78 branded Streetlite on the 82 earlier.

that was 5399 on the 82,followed it up from Birtley

10 branded decker out on the X10.

The Super Shuttle 49 and Super Shuttle 93 running between Gateshead Interchange and Metrocentre:

https://flic.kr/p/2pEphW5

https://flic.kr/p/2pF2hPR

729 was on the 65 the other week

5383 is todays token comedy Versa on the 21

Am i correct in thinking there are more little pink branded buses than 82/84/85 boards. I know one gets used on the CLS 700's aswell. Theoretically other than the X1, could they be allocated to anything.

A Drifter and an East Durham Explorer on South Tyneside 5,9,24,26 today

(25 Mar 2024, 6:09 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Am i correct in thinking there are more little pink branded buses than 82/84/85 boards. I know one gets used on the CLS 700's aswell. Theoretically other than the X1, could they be allocated to anything.

They end up on the 50 more often than they should.

6053 on the 56

(04 May 2024, 10:51 am)NL62WVW wrote 6053 on the 56

Doesn't sound too good either

Has 729 (NK69 FAA) been on the 2/2A all day?, or has the ticket machines just been swapped around?

(23 May 2024, 8:00 pm)Michael wrote Has 729 (NK69 FAA) been on the 2/2A all day?, or has the ticket machines just been swapped around?

I don't think a 16 seater Sprinter would be much use on a service that busy.

(23 May 2024, 8:00 pm)Michael wrote Has 729 (NK69 FAA) been on the 2/2A all day?, or has the ticket machines just been swapped around?

Ticket machine swap, they don't get allocated to service now , as service 520 is operated by Gateshead Central, and service 79 has to be a solo as the contract needs Next stop announcement.

(24 May 2024, 2:26 pm)Retro Nero wrote Ticket machine swap, they don't get allocated to service now , as service 520 is operated by Gateshead Central, and service 79 has to be a solo as the contract needs Next stop announcement.

The 79 has no requirement to be operated by a bus with next stop announcements, the minimum capacity including standees was revised by Nexus to be 36 from contract renewal in May, and that is the reason why the Sprinters can no longer be allocated to this service.

I should hope the Sprinters on the staff shuttle is a temporary arrangement - as well as the poorer fuel economy compared to the Ford minibuses, they have high depreciation costs and really need some revenue coming in to pay for them.

Perhaps at Hexham as part of the re-launch of their services with new route branding, so that the two non-standard Solos 721 and 723 can be withdrawn?


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(24 May 2024, 2:40 pm)Dan wrote The 79 has no requirement to be operated by a bus with next stop announcements, the minimum capacity including standees was revised by Nexus to be 36 from contract renewal in May, and that is the reason why the Sprinters can no longer be allocated to this service.

I should hope the Sprinters on the staff shuttle is a temporary arrangement - as well as the poorer fuel economy compared to the Ford minibuses, they have high depreciation costs and really need some revenue coming in to pay for them.

Perhaps at Hexham as part of the re-launch of their services with new route branding, so that the two non-standard Solos 721 and 723 can be withdrawn?


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I knew 

Thanks Dan, I knew it was something regarding the solos,

Is 6346 on loan to Washington, just seen it on the 50 out of my window.

(01 Jun 2024, 1:02 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Is 6346 on loan to Washington, just seen it on the 50 out of my window.

Yeah its been with them for a few days

5805 providing Riverside's run for the X39 this morning

Which garage runs the 25 from chest to Ouston now? I thought the x1' were ran by Washington but the was a xlines x1 bus on the 25 all day yesterday?

(05 Jun 2024, 11:54 am)Rob44 wrote Which garage runs the 25 from chest to Ouston now?  I thought the x1' were ran by Washington but the was a xlines x1 bus on the 25 all day yesterday?

X1 & 25 both ran by Washington.  Not sure if there's any random peak workings from elsewhere though.

(05 Jun 2024, 12:32 pm)Chris 1 wrote X1 & 25 both ran by Washington.  Not sure if there's any random peak workings from elsewhere though.

Cheers., Makes sense now.  For some reason i thought the 25 was run by Riverside?  Doh

(05 Jun 2024, 1:36 pm)Rob44 wrote Cheers., Makes sense now.  For some reason i thought the 25 was run by Riverside?  Doh

I think Dan may have mentioned previously that the long term aspiration was for the 25/28/29 to run from Riverside, but with the number of drivers opting to transfer to Washington they had to move there.

729 is on the 700

It was on the 60 the other day

Which bright spark thought putting 5398 on the X1 was good idea.

(11 Jun 2024, 1:07 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Which bright spark thought putting 5398 on the X1 was good idea.

A more switched on bright spark than the one that put a Connections4 Citaro on the X1 yesterday (turned at Gateshead to avoid a CAZ fine).


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Venture 645 has been on XLINES X5/X15 - Premium offering.

643 spent half a day on their yesterday.

Money spent on marketing campaigns but they don't have the product to back it up.

How is this going to 'get your bum onboard' 

I would not give up my car to sit on an overcrowded minibus.

GNE is just getting worse and worse and its such a shame

(11 Jun 2024, 4:31 pm)Unber43 wrote GNE is just getting worse and worse and its such a shame

Do you ever stop moaning?