(27 Jan 2014, 8:06 am)Kuyoyo wrote Yes, on 13/14/X22 and X25 plus covering breakdowns on X21 and 21.

Yep there's at least 2 covering for hybrids/lost mileage on the Angel

Has anyone seen the newly branded X66 bendy today? From what I've seen, I've a feeling its VOR with a Vyking covering its duties...

What's on 29 and 39 routes today ?? Wonder how many people travel from Doxford international to asda boldon???

(27 Jan 2014, 12:56 pm)Acky81 wrote What's on 29 and 39 routes today ?? Wonder how many people travel from Doxford international to asda boldon???

29 - Cadet
39 - Versa

(27 Jan 2014, 1:37 pm)Dan wrote 29 - Cadet
39 - Versa

Thought solars would be on 29. Are 39 finally is simplicity branding

(27 Jan 2014, 1:48 pm)Acky81 wrote Thought solars would be on 29. Are 39 finally is simplicity branding

Also which cadets as I thought they were at peterlee

Looks like the 29 is going around St Marys etc to get to in to the town, heading towards doxford, its just followed the 56 around its route

I thought it was doing the old 26 route in to the town

(27 Jan 2014, 1:37 pm)Dan wrote 29 - Cadet
39 - Versa

I've seen two Solars on 29's; 4943 and something else.

(27 Jan 2014, 8:08 am)Kuyoyo wrote Buses under 7.5tonnes (aka MPD & Solos) have to meet DDA requirement by the end of this year (deadline date is 1/1/2015), the rest of the single deckers by 01/01/2016 and deckers by 01/01/2017.

I believe all MPD's non DDA, have already been withdrawn. All the ones in service now I think match DDA regs.

(27 Jan 2014, 12:55 pm)aureolin wrote Has anyone seen the newly branded X66 bendy today? From what I've seen, I've a feeling its VOR with a Vyking covering its duties...

Probably still negotiating with CSC to see if they'll pay for a better brand

(27 Jan 2014, 3:43 pm)CatsFast101 wrote I've seen two Solars on 29's; 4943 and something else.

That will be down to a number of the Cadets being at Peterlee.

(27 Jan 2014, 8:08 am)Kuyoyo wrote Buses under 7.5tonnes (aka MPD & Solos) have to meet DDA requirement by the end of this year (deadline date is 1/1/2015), the rest of the single deckers by 01/01/2016 and deckers by 01/01/2017.

All full size single deck buses over 7.5 tonnes will be fully accessible from 1 January 2016, and all double deck buses from 1 January 2017. New buses weighing up to 7.5 tonnes and coaches will be required to have wheelchair access from 1 January 2005. All buses weighing up to 7.5 tonnes will be fully accessible from 1 January 2015 and coaches by 1 January 2020.

From (and more at):- https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...bility-faq

(27 Jan 2014, 4:03 pm)Dan wrote That will be down to a number of the Cadets being at Peterlee.

I thought the 29 was Solar worked anyway.. or it's supposed to be.

Shouldn't matter if theirs a few cadet's away

(27 Jan 2014, 4:08 pm)Michael wrote I thought the 29 was Solar worked anyway.. or it's supposed to be.

Shouldn't matter if theirs a few cadet's away

That was originally speculated on the forum, but I undertand that the Cadets are to be allocated officially.

(27 Jan 2014, 4:11 pm)Dan wrote That was originally speculated on the forum, but I undertand that the Cadets are to be allocated officially.

-.-, why not just solars...

The cadet's can be used on the 38/238...

What has the Northern Scania's being on today?

(27 Jan 2014, 4:11 pm)Dan wrote That was originally speculated on the forum, but I undertand that the Cadets are to be allocated officially.

I'm sure one of GNE representatives said this, rather than forum discussion/speculation. However, i imagine if Solars are to be allocated; Solars will probably be considered as the best choice to cover on branded services (60, 35, 20, 2A/2C) so cadets will fill the void on the 26.
Also there's only just say enough cadets to match PVRs of 29/38.

(27 Jan 2014, 10:41 am)andreos1 wrote They will be questions we are all wanting to know the answers to and no doubt we have all had a sleepless night wondering - but:

* Did Malarkey find Ingeus? YES

* Did he get there on time? NO (10 Minutes Late)

* Which buses did he use to get there? X1 to Wrekenton then Sainsbury's Free Bus

* Did he have red or brown sauce on his bacon sandwich? Didn't have time for Bacon Sandwich as I was running late having over slept, And I don't like Red or Brown Sauce

* Is the course full of things he has done already? No Idea as i'm getting Transferred over to Sunderland instead, so my start date has changed to Next Monday, so that I don't have catch up on over a Weeks work

* Did he manage to catch sight of the new x66 branding? Yes and it looks Pretty Epic - Saltmeadows Bus Driver showed me a Photo on his Camera whilst both took photos of 5390 with it's White Blind on the Saltwell Park 53 at Gateshead Interchange

I hope 8266 will be branded for the S1 soon too.

(27 Jan 2014, 5:00 pm)CatsFast101 wrote I'm sure one of GNE representatives said this, rather than forum discussion/speculation. However, i imagine if Solars are to be allocated; Solars will probably be considered as the best choice to cover on branded services (60, 35, 20, 2A/2C) so cadets will fill the void on the 26.
Also there's only just say enough cadets to match PVRs of 29/38.

Just to confirm, service 29 should be Cadets on 5 boards. There is a further 3 boards which should be Scania L94, with 1 of those boards doing 29's in between Scholars

Quite a day then!

We have all been wondering how it went!

(27 Jan 2014, 5:15 pm)citaro5284 wrote Just to confirm, service 29 should be Cadets on 5 boards. There is a further 3 boards which should be Scania L94, with 1 of those boards doing 29's in between Scholars

Cheer's.

Any idea what the Northern Scania's are being used on?

(27 Jan 2014, 7:39 pm)Michael wrote Cheer's.

Any idea what the Northern Scania's are being used on?

I imagine spares. Thinking about it, SPD's were only really allocated to the 26; 2 I believe were required, which left 9 for spares. There's now three allocated Solars, 11 are left for spares.

(27 Jan 2014, 12:55 pm)aureolin wrote Has anyone seen the newly branded X66 bendy today? From what I've seen, I've a feeling its VOR with a Vyking covering its duties...

Photograph on link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/12177099455/

Quite a rushed shot, but better than none at all - I can happily do the news now!

(27 Jan 2014, 7:45 pm)CatsFast101 wrote I imagine spares. Thinking about it, SPD's were only really allocated to the 26; 2 I believe were required, which left 9 for spares. There's now three allocated Solars, 11 are left for spares.

If so, i would rather have the scanias out than the cadets/B10's...

(27 Jan 2014, 7:54 pm)Dan wrote Photograph on link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/12177099455/

Quite a rushed shot, but better than none at all - I can happily do the news now!

Very nice! Where was that taken?

(27 Jan 2014, 7:55 pm)aureolin wrote Very nice! Where was that taken?

Just next to Sunderland Rd depot. Caught it as it was coming out of the back gate heading out towards Gateshead - engineer saw me and put his foot down!

(27 Jan 2014, 7:54 pm)Dan wrote Photograph on link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/12177099455/

Quite a rushed shot, but better than none at all - I can happily do the news now!

Looks quite good, much better than the last one.

Yes, on 13/14/X22 and X25 plus covering breakdowns on X21 and 21.
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X25 is getting ex whey aye 50 scanias when the omnis transfer from percy main, 71s getting B10s. Should see at least 5 tridents being withdrawn.

(27 Jan 2014, 7:58 pm)Michael wrote Looks quite good, much better than the last one.

I hate it! Not sure why, just doesn't appeal to me.

(27 Jan 2014, 8:14 pm)Tom wrote I hate it! Not sure why, just doesn't appeal to me.

Cant make it out, will need to see it in the daylight.