Finally they're putting Stand F to use at Heworth. As of Sunday 11th August, departures are as follows - (information from GNE website)

Stand A - 51/51A, 57, 58/58X/N58, M12
Stand B - 52/52A, 68, 92, 93/94
Stand C - 27/27X, 68, 515
Stand D - 26A, 57, M12, X3/X36, X9/X10, X19, 558
Stand E - M1, M2/M2A, M3/M3A, 922, 994
Stand F - 27/27X, 921, M12, TB529, X3/X36, X9/X10

6043 has been involved in some sort of incident.
Few police cars, 1001 and an Alpha recovery truck on the A66 before M'bro.

Pesky TTX always being in some sort of trouble!

A few of the ex-London Tridents in action today. One on the 71 (quite a contrast to last Saturday) and another on the Prince Bishops sounding very rough.

The spare Red Arrow is on the X88 and was struggling up the A1231 at the Mill House earlier today.

B10BLE 4905 is still on loan to Crook from CLS. Was on OK1s again today.

Recently painted 'Northern' MPD 605 on loan from Deptford to Peterlee today, on the 202/265/260 cycle. Worked the 4:31 202 from Seaham.

(20 Jul 2013, 5:14 pm)Daniel wrote B10BLE 4905 is still on loan to Crook from CLS. Was on OK1s again today.

There was 2 OK Expressways on the X21 Today, which may of lead to a Pronto being on the either the OK1/18 Possibly.

Also

3964 on the 24
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9326739819/

3964 In Past and Present Liveries
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...278472367/

With this little batch of photos within the link to the set above you'll notice something, and something is 3964 in 3 Different Liveries on Service 24 to Wrekenton

5229 at CLS for repair - 5231/3 were to be swapped for 3868 and 3888 today. 6038 was the other participant on OK1

(20 Jul 2013, 5:42 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote

(20 Jul 2013, 5:14 pm)Daniel wrote B10BLE 4905 is still on loan to Crook from CLS. Was on OK1s again today.

There was 2 OK Expressways on the X21 Today, which may of lead to a Pronto being on the either the OK1/18 Possibly.

Also

3964 on the 24
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9326739819/

3964 In Past and Present Liveries
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...278472367/

With this little batch of photos within the link to the set above you'll notice something, and something is 3964 in 3 Different Liveries on Service 24 to Wrekenton

(20 Jul 2013, 8:02 pm)Liam wrote This is to be branded as part of Go North East's The 'Key' marketing initiative. 'Bus Stop Bingo' is a game where everyone queing at a bus stop would be given a number and if their number was selected, they would win a year’s free travel with Go North East.

Is it April 1st? Please tell me you are making this up

Then again, Arriva did something similar http://www.thisisstar.co.uk/busstopbingo.php

I've heard a few people mention that it's going to be 'Real Radio' branded, but again that's just mere speculation.

(20 Jul 2013, 8:41 pm)gtomlinson wrote

(20 Jul 2013, 8:02 pm)Liam wrote This is to be branded as part of Go North East's The 'Key' marketing initiative. 'Bus Stop Bingo' is a game where everyone queing at a bus stop would be given a number and if their number was selected, they would win a year’s free travel with Go North East.

Is it April 1st? Please tell me you are making this up

Then again, Arriva did something similar http://www.thisisstar.co.uk/busstopbingo.php

Arriva did it in Liverpool too - with a station in the same group as Metro Radio.

Why pick the Radio Station with the lowest listening figures in the region?

Metro would have made more sense, considering the current voice over tie ups and the fact if you discount Radio Newcastle, its got the biggest reach

I just hope they realise that Bus Stop Bingo is opening themselves up to a world of social media peetaking, especially on their facebook page

How do you know real radio has the lowest listeners? And last time i was on the X1 the breakfast presenters off real radio were on the next stop announcements

Without getting into a debate about market share, it's probably worth pointing out that Metro actually has almost 3x the audience share that Real has.

Source: http://radiotoday.co.uk/rajar/

(20 Jul 2013, 9:04 pm)aureolin wrote Without getting into a debate about market share, it's probably worth pointing out that Metro actually has almost 3x the audience share that Real has.

Source: http://radiotoday.co.uk/rajar/

According to those statistics, Metro Radio and Radio Newcastle are reasonably close together, with Capital NE being slightly more popular in terms of numbers. Then again, Capital probably have a younger audience, whereas Metro has more variation. More people probably come to recognise 'Steve and Karen' as familiar voices, compared to 'Bodj, Matt and JoJo'

With the obvious exception of BBC Radio Newcastle, Real, Metro and Capital all sound the same to me (awful). However, if Real is the least listened to out of the three, I guess it makes sense to team up with GNE to boost your ratings. It's a win-win situation, if handled correctly.

Night Bus offerings (will update post through the night):

N21:: 6055/6057
N56: 8320/8322
N58: 8332/8333

Unsure of service number and bus ID but I was n Spennymoore last night (very rare in itself) and a Pronto double decker broke down opp the Workmens Club, next to the pizza shop.

(21 Jul 2013, 9:15 am)idiot wrote Unsure of service number and bus ID but I was n Spennymoore last night (very rare in itself) and a Pronto double decker broke down opp the Workmens Club, next to the pizza shop.

haha, that's almost as vague as my reports on here. Speaking of which, an unidentified Hybrid Angel was NIS passing Washington Services on the motorway 30mins ago. It turned off at Chester, presuming it was going back to the depot.

(20 Jul 2013, 11:52 pm)Daniel wrote Night Bus offerings (will update post through the night):

N21:: 6055/6057

Isn't 6055 a Red Arrows? Is that usual

(21 Jul 2013, 10:17 am)gtomlinson wrote

(20 Jul 2013, 11:52 pm)Daniel wrote Night Bus offerings (will update post through the night):

N21:: 6055/6057

Isn't 6055 a Red Arrows? Is that usual

It is. Unless it was 6056 and 6057 working?

(21 Jul 2013, 11:26 am)aureolin wrote

(21 Jul 2013, 10:17 am)gtomlinson wrote

(20 Jul 2013, 11:52 pm)Daniel wrote Night Bus offerings (will update post through the night):

N21:: 6055/6057

Isn't 6055 a Red Arrows? Is that usual

It is. Unless it was 6056 and 6057 working?

Typing on your phone after being out for 12 hours and then having another 8 or so hours to go just doesn't work greatly! 6065 was the other vehicle being utilised, in addition to 6057 - apologies for any confusion! :p

(21 Jul 2013, 9:29 am)Andreos1 wrote

(21 Jul 2013, 9:15 am)idiot wrote Unsure of service number and bus ID but I was n Spennymoore last night (very rare in itself) and a Pronto double decker broke down opp the Workmens Club, next to the pizza shop.

haha, that's almost as vague as my reports on here. Speaking of which, an unidentified Hybrid Angel was NIS passing Washington Services on the motorway 30mins ago. It turned off at Chester, presuming it was going back to the depot.

I do try!! I was unloading into the club and didn't have time to get anymore details!

Simplicity Versa on the 135/136, don't think it's too rare but not a usual working?

(21 Jul 2013, 8:14 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Simplicity Versa on the 135/136, don't think it's too rare but not a usual working?

8327 - I think one of the Solo SRs must have died again! :p

Was hoping to get along to Chester today but stuck with a pile of work, anyone know of any interesting workings on the extra X21s?

(22 Jul 2013, 10:10 am)gtomlinson wrote Was hoping to get along to Chester today but stuck with a pile of work, anyone know of any interesting workings on the extra X21s?

I am not sure, but I would think they would just be Lolynes or Presidents?

5357 has being sold, according to the fleet allocation

They still got the doxford clipper and drifter brands on the fleet allocation...

22/07/2013

The now common pick and mix on the Citylink again today.

'Northern' branded Renown 4845 on the 58.
'Northern' branded Renown 4919 on the 58.
'Loop' branded Solar 5220 on the 58 (photo below).



Also -

'Orbit' branded Versa 8330 on the Q1
'Yellow Bus' branded Olympian 3826 on the 27.
'Nexus' branded Solo SR 632 on the 27X.

(22 Jul 2013, 10:59 am)Michael wrote 5357 has being sold, according to the fleet allocation

It's odd that it was bought in the first place. I'm sure they only used it a few times around Christmas, then it's been stored at Ashington or somewhere like that?