton & Hove.

I'll try and update our fleet lists at some point today.

(09 Feb 2015, 3:41 pm)Dan wrote And rightly so?

82 — Heworth » Leam Lane Estate » Wardley » Usworth » Donwell » Concord » Spout Lane » Barmston » Biddick » Washington Galleries » Lambton » Ayton » Rickleton » Harraton

(09 Feb 2015, 3:46 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Robert will be devastated...

(09 Feb 2015, 3:52 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Na, he'll just move to Gateshead or Dunston to stay with her... 

(09 Feb 2015, 3:49 pm)Malarkey wrote Well that isnt right at all though, the 82 goes from Lambton up to Ayton through the Village Centre and comes out by Toby Carvery, then it goes onto A195 back down to Lambton, it then goes via Makro and that famous bridge to get to Harraton and finally onto Rickleton where it should turn around at the top Picktree/Vigo Lane.

(09 Feb 2015, 3:49 pm)Malarkey wrote Well that isnt right at all though, the 82 goes from Lambton up to Ayton through the Village Centre and comes out by Toby Carvery, then it goes onto A195 back down to Lambton, it then goes via Makro and that famous bridge to get to Harraton and finally onto Rickleton where it should turn around at the top Picktree/Vigo Lane.

(09 Feb 2015, 3:54 pm)Dan wrote The 82/82A services are similar to circular routes now:

82 — Heworth » Leam Lane Estate » Wardley » Usworth » Donwell » Concord » Spout Lane » Barmston » Biddick » Washington Galleries » Lambton » Ayton » Rickleton » Harraton

There's an overlap at Rickleton/Harraton - at which point the destination should be changed to:

82A — Rickleton » Harraton » Ayton » Lambton » Washington Galleries » Biddick » Barmston » Hertburn » Concord

Destination terminus points noted in bold.

(09 Feb 2015, 3:54 pm)Dan wrote The 82/82A services are similar to circular routes now:
82 — Heworth » Leam Lane Estate » Wardley » Usworth » Donwell » Concord » Spout Lane » Barmston » Biddick » Washington Galleries » Lambton » Ayton » Rickleton » Harraton

There's an overlap at Rickleton/Harraton - at which point the destination should be changed to:
82A — Rickleton » Harraton » Ayton » Lambton » Washington Galleries » Biddick » Barmston » Hertburn » Concord

Destination terminus points noted in bold.

So it's a Concord - Concord circular, but the routes branch off in different directions after they reach Concord as a terminus (82 to Heworth, 82A to Birtley)

(09 Feb 2015, 4:04 pm)Malarkey wrote Now that is just confusing.

Washington Bus Station, Castle Road, Cambrian Road, Malvern Road, Lambton Village Centre, Hambleton Road, Ayton Road, Fulmar Drive, Ayton Village Centre, Dunlin Drive, Dunnock Drive, Emerson Road, Birtley Road, Picktree Lane, Vigo Lane, Rickleton Village Centre, Vigo Lane

 Vigo Lane, Village Centre, Vigo Lane Rickleton Way, Vigo Lane, Sycamore Avenue, Sedling Road, Lambton Intersection, A195, Emerson Road, Dunnock Drive, Dunlin Drive, Ayton Village Centre,

(09 Feb 2015, 4:04 pm)Malarkey wrote Now that is just confusing.

(09 Feb 2015, 3:46 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Robert will be devastated...

(09 Feb 2015, 4:14 pm)Robert wrote I am. Its bloody abuse ill tell you that for sure! I'm not happy at all now   THEY'VE RUINED MY DAY!

(09 Feb 2015, 4:18 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Must admit I never got the opportunity to ride 3813. Now that it's at Riverside I imagine it'll see use on everything (might even just be confined to those Jewish scholars!)....nothing you can pinpoint like the Diamond or Red Kite, etc.

Sorry for your loss.

(09 Feb 2015, 4:19 pm)Robert wrote Aww thanks.
Luckily for me i have 3823 to depend on now. That front is so sexy - better than its behind

(09 Feb 2015, 4:12 pm)Andreos1 wrote Right...

According to the GNE timetable and map it doesn't go via BAE/Birtley Road - which ties in with what you said about it going via Ayton, A195 and Makro.

However according to Nexus timetable - the 82 DOES go via BAE/Birtley Road.

It only goes via Makro on the way to Concord


Which makes a bit more sense.

(09 Feb 2015, 4:20 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Again, Stanley has done a lot to you...

I had her on the 45 from Newcastle to MetroCentre on Saturday and she absolutely immense!

(09 Feb 2015, 4:27 pm)Robert wrote Well, i am going to see the front the most. Its nice and smooth with a hole, nice and curved and very shiny. However, the back of it is rough and doesnt really look that nice and gets quite mucky too.

(09 Feb 2015, 3:00 pm)Dan wrote Most of these movements have already been noted, but nevertheless, as per Go North East's website:

Olympian 3813: S813 FVK has been transferred from Stanley to Riverside. Vehicles sold are Volvo B10BLEs 4850: R856 PRG, 4852: R852 PRG, Scania artic 4953: NK51 OLV, Volvo B10M driver trainers 7078: S978 ABR and 7079: S979 ABR to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade. Mercedes Citaro artics 5339, 5341, 5347 & 5348 have been sold to Brighton & Hove.

I'll try and update our fleet lists at some point today.

(09 Feb 2015, 4:43 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Just a thought - the likes of 4838 and 4839 that were sold on following withdrawal - I know this is off-topic, but I'd love to maybe preserve a Renown when I'm older...(I know, I can never stick to one specific aim! ) when this DDA thingy happens (something like they have to be withdrawn before 2017 or something) - is this only for mainstream operators, or does this count for independents like GHA Coaches (where 4838/39 were sold to)?

Because if so, they'll likely be on the scrap heap before I can do something...

(09 Feb 2015, 4:28 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote You should be locked up.        

(09 Feb 2015, 4:46 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Only applies for buses in frequent service.

Preservation is fine, as long as you don't start a bus route.

(09 Feb 2015, 2:03 pm)Andreos1 wrote Strange... Both myself and passenger noticed the incorrect spelling on the rear blind the other night when we were following a Houghton bound bus.

(09 Feb 2015, 4:53 pm)citaro5284 wrote Regarding the 82/82A destination, just to clear it up:

The blind should show Harraton but the ticket machines are changed at Rickleton as passengers can travel across the terminus

(09 Feb 2015, 4:57 pm)citaro5284 wrote If you can get a photo I can follow it up, but I have checked the blinds on the programme and I cannot see a spelling mistake.

(09 Feb 2015, 5:30 pm)Racer_Experience wrote Olympian 3813: S813 FVK has been transferred from Stanley to Riverside. Vehicles sold are Volvo B10BLEs 4850: R856 PRG, 4852: R852 PRG, Scania artic 4953: NK51 OLV, Volvo B10M driver trainers 7078: S978 ABR and 7079: S979 ABR to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade. Mercedes Citaro artics 5339, 5341, 5347 & 5348 have been sold to Brighton & Hove.

(09 Feb 2015, 5:31 pm)Tom wrote Are you taking the piss?