(05 Jan 2014, 10:08 am)Michael wrote It could just run as a stand alone or the timetable will be changed to inter work with the school timings? - because it says on the changes -

Most journeys are retimed by around 10 minutes.
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If anyone out and about today, will you let me know if any of the FAB 56 decker's are out?

Saw 3 56s this morning. All 3 were Solars.

(05 Jan 2014, 11:50 am)Adam wrote Saw 3 56s this morning. All 3 were Solars.

Went for a walk earlier and I only saw 6096, with the remainder being Solars.
I do hope further B9s haven't developed faults after yesterday's dilemma with 6098!

(05 Jan 2014, 11:51 am)Dan wrote Went for a walk earlier and I only saw 6096, with the remainder being Solars.
I do hope further B9s haven't developed faults after yesterday's dilemma with 6098!

I hope not, was hoping more of the B9's would of being out today, looks like i'll be trying to tomorrow

(05 Jan 2014, 12:27 pm)Liam wrote 6094 is too out today, operating the run directly after 6096.

Cheer's Liam but iv'e now decided to do my uni homework iv'e being neglecting for 3 weeks

(05 Jan 2014, 12:29 pm)Michael wrote Cheer's Liam but iv'e now decided to do my uni homework iv'e being neglecting for 3 weeks

Well they have got power sockets for ya laptop

(05 Jan 2014, 12:44 pm)JP6004 wrote Well they have got power sockets for ya laptop

Only got a PC, hoping to get a laptop soon though!

Ive just noticed i need a new notepad for uni among a few things... was only at the metrocentre yesterday, might be a chance to ride one

6094 out today on the 56, waiting for it in park lane.

Any one bus spotting in Sunderland near wilko's? Just seen you take a pic of 6094 think it is

Driver seems to be strugging driving it,unless because its new and still needs to be ran out.

Other than that its a good ride... new bus smell to..

Had a good laugh earlier, my mate was telling when he was on 26's the other day, he passed a couple of 56 deckers around Southwick and North Hylton Road and the drivers supposedly had an absolute look of terror written all over there faces driving the deckers in high winds

(05 Jan 2014, 12:51 pm)Michael wrote Only got a PC, hoping to get a laptop soon though!

Ive just noticed i need a new notepad for uni among a few things... was only at the metrocentre yesterday, might be a chance to ride one

Hehe I ain't had a ride yet I spotted one pass mine at 2pm. Couldn't see anyone sitting on front seats tho

(05 Jan 2014, 1:35 pm)Michael wrote Driver seems to be strugging driving it,unless because its new and still needs to be ran out

Brakes must be a lot sharper than on the Solars, as I had some rather abrupt stops when on 6093 yesterday.

(05 Jan 2014, 2:06 pm)JP6004 wrote Hehe I ain't had a ride yet I spotted one pass mine at 2pm. Couldn't see anyone sitting on front seats tho

I chose the bottom seats for my first ride, only went from park lane to ferryboat lane to my nanas

(05 Jan 2014, 2:07 pm)Dan wrote Brakes must be a lot sharper than on the Solars, as I had some rather abrupt stops when on 6093 yesterday.

Ye they must be

(05 Jan 2014, 2:15 pm)Michael wrote I chose the bottom seats for my first ride, only went from park lane to ferryboat lane to my nanas

So u were bottom for ya first ride think I might go top

(05 Jan 2014, 2:21 pm)JP6004 wrote So u were bottom for ya first ride think I might go top

Such a dirty mind

(05 Jan 2014, 2:25 pm)Michael wrote Such a dirty mind

Hehe as if

Does anyone have any idea when the new ones for the 309 are going to be launched?

(05 Jan 2014, 3:35 pm)Davey Bowyer wrote Does anyone have any idea when the new ones for the 309 are going to be launched?

Sure i read next Sunday

(05 Jan 2014, 3:39 pm)Michael wrote Sure i read next Sunday

But at this rate, could literally be any time - you've all seen what happened with the Fab56s

(05 Jan 2014, 3:40 pm)Dan wrote But at this rate, could literally be any time - you've all seen what happened with the Fab56s

Middle of the week?, have the addional 4 arrived yet and how many are branded now?,

Just had a thought, what's the point of 4910 being branded ''Soccerbus'', when lots more vehicles are required?

Also, what's usually used on the X50 on Saturday's?

(05 Jan 2014, 3:47 pm)Michael wrote Middle of the week?, have the addional 4 arrived yet and how many are branded now?,

I'm not so sure.
I don't think any are branded - not that I've seen, anyway.

(05 Jan 2014, 4:22 pm)Tom wrote Just had a thought, what's the point of 4910 being branded ''Soccerbus'', when lots more vehicles are required?

Also, what's usually used on the X50 on Saturday's?

4910, two Vykings and a President usually - the additional Vyking was previously a DAF, iirc...

(05 Jan 2014, 4:28 pm)Dan wrote 4910, two Vykings and a President usually - the additional Vyking was previously a DAF, iirc...

Yeah, 4863 - Only reason is as I need to photo 4910 and I'd like to photo that Vyking with the Hunger Games advertisement. Thanks

I think the double deckers for the Cobalt Clipper are a good investment by GNE and will give Arriva's 308 a good run for it's money. The journey times between Newcastle and the stops between Rake Lane and Whitley Bay are marginal now with the increased load and demand on the 308. If GNE market the 309 and the new B9's well, the 309 and 310 could become one of GNE's major services. If you look at it this way, the 309 timetable can easily accomodate the extra few passengers but the 308 timetable will struggle and as well as that, the 309 only has the traffic blackspots of Cradlewell, Station Road and Shiremoor Area but, the 308 has the first two plus Willington, Silverlink, and Formica .

(05 Jan 2014, 4:22 pm)Tom wrote Just had a thought, what's the point of 4910 being branded ''Soccerbus'', when lots more vehicles are required?

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(05 Jan 2014, 1:35 pm)Michael wrote Any one bus spotting in Sunderland near wilko's? Just seen you take a pic of 6094 think it is

Driver seems to be strugging driving it,unless because its new and still needs to be ran out.

Other than that its a good ride... new bus smell to..

Guilty! Been to Sunderland for the Carlisle convoy...

(05 Jan 2014, 4:22 pm)Tom wrote Just had a thought, what's the point of 4910 being branded ''Soccerbus'', when lots more vehicles are required?

Also, what's usually used on the X50 on Saturday's?

Pretty sure the DAF which used to be on it, was branded for Soccerbus.

Edit: courtesy of Dan www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/sets/72157632804061925/detail/

(05 Jan 2014, 5:00 pm)tyresmoke wrote Guilty! Been to Sunderland for the Carlisle convoy...

I seen you take a picture of it, was gonna pull a funny face but changed my mind haha

(05 Jan 2014, 5:54 pm)Michael wrote I seen you take a picture of it, was gonna pull a funny face but changed my mind haha

Haha unfortunately it didn't focus at all!