Re Riverside depot capacity

When planning permission was given, 14 bendis were still in use on 58's.

Now they have gone, and been replaced versas, there is extra space in the new depot.

I have to say I like the toon link brand think it will be great if it was on mercendes buses

(19 Jan 2014, 9:18 pm)tyresmoke wrote Stanley schools
151 Benton - St Teresa's RC Primary (am only)
792 Tyneview Park DSS (am only)
819-830 St Bedes Lanchester
836 Tanfield Comp
843/844 New College Durham dupes (844 PM only)
859 Joseph Swan Academy (PM only)
884 St Oswalds Primary (PM only)
X78 Derwentside College

Ah right, this is one of those things where you haven't a clue about anything but when somebody tells you them you're like 'ah, I knew them'.
That is probably why so many deckers need to be based at Stanley, although the longer distance ones could be worked by other depots to get rid of some of that dead mileage.

I think they only have the 151 in Benton as it fits convieniently after doing the 792 (which starts at Blackhall Mill) over to Longbenton DSS. Winlaton do the afternoon 792 I understand.

Think they should renumber 88A to 89 and the 5 to 87 think that's a good idea and sunderland 2A 2C what stupid numbers think they should renumber that service 2A to 12 and 2C to 12A

(19 Jan 2014, 11:44 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Think they should renumber 88A to 89 and the 5 to 87 think that's a good idea and sunderland 2A 2C what stupid numbers think they should renumber that service 2A to 12 and 2C to 12A

No keep the 2A/2C the way it is, The Service has already been re-numbered a few times in the Last 10 Years from 638 to 773/774 to 73/74 to how it is now, there is no need to change the Number of the Service, as all it would do is confuse passengers.

Speaking of older buses, Im assuming the Olympians are the oldest ones!!

After these which buses are the oldest in the fleet currently.

(20 Jan 2014, 3:33 am)Ely1992 wrote Speaking of older buses, Im assuming the Olympians are the oldest ones!!

After these which buses are the oldest in the fleet currently.

B10BLE Renowns I should think.

(20 Jan 2014, 7:11 am)CatsFast101 wrote B10BLE Renowns I should think.

4837 will be the oldest vehicle in the fleet, being R-reg. The Olympians are S-reg.

(20 Jan 2014, 1:16 am)ADLEnviro wrote If I remember correctly the idea behind the use of A and C was something to do with parts of the route being, anti-clockwise and clockwise. Made it simple for people to know if they were going the long way or short way around a loop. Again if I remember correctly North Tyneside also had services numbered like this. One of the famous routes to be run like this is the 11A and 11C outer circle routes that circle the outer Birmingham area.

I think your correct on the 2A/2C part.

I remember when it was first launched, it was one massive loop service, the timetable was quite confusing. -

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/archive/GoNo...er2008.pdf - timetable from Bygone era thread

Glad they sorted that out, service seems to of come a long way since Oct 2008

A couple of questions:

Was 'Red Kite' the first branded service?

Did it receive the first OmniCities?

In the original press release did it say 'travel in air-conditioned comfort'?

If Q2 is affirmed, would it be reasonable to expect that when the Omni's are cascaded, they will be replaced with new vehicles?

Sorry, that's for questions!

Mercedes Citaro artic 5345 has been withdrawn from service at Gateshead and SPDs 8216, 8223, 8224, 8225, 8226, 8227, 8231, 8232, 8233 and 8235 have been withdrawn from Deptford, although 8227, 8231 and 8232 are on temporary loan to Stanley.

MPDs 504: X504 WRG, 505: X595 FBB, 514: X514 WRG and 517: NK51 MJX and Volvo Olympian 3812: S812 FVK have been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.

Oh yeah I see what u mean is that the same with ild the black cats 36A 36C

Delays to the Angel, Waggonway and Nexus 23 and Arriva X2 due to lots of armed police running around Birtley

(20 Jan 2014, 1:41 pm)gtomlinson wrote Delays to the Angel, Waggonway and Nexus 23 and Arriva X2 due to lots of armed police running around Birtley

Any idea whats happened?

(20 Jan 2014, 4:02 pm)Michael wrote Any idea whats happened?

Put a Tenner on it been a Drugs Raid or Someone with some form of Weapon walking around Suspiciously, This is Birtley we are talking about here.

(20 Jan 2014, 4:09 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Put a Tenner on it been a Drugs Raid or Someone with some form of Weapon walking around Suspiciously, This is Birtley we are talking about here.

haha, makes Pennywell sound nice!

PB0003954/18 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Walbottle Campus and Chapel Park Estate given service number 138 effective from 22-Jan-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0003954/420 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Monkseaton, Star of the Sea RC School and Backworth, Castle Park given service number 670 effective from 27-Jan-2014. To amend Route.

543 has broken down whilst working a short 39.

(20 Jan 2014, 4:20 pm)Dan wrote 543 has broken down whilst working a short 39.

Meanwhile, 542 on 238's today!

Citroen Maintainence Van 1039 NA13 EKV was at Volvo Bus and Coach, Probs picking up Spare Parts for Washington Depots Geminis or Something.

Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/12053456376/

Also Angel Hybrid 6070 NK62 CZL was also at Volvo Bus and Coach Today and is seen been towed around the Back, Honestly couldn't of timed it Arrival more Perfect as it Arrived just as I was Passing on my Bike. No idea to the Reason it was there, But with it mean Towed in, it of been some form of Mechanical Issue I would assume.

Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/12052905333/

And caught this Beauty of a Photo of MPD 604 on the W6, When it was coming through Washington Village

Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/12052949814/

More Photos have been Uploaded to My Flickr Site

(20 Jan 2014, 4:09 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Put a Tenner on it been a Drugs Raid or Someone with some form of Weapon walking around Suspiciously, This is Birtley we are talking about here.

Suicide attempt. Bloke said he had a gun but he didn't. Police massively overreacted. Nexus 23 was worst affected

(20 Jan 2014, 5:45 pm)gtomlinson wrote Suicide attempt. Bloke said he had a gun but he didn't. Police massively overreacted. Nexus 23 was worst affected

I was close enough, I wouldn't say they overreacted though, especially after the Raoul Moat incident a few years back.

(20 Jan 2014, 5:45 pm)gtomlinson wrote Suicide attempt. Bloke said he had a gun but he didn't. Police massively overreacted. Nexus 23 was worst affected

Dont know about that, as Mr Malarkey pointed out Raoul Moat will always be on a Bobbys mind when dealing with a call of this nature, they are not to know he is lying and unarmed, it just depends how many were dispatched tk warrant it being an over-reaction...

One of my mates had to face down an Armed Response once after a disagreement with someone else I know, the person who he had been at loggerheads with phoned the law and told them he had a 'carving knife and threatened to die through Suicide by Cop' which turned out to be a load of shite, this was long before Raoul Moat and he was told the Police had to go armed to the teeth just in case he had a weapon...

The last 3 Volvo B9TL Gemini Wright's for Deptford have arrived today at Deptford from Saltmeadows, 6088, 6099 & 6100. The last 2 Red.

(20 Jan 2014, 7:22 pm)BFK wrote The last 3 Volvo B9TL Gemini Wright's for Deptford have arrived today at Deptford from Saltmeadows, 6088, 6099 & 6100. The last 2 Red.

Finally!

Hopefully out tomorrow, wonder what 6099/6100 will end up on for their first service...

(20 Jan 2014, 7:28 pm)Michael wrote Finally!

Hopefully out tomorrow, wonder what 6099/6100 will end up on for their first service...

Hopefully something like 20/35 and not something like the 39/38!

With all the repaints etc, is 3964 also in line for a repaint out of its children and need livery!!

What next for this bus I wonder ....

Good question regarding 3964's future, I wonder if it'll remain in it's current livery until they have some thing else to brand/paint it for?

Also, I'm according to fleet allocation 5204-5209 are all still fab56 which ones are now in black?

(20 Jan 2014, 8:09 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Hopefully something like 20/35 and not something like the 39/38!

Hopefully, have the annoying next stops being turned on yet?

(20 Jan 2014, 8:12 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Good question regarding 3964's future, I wonder if it'll remain in it's current livery until they have some thing else to brand/paint it for?

Also, I'm according to fleet allocation 5204-5209 are all still fab56 which ones are now in black?

All I know is that 5205 is black, and possibly 5207. 5205-9 are all going black as far as I know.