(26 Sep 2015, 6:43 pm)tyresmoke wrote Can't believe they've broke one of the best B10BLEs!

7494 was advert-ised at Jesmond.

1504 is the first of many to return from MAX refurbishment at Thorntons.
Talking of MAX refurbishment, two VLW's currently at Thorntons are VLW102/103, one of these will be going to Blyth depot - presumably to release 7609 to Durham in its "spare bus" branding. This is to ensure that the X12 has a DD replacement available should one be off the road (which is all to frequent with those Geminis!) - the new Durham Uni contract specification doesn't allow us to use a Lowlander.

But it allows bog standard Pulsars?!

(27 Sep 2015, 6:46 pm)GX03 SVC wrote It broke down. It didn't blow up, it didn't have a catastrophic fall of a cliff. It broke down. No there is no visible damage, but it will not be revived.

1408 and 7494 are still in the depot, out of service.

4652 has now arrived at darlington ( photo to be put on later)

Can someone confirm the fleet numbers of the Vauxhall minibuses BW14 ZTK and FJ63 KKN?

GX03 SVC wroteCan someone confirm the fleet numbers of the Vauxhall minibuses BW14 ZTK and FJ63 KKN?

99005 and 99036. In that order (I think)

(30 Sep 2015, 8:43 am)Kuyoyo wrote 99005 and 99036. In that order (I think)

Cheers. 

(29 Sep 2015, 12:09 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote 4652 has now arrived at darlington ( photo to be put on later)

Seem as I don't believe Stuart uploaded a photo of it yesterday, here it is on the X75/X76 today.
Arriva North East: 4652 / NK05GXF by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

(30 Sep 2015, 3:51 pm)Jimmi wrote Seem as I don't believe Stuart uploaded a photo of it yesterday, here it is on the X75/X76 today.
Arriva North East: 4652 / NK05GXF by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

Nope I never couldn't work out how to do it on my phone, it's on the Arriva enthusiasts group on Facebook though

Well I had a visit to Thorntons today thanks to the Stockton inspectors who got me to take 1915 up for DDA modifications instead of running around on shuttles! Also had a good wander round, thanks to 1920 being a very awkward bus! They eventually got it working and I set off back to Stockton with it. All that has changed is moving the wheelchair backrest forwards, meaning the loss of a flip-down seat, plus an extra handrail across the windows and another grab pole at the back.
I've got some photos on my camera so will try and do a comparison, might be a while though as I'm rather busy for the next week or so!

Anyway, at Thorntons today were
1405 - arrived yesterday for refurb from Darlington (swap for 4652 going from Stockton to Darlington)
1493 - arrived while I was there, another one from Blyth for refurb
1502 - MAX painted, waiting for seats coming back
7601 - just painted into MAX, presumably lots of other work still needs doing
7602 - MAX painted, waiting for seats coming back, plus various other interior work going on I think
VLW102 - part way through the single door conversion, looks like they've not touched much of the interior yet though
Plus one more (which I presume is VLW103) that was in the back of the workshop.
Edit - forgot about the 7 Temsa's for Redcar! All still unpainted, talking to the lads up there they reckoned another month or so til they'll be ready. So the B10BLE's will be hanging on a bit longer!

Also various other buses from First, Go Ahead and Transdev

(30 Sep 2015, 7:41 pm)tyresmoke wrote Well I had a visit to Thorntons today thanks to the Stockton inspectors who got me to take 1915 up for DDA modifications instead of running around on shuttles! Also had a good wander round, thanks to 1920 being a very awkward bus! They eventually got it working and I set off back to Stockton with it. All that has changed is moving the wheelchair backrest forwards, meaning the loss of a flip-down seat, plus an extra handrail across the windows and another grab pole at the back.
I've got some photos on my camera so will try and do a comparison, might be a while though as I'm rather busy for the next week or so!

Anyway, at Thorntons today were
1405 - arrived yesterday for refurb from Darlington (swap for 4652 going from Stockton to Darlington)
1493 - arrived while I was there, another one from Blyth for refurb
1502 - MAX painted, waiting for seats coming back
7601 - just painted into MAX, presumably lots of other work still needs doing
7602 - MAX painted, waiting for seats coming back, plus various other interior work going on I think
VLW102 - part way through the single door conversion, looks like they've not touched much of the interior yet though
Plus one more (which I presume is VLW103) that was in the back of the workshop.
Edit - forgot about the 7 Temsa's for Redcar! All still unpainted, talking to the lads up there they reckoned another month or so til they'll be ready. So the B10BLE's will be hanging on a bit longer!

Also various other buses from First, Go Ahead and Transdev

Meanwhile I was speaking to another supervisor at bishop Auckland out station and he said that 1404 will be moving to Stockton tonight/ tomorrow in place of either 4654 or 4658