(25 Aug 2016, 10:26 am)busmanT wrote busmanT


And my second one.....

Might the red vehicles be for Washington?

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(26 Aug 2016, 11:50 am)busmanT wrote Might the red vehicles be for Washington?

Or Deptford...?

My two pence is that the pink solos could be for the 61 at Deptford. The 61 could join the Indigo East Durham brand so that there is a common brand in use around Seaham (excluding the drifter) and Murton.

(26 Aug 2016, 1:37 pm)Simmy wrote My two pence is that the pink solos could be for the 61 at Deptford. The 61 could join the Indigo East Durham brand so that there is a common brand in use around Seaham (excluding the drifter) and Murton.

Could be right. Would be stupid as the 61 gets a few passengers on

(26 Aug 2016, 12:39 am)South Tyne Lad wrote They did in the past, But at the current time this is the biggest model they have, Measuring 9.25m

When did they stop doing the 9.9m version?

(26 Aug 2016, 3:18 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote When did they stop doing the 9.9m version?

They haven't according to the website - still a 9.96m version available.
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/53...cation.pdf

(26 Aug 2016, 1:37 pm)Simmy wrote My two pence is that the pink solos could be for the 61 at Deptford. The 61 could join the Indigo East Durham brand so that there is a common brand in use around Seaham (excluding the drifter) and Murton.

Pink Solos are for 82/82A/82B/83  Indigo Washington.

(26 Aug 2016, 3:50 pm)park5354 wrote Pink Solos are for 82/82A/82B/83  Indigo Washington.

Goodbye Merits 

(26 Aug 2016, 3:50 pm)park5354 wrote Pink Solos are for 82/82A/82B/83  Indigo Washington.

Is the red version a spare for them?

(26 Aug 2016, 5:35 pm)Michael wrote Is the red version a spare for them?

Well the Venture, Indigo ED didnt have red spares as they were only the minibus routes based at that depot, so they just received branded spares. Since the 82/82A/83/85/86 are the only minibus routes at washy, perhaps their spares will be branded also...?

Maybe the red ones could be for 33/38 at Deptford? As they look more like the red on the non corp solars...

(26 Aug 2016, 5:35 pm)Michael wrote Is the red version a spare for them?

I would not expect to see a spare vehicle for a PVR of 7.

Comms have gone out to drivers at Washington confirming that services 82/82A/82B and 83 will be branded as "indiGo" with brand new buses. I would suggest that the red Solos are to upgrade another service.

(26 Aug 2016, 5:44 pm)Dan wrote I would not expect to see a spare vehicle for a PVR of 7.

Comms have gone out to drivers at Washington confirming that services 82/82A/82B and 83 will be branded as "indiGo" with brand new buses. I would suggest that the red Solos are to upgrade another service.

Im surprised the 85/86 haven't been included in the upgrade...

(26 Aug 2016, 5:46 pm)JP6004 wrote Im surprised the 85/86 haven't been included in the upgrade...

Services 85/86 will be operated by the "indiGo" branded vehicles on an evening - but the daytime service will remain as operated by red MPD (for now, anyway).

(26 Aug 2016, 5:49 pm)Dan wrote Services 85/86 will be operated by the "indiGo" branded vehicles on an evening - but the daytime service will remain as operated by red MPD (for now, anyway).

I shall sit patiently 

(26 Aug 2016, 5:49 pm)Dan wrote Services 85/86 will be operated by the "indiGo" branded vehicles on an evening - but the daytime service will remain as operated by red MPD (for now, anyway).

So evening runs will move to Washington?

(26 Aug 2016, 5:53 pm)Adrian wrote So evening runs will move to Washington?

No - my bad. Evening 82/83 will be operated by the new Solo (currently MPD - running off daytime 85/86 - as these are more reliable and fuel-efficient than the Merits allocated during the day). It's the Sunday 85/86 which will be operated by the new Solo.

The evening 85/86 will remain as operated by Riverside, with red Solo. The "Nexus" branded examples at Riverside are currently in the process of being repainted.

626: http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/NEB/news/?id=2042
633: http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/NEB/news/?id=2043

Keep me right... 

(26 Aug 2016, 5:44 pm)Dan wrote I would not expect to see a spare vehicle for a PVR of 7.

Comms have gone out to drivers at Washington confirming that services 82/82A/82B and 83 will be branded as "indiGo" with brand new buses. I would suggest that the red Solos are to upgrade another service.

Ah right, my bad!

How many red ones are they getting?

As someone who never sees a Nexus-branded bus (up the Tyne Valley), why are these vehicles being repainted into GNE livery?

I thought that the long-term plan for Tyneside was to have all Nexus buses?

(26 Aug 2016, 6:47 pm)G-CPTN wrote As someone who never sees a Nexus-branded bus (up the Tyne Valley), why are these vehicles being repainted into GNE livery?

I thought that the long-term plan for Tyneside was to have all Nexus buses?

It's not required in the contracts now.

(26 Aug 2016, 6:50 pm)Michael wrote It's not required in the contracts now.

Thanks.

(26 Aug 2016, 4:57 pm)Adrian wrote Goodbye Merits 

*lets do the happy dance*

Hopefully 8266 gets replaced this year too by cascades.

Wonder if the red Solos are for the 39 as Dan mentioned there was a reason the Solos hasn't been branded on there

(26 Aug 2016, 8:34 pm)Tom wrote Wonder if the red Solos are for the 39 as Dan mentioned there was a reason the Solos hasn't been branded on there

I don't think they would be big enough, peak times even more so but that's like most services.

While i'm wondering, might as well ask... what length are they?

If the red Solo Sr's are for the 39, wonder where the "Red" Solar's will go?, what other services have a PVR of 7, which don't have new buses?

Edit: Missed out "Of 7"

(26 Aug 2016, 8:40 pm)Michael wrote I don't think they would be big enough, peak times even more so but that's like most services.

While i'm wondering, might as well ask... what length are they?

If the red Solo Sr's are for the 39, wonder where the "Red" Solar's will go?, what other services have a PVR, which don't have new buses?

Unless some of the Sunderland buses are going to be branded the same and they launch them all together and maybe add WiFi to the Solars?

(26 Aug 2016, 8:43 pm)Tom wrote Unless some of the Sunderland buses are going to be branded the same and they launch them all together and maybe add WiFi to the Solars?

No idea, Dan also mentioned that the 61 isn't down as "Simplicity" due to the versa's being temporary or something like that...so the Solo's could be for the 61.

No idea on the passengers numbers though


Means 5 versa'c can move on to the 38/238 replacing more MPD's.

(26 Aug 2016, 8:47 pm)Michael wrote No idea, Dan also mentioned that the 61 isn't down as "Simplicity" due to the versa's being temporary or something like that...so the Solo's could be for the 61.

No idea on the passengers numbers though


Means 5 versa'c can move on to the 38/238 replacing more MPD's.

I couldn't see the 61 with Solos like

(26 Aug 2016, 8:57 pm)Tom wrote I couldn't see the 61 with Solos like

The 238 can't operate with Versa's as they are too big for Northlea in Seaham and parts of Hall Lane in Houghton.  I'd hazard a guess that they are to replaced MPD's on this service since the MPD's at Deptford aren't he most reliable shall we say.

Any idea when the first of the Solo's will arrive at SM?

Few photo's from Flickr, thanks to aptyldsley

Line up: https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/28627762194

NK66CWZ: https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/29172176311

NK66CXF: https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/29172177921

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Anyone know the fleet numbers for the above Solo's on the photo's. (this batch will start from 681?)

Also any details about them, such as length, euro engine? etc

(27 Aug 2016, 9:00 am)Michael wrote Few photo's from Flickr, thanks to aptyldsley

Line up: https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/28627762194

NK66CWZ: https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/29172176311

NK66CXF: https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/29172177921

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Anyone know the fleet numbers for the above Solo's on the photo's. (this batch will start from 681?)

Does that mean busmanT has had his identity revealed?