(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: Two photos taken a few years apart: www.flickr.com/photos/sjdavison28/4644774814/in/set-72157624147244174 and www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/3720948684/
I agree it is totally illogical to do this 1/24 combination using omnicities, it would be better using deckers because no doubt the section between Newcastle and Kibblesworth will be rather busy.
According to my fleet list the 1 uses 10 Omnicities and the 24 uses 3 Vykings which in total makes 13. So would it not then make sense to then split the PVR between Gateshead and Percy Main to cover dead mileage. Thus allowing some omnicities to go on the 50.
In past 2 weeks I have caught the following on the 1/24
5274 - Northern Omnicity on the 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9225207204/
5254 - Cobalt Clipper Omnicity on the 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9203131558/
5245 - Cobalt Connect on the 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9162556760/
4947 - Highwayman on the 24
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9200349673/
And obviously there has been quite a few ELC Lolynes on the 1 aswell as previously reported by other members.
Here's another thought I have just had the 1 could be operated like the X1 was using half single deckers and half double deckers to cover the PVR and Increased Passenger Usage. Personally I think it'll use Northern Spares rather than have a rebrand.