(12 Jul 2013, 6:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote

(12 Jul 2013, 5:50 pm)Daniel wrote

(12 Jul 2013, 3:56 pm)Kuyoyo wrote

(12 Jul 2013, 3:44 pm)Andreos1 wrote There were branded deckers working the Coaster up until the last couple of years.
Pretty certain they were taken off the route AFTER the Coaster stopped going over the river.

As quoted just on this forum the other day, there are 3 Vykings on the 24 every day.
Just recently I have seen a Tyne Tees Express and whatever that green decker with the bunting painted on has also been on it.

The Newcastle/Gateshead - Low Fell stretch is a heavily used service, especially in peak. The majority of the Angel deckers are empty by the time they get beyond Harlow Green, with the 24 acting as an alternative.
Sticking an Omnicity to relieve the pressure on the Gemini's doesn't make sense.


Edit: Three photos taken a few years apart: www.flickr.com/photos/sjdavison28/4644774814/in/set-72157624147244174 and www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/3720948684/ and this one from just two years ago www.flickr.com/photos/35759580@N03/5656822045/

Only 2 remained branded until weeks before the shorting, but the rest were taken off back in 2009 to replace the OmniCitys on the 21! Plus, it's basically means 4 Coasters an hour replace 3 24s an hour.

Hasn't it also been said that only every other run will go to Wrekenton? Two Coasters per hour to replace three 24s.
Think logic - you'll need more additional branded Coasters to meet the frequency you say. Only need one more (because of the branded spare) if we go with only every other run. Where's there one kicking about that's spare I wonder? Stanley!

4 per hour to Low Fell then 2 to Wrekenton and 2 to Kibblesworth.