(14 Apr 2022, 10:38 pm)F114TML wrote It was out on the 61 on Wednesday. Presumably it's just at Deptford for Scholars? If so, wouldn't be much of a stretch to see it in normal service this week and next.

Its rare on the 2, as it can't be a double decker past Sunderland due to the low bridge at FatField.

(14 Apr 2022, 10:40 pm)Unber43 wrote Its rare on the 2, as it can't be a double decker past Sunderland due to the low bridge at FatField.

Well according to the PDF timetable, those 2 journeys that 3943 operated this evening should be allocated a “Blue 61 livery bus”! A tad premature considering they don’t currently have any ‘Blue’ buses.

Might as well disband this thread, as everything seems to be mixed up these days!

(15 Apr 2022, 2:05 pm)busmanT wrote Might as well disband this thread, as everything seems to be mixed up these days!

The Rare and Odd Workings threads were created in a world pre-bustimes and vehicle tracking, where if a rare/odd allocation happened it relied on direct sightings for it to be reported. Now with Bustimes, although not entirely accurate, it does largely remove the need for this thread, as if someone wanted to go out and photograph an odd working they can just track it.

(15 Apr 2022, 2:05 pm)busmanT wrote Might as well disband this thread, as everything seems to be mixed up these days!

Couldn't agree more. Been saying the same thing for years. Rare workings are not actually rare and haven't been for years.

The only time I really think a rare working is rare, is when its a bus from a different depot operating a route from a different depot.

e.g Metrocentre Express 39** on X20
Connections 4 on 20
Pinks 20
Pinks X6/62

664 on 65, branding buses for routes really paid off not and east Durham streetlite on the 38


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(16 Apr 2022, 1:00 pm)cbma06 wrote 664 on 65, branding buses for routes really paid off not and east Durham streetlite on the 38


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Its deptford tbh, has been like that for months.

(16 Apr 2022, 1:00 pm)cbma06 wrote 664 on 65, branding buses for routes really paid off not and east Durham streetlite on the 38


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I mean, at least the front's a similar colour. Anyway, good to be in Durham advertising connections to Tunstall Bank Estate and a ticket only valid in the Sunderland urban area

6307 - X20
A-Lines - 56
6918 - 78

Aline - 39/39A/60

(20 Apr 2022, 2:38 pm)Unber43 wrote Aline - 39/39A/60

What's rare or odd about this? Go North East have sub-contracted duties out to A-line Coaches now for many months at whichever depot has the most need - that was Riverside for a long time, but more recently Deptford, Washington and Consett too.

(20 Apr 2022, 2:47 pm)Dan wrote What's rare or odd about this? Go North East have sub-contracted duties out to A-line Coaches now for many months at whichever depot has the most need - that was Riverside for a long time, but more recently Deptford, Washington and Consett too.

Its just imo an odd working as Alines haven't really done Deptford therefore it was rare to see.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/189859696@...017169707/
Hope the driver isn’t smoking on that aline 39

(20 Apr 2022, 10:31 pm)Acky81 wrote https://www.flickr.com/photos/189859696@...017169707/
Hope the driver isn’t smoking on that aline 39

No i don't think so.

6175 - 39/39A
6307 - X20

(21 Apr 2022, 9:37 am)Unber43 wrote 6175 - 39/39A
6307 - X20

You reported 6307 on the X20 yesterday.

If it was 'rare' yesterday, then it shouldn't be 'rare' today, as you've already observed it.

The quicker this thread is closed, the better!

There's a little coasters (691) parked up in Park Lane - one of the ones made redundent due to changes in NT or just on loan?

(21 Apr 2022, 11:21 am)F114TML wrote There's a little coasters (691) parked up in Park Lane - one of the ones made redundent due to changes in NT or just on loan?

The 69 lot are still at Percy Main. I'm guessing they moved one to Deptford for spare solos

(21 Apr 2022, 11:40 am)Aaron21 wrote The 69 lot are still at Percy Main. I'm guessing they moved one to Deptford for spare solos

691 and 694 are in use at Deptford for route learning.


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Any idea what's happening to the little coaster 69 ones

681 - Peterlee Services
5375 - 65

6048 on X72

6313 on X21

(25 Apr 2022, 6:18 pm)MurdnunoC wrote 6313 on X21

6048 is rare on X72 because of the low bridge on the X30.....

(25 Apr 2022, 6:38 pm)Unber43 wrote 6048 is rare on X72 because of the low bridge on the X30.....

What low bridge on the X30?

There's only one that might be hazardous in Dunston depending on height (14ft 3inches).

(25 Apr 2022, 7:04 pm)MurdnunoC wrote What low bridge on the X30?

There's only one that might be hazardous in Dunston depending on height.

The reason why there are E400's orginally bought on the X30 for the low height on the route (I believe it is just after Stanley). 

And I believe the 6048 might be too high

(25 Apr 2022, 7:07 pm)Unber43 wrote The reason why there are E400's orginally bought on the X30 for the low height on the route (I believe it is just after Stanley). 

And I believe the 6048 might be too high

If it's the one heading down to Kip Hill, there's no height restriction, and there's no bridges heading out towards Consett. 

I think you have been misinformed.

(25 Apr 2022, 7:10 pm)MurdnunoC wrote If it's the one heading down to Kip Hill, there's no height restriction, and there's no bridges heading out towards Consett. 

I think you have been misinformed.

There is a low bridge on the X30

(25 Apr 2022, 7:36 pm)Unber43 wrote There is a low bridge on the X30

Aside from the one I've already mentioned, where?