(06 Apr 2015, 7:01 pm)Jimmi wrote Prima's were bad enough for reliability on the X66 at times never mind the 685, often seemed like there was one missing (although 1213 was off for a large period of time following the incident where a pedestrian was killed in Middlesbrough Bus Station).
Jesmond batch were 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204 and 1205 with Stagecoach operating two Volvo B10M/Plaxton Premiere coaches (52408 being the only one I remember) at first then using B10M/Jonckheere coaches (52626, 52627).
This was plenty of vehicles for the PVR of 4 (Arriva) and 2 (Stagecoach) so they were pretty self-contained. At some point though we also gained 1214 which was refurbished and newer. Then we somehow gradually lost some (1201 and 1203 were two of the first I recall).
How much I'd give to have another ride on 1204, R294KRG....
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