(12 May 2016, 4:37 pm)Michael wrote Wooo,

4908 broke down on 39 today

what buses will Be Withdrawn tonight?

(12 May 2016, 6:32 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote what buses will Be Withdrawn tonight?

Probs cadets and renwons

6003 now branded Red Arrows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/simplybuse...otostream/

4989 and 4976 heading north along felling bypass at about 9am

(13 May 2016, 8:35 am)JP6004 wrote 4989 and 4976 heading north along felling bypass at about 9am

Are they both still branded for Prince Bishops and Fast Cats when you seen them?

I can't remember whats had a repaint haha

(13 May 2016, 8:55 am)Michael wrote Are they both still branded for Prince Bishops and Fast Cats when you seen them?

I can't remember whats had a repaint haha

4989 looked to have been recently repainted red. I imagine 4976 was going for repaint...

(13 May 2016, 8:59 am)JP6004 wrote 4989 looked to have been recently repainted red. I imagine 4976 was going for repaint...

Cheers.

I know Dan's been busy etc with work so he hasn't had a chance to update the fleet list... hopefully he has a chance to do it soon.

I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

That seems random haha, will all of 5214, 5215, 5216, 5217 go the same colour?

Just spotted sun fm branded decker on X36. Can't help but think that is would be slightly more attractive with a decent reliable bus with features on and a quicker journey time that the service may work better. Perhaps an X36 that is quicker and 36 that takes the current route? I know the 36 exists but was merely an example.

It would win my custom even though the metro is cheaper.

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

Black cats maybe...

Had a 2min ride on 5425 this morning. Instead of being a bag of spanners going from Fencehouses to Rainton, the ride was very smooth. Smooth enough to do my eyeliner.....if i wore any that is    

Branding also superb. Much nicer than previous brand

(13 May 2016, 10:46 am)JP6004 wrote Black cats maybe...

Had a 2min ride on 5425 this morning. Instead of being a bag of spanners going from Fencehouses to Rainton, the ride was very smooth. Smooth enough to do my eyeliner.....if i wore any that is    

Branding also superb. Much nicer than previous brand

, for which service(s)?

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

Aye, it's on the 20 today. I thought the red paint looked a different shade to the corporate livery.

An incident has closed the A19 near to the Tyne Tunnel southbound, causing delays to service 1 as traffic uses local roads.

4910 broke down today with fuel probabls and 8269 had to replace it will 4910 be coming back to service

5212 is still clinging on to service on the 20/20A aswell as being branded for it, More Streetlites have entered service too and I managed to get a short ride on 5425 after school.

(13 May 2016, 3:31 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 5212 is still clinging on to service on the 20/20A aswell as being branded for it, More Streetlites have entered service too and I managed to get a short ride on 5425 after school.

Nine now in service - 5422 remains to be the only unbranded example (returned to Saltmeadows earlier today following driver familiarisation) which has not entered service.

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

Maybe DaveyB's dreams are starting to become true...??

Just had my first ride on the top deck of a Castles Streetdeck - great views of the river from the Tyne Bridge!

(13 May 2016, 3:31 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 5212 is still clinging on to service on the 20/20A aswell as being branded for it, More Streetlites have entered service too and I managed to get a short ride on 5425 after school.

As is 5217

(13 May 2016, 4:32 pm)Andreos1 wrote As is 5217

There should be at least 11 Prince Bishops Scania L94s out in service.

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

Go North East: 5213 / NK54NVH by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(13 May 2016, 10:28 am)idiot wrote Just spotted sun fm branded decker on X36. Can't help but think that is would be slightly more attractive with a decent reliable bus with features on and a quicker journey time that the service may work better. Perhaps an X36 that is quicker and 36 that takes the current route? I know the 36 exists but was merely an example.

It would win my custom even though the metro is cheaper.

I think the original usp of the X36 was direct links from the estates in the North of Sunderland to Newcastle city centre.

(13 May 2016, 6:03 pm)Jimmi wrote Go North East: 5213 / NK54NVH by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

To me, it just looks like any other Red in the fleet... haha

Sampled some of the new StreetLite's on the 20/20A today, I quite like them and they are an improvement on the Solar's previously used which I also rode today. One thing I noticed about the next stop announcements is the audio announcement stating the route and destination, was something like "This is the Prince Bishops 20A to South Shields" although it plays this announcement a few times over the course of a journey. One issue I have with them is the lack of stopping bells on these (plus the other examples already in the fleet), in certain spots you have to walk down the bus just to press a bell. Think I was the first passenger to board 5424 this afternoon after we were swapped onto it from 4972 in Park Lane, can only assume this was it's first journey as there was a mad rush to get some photos of this one!

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

It must have went straight from Chester le Street to Saltmeadows for repaint.

(13 May 2016, 6:35 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I think the original usp of the X36 was direct links from the estates in the North of Sunderland to Newcastle city centre.

Ye, shame its not quite working out, having been changed a few times:

1. Started in June 2013 as a hourly service
   
2. Changed for the first time in Jan 2014, this time increased to every 30 minutes - Joins Fast Cats brand
   
3. Changed for the second time in January 2015, this time the changes are: Half-hourly between Sunderland and Downhill, with the service then continuing hourly to Newcastle
   
4. May 2015 - Whole route is decreased to Hourly. 
   

I'm sure i'll of missed something out, but it was off top of my head.

(13 May 2016, 6:51 pm)Jimmi wrote Sampled some of the new StreetLite's on the 20/20A today, I quite like them and they are an improvement on the Solar's previously used which I also rode today. One thing I noticed about the next stop announcements is the audio announcement stating the route and destination, was something like "This is the Prince Bishops 20A to South Shields" although it plays this announcement a few times over the course of a journey. One issue I have with them is the lack of stopping bells on these (plus the other examples already in the fleet), in certain spots you have to walk down the bus just to press a bell. Think I was the first passenger to board 5424 this afternoon after we were swapped onto it from 4972 in Park Lane, can only assume this was it's first journey as there was a mad rush to get some photos of this one!

Cling On Corner Park Lane still busy like Jimmi?

(13 May 2016, 6:56 pm)citaro5284 wrote Cling On Corner Park Lane still busy like Jimmi?

Three stood there as I left on 5424 and one on the roundabout. One was stood next to me when I was there this morning with another one just outside Park Lane.