Today so far...

0622 GNE 4 - Washington to Heworth - 5365
0650 Metro - Heworth to Central - 4002
0753 East Coast - Newcastle to Edinburgh - 91124

(27 Sep 2014, 6:57 am)aureolin wrote Today so far...

0622 GNE 4 - Washington to Heworth - 5365

Was the wifi working?

It was working yesterday on 5368, but the next stop announcements were out of kilter - either being announced early or not at all.

(27 Sep 2014, 7:08 am)citaro5284 wrote Was the wifi working?

Not sure I'm afraid. I was catching a few zzz's.

Seeing as I haven't been on a bus since early August, I'm pleased I rode 6060 on the 21 from Chester to Chester Moor today.

(26 Sep 2014, 9:28 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Thanks for the Update Kuyoyo, quite looking forward to this event.

Busy Day for me Tomorrow so I might not get a chance to make a Post ahead of Stockton on Sunday as I am supposed to be helping my Dad move House, but instead I am doing his Grocery Shopping for him, as he is having a House Warming Party, this will also give me the chance to do some Bus Spotting also.

My Plan for Sunday is as Follows: Note I might get an Explorer so I can use Arriva/Stagecoach Services from Stockton to Middlesbrough.

09:18 - 21 - Low Fell to Gateshead
10:10 - X10 - Gateshead to Stockton
*Few Hours at Stockton Depot*
Stockton to Middlesbrough
*Hour in Middlesbrough taking Photos*
X10 Middlesbrough to Gateshead
4 Heworth to Washington Galleries
M2/M2A/50 or 2C - Washington Galleries to Lambton

I know Aureolin is going on Sunday also, if anyone wants to join us on the X10, Your more than Welcome to do so.

I'm getting that X10 aswell coming in on the 09:25 27.

Thought I would just get the train from Haltwhistle tomorrow morning straight to Stockton and work it out from there. However at £15.80 no way, even with a Young Persons Railcard!! Even £8.70 just to get to Newcastle (albeit return).
Tried looking at the bus, but with the first one in the morning (leaving here 0938) I don't get there until 1330 - I'd rather not be travelling 8 hours.

Call me stingy (I know it is quite a good distance by train) but I'd rather not - especially after having travelling on the train today, and will be on the Tyne Valley diversions for the next couple of weekends. There'll be next time...

(27 Sep 2014, 5:20 pm)northern156 wrote Thought I would just get the train from Haltwhistle tomorrow morning straight to Stockton and work it out from there. However at £15.80 no way, even with a Young Persons Railcard!! Even £8.70 just to get to Newcastle (albeit return).
Tried looking at the bus, but with the first one in the morning (leaving here 0938) I don't get there until 1330 - I'd rather not be travelling 8 hours.

Call me stingy (I know it is quite a good distance by train) but I'd rather not - especially after having travelling on the train today, and will be on the Tyne Valley diversions for the next couple of weekends. There'll be next time...

If there is a next time. ;-) first time since deregulation...

(27 Sep 2014, 5:05 pm)danpick wrote I'm getting that X10 aswell coming in on the 09:25 27.

And me...

Tyne and Wear Metro ruins an entire day out. Thank you once again, Metro...

(27 Sep 2014, 5:54 pm)Dan wrote Tyne and Wear Metro ruins an entire day out. Thank you once again, Metro...

Oh god. What happened this time?

(27 Sep 2014, 6:06 pm)Robert wrote Oh god. What happened this time?

Two South Hylton Metros in a row, followed by two South Shields ones.

The first one was packed (must have been about 20 mins late), so I decided to wait the extra 3 mins for the next one. We get chucked off at Pelaw, and that buggers off back to the Airport! Timetable = non existent.

Bear in mind I'm wearing a thin white t-shirt and nothing on top of that - it's quite cold!

But don't worry, an old woman who had too much to drink has just made my day.

I suffered the Metro earlier from Haymarket to Central Station - got to Platform 1 at Haymarket and could barely fit onto the platform! Managed to squeeze onto 4051 but it was alright as there were some attractive ladies on the train too

Well, in 12 hours time, everything will be set up and ready for the doors to open - Stockton Depot Open Day is nearly upon is. Remember, the shuttles start at 11am from Stand 32 in Stockton High Street (outside Iceland/Stagecoach Travel Office - those coming down on the X10 it might be quicker to walk down, unless you are really desperate to have a ride on one of our MAN E300s).

(27 Sep 2014, 6:18 pm)Dan wrote Two South Hylton Metros in a row, followed by two South Shields ones.

The first one was packed (must have been about 20 mins late), so I decided to wait the extra 3 mins for the next one. We get chucked off at Pelaw, and that buggers off back to the Airport! Timetable = non existent.

Bear in mind I'm wearing a thin white t-shirt and nothing on top of that - it's quite cold!

But don't worry, an old woman who had too much to drink has just made my day.

It didn't help me much either. Waited an absolute age for an X1 at the high level bridge, and nowt was coming across, so I ended up getting the 21 to Gateshead.

I did ask the driver of the 21 if he'd seen any X1s when he was at Eldon Square, but you'd think I'd been with his lass the way he spoke to me. Talk about service with a smile!

Police incident on the Metro further dampened my trip home, so once again I was waiting for a bus.

Anyone going out today... Rememeber that the Metros are off between South Hylton and (I think) Brockley Whins!

Coach replacements for the Northern Rail services too.

(28 Sep 2014, 7:22 am)Dan wrote Anyone going out today... Rememeber that the Metros are off between South Hylton and (I think) Brockley Whins!

Coach replacements for the Northern Rail services too.

I understand that the planned works on Metro between South Hylton and Brockley Whins has been cancelled and Metro will now being running normal service today.

(28 Sep 2014, 8:04 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote I understand that the planned works on Metro between South Hylton and Brockley Whins has been cancelled and Metro will now being running normal service today.

Ah, you're right.

28 September 2014 - Work cancelled - Brockley Whins - South Hylton
The planned work due to take place on Sunday 28 September between Brockley Whins and South Hylton has been cancelled. Trains will run to all stations.

(28 Sep 2014, 7:22 am)Dan wrote Anyone going out today... Rememeber that the Metros are off between South Hylton and (I think) Brockley Whins!

Coach replacements for the Northern Rail services too.

Are not going to Stockton Dan?

Im sitting in Gateshead Interchange bored bloody stupid.

(28 Sep 2014, 9:01 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Are not going to Stockton Dan?

Im sitting in Gateshead Interchange bored bloody stupid.

Aye, I am.
Will be joining all of you later... Needed time to wake up before attempting to be sociable!

(28 Sep 2014, 9:02 am)Dan wrote Aye, I am.
Will be joining all of you later... Needed time to wake up before attempting to be sociable!

I went to kip at 2am and got up at 8am, Im tired and will likely let me tongue slip if someone gets on my nerves, otherwise ill be my usual self.

(28 Sep 2014, 9:06 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I went to kip at 2am and got up at 8am, Im tired and will likely let me tongue slip if someone gets on my nerves, otherwise ill be my usual self.

Hahah!
In school we have a rule of thumb that talking is kept to a minimum until 10:15, to allow enough time for people to wake up and not be so bitey.
I'm horrendous for being ever so blunt on a morning, if I haven't had my 8 hours beauty sleep!

(28 Sep 2014, 9:10 am)Dan wrote Hahah!
In school we have a rule of thumb that talking is kept to a minimum until 10:15, to allow enough time for people to wake up and not be so bitey.
I'm horrendous for being ever so blunt on a morning, if I haven't had my 8 hours beauty sleep!

You managed to grab fourty winks on an Omnicity for 2 and a half hours - that's the level of dedication you'll give!

(28 Sep 2014, 10:55 am)northern156 wrote You managed to grab fourty winks on an Omnicity for 2 and a half hours - that's the level of dedication you'll give!

The bus journey was just so exhilerating that I managed to do that!

Thinking about doing another Day Trip at some point with a bit of a Twist to it, Basically what I want to do is Photograph all the Buses that carry a First Group Heritage Livery, as from looking at Photos of Flickr etc they do look Amazing, But I am unsure on where to go to get these Photographs, so I am wondering if anyone has a full list of Vehicles which carry a Heritage Livery and the Depot they are Located at so I can work out where I need to go from there, Any help is Greatly Appreciated.

(01 Oct 2014, 4:14 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Thinking about doing another Day Trip at some point with a bit of a Twist to it, Basically what I want to do is Photograph all the Buses that carry a First Group Heritage Livery, as from looking at Photos of Flickr etc they do look Amazing, But I am unsure on where to go to get these Photographs, so I am wondering if anyone has a full list of Vehicles which carry a Heritage Livery and the Depot they are Located at so I can work out where I need to go from there, Any help is Greatly Appreciated.

Couple over in Manchester and a few in Sheffield. At least one in Halifax as mentioned in the Yorkshire bus operations thread. Certainly an ambition that i dont think has been done before. Ill try and have a look for more.

(02 Oct 2014, 6:47 pm)Robert wrote Couple over in Manchester and a few in Sheffield. At least one in Halifax as mentioned in the Yorkshire bus operations thread. Certainly an ambition that i dont think has been done before. Ill try and have a look for more.

Here's some, im sure there will be more:

37729 (YN08 LCJ) – First Sheffield
37528 (YN58 ETX) – First Sheffield
524 (YN58 ETR) – First Sheffield
37297 (MX07 BUE) – First Greater Manchester
69166 (MX06 VMZ) – First Greater Manchester
37290 (MX07 BTF) – First Greater Manchester
37451 (MX58 EAC) – First Greater Manchester
37430 (MX58 DZC) – First Greater Manchester
63169 (MX56 VOP) – First Greater Manchester
66869 (MX05 CJZ) – First Greater Manchester
37289 (MX07 BTE) – First Greater Manchester
33191 (LT52 XAB) – First Essex (Hadleigh)
32479 (AU53 HJV) – First Eastern Counties
37048 (YJ06 XLY) – First Halifax

(02 Oct 2014, 7:14 pm)Robert wrote Here's some, im sure there will be more:

37729 (YN08 LCJ) – First Sheffield
37528 (YN58 ETX) – First Sheffield
524 (YN58 ETR) – First Sheffield
37297 (MX07 BUE) – First Greater Manchester
69166 (MX06 VMZ) – First Greater Manchester
37290 (MX07 BTF) – First Greater Manchester
37451 (MX58 EAC) – First Greater Manchester
37430 (MX58 DZC) – First Greater Manchester
63169 (MX56 VOP) – First Greater Manchester
66869 (MX05 CJZ) – First Greater Manchester
37289 (MX07 BTE) – First Greater Manchester
33191 (LT52 XAB) – First Essex (Hadleigh)
32479 (AU53 HJV) – First Eastern Counties
37048 (YJ06 XLY) – First Halifax

Thanks Robert, Greatly Appreciated.

There is indeed some more, and no doubt even more of them that have yet to be discovered, certainly looks like it'll take a few trips to complete.

First Cymru - 841 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/21940361@N08/6076697243/
First Cymru - 42681 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/16313630@N07/14945744009/
First Cymru - 42684 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/joshs-bus-...029068869/
First Cymru - 42693 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/joshs-bus-...222318334/
First Cymru - 42694 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/joshs-bus-...338299414/
First Sheffield - 37231 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/modeltrains33/9419984049/

Adam - from what I can find there is:

First Aberdeen - Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renowns 62138/62139 - Aberdeen Corporation
First Cymru - Dennis SPD 42681 - Llanelli and District
First Cymru - Dennis SPD 42684 - United Welsh Livery
First Cymru - Dennis SPD 42693 - South Wales 
First Cymru - Dennis SPD 42694 - Thomas Bros. 
First Devon and Cornwall - East Lancs Lolyne 37214- 80 Years of Transport 
First Essex - Dennis Trident 33191 - Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37289 - Manchester City Transpot
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37297 - Bury Corporation 
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37290 - Salford City Transport
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37430 - Lancashire United
First Greater Manchester - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37451 - Rochdale Corporation
First Greater Manchester - Scania Solar 66869 - Oldham Corporation
First Great Manchester  - Scania Solar 69131 - Bolton Corportation Transport
First Great Manchester - Scania Solar 69166 - Ramsbottom Urban District Council
First Norfolk & Suffolk - Dennis Trident 32479 - Eastern Counties 
First Potteries - Wright Solar 66843 - PMT Colours
First West Yorkshie - Alexander Royale 30843 - Huddersfield ''125 years of transport in Huddersfield'' 
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37048 - Halifax Corporation 
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37229 - Sheffield Transport
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37524 - South Yorkshire PTE
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37230 - Doncaster Transport
First South Yorkshire - Wright Eclipse Gemini 37528 - The Sheffield Corporation Tramways


Thats what I can find.