(25 Oct 2015, 8:42 am)Dan wrote No - it's a full dual-door Volvo B10BLE allocation to the 57 service today.

9119 is on the TEN again, though.

Haha, knew it would end up on there! Bet you the drivers were saying nearly every swear word under the sun when they got off their board.

Noticed only 5240-42 have transfered to Stanley thought the whole batch was.

(25 Oct 2015, 12:41 pm)DanPicken wrote Noticed only 5240-42 have transfered to Stanley thought the whole batch was.

5239 is VOR at Riverside and as such was unable to transfer last night. Likewise 5293 at Stanley.

5295 is still at Saltmeadows Rd undergoing repaint, and will go direct to Riverside once it's out of the paint shop.

(25 Oct 2015, 12:42 pm)Dan wrote 5239 is VOR at Riverside and as such was unable to transfer last night. Likewise 5293 at Stanley.

5295 is still at Saltmeadows Rd undergoing repaint, and will go direct to Riverside once it's out of the paint shop.

Meant 5235-42.

(25 Oct 2015, 12:47 pm)DanPicken wrote Meant 5235-42.

See our fleet lists.

5234 - 5238 are branded for services 12/12A, and 5239 - 5242 (plus 5250/53 already at Stanley) are branded for services X30/X31.

(25 Oct 2015, 12:52 pm)Dan wrote See our fleet lists.

5234 - 5238 are branded for services 12/12A, and 5239 - 5242 (plus 5250/53 already at Stanley) are branded for services X30/X31.

I know I thought it had been said the whole lot were going back to Stanley, what's on all the services?

(25 Oct 2015, 1:09 pm)DanPicken wrote I know I thought it had been said the whole lot were going back to Stanley, what's on all the services?

I can't recall ever seeing that being said on this forum.

Stanley
Services 6 & X70/X71 - PVR 10 - "Northern" branded Scania OmniDekka
Services 8/78 - PVR 6 - "Coast & Country" branded Wright Streetlite
Services 15/15A - PVR 3 - Corporate liveried Volvo B7TL
Services 16/16A - PVR 9 - "Durham Diamond" branded Mercedes Citaro
Services 45/46 - PVR 10 - "Red Kite" branded Wright Streetlite
Services X30/X31 - PVR 6 - "Toon Link" branded Scania OmniCity
TESCO Shuttle - PVR 1 - "Northern" branded MPD

Most of the "Venture" network of services interwork with each other, at a PVR of 10 vehicles, and as such "Venture" services V7/V8 will be allocated "Venture" branded Optare Solos.

Some journeys on services 64/95 are operated by Stanley, and these journeys will be allocated a "Venture" branded Optare Solo.

The PVR on services 45/46 has risen by one vehicle to increase layover and running time, which should improve reliability. 5401, which was previously allocated to service X43, will therefore form part of the PVR of services 45/46, and will presumably gain "Red Kite" branding in due course.


Riverside
Service 5 - PVR 4 - Corporate liveried Volvo B7RLE
Services 10/10A/10B - PVR 14 - "TEN" branded Volvo B9TL, corporate liveried Volvo B9TL (or Volvo B7TL, if 6084 is required on Tyne Tees Xpress)
Services 11/96 - PVR 7 - 2x corporate liveried Scania L94, 5x corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Services 12/12A - PVR 5 - "Toon Link" branded Scania OmniCity
Service 27 - PVR 13 - "Crusader" branded Mercedes Citaro
Service 29 - PVR 1 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Service 47 - PVR 4 - "Red Kite" branded Volvo B9TL
Services 49/49A - PVR 10 - "Blaydon Racers" branded Mercedes Citaro
Services 53/54 - PVR 8 - "Saltwell Park" branded Wright Streetlite
Service 57 - PVR 5 - Signal Blue Mercedes Citaro
Service 58 - PVR 12 - "Citylink" branded Optare Versa
Services 64/95 - PVR 1 - Corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Services 67/69 - PVR 4 - Corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Service 68 - PVR 1 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Services 93/94 - PVR 8 - "Loop" branded Scania L94
Services 97/97A/X97 - PVR 9 - "Green Arrow" branded Scania L94
Service 353 - PVR 2 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Service S1 - PVR 1 - "S1" branded VDL SB120
Services Q1/Q2 - PVR 13 - "Quaylink" branded Optare Versa
Service Q3 - PVR 5 - "Quaylink" branded Optare Versa
Services X9/X10 - PVR 6 - "Tyne Tees Xpress" branded Volvo B9TL
Service X66 - PVR 4 - "X66" branded Wright Streetlite
NHS Park & Ride - PVR 1 - "NHS" branded MPD
Chowdene Bridge Closure Shuttle (93S) - PVR 1 - Yellow liveried MPD

(25 Oct 2015, 1:25 pm)Dan wrote I can't recall ever seeing that being said on this forum.

Stanley
Services 6 & X70/X71 - PVR 10 - "Northern" branded Scania OmniDekka
Services 8/78 - PVR 6 - "Coast & Country" branded Wright Streetlite
Services 15/15A - PVR 3 - Corporate liveried Volvo B7TL
Services 16/16A - PVR 9 - "Durham Diamond" branded Mercedes Citaro
Services 45/46 - PVR 10 - "Red Kite" branded Wright Streetlite
Services X30/X31 - PVR 6 - "Toon Link" branded Scania OmniCity
TESCO Shuttle - PVR 1 - "Northern" branded MPD

Most of the "Venture" network of services interwork with each other, at a PVR of 10 vehicles, and as such "Venture" services V7/V8 will be allocated "Venture" branded Optare Solos.

Some journeys on services 64/95 are operated by Stanley, and these journeys will be allocated a "Venture" branded Optare Solo.

The PVR on services 45/46 has risen by one vehicle to increase layover and running time, which should improve reliability. 5401, which was previously allocated to service X43, will therefore form part of the PVR of services 45/46, and will presumably gain "Red Kite" branding in due course.


Riverside
Service 5 - PVR 4 - Corporate liveried Volvo B7RLE
Services 10/10A/10B - PVR 14 - "TEN" branded Volvo B9TL, corporate liveried Volvo B9TL (or Volvo B7TL, if 6084 is required on Tyne Tees Xpress)
Services 11/96 - PVR 7 - 2x corporate liveried Scania L94, 5x corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Services 12/12A - PVR 5 - "Toon Link" branded Scania OmniCity
Service 27 - PVR 13 - "Crusader" branded Mercedes Citaro
Service 29 - PVR 1 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Service 47 - PVR 4 - "Red Kite" branded Volvo B9TL
Services 49/49A - PVR 10 - "Blaydon Racers" branded Mercedes Citaro
Services 53/54 - PVR 8 - "Saltwell Park" branded Wright Streetlite
Service 57 - PVR 5 - Signal Blue Mercedes Citaro
Service 58 - PVR 12 - "Citylink" branded Optare Versa
Services 64/95 - PVR 1 - Corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Services 67/69 - PVR 4 - Corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Service 68 - PVR 1 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Services 93/94 - PVR 8 - "Loop" branded Scania L94
Services 97/97A/X97 - PVR 9 - "Green Arrow" branded Scania L94
Service 353 - PVR 2 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Service S1 - PVR 1 - "S1" branded VDL SB120
Services Q1/Q2 - PVR 13 - "Quaylink" branded Optare Versa
Service Q3 - PVR 5 - "Quaylink" branded Optare Versa
Services X9/X10 - PVR 6 - "Tyne Tees Xpress" branded Volvo B9TL
Service X66 - PVR 4 - "X66" branded Wright Streetlite
NHS Park & Ride - PVR 1 - "NHS" branded MPD
Chowdene Bridge Closure Shuttle (93S) - PVR 1 - Yellow liveried MPD

Thanks for letting me know the PVR of all the services will be a massive help planning to get my brands and items complete

(25 Oct 2015, 1:25 pm)Dan wrote I can't recall ever seeing that being said on this forum.

Stanley
Services 6 & X70/X71 - PVR 10 - "Northern" branded Scania OmniDekka
Services 8/78 - PVR 6 - "Coast & Country" branded Wright Streetlite
Services 15/15A - PVR 3 - Corporate liveried Volvo B7TL
Services 16/16A - PVR 9 - "Durham Diamond" branded Mercedes Citaro
Services 45/46 - PVR 10 - "Red Kite" branded Wright Streetlite
Services X30/X31 - PVR 6 - "Toon Link" branded Scania OmniCity
TESCO Shuttle - PVR 1 - "Northern" branded MPD

Most of the "Venture" network of services interwork with each other, at a PVR of 10 vehicles, and

as such "Venture" services V7/V8 will be allocated "Venture" branded Optare Solos.

Some journeys on services 64/95 are operated by Stanley, and these journeys will be allocated a "Venture" branded Optare Solo.

The PVR on services 45/46 has risen by one vehicle to increase layover and running time, which should improve reliability. 5401, which was previously allocated to service X43, will therefore form part of the PVR of services 45/46, and will presumably gain "Red Kite" branding in due course.


Riverside
Service 5 - PVR 4 - Corporate liveried Volvo B7RLE
Services 10/10A/10B - PVR 14 - "TEN" branded Volvo B9TL, corporate liveried Volvo B9TL (or Volvo B7TL, if 6084 is required on Tyne Tees Xpress)
Services 11/96 - PVR 7 - 2x corporate liveried Scania L94, 5x corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Services 12/12A - PVR 5 - "Toon Link" branded Scania OmniCity
Service 27 - PVR 13 - "Crusader" branded Mercedes Citaro
Service 29 - PVR 1 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Service 47 - PVR 4 - "Red Kite" branded Volvo B9TL
Services 49/49A - PVR 10 - "Blaydon Racers" branded Mercedes Citaro
Services 53/54 - PVR 8 - "Saltwell Park" branded Wright Streetlite
Service 57 - PVR 5 - Signal Blue Mercedes Citaro
Service 58 - PVR 12 - "Citylink" branded Optare Versa
Services 64/95 - PVR 1 - Corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Services 67/69 - PVR 4 - Corporate liveried Volvo B10BLE
Service 68 - PVR 1 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Services 93/94 - PVR 8 - "Loop" branded Scania L94
Services 97/97A/X97 - PVR 9 - "Green Arrow" branded Scania L94
Service 353 - PVR 2 - "Nexus" branded Optare Solo
Service S1 - PVR 1 - "S1" branded VDL SB120
Services Q1/Q2 - PVR 13 - "Quaylink" branded Optare Versa
Service Q3 - PVR 5 - "Quaylink" branded Optare Versa
Services X9/X10 - PVR 6 - "Tyne Tees Xpress" branded Volvo B9TL
Service X66 - PVR 4 - "X66" branded Wright Streetlite
NHS Park & Ride - PVR 1 - "NHS" branded MPD
Chowdene Bridge Closure Shuttle (93S) - PVR 1 - Yellow liveried MPD

The Q3 PVR is six  
Other than that it is great 

(25 Oct 2015, 8:44 pm)NK53 TKT wrote The Q3 PVR is six  
Other than that it is great 

Aye - wouldn't surprise me if there's a few more typos in there too!

(25 Oct 2015, 8:48 pm)Dan wrote Aye - wouldn't surprise me if there's a few more typos in there too!

Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-

(25 Oct 2015, 8:48 pm)Dan wrote Aye - wouldn't surprise me if there's a few more typos in there too!

I see no more errors

(25 Oct 2015, 8:51 pm)Michael wrote Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-

Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96

(25 Oct 2015, 8:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96

They're no longer allocated to the 95/96 services following the service changes this weekend. Services 11 and 96 will be allocated corporate liveried Volvo B10BLEs and Scania L94s, while the boards Riverside are scheduled to operate on services 64 and 95 will be allocated a Volvo B10BLE (the others operated by Stanley will be allocated a Venture Solo SR).

The dual-door Volvo B7TLs will be allocated to the following services, as they interwork with scholars services:

Service 12 departing Shibdon Bank at 06:51
Service 12 departing Winlaton at 07:04
Service 11 departing Blackhall Mill at 08:55
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:12
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:25
Service 90 departing Team Valley at 16:35
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:42
Service 11A departing Newcastle at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 17:05
Service 92 departing Team Valley at 17:08
Service Q3 departing Great Park at 17:09
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 17:12
Service 91 departing Team Valley at 17:38

You have no excuse now as you know exactly where they'll be - knock ya sel out and satisfy that "urge" of yours!!haha

(25 Oct 2015, 8:51 pm)Michael wrote Nice to see Deptford has gained another Vyking....but lost 6042 to Washigton.... -.-

Might as well give Chester 6020 for a Vyking so we have all Vykings as spares haha...... -.-

Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford!

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan wrote Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford!

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Defo Dan...

Ah right.

(25 Oct 2015, 8:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Vyking's are some of the best in the fleet aside from the darts and omnicities, I have an urge to ride one, they only are allocated to three services at Riverside now:
17:09 Q3 SAGE-Haymarket
A 95 and a 96

Sorry i have to disagree, most of them can't get to speed, cold during the winter... they need to go quick.

I'll stick to my Stagecoach Enviros and gas buses

(25 Oct 2015, 10:32 pm)Michael wrote Sorry i have to disagree, most of them can't get to speed, cold during the winter... they need to go quick.

I'll stick to my Stagecoach Enviros and gas buses

I thought I was seeing things when a Solar overtook us heading up Houghton Cut on the 20! Seriously them things can't take hills well at all. When they were on the 21 everyone knew how bad the reliability was, friends I know who lived on the route even told me about how poor they were and they hated them.

I think the fleet news will include the transfer of citaros (blue) a few decker swaps and of course toon link ominicity back to Stanley but that's just me we will soon find out however

(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan wrote They're no longer allocated to the 95/96 services following the service changes this weekend. Services 11 and 96 will be allocated corporate liveried Volvo B10BLEs and Scania L94s, while the boards Riverside are scheduled to operate on services 64 and 95 will be allocated a Volvo B10BLE (the others operated by Stanley will be allocated a Venture Solo SR).

The dual-door Volvo B7TLs will be allocated to the following services, as they interwork with scholars services:

Service 12 departing Shibdon Bank at 06:51
Service 12 departing Winlaton at 07:04
Service 11 departing Blackhall Mill at 08:55
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:12
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:25
Service 90 departing Team Valley at 16:35
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 16:42
Service 11A departing Newcastle at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 16:45
Service 93 departing Team Valley at 17:05
Service 92 departing Team Valley at 17:08
Service Q3 departing Great Park at 17:09
Service X97 departing Newcastle at 17:12
Service 91 departing Team Valley at 17:38

You have no excuse now as you know exactly where they'll be - knock ya sel out and satisfy that "urge" of yours!!haha



Knew you'd be happy about another Vyking being based at Deptford!

6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Thanks a lot
Will us them as often as is possible
Can't  get on a Deptford one though, or 3983

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(25 Oct 2015, 10:42 pm)Jimmi wrote I thought I was seeing things when a Solar overtook us heading up Houghton Cut on the 20! Seriously them things can't take hills well at all. When they were on the 21 everyone knew how bad the reliability was, friends I know who lived on the route even told me about how poor they were and they hated them.

The 21 killed them!!!

Are the OmniDekkas out out on the 6/X70 just using both this evening to try an OmniDekka
Any idea if they will be on the following services:
6 19:43 Metrocentre Southbound
X70 20:09 Sunniside Northbound

(25 Oct 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan wrote 6020 is a 'float vehicle' - it can transfer from depot to depot without replacement. It's allocated to Deptford at the moment as it was covering for 6085 which was away for GKN mods. When the next Percy Main based Volvo B9TL goes away, 6020 should transfer there.

Wonder how Percy Main are going to cope when the roadworks start on Norham Road when the bridgeworks / traffic light fittings are in progress. And not only this, but when the new Silverlink junction starts, the backlog from the current junction and Cobalt Park Way will be huge with not only the existing traffic trying to get on to the Coast Road along Middle Engine Lane / B&Q, but also all the cars trying to get to the Tyne Tunnel via the Silverlink. Only thing I can think off is that to reduce the impact of the Silverlink Roadworks, then except the 19 and any other buses, the road down to the Silverlink roundabout from Middle Engine Lane to near Ospery Drive (the top entrance to the Silverlink) is made buses only and if things got bad, then the afternoon 309, 310, X39, 22X and 22 runs towards Newcastle could run down there and to Willington Square before rejoining their retrospective routes despite having to contend with the Silverlink traffic which would be far less worse than the traffic heading along Middle Engine Lane with also the cars trying to get to the Tyne Tunnel too.

5297 has entered service at Riverside Depot on service X66.

(26 Oct 2015, 11:42 am)Dan wrote 5297 has entered service at Riverside Depot on service X66.

Good start then........................

(26 Oct 2015, 11:47 am)Michael wrote Good start then........................

All of the Fab57 Volvo B10BLEs are still in service, so can't allocate them to the 57 service yet!

(26 Oct 2015, 11:51 am)Dan wrote All of the Fab57 Volvo B10BLEs are still in service, so can't allocate them to the 57 service yet!

Haha! 

Why has 5160 being withdrawn?, would of thought that they would of started from 5151.... then the next 5 would be 5152-5156... lol



Edit: The news has got that 5160's fleet news updated 12 hours ago.. will this ever change so its closer to the time it actually did?

(26 Oct 2015, 11:53 am)Michael wrote Haha! 

Why has 5160 being withdrawn?, would of thought that they would of started from 5151.... then the next 5 would be 5152-5156... lol



Edit: The news has got that 5160's fleet news updated 12 hours ago.. will this ever change so its closer to the time it actually did?

Well at least 5160 has gone

(26 Oct 2015, 10:52 am)NK53 TKT wrote Are the OmniDekkas out out on the 6/X70 just using both this evening to try an OmniDekka
Any idea if they will be on the following services:
6 19:43 Metrocentre Southbound
X70 20:09 Sunniside Northbound

They are but no idea of evening allocations.

The one we're on has rather seedy red lights inside

(26 Oct 2015, 1:27 pm)BusLoverMum wrote They are but no idea of evening allocations.

The one we're on has rather seedy red lights inside

Think that's 6129 with Red tube lighting on lower deck

(26 Oct 2015, 1:47 pm)Venturego wrote Think that's 6129 with Red tube lighting on lower deck

Yep. That was it!

Highwayman 4947 and 5228 are out still fully Highwayman liveried on the 97 this afternoon.