I know my last allocation rethink was recent but this my last one before the Prince Bishops streetlites arrive:

Prince Bishops: Streetlites replace solars. 5217 would go to Stanley to replace 4896. 5211-5216 would go to Riverside to replace 4897-4902. 4989-4992 would go to Percy Main to replace 4912-4917 along with 5204. 4968-4972 would replace 5167-5171 at Riverside. 4945 and 4954 would replace 5152 and 5153 at Percy Main.

TTX and Red Arrows: 13 streetdecks would come for services X9/X10 to allow for an every 15 minute Newcastle-Middlesborough frequency with 7 being based at Peterlee and 6 streetdecks would go to Riverside. This would mean the spare streetdeck could run the extra 265 service that requires a double decker. 6043-6048 and 6084 would replace 6001-6006 and 3943 on the X1. 6007 would be a spare. 3943, 6001 and 6002 would replace 3818, 3819 and 3824 at Riverside. 6003-6006 would go to Stanley to replace 3814, 3822, 3830 and 3831. 3966 would transfer to Stanley from Riverside to replace 3832. 

SimpliCity, OK Way and Green Arrow: 14 streetlites would come to Deptford for services 2/2A. 8306-8309, 8319-8324 would replace 4938, 4940, 4941, 4947, 4948, 4967, 5218, 5227 and 5228 on services 97 and 97A. 8325-8327 would replace 571 and 572 at Crook. 8325 would be a red spare. 571 and 572 would replace 542 and 549 at Deptford. 4938, 4940 and 4941 would be withdrawn. 4947, 4948, 4967 and 5218 would replace 5154, 5155, 5157 and 5166 at Percy Main. 5227 and 5228 would replace 4903 and 4904 at Deptford.

Wagonway: 11 streetlites would come to Chester-le-Street for services 28/28A to allow for an every 15 minute frequency from Newcastle-Beamish. 4956-4960 would go to Deptford to replace 4905-4909.

See It Do It, Airport Express and Fast Cats: Service 61 added to the brand with new streetlites for services 35/35A/36 and 61. 20 streetlites would come to replace 5298-5309 and 5320-5327. 5322-5327 would come to Riverside for new service 737 to Newcastle Airport from Eldon Square with 5322 being a branded spare. The service would be every 12 minutes. 5298-5308 would stay at Deptford and would be branded for services X35/X36. The extra bus (5298) would mean that the full X36 route could be every 30 minutes. 5320 and 5321 would stay at Deptford to replace 4910 and 4911, 5309 would go to Riverside to replace 4918. 4955, 4973-4975 would replace 4919, 4920, 4922 and 4923. 4975 and 5205 would replace 4924 and 4925 at Deptford. 5206-5209 would also stay at Deptford to replace 8258 and 8267-8269. 

Angel, Crusader and WTX: 19 streetdecks with no tables would come for service 21, this would allow an every 12 minute frequency Newcastle-Durham and an every 6 minute frequency Newcastle-Chester-le-Street. 6056-6069 would replace 5310-5319, 5328-5330 and 5332 at Riverside on service 27. 3962 would replace 3864 at Stanley, 3965 and 6070 will stay at Chester-le-Street for replacing 3869 and 3872. 5310-5314 would transfer to Deptford to allow for an every 30 minute frequency on service X7 with 5310 being spare, this would also allow for a multiple depot operation on the X7. 5315 and 5316 would replace 8272 and 8273 at Deptford, 5317 and 5318 would move to Washington for replacing 8270 and 8271. 5319, 5328-5330 and 5332 would move to Chester-le-Street to replace 4926-4930. 

South Tyne and LOOP: 9 optare metrocities would come for services 88/88A. 8294-8301 would replace 5219-5226 on the LOOP with 8294 being a spare. 5219 would move to Chester-le-Street to replace 4931. 5220 and 5221 would stay at Riverside for replacing 4932 and 4933. 5222-5226 would replace 550, 551, 559, 560 and 562. 

TEN, Tynedale Express, Red Kite, Venture, TOON LINK 12/12A, X66 and Tynedale Links: 626 will be freed up by the removal of the contract for service 68. 626 would stay at Riverside and be painted green for ASDA Byker services allowing for the withdrawal of 557. 14 streetdecks would come for service 10/10A/10B. 6071-6079 would replace 5229-5233 on services X84/X85. 6080 and 6081 would move to Stanley to allow for the withdrawal of services 45E and V9 due to the 47 being extended to Consett. This would mean 641 would be debranded and used on Tesco services meaning 553 can be withdrawn. 3942 would go to Stanley to replace 3876, 6082 would also move to Chester-le-Street to replace 3875 and 3878, 3870 would be replaced by 3941 at Riverside. 5229 and 5230 would be branded Tynedale Links meaning 556 can be withdrawn and 619 can go to Deptford to replace 564. This would mean services 680, 688 and 74 could all be run by Solars. 5231 and 5232 would also move to Deptford to replace 565 and 573. 5391-5394 and 5233 would be branded TOON LINK for service 12/12A allowing 5234-5238 to be branded for service X66.

Washington Street Shuttle and service 81 (17A): The old brand would be revived with 6 solos coming for services 85/86. 570 would be withdrawn and 603-606 would go to Percy Main to allow for service 17A to be numbered 81 and to be running through the day and would extend from Rosehill to Cobalt with a P.V.R of 4 formed by 603-606.

NORTHERN 6/X70/X71: 11 streetdecks would go to Stanley for NORTHERN services. 6122-6126 would move to Percy Main for DFDS service 327 allowing 3866 and 3867 to be withdrawn, 3888, 3890 and 3891 to replace 6008, 6010 and 6015 at Percy Main. 6127-6132 would go to Washington to replace their presidents

I have decided to do one more allocation rethink as I have time on my hands.
The following services are included:
20/20/X20
NEW X19
17/17A
NEW 18
9
NEW 9A
X1
X1A
X9
X10
2
2A
39
680
682
687
688
74
18 (NEW 22)
X7
35
35A
36
61
28
28A
NEW 737
21
N21
27
19
NEW 19A
327
34
34A
88
88A
97
97A
49
49A
49C
93
94
X35
X36
X66
68
10
10A
10B
V7 (NEW 62)
V8 (NEW 63)
6
X70
X71
85
86



Prince Bishops: 20 streetlites come for 20/20A/X20. This would allow for the solars to be displaced as following:
5213-5217 would move to Riverside to displace 5167-5171. 5212 would replace 4897.
5211 would move to Stanley to replace 4896.
5204 would move to Riverside to replace 4898. 4989-4991 would replace 4900-4902. 
4968-4972 and 4992 would replace 4903-4908 at Deptford. 4954 would also stay at Deptford but this time to replace 4909.

Centurion 17/17A and NEW 18: 24 Streetlites would come to Percy Main for services 17/17A and new 18 service (including three red spares), which would be branded Centurion. Service 17 would be half-hourly full route and as would the revised 17A. The route 17A would run the same section as present until Rosehill where it would diverge off to Northumberland Park via Cobalt. It would make an every 15 minute combined frequency with service 17 between Rosehill and Whitley Bay and making 8 buses an hour including the Coaster service. The new 17B service would run between Newcastle Haymarket as far as Heaton Park Road using the same route as the Stagecoach 1, then it would go from Byker to Wallsend Interchange by using the same route as Stagecoach 22. It would then follow GNE 17 route as far as Benton ASDA where it would go to Red House Farm Sainsbury's via Holystone, Northumberland Park Metro, West Allotment, Shiremoor Metro and Earsdon and then would follow the A1148 as far as The Links when it would follow the Arriva 308 bus to Blyth. The service would run every 30 minutes and would take about two hours.
This would allow for the following allocation changes:
All dual door renowns would be scrapped along with 4912 and 4913. 

Cross-Tyne Service 9 and NEW 9A: 12 Streetlites would come to Percy Main for service 9 (including one red spare) being branded Cross-Tyne, allowing for an every 15 minute full route service. New 9A service would do the same service as the 9 from North Shields-Jarrow and then the GNE number 5 route to South Shields, this service would be every 30 minutes. This would allow for the following allocation plan:
4914 and 4915 are withdrawn and 5248 and 5249 would replace 4916 and 4917 at Percy Main. 3978-3980 would be surplus at Deptford therefore going to Riverside to replace 3818, 3819 and 3824. 5243-5247 would go to Riverside for replacing 4918-4920 and 4922 and 4923. 

TTX and Red Arrows: 13 Streetdecks (including one red spare) come for Riverside/Peterlee for TTX services X9/X10 allowing for an every 15 minute Newcastle-Middlesborough frequency combined. It would also allow for two depot operation and for Peterlee to run the evening InDiGo 265 service. This would allow for the following allocation plan:
6043-6048 and 6084 would transfer to Washington gaining 6001-6007's NSAs and the Red Arrows could gain sockets. This would allow for the following allocation changes:
6001-6005 would remove Stanley's Olympians from service. 6006 and 6007 would replace 3864 and 3876 at Stanley along with 3943 which would replace 3869 at Chester-le-Street.

SimpliCity, Tynedale Links and OK Way 18: Service 39 becomes part of the SimpliCity brand. 23 Streetlites come for services 2/2A/39 which would be under the SimpliCity brand. OK Way 18 would be renumbered 22 and branded Castles Link, to avoid online confusion with new Centurion 18 service and to link with the X21. This would allow for the following allocation plan: 
Deptford's remaining renowns would be withdrawn. 
8325-8327 would transfer to Crook to be branded Castles Link with 8325 being a red spare, thus allowing 571 and 572 to replace 550 and 549 at Deptford. 
8319-8324 would be transferred to Hexham and branded Tynedale Links for use on services 680, 687, 688 and 74. This would allow for 5210 to replace 4926 at Chester-le-Street and 556 to be withdrawn, it would also mean that 619 would transfer to Consett for use on the TESCO bus replacing 553. It would also mean 618 could be painted red as a spare. The 682 and 687 would be re-routed with the 682 only operating between Hexham and Acomb, the 687 would run it's current route but would be extended from Hexham to Highford Park, it would operate half-hourly. It would also mean that a solo would be surplus (671) which would be sent to Riverside to replace 557 and would be branded as an ASDA bus. 
8306-8309 would replace 4927-4930 at Chester-le-Street.

WTX, See It Do It, Wagonway and new Airport service: 19 streetlites (including two red spares) would come to Deptford for services 35/35A/36 and new 61 which would join the See It Do It brand. This would allow for the following allocation plans: 
5298-5307 would be branded Wagonway (5308 would be a red spare) allowing for 4956-4960 to be withdrawn. This would allow for a combined every 15 minute Newcastle-Chester-le-Street frequency via Beamish. 
5308 would be sent to replace 4931 at Chester-le-Street with 5309 replacing 4932 at Riverside. 
5320-5322 would be branded WTX for service X7 but would stay at Deptford allowing for multi depot operation and an every 30 minute Middlesbrough-Sunderland service. 
5323-5327 would be branded for a new Airport bus (service 737) to compete with the metro from Newcastle International Airport-Newcastle Eldon Square stopping only at Cowgate KFC and Kenton Bar Roundabout it would run every fifteen minutes. 5323 would be a branded spare. 

Angel, Crusader, 19 and NEW 19A. 22 Streetdecks WITHOUT tables would come for service 21/N21. This would allow for an every 5 minute Newcastle-Chester-Le-Street service and every 10 minutes extending to Durham. This would allow for the following allocation changes:
6056-6069 would move to Riverside for service 27 with 6056 being a red spare.
6070 would replace 3888 at Percy Main, 3962 would replace 3875 at Chester-le-Street and 3965 would replace 3880 at Stanley. 
5310-5314 would replace 4978-4982 on the 19 at Percy Main. 5315-5319 and 5328 would also be branded Cobalt Connect but for new service 19A which would run as the same route as the 19 from North Shields-Cramlington and would then follow Arriva route 43 to Morpeth taking 85 minutes. 5329 would be a red spare for both routes.
5330 and 5332 would replace 8270 and 8271 at Washington.

South Tyne, Lambton Worm and Green Arrow: 9 Streetlites would come to Riverside for services 88/88A and 5 would come to Chester-le-Street for services 34/34A. Both batches include one red spare. This would allow for the following allocation plan:
8302-8305 would transfer to Riverside to be branded Green Arrow along with 8296-8301 with 8295 being a red spare. 
8294 would replace 8258 at Deptford.
4938, 4940 and 4941 would be withdrawn. 
5228 would replace 4933 at Riverside
5227 would replace 4934 at Chester-le-Street
5218 would replace 4936 at Deptford.
4967 would replace 4937 at Deptford.
4947 and 4948 would replace 8267 and 8268 at Deptford.

Blaydon Racers and LOOP: 5275-5283 would replace 5219-5226 on the LOOP, 5275 would be a red spare. This would allow for the following allocation plans:
5223-5226 would go to Deptford for new X19 service from Durham-Sunderland with 5223 as a spare. The service would only stop at West Rainton, East Rainton and in Houghton-le-Spring and would operate half-hourly. 
5220-5222 would replace 8269, 8272 and 8273 at Deptford.
5219 and 5331 would be float vehicles wherever required. 

Fast Cats, X66 and NEXUS 68: 10 Streetlites would come to Deptford for Fast Cats X35/X36. 626 as people are aware will be freed up due to the loss of the 68 contract. This will allow for the following allocation plans:
626 will replace 551 at Deptford.
5205-5209 will replace 5391-5394 on the X66 as they are unsuitable for the route. 5391-5393 would stay at Riverside to replace 4942-4944 and 5394 would replace 4945 at Deptford. 4973-4976 would replace 559, 560, 562 and 564 at Deptford with 4955 being a float vehicle.

TEN, Tynedale Express, Tynedale Links, Red Kite and Venture: 14 Streetdecks (8 Riverside, 6 Hexham) including one red spare would come for 10, 10A and 10B. This would allow for the following allocation changes: 
6071-6078 would be branded Tynedale Express for services X84/X85 with 6071 being a red spare. 
6079-6083 would be branded Red Kite allowing for the 47 to be extended to Consett to allow for the 45E and V9 services to be withdrawn. 
641 would replace 565 at Deptford.
5229 would be branded Tynedale Links to allow for the 74 to be every 90 minutes.
5230-5233 would transfer to Stanley for extra capacity on the V7/V8, they would be renumbered 62 and 63
642-644 would transfer to Deptford to replace 571-573. 

Northern: 11 streetdecks would come to Stanley for Northern 6/X70/X71. This would allow for the following allocation changes:
6122-6128 would replace Stanley's V-REG presidents.
6129-6133 would replace all but 6042 in Washington's president fleet.

InDiGo Washington: Services 85/86 would be branded InDiGo. 6 solos including one spare would come. 570 would be withdrawn while 603 would replace 574 at Deptford with 604-606 being float vehicles at Washington allowing for 6042's withdrawal.

Giving DaveyBowyer a run for his money, there!

(06 May 2016, 3:59 pm)Dan wrote Giving DaveyBowyer a run for his money, there!

Good to here

(06 May 2016, 3:55 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I have decided to do one more allocation rethink as I have time on my hands.
The following services are included:
20/20/X20
NEW X19
17/17A
NEW 18
9
NEW 9A
X1
X1A
X9
X10
2
2A
39
680
682
687
688
74
18 (NEW 22)
X7
35
35A
36
61
28
28A
NEW 737
21
N21
27
19
NEW 19A
327
34
34A
88
88A
97
97A
49
49A
49C
93
94
X35
X36
X66
68
10
10A
10B
V7 (NEW 62)
V8 (NEW 63)
6
X70
X71
85
86



Prince Bishops: 20 streetlites come for 20/20A/X20. This would allow for the solars to be displaced as following:
5213-5217 would move to Riverside to displace 5167-5171. 5212 would replace 4897.
5211 would move to Stanley to replace 4896.
5204 would move to Riverside to replace 4898. 4989-4991 would replace 4900-4902. 
4968-4972 and 4992 would replace 4903-4908 at Deptford. 4954 would also stay at Deptford but this time to replace 4909.

Centurion 17/17A and NEW 18: 24 Streetlites would come to Percy Main for services 17/17A and new 18 service (including three red spares), which would be branded Centurion. Service 17 would be half-hourly full route and as would the revised 17A. The route 17A would run the same section as present until Rosehill where it would diverge off to Northumberland Park via Cobalt. It would make an every 15 minute combined frequency with service 17 between Rosehill and Whitley Bay and making 8 buses an hour including the Coaster service. The new 17B service would run between Newcastle Haymarket as far as Heaton Park Road using the same route as the Stagecoach 1, then it would go from Byker to Wallsend Interchange by using the same route as Stagecoach 22. It would then follow GNE 17 route as far as Benton ASDA where it would go to Red House Farm Sainsbury's via Holystone, Northumberland Park Metro, West Allotment, Shiremoor Metro and Earsdon and then would follow the A1148 as far as The Links when it would follow the Arriva 308 bus to Blyth. The service would run every 30 minutes and would take about two hours.
This would allow for the following allocation changes:
All dual door renowns would be scrapped along with 4912 and 4913. 

Cross-Tyne Service 9 and NEW 9A: 12 Streetlites would come to Percy Main for service 9 (including one red spare) being branded Cross-Tyne, allowing for an every 15 minute full route service. New 9A service would do the same service as the 9 from North Shields-Jarrow and then the GNE number 5 route to South Shields, this service would be every 30 minutes. This would allow for the following allocation plan:
4914 and 4915 are withdrawn and 5248 and 5249 would replace 4916 and 4917 at Percy Main. 3978-3980 would be surplus at Deptford therefore going to Riverside to replace 3818, 3819 and 3824. 5243-5247 would go to Riverside for replacing 4918-4920 and 4922 and 4923. 

TTX and Red Arrows: 13 Streetdecks (including one red spare) come for Riverside/Peterlee for TTX services X9/X10 allowing for an every 15 minute Newcastle-Middlesborough frequency combined. It would also allow for two depot operation and for Peterlee to run the evening InDiGo 265 service. This would allow for the following allocation plan:
6043-6048 and 6084 would transfer to Washington gaining 6001-6007's NSAs and the Red Arrows could gain sockets. This would allow for the following allocation changes:
6001-6005 would remove Stanley's Olympians from service. 6006 and 6007 would replace 3864 and 3876 at Stanley along with 3943 which would replace 3869 at Chester-le-Street.

SimpliCity, Tynedale Links and OK Way 18: Service 39 becomes part of the SimpliCity brand. 23 Streetlites come for services 2/2A/39 which would be under the SimpliCity brand. OK Way 18 would be renumbered 22 and branded Castles Link, to avoid online confusion with new Centurion 18 service and to link with the X21. This would allow for the following allocation plan: 
Deptford's remaining renowns would be withdrawn. 
8325-8327 would transfer to Crook to be branded Castles Link with 8325 being a red spare, thus allowing 571 and 572 to replace 550 and 549 at Deptford. 
8319-8324 would be transferred to Hexham and branded Tynedale Links for use on services 680, 687, 688 and 74. This would allow for 5210 to replace 4926 at Chester-le-Street and 556 to be withdrawn, it would also mean that 619 would transfer to Consett for use on the TESCO bus replacing 553. It would also mean 618 could be painted red as a spare. The 682 and 687 would be re-routed with the 682 only operating between Hexham and Acomb, the 687 would run it's current route but would be extended from Hexham to Highford Park, it would operate half-hourly. It would also mean that a solo would be surplus (671) which would be sent to Riverside to replace 557 and would be branded as an ASDA bus. 
8306-8309 would replace 4927-4930 at Chester-le-Street.

WTX, See It Do It, Wagonway and new Airport service: 19 streetlites (including two red spares) would come to Deptford for services 35/35A/36 and new 61 which would join the See It Do It brand. This would allow for the following allocation plans: 
5298-5307 would be branded Wagonway (5308 would be a red spare) allowing for 4956-4960 to be withdrawn. This would allow for a combined every 15 minute Newcastle-Chester-le-Street frequency via Beamish. 
5308 would be sent to replace 4931 at Chester-le-Street with 5309 replacing 4932 at Riverside. 
5320-5322 would be branded WTX for service X7 but would stay at Deptford allowing for multi depot operation and an every 30 minute Middlesbrough-Sunderland service. 
5323-5327 would be branded for a new Airport bus (service 737) to compete with the metro from Newcastle International Airport-Newcastle Eldon Square stopping only at Cowgate KFC and Kenton Bar Roundabout it would run every fifteen minutes. 5323 would be a branded spare. 

Angel, Crusader, 19 and NEW 19A. 22 Streetdecks WITHOUT tables would come for service 21/N21. This would allow for an every 5 minute Newcastle-Chester-Le-Street service and every 10 minutes extending to Durham. This would allow for the following allocation changes:
6056-6069 would move to Riverside for service 27 with 6056 being a red spare.
6070 would replace 3888 at Percy Main, 3962 would replace 3875 at Chester-le-Street and 3965 would replace 3880 at Stanley. 
5310-5314 would replace 4978-4982 on the 19 at Percy Main. 5315-5319 and 5328 would also be branded Cobalt Connect but for new service 19A which would run as the same route as the 19 from North Shields-Cramlington and would then follow Arriva route 43 to Morpeth taking 85 minutes. 5329 would be a red spare for both routes.
5330 and 5332 would replace 8270 and 8271 at Washington.

South Tyne, Lambton Worm and Green Arrow: 9 Streetlites would come to Riverside for services 88/88A and 5 would come to Chester-le-Street for services 34/34A. Both batches include one red spare. This would allow for the following allocation plan:
8302-8305 would transfer to Riverside to be branded Green Arrow along with 8296-8301 with 8295 being a red spare. 
8294 would replace 8258 at Deptford.
4938, 4940 and 4941 would be withdrawn. 
5228 would replace 4933 at Riverside
5227 would replace 4934 at Chester-le-Street
5218 would replace 4936 at Deptford.
4967 would replace 4937 at Deptford.
4947 and 4948 would replace 8267 and 8268 at Deptford.

Blaydon Racers and LOOP: 5275-5283 would replace 5219-5226 on the LOOP, 5275 would be a red spare. This would allow for the following allocation plans:
5223-5226 would go to Deptford for new X19 service from Durham-Sunderland with 5223 as a spare. The service would only stop at West Rainton, East Rainton and in Houghton-le-Spring and would operate half-hourly. 
5220-5222 would replace 8269, 8272 and 8273 at Deptford.
5219 and 5331 would be float vehicles wherever required. 

Fast Cats, X66 and NEXUS 68: 10 Streetlites would come to Deptford for Fast Cats X35/X36. 626 as people are aware will be freed up due to the loss of the 68 contract. This will allow for the following allocation plans:
626 will replace 551 at Deptford.
5205-5209 will replace 5391-5394 on the X66 as they are unsuitable for the route. 5391-5393 would stay at Riverside to replace 4942-4944 and 5394 would replace 4945 at Deptford. 4973-4976 would replace 559, 560, 562 and 564 at Deptford with 4955 being a float vehicle.

TEN, Tynedale Express, Tynedale Links, Red Kite and Venture: 14 Streetdecks (8 Riverside, 6 Hexham) including one red spare would come for 10, 10A and 10B. This would allow for the following allocation changes: 
6071-6078 would be branded Tynedale Express for services X84/X85 with 6071 being a red spare. 
6079-6083 would be branded Red Kite allowing for the 47 to be extended to Consett to allow for the 45E and V9 services to be withdrawn. 
641 would replace 565 at Deptford.
5229 would be branded Tynedale Links to allow for the 74 to be every 90 minutes.
5230-5233 would transfer to Stanley for extra capacity on the V7/V8, they would be renumbered 62 and 63
642-644 would transfer to Deptford to replace 571-573. 

Northern: 11 streetdecks would come to Stanley for Northern 6/X70/X71. This would allow for the following allocation changes:
6122-6128 would replace Stanley's V-REG presidents.
6129-6133 would replace all but 6042 in Washington's president fleet.

InDiGo Washington: Services 85/86 would be branded InDiGo. 6 solos including one spare would come. 570 would be withdrawn while 603 would replace 574 at Deptford with 604-606 being float vehicles at Washington allowing for 6042's withdrawal.

Just to add any surplus single deckers would transfer to Percy Main for use on revised 1A

(06 May 2016, 3:55 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I have decided to do one more allocation rethink as I have time on my hands.
The following services are included:
20/20/X20
NEW X19
17/17A
NEW 18
9
NEW 9A
X1
X1A
X9
X10
2
2A
39
680
682
687
688
74
18 (NEW 22)
X7
35

Though Indigo Washington would be a nice idea. Their local services seem to get all the scrapings off the bottom of the barrel.

(06 May 2016, 7:08 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Though Indigo Washington would be a nice idea. Their local services seem to get all the scrapings off the bottom of the barrel.

It all went downhill when they got rid of districts 

(06 May 2016, 3:59 pm)Dan wrote Giving DaveyBowyer a run for his money, there!

Only had the Red Arrows earmarked due to the spare vehicle shortages at Riverside and CLS as well as to upgrade the Castles Express (Pronto back then). If the 7 or 8/1 rule was followed for the TEN and Angel order, then I wouldn't have given a thought about them.

My money is on the 11 being axed and merged into the TEN brand with a 7-8 minute service (15 evenings and Sundays) between Crawcrook and Newcastle. All Hexham journeys double deck and operated by Hexham, most Prudhoe journeys double deck and most Rockwood Hill, Blackhall Mill journeys using Streetlites.

- 6 + 1 spare StreetDecks for Hexham
- 5 SteeetDecks for Riverside + 1 tachographed
spare
- 14x B9s from Riverside to Stanley
- 8 + 1 spare Streetlites from Stanley to Riverside

See my order sheet plus sample running times that I posted on the main forum for further info. Also includes extra Streetlite for CLS as well as Deptford as well as other spare vehicle arrangements.

(06 May 2016, 7:15 pm)Ambassador wrote It all went downhill when they got rid of districts 

I miss the signs for the districts.

(06 May 2016, 9:44 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I miss the signs for the districts.

You know, I hadn't noticed that until you reminded me, but yeah...

When did that happen?

(06 May 2016, 8:52 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Only had the Red Arrows earmarked due to the spare vehicle shortages at Riverside and CLS as well as to upgrade the Castles Express (Pronto back then). If the 7 or 8/1 rule was followed for the TEN and Angel order, then I wouldn't have given a thought about them.

My money is on the 11 being axed and merged into the TEN brand with a 7-8 minute service (15 evenings and Sundays) between Crawcrook and Newcastle. All Hexham journeys double deck and operated by Hexham, most Prudhoe journeys double deck and most Rockwood Hill, Blackhall Mill journeys using Streetlites.

- 6 + 1 spare StreetDecks for Hexham
- 5 SteeetDecks for Riverside + 1 tachographed
spare
- 14x B9s from Riverside to Stanley
- 8 + 1 spare Streetlites from Stanley to Riverside

See my order sheet plus sample running times that I posted on the main forum for further info. Also includes extra Streetlite for CLS as well as Deptford as well as other spare vehicle arrangements.

I doubt it

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In response to BLM's post since I cannot quote it:

82 - Birtley - Ayton - Lambton - Washington Galleries - Biddick - Barmston - Concord / 85 - Concord - B&Q - Blackfell - Oxclose - Washington Galleries - Biddick - Brady Square

82A - Rickleton - Harraton - Ayton - Lambton - Washington Galleries - Biddick - Barmston - Concord / 86 - Concord - Blackfell - Oxclose - Washington Galleries - Glebe - Washington Village - Barmston Court
(82B would interwork with the 86 on a Sunday)

Basically the idea is a simply one, having the 82/82A/82B interworking with the 85/86 to have the vast majority of Villages in Washington linked together, furthermore the 82/82A/82B would no longer serve Donwell/Usworth/Wardley/Leam Lane Estate and Heworth, frequencies of the above services would remain unchanged.

Passengers in the above areas can use other high frequency services to connect to the 82/82/82B such as:

Service 56 from Donwell to Concord 
Services Q1/Q2/57/58 from Leam Lane Estate to Heworth, then the 4 to Concord/Washington Galleries
Services Q1/Q2 from Leam Lane Estate to Wrekenton, the the 56 to Concord or X1 to Washington Galleries

(07 May 2016, 8:39 am)NK53 TKT wrote

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In response to BLM's post since I cannot quote it:

Teal Deer = TL: DR

(Too long: didn't read!)

Last night's confusion was because I opened your initial post before the poll appeared. It materialised while I was replying.

70 Siksworth - Doxford international - A184 - heworth - bill quay.
This route can replace service 33 section silksworth to doxford international then give commuters a link to heworth to connect with the metro or bus, also replaces the 68 between pelaw and heworth.
During peak times extra service between heworth and Doxford Park can use a washington red arrows then running light to houghton. During the day a dart or solo can run the route.

Service 55 - Sunderland to the moon via Kent - Wednesdays only.


Service 77 - Washington Galls - Concord - Nissan - A19 - Doxford International - Dalton Park - Peterlee - Hourly

(08 May 2016, 7:54 pm)Michael wrote Service 55 - Sunderland to the moon via Kent - Wednesdays only.


Service 77 - Washington Galls -   Concord - Nissan - A19 - Doxford International - Dalton Park - Peterlee - Hourly

Cracking suggestion but Wednesdays only? I think you need to rethink that one...

(08 May 2016, 7:57 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Cracking suggestion but Wednesdays only? I think you need to rethink that one...

If it went well then it would extend to Saturdays.

(08 May 2016, 8:07 pm)Michael wrote If it went well then it would extend to Saturdays.

It would probably be better if you started out on Saturdays and introduced a service on Wednesdays after review.

The Market at the Sea of Tranquilly probably gets more footfall on a Saturdays anyway.

(08 May 2016, 8:12 pm)MurdnunoC wrote It would probably be better if you started out on Saturdays and introduced a service on Wednesdays after review.

The Market at the Sea of Tranquilly probably gets more footfall on a Saturdays anyway.

True, . 

We'll change it around

X14 .Langley park -Arnison centre -direct to Durham bus station - belmont - east rainton - rainton bridge (peak times) - hougton le spring.
Every hour interworks with schools.
60.sunderland -ryhope - seaham - spectrum buisness park.
61. Enterprise park (peak times) - park lane - ryhope -mill inn - Dalton park every 30 minutes
61A park lane - grangetown - direct to seaham - mill inn - dalton park - murton
62 peterlee -Easington village - murton - dalton park - parkside - seaham
X62 peterlee - direct to spectrum - parkside - seaham
65. Dalton park - murton - hetton - durham - Arnison centre .
Service x14 will replace service 14 and operate as normal route to arnison centre , then non stop to durham to provide easy travel.
Service 65 will cover the parts the x14 will miss out between arnison centre and durham
Service 60 will be retimed to operate every 15 minutes during daytime. This service will no longer serve parkside.
One journey each way to enterprise on mon to fri allowing some 8s to be renumbered 8A and serve chester road.
This service will ternamate at dalton park .
Service 61A this service will replace the x7 between Sunderland and seaham and the 265 between seaham and dalton park
Service 62 this service replaces service 202 and will omit spectrum and serve parkside.
Service x62 this service replaces service x7 between peterlee and seaham also serving parkside.
Service 65 will start at dalton park and finnsh at arnison centre to give a cross city link.
Service x7 will only operate peterlee to middlesbrough.
Service 60 and x62 will serve spectrum giving 5 buses per hour.
4 buses per hour will serve the parkside estate.
Service 61 and 61a gives a 15 minute frequency.

(20 May 2016, 7:44 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote X14 .Langley park -Arnison centre -direct to Durham bus station - belmont - east rainton - rainton bridge  (peak times) - hougton le spring.
Every hour interworks with schools.
60.sunderland -ryhope - seaham - spectrum buisness park.
61. Enterprise park (peak times) - park lane - ryhope -mill inn - Dalton park  every 30 minutes
61A park lane - grangetown - direct to seaham - mill inn - dalton park - murton
62 peterlee -Easington village - murton - dalton park - parkside - seaham
X62 peterlee - direct to spectrum - parkside - seaham
65. Dalton park - murton - hetton - durham - Arnison centre .
Service x14 will replace service 14 and operate as normal route to arnison centre , then non stop to durham to provide easy travel.
Service 65 will cover the parts the x14 will miss out between arnison centre and durham
Service 60 will be retimed to operate every 15 minutes during daytime. This service will no longer serve parkside.
One journey each way to enterprise on mon to fri allowing some 8s to be renumbered 8A and serve chester road.
This service will ternamate at dalton park .
Service 61A this service will replace the x7 between Sunderland and seaham and the 265 between seaham and dalton park
Service 62 this service replaces service 202 and will omit spectrum and serve parkside.
Service x62 this service replaces service x7 between peterlee and seaham also serving parkside.
Service 65 will start at dalton park and finnsh at arnison centre to give a cross city link.
Service x7 will only operate peterlee to middlesbrough.
Service 60 and x62 will serve spectrum giving 5 buses per hour.
4 buses per hour will serve the parkside estate.
Service 61 and 61a gives a 15 minute frequency.

No bus to Sunderland from parkside are you mad do u want a riot. People want the bus to Sunderland not peterlee

(20 May 2016, 7:44 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote X14 .Langley park -Arnison centre -direct to Durham bus station - belmont - east rainton - rainton bridge  (peak times) - hougton le spring.
Every hour interworks with schools.
60.sunderland -ryhope - seaham - spectrum buisness park.
61. Enterprise park (peak times) - park lane - ryhope -mill inn - Dalton park  every 30 minutes
61A park lane - grangetown - direct to seaham - mill inn - dalton park - murton
62 peterlee -Easington village - murton - dalton park - parkside - seaham
X62 peterlee - direct to spectrum - parkside - seaham
65. Dalton park - murton - hetton - durham - Arnison centre .
Service x14 will replace service 14 and operate as normal route to arnison centre , then non stop to durham to provide easy travel.
Service 65 will cover the parts the x14 will miss out between arnison centre and durham
Service 60 will be retimed to operate every 15 minutes during daytime. This service will no longer serve parkside.
One journey each way to enterprise on mon to fri allowing some 8s to be renumbered 8A and serve chester road.
This service will ternamate at dalton park .
Service 61A this service will replace the x7 between Sunderland and seaham and the 265 between seaham and dalton park
Service 62 this service replaces service 202 and will omit spectrum and serve parkside.
Service x62 this service replaces service x7 between peterlee and seaham also serving parkside.
Service 65 will start at dalton park and finnsh at arnison centre to give a cross city link.
Service x7 will only operate peterlee to middlesbrough.
Service 60 and x62 will serve spectrum giving 5 buses per hour.
4 buses per hour will serve the parkside estate.
Service 61 and 61a gives a 15 minute frequency.

The whole point of the X7 is to provide a fast alternative to the train between Sunderland and 'Boro. Peterlee just happens to be halfway-ish.

How frequent would you make the 65? It would have the ANE 64 as competition for much of the route so would need to be frequent enough to compete in Durham, whilst not losing money on the rest of the route.

Extending the X30/X31 to Lanchester again would be nice. The 30 is normally quite well packed on its peak and is hardly ever in connection with the X30/X31. Seems more logical to run every other X30/X31 Bus past Quaking houses, rather than trying to dodge all the parked cars with variable amounts of people on the minibus. Sometimes it may as well not run, but can have as many people as the V8 does on its peak. Bringing me on to my next point, I feel something larger than a solo should be sent out. Nobody ever seems to take the V7 from the metrocentre either, could make that route shorter, starting where it used to at Whickham.

I feel the X71 should also run later on weekday evenings as anyone between Burnopfield and Medomsley has no way of getting back.

The X78 is also a journey that should be more widely publically available since it offers a quick way from Stanley -> Consett.

X32 frequency should be made more consistent/frequent - it's the only direct route from Newcastle to the Pelton area and runs twice each way on weekdays.

A route from Eldon Square to Four Lanes Ends to compete with the metro and provide links to the areas around it - I'm yet to see an actual cross-city connection from anyone and I feel GNE could achieve that in doing so.

(20 May 2016, 9:42 pm)Jamie M wrote Extending the X30/X31 to Lanchester again would be nice. The 30 is normally quite well packed on its peak and is hardly ever in connection with the X30/X31. Seems more logical to run every other X30/X31 Bus past Quaking houses, rather than trying to dodge all the parked cars with variable amounts of people on the minibus. Sometimes it may as well not run, but can have as many people as the V8 does on its peak. Bringing me on to my next point, I feel something larger than a solo should be sent out. Nobody ever seems to take the V7 from the metrocentre either, could make that route shorter, starting where it used to at Whickham.

I feel the X71 should also run later on weekday evenings as anyone between Burnopfield and Medomsley has no way of getting back.

The X78 is also a journey that should be more widely publically available since it offers a quick way from Stanley -> Consett.

X32 frequency should be made more consistent/frequent - it's the only direct route from Newcastle to the Pelton area and runs twice each way on weekdays.

A route from Eldon Square to Four Lanes Ends to compete with the metro and provide links to the areas around it - I'm yet to see an actual cross-city connection from anyone and I feel GNE could achieve that in doing so.

V7/V8 is always packed especially during half term. Would be no point in having it terminating at Whickham as who would want to go to Whickham compared to Metrocentre?

(20 May 2016, 9:22 pm)Acky81 wrote No bus to Sunderland from parkside are you mad do u want a riot. People want the bus to Sunderland not peterlee

Yes but they can change at seaham

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(20 May 2016, 9:33 pm)BusLoverMum wrote The whole point of the X7 is to provide a fast alternative to the train between Sunderland and 'Boro. Peterlee just happens to be halfway-ish.

How frequent would you make the 65? It would have the ANE 64 as competition for much of the route so would need to be frequent enough to compete in Durham, whilst not losing money on the rest of the route.

Every hour

X3.sunderland - hollycarside - tunstall bank - silksworth - east herrington - A690 - hougton le spring - fence houses - great lumley - chester le street.
X4.sunderland - hollycarside - ryhope - seaham - mill inn - hall lane - hougton le spring.
These services replace services 38 and 238 and provide faster journeys
38c renumbered to 39A to operate evenings no route change.

(20 May 2016, 9:50 pm)Tom wrote V7/V8 is always packed especially during half term. Would be no point in having it terminating at Whickham as who would want to go to Whickham compared to Metrocentre?

I don't think I've ever seen V7 packed. Doesn't the 6 also go to most of the same parts of Whichkam?

(20 May 2016, 10:06 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Yes but they can change at seaham

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Every hour

That would be a farce when there's plenty of demand from parkside and dawdon

(20 May 2016, 11:05 pm)Jamie M wrote I don't think I've ever seen V7 packed. Doesn't the 6 also go to most of the same parts of Whichkam?

V7/V8 go along Fellside Road but the 6 goes via Sunniside and Broom Lane.