(28 Feb 2014, 7:05 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I wonder if this was the one that was supposed to be the 17:04pm outside Work Tonight, as I had wait half hour for the next one.

No it departed chester at 18.05

(28 Feb 2014, 7:04 pm)Tom wrote He didn't say it was £3.15

Ye but probales is, known their random fare strucure.

Looks like EFE (Exclusive First Editions) are going to produce a model bus for this May, it will be a Northern red SPD 8233 35 South Shields via Sunderland.

http://exclusivefirsteditions.blogspot.c...-2014.html

(28 Feb 2014, 7:12 pm)aureolin wrote No it departed chester at 18.05

ohh right, well the 50 the hour before didn't turn up

Would 6116 and 6117 at Percy Main not allow 2 Olympians to be Withdrawn as I would say Percy Main should be at the top of the list for Olympian Withdrawls.

(28 Feb 2014, 8:13 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Would 6116 and 6117 at Percy Main not allow 2 Olympians to be Withdrawn as I would say Percy Main should be at the top of the list for Olympian Withdrawls.

No, as the B9TLs replaced 4911 (1), 5250, 5253/54 and 5273 (4), 5255-60 (6) and 5331/33-38 (7) = 18 vehicles.
17 vehicles replaced 18 because they are newer vehicles and should be more reliable.

I'm very surprised at how busy the double deckers are on the 309. GNE have thought it through well and they're starting to get more passengers between Newcastle and Rake Lane - W.Bay / Blyth. A good investment all around. Hopefully, if both services continue to grow as they are now, I see more evening journeys on the cards for both and more journeys to Blyth on the 309. Even with the 310, people used to walk either from near Verne Road or North of Formica to the Coast Road for the 306 / 308. Now, more people are even using the 310 partly down to both the new double deckers and the route / frequency change as opposed to the 300 / 315 and 316.

(28 Feb 2014, 8:17 pm)Dan wrote No, as the B9TLs replaced 4911 (1), 5250, 5253/54 and 5273 (4), 5255-60 (6) and 5331/33-38 (7) = 18 vehicles.
17 vehicles replaced 18 because they are newer vehicles and should be more reliable.

Ok, so I wonder how those Olympians should go then, if all or most of them are meant to be leaving the fleet this year they better get a move on, especially because I would say they have missed the biggest opportunity for cascades.

(28 Feb 2014, 8:22 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Ok, so I wonder how those Olympians should go then, if all or most of them are meant to be leaving the fleet this year they better get a move on, especially because I would say they have missed the biggest opportunity for cascades.

Percy Main probably would have lost their Olympians if the Pronto had received the former Cobalt Clipper Mercs.

5255 doors were playing up today every time they shut they sprug back open these omnicitys have got some go in them I got on one today they shoot of like a rocket

(28 Feb 2014, 8:22 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Ok, so I wonder how those Olympians should go then, if all or most of them are meant to be leaving the fleet this year they better get a move on, especially because I would say they have missed the biggest opportunity for cascades.

What is the max PVR of the Cobalt group of services?

(28 Feb 2014, 8:29 pm)Davey Bowyer wrote What is the max PVR of the Cobalt group of services?

15 - which is why there are 15 branded vehicles.
Go North East usually aim for one spare per 8 vehicles but have rounded up in this instance as there are two spare vehicles.

(28 Feb 2014, 8:24 pm)Dan wrote Percy Main probably would have lost their Olympians if the Pronto had received the former Cobalt Clipper Mercs.

Agreed. I was just wondering as now I would say the next major cascading process will begin with the new orders and service changers (if there are any) towards the back end of the year.

When will the Great Park and Ride X40 and 40A contract next be up for renewal?