(12 Feb 2016, 8:49 pm)Adrian wrote I'd laugh if someone named it first.

I reckon I'm spot on with Barnsley like.

Today was quite a good outing
0910 x36 4990 faber road to stadium way
0914 16 28019 stadium way to faber road
0941 4 28006 faber road to southwick shops
0945 56 6095 southwick shops to concord bus station
1021 82a 6029 concord bus station to Washington gallres
1102 37 yj64dyw Washington gallires to doxford shops
1132 39 3982 doxford shops to sunderland homeside
1230 northern 142068 sunderland to heworth
1253 metro 4027 heworth to Jarrow
1310 5 5330 Jarrow to albert road
1317 88a 8271 albert road to brockley whins
1346 503 DV13OPS brockley whins to south shields
1400 50 5260 south shields to concord bus station
1438 4 5364 concord bus station to Washington bus station
1500 x1 6054 Washington galleries to Herrington burn
1510 35 5299 herrington burn to east Herrington
1520 4 36086 east Herrington to doxford shops
1527 39 8268 doxford shops to grangetown
1542 23 1576 grangetown to sunderland
1601 56 6090 Fawcett street to hylton collage
1615 56 6085 hylton collage to southwick shops
1620 16 28040 southwick shops to faber road
1651 4 28006 faber road to southwick shops
1712 99 4989 southwick shops to seaburn metro
1721 18 39732 seaburn metro to seaburn morrisons
1728 558 yj64dyt seaburn to cleadon pond
1746 20 5216 cleadon pond to wheatsheaf
1800 16 28007 wheatsheaf to faber road
a great day done concord twice but was fun.

(12 Feb 2016, 8:44 pm)Diamond One wrote I will reveal it this Monday and it's not Sheffield I have been there late last year

It's Nottingham

Nightmare for breakdowns in this morning! 1443 broke down in Durham Bus Station on the X12 and now 6035 has broke down at Framwellgate Moor on the X21. This is the third bus some passengers have been on to get to Newcastle!

(13 Feb 2016, 8:28 am)Jimmi wrote Nightmare for breakdowns in this morning! 1443 broke down in Durham Bus Station on the X12 and now 6035 has broke down at Framwellgate Moor on the X21. This is the third bus some passengers have been on to get to Newcastle!

Sounds like you're having the trouble me and Dan had last week.

(13 Feb 2016, 8:30 am)Davie wrote Sounds like you're having the trouble me and Dan had last week.

Fortunately my bus is fine. Just after I posted that 6035 started moving again (in service).

(13 Feb 2016, 8:30 am)Davie wrote Sounds like you're having the trouble me and Dan had last week.

With 3876 and with the 8 being regulated.

I'm currently on Stagecoach 27142 to Carlisle, the person I'm meeting with decided to catch a 10 to Hexham...this bus better run slightly late for him to get his connection

(13 Feb 2016, 9:50 am)GX03 SVC wrote I'm currently on Stagecoach 27142 to Carlisle, the person I'm meeting with decided to catch a 10 to Hexham...this bus better run slightly late for him to get his connection

Haha! He was going to get on the 10 30 minutes in front of that but it didn't seem to turn up.

I had a trip to Alnwick and Rothbury yesterday, more for sightseeing than bus spotting. He’s an overview of my day:

Arriva 7514 10:33 Newcastle to Alnwick. Alexander Dennis Trident with Max branding.

Bus left 5 minutes late from Haymarket with a good loading. No spotters at cling on corner. This was the last Arriva Northumbria bus I needed to spot the entire fleet. Grabbed the seat above the driver. A good thrash upto Alnwick. A long section of the A1 is closed between Felton and Alnwick so the bus could not serve Shilbottle. Alighted at Willowburn.

Visited premises of Snaiths (locked up but two coaches in the yard), Gardiners NMC (6 vehicles in the yard including 4 coaches, looks like registrations have been swapped on some vehicles) and NEED (8 vehicles in the yard, including a recently acquired Peugeot Boxer). Also looked at Alnwick Ambulance Station (1 patient transport Renault Master there), Barrons Minibuses (single transit parked up) and Kennedys (no vehicles there).

Non-PSV educational operators premises passed were Barndale House (2 minibuses, one Variety Club Ducato and the other Lords Taverners Transit), Pottergate Centre (3 Mercedes Sprinters, Northumberland County Council) and Duchess High School (1 LDV and 1 Transit). Teachers were trying to break up a fight near the High School entrance, looked chaotic.

Spent most of my time here looking at Barter Books and the Castle. Also studied the architecture of the ancient buildings near the castle. Weather was cold but nice, had a good explore of the town centre. I decided to head over to Rothbury being laden down with books. I never seem to leave Barter Books empty handed. Loads of train books there for enthusiasts. Arriva are running a shuttle service to Shilbottle via Lion Heart Enterprise Park.

Spirit Buses Alexander Dennis Enviro MX14FUG 14:15 Alnwick to Rothbury

Bus was driven by proprietor Steve Hurst, this is the company’s only bus following disposal of the Dennis Darts. 6 Adults and 1 small child got on at Alnwick bus station. There were already 3 people on the bus. This is one of my favourite bus routes, I love the views of the magnificent Cheviot Hills. The thrash over the moors is amazing. Journey took 20 minutes, everyone got off at Rothbury. They have a new time table leaflet published, very informative.

They are having a concert in the Queens Head, Rothbury on Saturday 12 March to raise money to keep Spirit Buses going. A former member of Lindisfarne is appearing. At Rothbury I visited the premises of Bells who hold a restricted o-licence. No vehicles present, I believe they have stopped running psvs. The National Trust’s Cragside Estate minibus was at their garage under repair. It’s a 16 seat VW Crafter. I had previously thought it was an MB Sprinter. Looks rather smart and carries National Trust Shuttle Bus lettering.

Had a nice walk by the river at Rothbury and decided to go for a quiet pint. It was quiet, I was the only customer in the pub! Ale was excellent though. Had a quick look at Section 19 Permit holder RAFA. This charity has a VW Crafter and VW Caddy adapted for use of it’s care home residents.

Arriva 7481 Rothbury to Newcastle DAF with Alexander bodywork

Caught the 15:59 X14 from the Queens Head at Rothbury. I was one of two passengers at Rothbury. Got the seat above the driver, had a great ride home as the sun slowly set with the clouds a brilliant red. Excellent views of rolling countryside. Bus arrived at Newcastle on time. Noted PCL Travel’s recently acquired dual door bus was at Thomas Street. Decided to photograph this but bus left as I waiting to cross the busy road. One enthusiast at clingon corner. Oldish guy in a black and white woolly hat.

A great day out, normally I concentrate on spotting and visiting operators’ garages. Yesterday I just had a nice relaxing day in the amazing Northumbrian countryside. Today I’m going to try some Metro replacement services between St. James and Wallsend. Might even visit clingon corner for a bit.

Have a great weekend.

Charles

today so me visit many a places.
0843 x36 5206 faber road to southwick shops
0848 56 6087 southwick shops to concord bus station
0910 50 5401 concord bus stn to boldon asda
0933 x36 5206 boldon asda to heworth interchange
0949 metro 4073 heworth to haymarket
1005 x21 6039 Eldon squre to Gateshead transport interchange
1020 x1 6052 Gateshead to wrekenton high street
1030 56 6092 wrekenton high st to Bowes museum
1050 56 6091 springwell village to hylton collage
1122 35 5304 hylton collage to enterprise park
1135 safc park and ride LT02ZZO Enterprise park to stadium of light
1150 56 6092 stadium way to southwick shops
1157 16 28007 southwick shops to faber road
1210 16 28029 faber road to stadium way
1221 4 36977 stadium way to faber road
1301 4 36977 faber road to stadium way
1305 56 6097? stadium way to st marys way
1330 northern 142064 sunderland to heworth
1346 q2 8333 heworth to felling squre
1355 69 4897 felling squre to watermill drive
1357 69 4923 watermill drive to felling squre
1409 TB10 NA09KNY felling squre to wrekenton high st
1420 x25 4926 wrekenton high street to eighton banks
1430 x25 4931 eighton banks to wrekenton high street
1435 x1 6006 wrekenton high st to Washington galleries
1450 86 570 Washington sainsburys to Washington interchange
1500 2 8309 Washington to Fawcett street
the day was ok no problems the achievements were
route 50 before it moves depot
route x21 last ride with a president
unfortunately 6039 came.
a pacer ride before they go
570 a bus that was an achievement
great day

(13 Feb 2016, 8:35 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote today so me visit many a places.
0843 x36 5206 faber road to southwick shops
0848 56 6087 southwick shops to concord bus station
0910 50 5401 concord bus stn to boldon asda
0933 x36 5206 boldon asda to heworth interchange
0949 metro 4073 heworth to haymarket
1005 x21 6039 Eldon squre to Gateshead transport interchange
1020 x1 6052 Gateshead to wrekenton high street
1030 56 6092 wrekenton high st to Bowes museum
1050 56 6091 springwell village to hylton collage
1122 35 5304 hylton collage to enterprise park
1135 safc park and ride LT02ZZO Enterprise park to stadium of light
1150 56 6092 stadium way to southwick shops
1157 16 28007 southwick shops to faber road
1210 16 28029 faber road to stadium way
1221 4 36977 stadium way to faber road
1301 4 36977 faber road to stadium way
1305 56 6097? stadium way to st marys way
1330 northern 142064 sunderland to heworth
1346 q2 8333 heworth to felling squre
1355 69 4897 felling squre to watermill drive
1357 69 4923 watermill drive to felling squre
1409 TB10 NA09KNY felling squre to wrekenton high st
1420 x25 4926 wrekenton high street to eighton banks
1430 x25 4931 eighton banks to wrekenton high street
1435 x1 6006 wrekenton high st to Washington galleries
1450 86 570 Washington sainsburys to Washington interchange
1500 2 8309 Washington to Fawcett street
the day was ok no problems the achievements were
route 50 before it moves depot
route x21 last ride with a president
unfortunately 6039 came.
a pacer ride before they go
570 a bus that was an achievement
great day

you do realise that service is for Fans with a Ticket for Match days

(13 Feb 2016, 9:26 pm)Diamond One wrote you do realise that service is for Fans with a Ticket for Match days

It's free to be used by anyone - you don't need to have a ticket for the football match to use it.

(13 Feb 2016, 9:44 pm)Dan wrote It's free to be used by anyone - you don't need to have a ticket for the football match to use it.

Thought it was a paid only Service

Today I was on an outing with Marcus. To see a more detailed account of the day, see his review. This is more just a note of what I had today, with some of the day differing from Marcus'

0735 7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham Bus Station (ANE 7535)
0820 X12 Durham Bus Station - Newcastle Eldon Square (ANE 1441)
0930 X20 Newcastle Haymarket - Ashington Bus Station (ANE 7413)
1031 1 Ashington Bus Station - Blyth Bus Station (ANE 1791)
1124 308 Blyth Bus Station - Whitley Bay Town Centre (ANE 7808)
1224 17 Whitley Bay Town Centre - North Shields Town Centre (GNE 4915)
1308 1 North Shields Town Centre - Wallsend Road (GNE 5274)
1323 1 Wallsend Road - Wallsend, The Forum (GNE 5269)
1358 12 Wallsend Metro - Newcastle, Blackett Street (SNE 19388)
1436 33 Newcastle, Pilgrim Street - Regent Centre Interchange (Kingsley's 110)
1510 X14 Regent Centre Interchange - Newcastle Haymarket (ANE 4659)
1528 21 Newcastle Eldon Square - Chester-Le-Street (GNE 3962)
1605 X21 Chester-le-Street - Durham Bus Station (GNE 6035)
1650 46 Durham Bus Station - Crook Market Place (ANE 7453)
1725 46 Crook Market Place - Nevilles Cross (ANE 7442)
1756 7 Nevilles Cross - Newton Aycliffe (ANE 1515)

Marcus' idea of a "day out" wasn't long enough for my liking, on a Saturday I'm usually out from 8 in the morning until around 7 at night, so I would be a bit disappointed arriving home at 17:30, so I chanced my luck with some Lowlander's with 7453 operating the 16:50 46 Durham - Tow Law journey with me alighting in Crook, I was thinking of getting either the 101 or 1 down to Bishop Auckland or Darlington from Crook but opted to catch 7442 straight back to Durham, although I abandoned ship at Nevilles Cross to make a connection to service 7 rather than sit waiting for over 20 minutes in Durham Bus Station for the next one.

Thanks Marcus for inviting me on your outing today. Thanks everyone for reading this brief review, I should be back on my own outings after today so I may be able to do some proper reviews again soon.

(13 Feb 2016, 10:56 pm)Jimmi wrote Today I was on an outing with Marcus. To see a more detailed account of the day, see his review. This is more just a note of what I had today, with some of the day differing from Marcus'

0735 7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham Bus Station (ANE 7535)
0820 X12 Durham Bus Station - Newcastle Eldon Square (ANE 1441)
0930 X20 Newcastle Haymarket - Ashington Bus Station (ANE 7413)
1031 1 Ashington Bus Station - Blyth Bus Station (ANE 1791)
1124 308 Blyth Bus Station - Whitley Bay Town Centre (ANE 7808)
1224 17 Whitley Bay Town Centre - North Shields Town Centre (GNE 4915)
1308 1 North Shields Town Centre - Wallsend Road (GNE 5274)
1323 1 Wallsend Road - Wallsend, The Forum (GNE 5269)
1358 12 Wallsend Metro - Newcastle, Blackett Street (SNE 19388)
1436 33 Newcastle, Pilgrim Street - Regent Centre Interchange (Kingsley's 110)
1510 X14 Regent Centre Interchange - Newcastle Haymarket (ANE 4659)
1528 21 Newcastle Eldon Square - Chester-Le-Street (GNE 3962)
1605 X21 Chester-le-Street - Durham Bus Station (GNE 6035)
1650 46 Durham Bus Station - Crook Market Place (ANE 7453)
1725 46 Crook Market Place - Nevilles Cross (ANE 7442)
1756 7 Nevilles Cross - Newton Aycliffe (ANE 1515)

Marcus' idea of a "day out" wasn't long enough for my liking, on a Saturday I'm usually out from 8 in the morning until around 7 at night, so I would be a bit disappointed arriving home at 17:30, so I chanced my luck with some Lowlander's with 7453 operating the 16:50 46 Durham - Tow Law journey with me alighting in Crook, I was thinking of getting either the 101 or 1 down to Bishop Auckland or Darlington from Crook but opted to catch 7442 straight back to Durham, although I abandoned ship at Nevilles Cross to make a connection to service 7 rather than sit waiting for over 20 minutes in Durham Bus Station for the next one.

Thanks Marcus for inviting me on your outing today. Thanks everyone for reading this brief review, I should be back on my own outings after today so I may be able to do some proper reviews again soon.

Marcus probably needs to be home in time for tea, bless him

I'm no better - I need to be home in time to cook tea, and I had some sea bream that needed seeing to, this evening!

I've tried to persuade Big'un to take some responsibility for recording what we ride on, but he's rubbish at it. I refuse to do it! As much detail as I can muster up for our Arriva day, today is:

9:25 1597 Streetlite 22 to Peterlee
10:15 1407 (remembered this because of the distinctive cream face) Pulsar 21A peterlee-Stockton
11:30 1415 Max spare Pulsar on the S1 to Teesside Park
12:17 Same bus, same driver, back again. Bus ticket "top of the range" both ways.
No idea what time (we'd been for a walk) Omnicity X66 Stockton-Darlo
14:30 Unremembered Pulsar on the 5A from Darlo to Bishop Auckland
legged it across the bus station for the 15:55-ish 6 (another Pulsar) to Durham, New Elvet
After a walk, 16:37 1478 Pulsar (5th of the day) 22 from Durham bus station to home.

Here’s Saturday’s outing:-

Arriva 7491 Wrightbus bodied Volvo Rail Replacement Service 900 11:45. Newcastle Monument to Wallsend. Got the seat above the driver. Was photographed by IPad Man at Monument. Think I saw Davey and Dan P at Wallsend Bus Station. Visited Premier Mini Coaches and WB Kerr garage at Wallsend.

GNE 567 Dart North Tyne Links. Wallsend Old Town Hall to Wallsend Bus Station Service 80 12:27. Could not face walking back to Wallsend town centre in the freezing cold so jumped on this busy bus after visiting Kerr’s.

Stanley Travel Volvo NK03LJV Rail Replacement 900. Wallsend to Walkergate 12:51. Bus was very busy, never been on a Stanley Travel decker before, love the purple interior. Visited Blueline Taxis depot at Walkergate. Their 16 seat Transit has been re-registered 509BLT.

Stanley Travel Volvo NK03LHZ Rail Replacement 900. Walkergate to Byker 13:07. Visited TJ Taxis, Stanley Travel, Community Transport and Byker Community Trust premises at Byker. Three deckers at Stanley Travel garage. Oldish guy taking photos at Byker Metro.

Arriva 7446 Alexander bodied Volvo on the 900. Byker to Newcastle 13:39.Grabbed some lunch and went to the corner. Two young guys who I believe were deaf taking photos. Got fed up of standing in the cold and went to look for patient transport minibuses at the RVI.

Peter Hogg Optare Solo CN07KZR. Newcastle Haymarket to Newcastle Airport 15:00. Left late as driver waited for missing passenger. 6 passengers in total. Driver very friendly, passed a tub of sweets around for everyone to share. I’d love to see some of Arriva’s miserable drivers be kind like that! Good thrash along the motorway. Spotted Park & Fly buses at the airport.

GNE 8328 Optare Versa Newcastle Airport to Wideopen. Service 353 15:38, enjoyed this journey through the green belt despite the bad weather. Had not been on this section of the 353 service before. Decided to head back into town as weather worsening.

Arriva 7463, Alexander bodied DAF working the 15:57 service 43 Wideopen to Newcastle Haymarket. Last bus of the day, alighted near the church and walked home through the city centre. Journey spoilt by loud-mouthed pre-teens talking rubbish about being mortal drunk.

Was an OK day out, just cannot seem to get into the corner anymore though. Good to see so many enthusiasts out and about. Thanks for reading.

Charles

(14 Feb 2016, 11:25 am)Charles41 wrote Here’s Saturday’s outing:-

Arriva 7491 Wrightbus bodied Volvo Rail Replacement Service 900 11:45. Newcastle Monument to Wallsend. Got the seat above the driver. Was photographed by IPad Man at Monument. Think I saw Davey and Dan P at Wallsend Bus Station. Visited Premier Mini Coaches and WB Kerr garage at Wallsend.

GNE 567 Dart North Tyne Links. Wallsend Old Town Hall to Wallsend Bus Station Service 80 12:27. Could not face walking back to Wallsend town centre in the freezing cold so jumped on this busy bus after visiting Kerr’s.

Stanley Travel Volvo NK03LJV Rail Replacement 900. Wallsend to Walkergate 12:51. Bus was very busy, never been on a Stanley Travel decker before, love the purple interior. Visited Blueline Taxis depot at Walkergate. Their 16 seat Transit has been re-registered 509BLT.

Stanley Travel Volvo NK03LHZ Rail Replacement 900. Walkergate to Byker 13:07. Visited TJ Taxis, Stanley Travel, Community Transport and Byker Community Trust premises at Byker. Three deckers at Stanley Travel garage. Oldish guy taking photos at Byker Metro.  

Arriva 7446 Alexander bodied Volvo on the 900. Byker to Newcastle 13:39.Grabbed some lunch and went to the corner. Two young guys who I believe were deaf taking photos. Got fed up of standing in the cold and went to look for patient transport minibuses at the RVI.

Peter Hogg Optare Solo CN07KZR. Newcastle Haymarket to Newcastle Airport 15:00. Left late as driver waited for missing passenger. 6 passengers in total. Driver very friendly, passed a tub of sweets around for everyone to share. I’d love to see some of Arriva’s miserable drivers be kind like that! Good thrash along the motorway. Spotted Park & Fly buses at the airport.

GNE 8328 Optare Versa Newcastle Airport to Wideopen. Service 353 15:38, enjoyed this journey through the green belt despite the bad weather. Had not been on this section of the 353 service before. Decided to head back into town as weather worsening.

Arriva 7463, Alexander bodied DAF working the 15:57 service 43 Wideopen to Newcastle Haymarket. Last bus of the day, alighted near the church and walked home through the city centre. Journey spoilt by loud-mouthed pre-teens talking rubbish about being mortal drunk.

Was an OK day out, just cannot seem to get into the corner anymore though. Good to see so many enthusiasts out and about. Thanks for reading.

Charles

It was me and Davie you saw, iPad man is Gary Devlin.

Today was another outing
1003 4 28001 faber road to stadium way
1015 56 6087 stadium way to wheatsheaf
1018 20 4992 wheatsheaf to cleadon pond
1034 558 yj64dyt cleadon pond to east boldon metro
1040 metro 4047 East boldon to brockley whins
1053 18 36471 brockley whins to south shields
1115 3 37316 south shields to Chichester depot
1130 88 8295 Chichester depot to south shields
1141 7 37315 south shields to Chichester metro
1150 metro 4052 Chichester to south shields
1203 E2 27738 south shields to westoe
1211 20 4971 westoe to wheatsheaf
today was a short trip as I didn't feel going far out I stayed out of Tyneside such as Newcastle
the achievements
last rides on pb solars
first ride on connect the dots e200
it was a pointless outing but was sort of enjoyable

So on Saturday I did...
0840 X20 Ashington-Newcastle / Arriva Northumbria 7413
0945 685 Newcastle-Hexham / Cumberland Motor Services 27142
1045 85/685 Hexham-Carlisle / Arriva Northumbria 4660
1607 685/85 Carlisle-Newcastle / Arriva Northumbria 4661
1845 X20 Newcastle-Ashington / Arriva Northumbria 7515
1945 X21 Ashington-Seaton Hirst / Arriva Northumbria 7523

Photos from Carlisle are now on Flickr.

Can you guess where I was all will be revealed after Corrie

(15 Feb 2016, 4:20 pm)Diamond One wrote Can you guess where I was all will be revealed after Corrie

Manchester?

Coventry?

Trying to plan an outing for tomorrow where I wanted to get the Nightingale Coaches 28C shuttle service plus the PCL Travel Dart and the Solo currently on loan with Go North East, but so far all I've managed to achieve is a headache! The burning issue is that PCL Travel have two services from Hexham on a Tuesday but looking at the timetables they don't look to interwork so I don't whether it will be on the service leaving Hexham around 12:30? Or the one that leaves at 13:45. Another issue is with the 28C, unfortunately I am unfamiliar with the area so the only bit of the route I know is where Beamish Museum is, so I'd be stuck in the area for half an hour between 8's to get a photo there. I also need to track down the Solo GNE currently have on loan at Hexham which looks like it will be a challenge given its been on the 185/681 recently which don't run to Hexham.

Honestly don't know what to do, 28C is the priority though. Suggestions?

(15 Feb 2016, 4:20 pm)Diamond One wrote Can you guess where I was all will be revealed after Corrie

I still believe it's Barnsley.

(15 Feb 2016, 6:04 pm)Jimmi wrote Trying to plan an outing for tomorrow where I wanted to get the Nightingale Coaches 28C shuttle service plus the PCL Travel Dart and the Solo currently on loan with Go North East, but so far all I've managed to achieve is a headache! The burning issue is that PCL Travel have two services from Hexham on a Tuesday but looking at the timetables they don't look to interwork so I don't whether it will be on the service leaving Hexham around 12:30? Or the one that leaves at 13:45. Another issue is with the 28C, unfortunately I am unfamiliar with the area so the only bit of the route I know is where Beamish Museum is, so I'd be stuck in the area for half an hour between 8's to get a photo there. I also need to track down the Solo GNE currently have on loan at Hexham which looks like it will be a challenge given its been on the 185/681 recently which don't run to Hexham.

Honestly don't know what to do, 28C is the priority though. Suggestions?

Walking from Beamish to Thatchers Foot and an X31 or V7 may be quicker than waiting for an 8.
The other option is to pick a bus up following a walk from Beamish to West Pelton and a 28/28a. This is a shorter walk than up to Thatchers Foot.

I would try heading to Hexham initially and spending time there, prior to heading back south via Beamish.

(15 Feb 2016, 6:20 pm)Andreos1 wrote Walking from Beamish to Thatchers Foot and an X31 or V7 may be quicker than waiting for an 8.
The other option is to pick a bus up following a walk from Beamish to West Pelton and a 28/28a. This is a shorter walk than up to Thatchers Foot.

I would try heading to Hexham initially and spending time there, prior to heading back south via Beamish.

Think I've figured something out now. Think I'll get the 689 from Consett to Hexham tomorrow morning as it arrives around 10 minutes in front of one of the PCL Travel services with the other arriving sometime before, both services should terminate at Wentworth Car Park which is near the bus station, so I'm hoping that's where they'll park up, if not there the bus station. Only worry about going to Hexham for that time is the sun is likely to be in an awful place, was a nightmare last time. Hoping to catch the GNE loaned Solo in Hexham.

Will do the 28C in the afternoon, although I think rain is forecast for the afternoon, so that may cause a few issues.

(15 Feb 2016, 4:20 pm)Diamond One wrote Can you guess where I was all will be revealed after Corrie

Nottingham

(15 Feb 2016, 7:53 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Nottingham

Weatherfield?

(15 Feb 2016, 6:04 pm)Jimmi wrote Trying to plan an outing for tomorrow where I wanted to get the Nightingale Coaches 28C shuttle service plus the PCL Travel Dart and the Solo currently on loan with Go North East, but so far all I've managed to achieve is a headache! The burning issue is that PCL Travel have two services from Hexham on a Tuesday but looking at the timetables they don't look to interwork so I don't whether it will be on the service leaving Hexham around 12:30? Or the one that leaves at 13:45. Another issue is with the 28C, unfortunately I am unfamiliar with the area so the only bit of the route I know is where Beamish Museum is, so I'd be stuck in the area for half an hour between 8's to get a photo there. I also need to track down the Solo GNE currently have on loan at Hexham which looks like it will be a challenge given its been on the 185/681 recently which don't run to Hexham.

Honestly don't know what to do, 28C is the priority though. Suggestions?

the 28c stops at the top end of beamish next to where the entrance is to the museum