(08 Apr 2016, 6:23 pm)JP6004 wrote 8 Olympians
16 Tridents

(05 Apr 2016, 10:39 am)Jimmi wrote The decision to put StreetLite's on the X66 is some sick joke I find, the journey I'm on right now is about two people short of the full capacity (seating and standing). I feel claustrophobic, there is no room for me to move and to make matters worse I'm sat behind the rear wheel arch so the floor is raised up meaning there is little room for my legs and it is killing my dodgy knee.

As soon as I heard this route was getting StreetLite's I predicted this would happen and sure enough it's even worse than I imagined it would be.

Absolute joke!

(08 Apr 2016, 6:28 pm)Michael wrote Sorry JP, you are correct, :

Hopefully they don't get converted to DDA.... The tridents are the worst buses ever....

Although it doesn't effect me, all my buses around my way are either... Enviro 200's or Gas buses

(08 Apr 2016, 6:32 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Got this today for the first time as i wanted Tesco in Gateshead and can echo your sentiments. It took till the 3rd bus to come until I boarded at MetroCentre to get on as there was a large queue which filled 2 Streetlites as I didn't fancy standing the entire journey. These buses are unsuitable for this route.[\Quote]

(08 Apr 2016, 6:32 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Got this today for the first time as i wanted Tesco in Gateshead and can echo your sentiments. It took till the 3rd bus to come until I boarded at MetroCentre to get on as there was a large queue which easily filled 2 Streetlites as I didn't fancy standing the entire journey. These buses are unsuitable for this route. [\Quote]

(08 Apr 2016, 6:38 pm)BusLoverMum wrote The thing is, having a slightly bigger singer decker with what? 10-15% greater seating capacity at most? isn't going to make much difference when there's queues equivalent to several busloads at peak times. There will still be a lot of standees.

(08 Apr 2016, 2:16 pm)LeeCalder wrote I've seen a fee OmniDekka's moving forward with it on now, and i know Davie has a photo of I think a Solar doing exactly the same. I've seen an Angel Gemini going through Birtley with Bus Reversing on the screen also.

(08 Apr 2016, 6:51 pm)S813 FVK wrote Congratulations on getting my first like haha 

For an extra 20 or so seats, I can imagine the running costs being a lot higher than a standard single decker too. Infact, the running costs are the reason why the Streetlites are here in the first place. 

I can imagine the school holidays will have something to do with it, too. School kids going to the Metrocentre and people being off work. It is always going to have a knock-on effect.

(08 Apr 2016, 7:52 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Aye. It wouldn't be unreasonable to run to Saturday frequencies in school holidays, as the Metrocentre is always a lot busier, then.

Thinking of taking the boys there on Monday, as I need something from IKEA and most kids will be back, by then. Both the boys' schools have INSET, that day.

(08 Apr 2016, 7:58 pm)Michael wrote Make sure you leave early if your going to IKEA, i once got lost for 3 hours while shopping there haha. (jking btw)

(08 Apr 2016, 8:00 pm)S813 FVK wrote I actually quite like IKEAs one way system. Keeps you inside for longer if the weather isn't too good outside

(08 Apr 2016, 8:00 pm)S813 FVK wrote I actually quite like IKEAs one way system. Keeps you inside for longer if the weather isn't too good outside

(08 Apr 2016, 8:34 pm)S813 FVK wrote 6005 is the second to gain the nea Red Arrows branding.

(08 Apr 2016, 8:50 pm)dannygee wrote When will percy main lose the omnicities and gain the other buses?
Will we see the same livery or a fresh new one

(08 Apr 2016, 9:07 pm)Michael wrote The Omnicities will move over on the 17th April when changes take place on the 5/50.

Percy Main should get the Eclipse's, which should be allocated to the 19.

As for the 19 getting branded again, they should do.

(08 Apr 2016, 9:09 pm)Tom wrote Wouldn't surprise me if the 19 got the Citaros from the 61 - though the Eclipses aren't too bad Citaros would be best for a long route like the 19.

(08 Apr 2016, 9:14 pm)dannygee wrote Yep you also need a reliable and a bus with power to do ashington. Its a run with hardly any time on it if your late. Plus dont think the depot want to be losing mileage with breakdowns in cramlington, bedlington and further.
Especially when its a hourly service up there.
Thats why the 434/448 is trialling buses to find a reliable bus so it doesnt break down

(08 Apr 2016, 9:14 pm)dannygee wrote Yep you also need a reliable and a bus with power to do ashington. Its a run with hardly any time on it if your late. Plus dont think the depot want to be losing mileage with breakdowns in cramlington, bedlington and further.
Especially when its a hourly service up there.
Thats why the 434/448 is trialling buses to find a reliable bus so it doesnt break down

(08 Apr 2016, 9:18 pm)Michael wrote That's true but the Eclipse's are quite good buses, although the 19 could be getting the Citaro's, we'll just have to wait and see what happens on the weekend of the changes.

(08 Apr 2016, 9:31 pm)Ryan99 wrote Sorry to spoil fun but I'm sure Dan said the silver mercs are staying for the 61, but wouldn't surprise me if the cascades of the prince bishop go on it

(08 Apr 2016, 9:37 pm)Michael wrote He did say that, at the minute the Eclipse's are planned to go on the 19.

Doesn't mean it can't be changed so the Citaros go on the 19 and the Eclipses go on the 61.

Plans have changed before, just like when the Washington local services were getting the Versa's but then it was changed so the 88/88A got them instead.

I can't remember which services at Washington it was for the Versa's as they've changed a few times since then and its been a while. (It could be W5/W6 etc)

(08 Apr 2016, 10:09 pm)Malarkey wrote It was for the 82/82A, thought you would of known that one Michael.

(08 Apr 2016, 10:12 pm)Michael wrote I thought it was when they were branded as Washington Street Shuttle.

(08 Apr 2016, 10:16 pm)Malarkey wrote Yeah it was, but there was only enough for the 82 back then.

(06 Apr 2016, 5:25 pm)Andreos1 wrote Cue everyone heading to Benton!
From what I know of Bells, I would say it's down the Valley.