(21 Jul 2014, 4:14 pm)Tom wrote As I want to go out for a photo sometime, can someone tell me the Chester operated Gateshead services, and what they interwork with etc.
Also, is the 937 supported by Nexus? - I presumed all workers services were, but that one does not say anything on the timetable.

Subject to change later this month...

Chester-le-Street

Service N20 - "Angel" Volvo B5LH (All departures)
Service 265 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0724 from Seaham)
Service 937 - "Lambton Worm" Versa (0627 from CLS, 0727 from CLS)
Service 94 - "Lambton Worm" Versa (0809 from Ghd, formed from 0727 ^)
Service 94 - "Loop" Versa (0829 from Ghd)
Service 14 - "Lambton Worm" Versa (2005 from L.Park onwards - Fri only)
Service 1 - "Northern" Dennis Trident (0652 from Wrekenton)
Service 91 - As above (0725 from NCL)
Service 8 - "Northern" Dennis Trident (1607 from Waterview Park onwards)
Service 265 - "Northern" Volvo B10BLE (1607 from Fram'gate Moor)
Service 95 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (1615 from Ghd, then works 1640 937 from TVTE)


Consett

Service 704 - "Venture" Solo SR (All departures)
Service X30 - "Venture" Solo SR (0842 from Sty)
Service 15 - "Venture" Solo SR (2130 from Consett onwards - all day Sunday)


Deptford

Service 29 - Purple Versa (1736 from Doxford, then forms 1905 29A from Boldon)
Service 29 - As above (1836 then 2005)
Service 29A - "SimpliCity" Versa (2020 from Sunderland onwards)
Service X35 - "SimpliCity" Versa (1804 from Emperor Way)
Service 99A - "Drifter" Streetlite (0455, 0541, 0611 from Witherwack)
Service 42 - "Drifter" Streetlite (Evening and Sunday)
Service 61 - "Drifter" Streetlite (0738 from Murton)
Service X35 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (Morning shorts)
Service X36 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1645 from Enterprise Pk, then 1734 X35 to Sunderland)
Service 701 - "Northern" Scania L94 (All day)
Service X36 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1845 from Sunderland)
Service 39 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1746 from Doxford Pk, return, 1923 from Doxford Pk, return)
Service 39 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1726 from Doxford Pk)
Service X36 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1815 from Sunderland)
Service X3 - "Northern" Scania L94 (0730 from Monkwearmouth)
Service 8 - "Silver Arrows" Merc (0713/43 from Galleries)
Service 99A - "East Durham" MPD (0555 from Sunderland, return)
Service 265 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (1545 from Durham, return as 1704 X35 from Emperor Way)


Peterlee

Service 807 - "East Durham" MPD (1455 from Shotton Hall School to Peterlee)


Riverside

Service 96A - "Orbit" Versa (Evenings)
Service 1A - "Loop" Scania L94 (2328 from NCL)
Service 96 - "Crusader" Merc (0731 from Wilson St)
Service 96 - "Crusader" Merc (1902 from Ghd)
Service 96 - "Highwayman" Scania L94 (1827 from Ghd, return)
Service 96 - "Highwayman" Scania L94 (0652 from Coach Road)
Service 90 - "Blaydon Racers" Merc (0514 from Winlaton, then 0610 939 from Concord, then 839 from Whickham Broadway to St Thomas More school)
Service 11A - "X66" Merc (Mornings)
Service 31/32 - "TEN" Merc (A few mornings and evenings)
Service 93 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (1638 from TV, then 1714 95 from Ghd and return, 1802 96 from Ghd)
Service 93 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0538 and 0638 from Ghd, then 1644 95 from Ghd)
Service 32 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0629 from Ghd and return)
Service 94 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0534 and 0634 from Ghd)
Service 93 - "Northern" Volvo B10BLE (1718 from TV)
Service 47 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0844 from Blackhall, return as 0945 32)
Service 47 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0640 from Blackhall, 1645 from NCL)
Service 47 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0621 from Blackhall)
Service 49C - "Northern" Volvo B10BLE (0545 from Winlaton, return)
Service 31 - "Northern" Volvo B10BLE (0700 from Axwell View, return as 0712 32 from Winlaton - also 1630 31 from NCL, 1717 32 from Winlaton, 1750 47 from NCL)
Service X40 - "S1" Merit (0756 from John Dobson St)


Stanley

Service 43 - "Northern" Dennis Trident (0758 from Sty)
Service X70 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0533 from Consett, return)
Service X70 - "Red Kite" OmniCity (0648 from Consett)
Service 15 - "Red Kite" OmniCity (0622 from Consett, return)
Service X78 - "Northern" Dennis Trident (0755 from Sty)
Service 44 - "Yellow Bus" Olympian (0815 from Sty)
Service 130 - "Yellow Bus" Olympian (0857 from Quaking Houses)
Service X78 - "Yellow Bus" Olympian (1605 from Derwentside)


Washington

Service 92 - "Red Arrows" Volvo B9TL (0613 from Laski Gardens)
Service W6 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (0539 from Concord, 0534 service 56 must arrive prior to departure)
Service 5 - "South Tyne" Versa (0534 from Durham Drive r'bout)
Service 95 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0820 from Lobley Hill, then 0849 94 from Ghd)
Service 93 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (1615 from TV, then 1700 X1 from NCL)
Service 35A - "Connections4" Merc (1907/37/2007 from Rainton Bridge)

Cheers Dan!
Wasn't aware Chester done any 1's!

(21 Jul 2014, 4:34 pm)Tom wrote Cheers Dan!
Wasn't aware Chester done any 1's!

Apologise for any mistakes in the above. Was written in note form for a little idea Scott had.

Timings should be alright though.

(21 Jul 2014, 4:38 pm)Dan wrote Apologise for any mistakes in the above. Was written in note form for a little idea Scott had.

Timings should be alright though.

What idea was that?

(21 Jul 2014, 4:45 pm)Tom wrote What idea was that?

To make a little feature giving the details of all 'frequently odd workings'.

Odd workings which basically happen every single day.

I took the liberty of jotting down the GNE ones that I was aware of.

(21 Jul 2014, 4:46 pm)Dan wrote To make a little feature giving the details of all 'frequently odd workings'.

Odd workings which basically happen every single day.

I took the liberty of jotting down the GNE ones that I was aware of.

I better starting working through the Stagecoach Teesside ones then - should take too long (for the situation now - all change again come the end of the year).

(21 Jul 2014, 4:47 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I better starting working through the Stagecoach Teesside ones then - should take too long (for the situation now - all change again come the end of the year).

Please do - and either PM to myself or Scott!

'Tis Stagecoach where we are lacking at the moment

(21 Jul 2014, 4:29 pm)Dan wrote Subject to change later this month...

Chester-le-Street

Service N20 - "Angel" Volvo B5LH (All departures)
Service 265 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0724 from Seaham)
Service 937 - "Lambton Worm" Versa (0627 from CLS, 0727 from CLS)
Service 94 - "Lambton Worm" Versa (0809 from Ghd, formed from 0727 ^)
Service 94 - "Loop" Versa (0829 from Ghd)
Service 14 - "Lambton Worm" Versa (2005 from L.Park onwards - Fri only)
Service 1 - "Northern" Dennis Trident (0652 from Wrekenton)
Service 91 - As above (0725 from NCL)
Service 8 - "Northern" Dennis Trident (1607 from Waterview Park onwards)
Service 265 - "Northern" Volvo B10BLE (1607 from Fram'gate Moor)
Service 95 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (1615 from Ghd, then works 1640 937 from TVTE)


Consett

Service 704 - "Venture" Solo SR (All departures)
Service X30 - "Venture" Solo SR (0842 from Sty)
Service 15 - "Venture" Solo SR (2130 from Consett onwards - all day Sunday)


Deptford

Service 29 - Purple Versa (1736 from Doxford, then forms 1905 29A from Boldon)
Service 29 - As above (1836 then 2005)
Service 29A - "SimpliCity" Versa (2020 from Sunderland onwards)
Service X35 - "SimpliCity" Versa (1804 from Emperor Way)
Service 99A - "Drifter" Streetlite (0455, 0541, 0611 from Witherwack)
Service 42 - "Drifter" Streetlite (Evening and Sunday)
Service 61 - "Drifter" Streetlite (0738 from Murton)
Service X35 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (Morning shorts)
Service X36 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1645 from Enterprise Pk, then 1734 X35 to Sunderland)
Service 701 - "Northern" Scania L94 (All day)
Service X36 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1845 from Sunderland)
Service 39 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1746 from Doxford Pk, return, 1923 from Doxford Pk, return)
Service 39 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1726 from Doxford Pk)
Service X36 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (1815 from Sunderland)
Service X3 - "Northern" Scania L94 (0730 from Monkwearmouth)
Service 8 - "Silver Arrows" Merc (0713/43 from Galleries)
Service 99A - "East Durham" MPD (0555 from Sunderland, return)
Service 265 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (1545 from Durham, return as 1704 X35 from Emperor Way)


Peterlee

Service 807 - "East Durham" MPD (1455 from Shotton Hall School to Peterlee)


Riverside

Service 96A - "Orbit" Versa (Evenings)
Service 1A - "Loop" Scania L94 (2328 from NCL)
Service 96 - "Crusader" Merc (0731 from Wilson St)
Service 96 - "Crusader" Merc (1902 from Ghd)
Service 96 - "Highwayman" Scania L94 (1827 from Ghd, return)
Service 96 - "Highwayman" Scania L94 (0652 from Coach Road)
Service 90 - "Blaydon Racers" Merc (0514 from Winlaton, then 0610 939 from Concord, then 839 from Whickham Broadway to St Thomas More school)
Service 11A - "X66" Merc (Mornings)
Service 31/32 - "TEN" Merc (A few mornings and evenings)
Service 93 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (1638 from TV, then 1714 95 from Ghd and return, 1802 96 from Ghd)
Service 93 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0538 and 0638 from Ghd, then 1644 95 from Ghd)
Service 32 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0629 from Ghd and return)
Service 94 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0534 and 0634 from Ghd)
Service 93 - "Northern" Volvo B10BLE (1718 from TV)
Service 47 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0844 from Blackhall, return as 0945 32)
Service 47 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0640 from Blackhall, 1645 from NCL)
Service 47 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0621 from Blackhall)
Service 49C - "Northern" Volvo B10BLE (0545 from Winlaton, return)
Service 31 - "Northern" Volvo B10BLE (0700 from Axwell View, return as 0712 32 from Winlaton - also 1630 31 from NCL, 1717 32 from Winlaton, 1750 47 from NCL)
Service X40 - "S1" Merit (0756 from John Dobson St)


Stanley

Service 43 - "Northern" Dennis Trident (0758 from Sty)
Service X70 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0533 from Consett, return)
Service X70 - "Red Kite" OmniCity (0648 from Consett)
Service 15 - "Red Kite" OmniCity (0622 from Consett, return)
Service X78 - "Northern" Dennis Trident (0755 from Sty)
Service 44 - "Yellow Bus" Olympian (0815 from Sty)
Service 130 - "Yellow Bus" Olympian (0857 from Quaking Houses)
Service X78 - "Yellow Bus" Olympian (1605 from Derwentside)


Washington

Service 92 - "Red Arrows" Volvo B9TL (0613 from Laski Gardens)
Service W6 - "Northern" DAF SB120 (0539 from Concord, 0534 service 56 must arrive prior to departure)
Service 5 - "South Tyne" Versa (0534 from Durham Drive r'bout)
Service 95 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (0820 from Lobley Hill, then 0849 94 from Ghd)
Service 93 - "Northern" Volvo B7TL (1615 from TV, then 1700 X1 from NCL)
Service 35A - "Connections4" Merc (1907/37/2007 from Rainton Bridge)

Just remembered - I believe those short 8s on an evening have some kind of 'guaranteed connection' with an X1. Not 100% sure though.

Also, once again not 100% sure, the 265 runs by Chester used to use an OmniCity, but now that all 6 are required on the 50, I'm not sure. I think it was just temporary while waiting for all 6 to arrive or something.

(21 Jul 2014, 4:48 pm)Dan wrote Please do - and either PM to myself or Scott!

'Tis Stagecoach where we are lacking at the moment

If you're talking about the same Scott I'm thinking of - I'm surprised you don't already have the Teesside ones :p

I'll have to go through out as I'll need a pre-determined definition of 'frequently odd workings' - is that simply a regular wrong-route working by a branded vehicle or a vehicle that works one route most of the day then does something else either at the start or end of its day

(21 Jul 2014, 4:50 pm)Kuyoyo wrote If you're talking about the same Scott I'm thinking of - I'm surprised you don't already have the Teesside ones :p

I'll have to go through out as I'll need a pre-determined definition of 'frequently odd workings' - is that simply a regular wrong-route working by a branded vehicle or a vehicle that works one route most of the day then does something else either at the start or end of its day

Aye, I am.

Think he's just done the Arriva ones so far but he may have added Stagecosch ones since I last looked.

Either will do.

(21 Jul 2014, 4:48 pm)Dan wrote Please do - and either PM to myself or Scott!

'Tis Stagecoach where we are lacking at the moment

Have any for Hexham/PM?
I reckon this could go on the first page of the Rare and Odd Workings thread.

(21 Jul 2014, 4:53 pm)Tom wrote Have any for Hexham/PM?
I reckon this could go on the first page of the Rare and Odd Workings thread.

Hexham don't have any afaik. Peterlee wouldn't have either, if I didn't include the MPD which does scholars.

Must have accidentally missed off PM.

(21 Jul 2014, 4:53 pm)Dan wrote Hexham don't have any afaik. Peterlee wouldn't have either, if I didn't include the MPD which does scholars.

Must have accidentally missed off PM.

All I know is that the 91 is operated by Coasters in the morning, and 391 by MPDs in the morning and renowns in the evening.

(21 Jul 2014, 4:52 pm)Dan wrote Aye, I am.

Think he's just done the Arriva ones so far but he may have added Stagecosch ones since I last looked.

Either will do.

Well, I'll do the list - although you might not be able to understand how it will be set out unless you check the PVR list for Stagecoach Stockton

(21 Jul 2014, 8:03 am)Tom wrote There will be plenty Lolynes free at Percy Main as the schools are off, so they may be cascaded.

A quote from the Commonwealth Games thread above, but more relevant to this thread now...

Schools being off means one thing for the Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne vehicles in the fleet - repaint time! 3873 (W183 SCU) is the first of a number to arrive at Saltmeadows for repaint into corporate livery.

(21 Jul 2014, 5:06 pm)Dan wrote A quote from the Commonwealth Games thread above, but more relevant to this thread now...

Schools being off means one thing for the Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne vehicles in the fleet - repaint time! 3873 (W183 SCU) is the first of a number to arrive at Saltmeadows for repaint into corporate livery.

Is this for Chester's Tridents n'all? Just saying - but Chester, although they have a large quantity of buses, always find a way to run dry

(21 Jul 2014, 5:13 pm)Marcus wrote Is this for Chester's Tridents n'all? Just saying - but Chester, although they have a large quantity of buses, always find a way to run dry

Michael noted the ones that were due for repaint a few days ago. I'd imagine at least one or two of Chester's will be done though.

Can any of the GNE drivers here enlighten me as to what the official policy is on 'beeping' picket lines when passing whilst on duty?

(21 Jul 2014, 5:17 pm)Dan wrote Michael noted the ones that were due for repaint a few days ago. I'd imagine at least one or two of Chester's will be done though.

I didn't edit it,. you have just reminded me, I'll private message you it and u can sort it out, since you seem to know whats going on!

(21 Jul 2014, 11:42 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote 5241 appears to have an intermittent fault with the front destination display where the destination and points along the route appear on the screen but the route number fails to appear. First noticed it last Wednesday and it was still the same yesterday.

Been like that since the start of the year - with the shot below being taken in February:
Go North East: 5241 / NK56KHJ by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(21 Jul 2014, 5:22 pm)gtom wrote Can any of the GNE drivers here enlighten me as to what the official policy is on 'beeping' picket lines when passing whilst on duty?

Nothing officially stated.

(21 Jul 2014, 5:22 pm)gtom wrote Can any of the GNE drivers here enlighten me as to what the official policy is on 'beeping' picket lines when passing whilst on duty?

I doubt it'd be covered by policy when the highway code suffices. As long as it's not aggressive, the bus isn't stationary, and its between 7am-11.30pm. If a driver wants to make a quick and safe gesture of solidarity to fellow union members I can't see any problem with it?

(21 Jul 2014, 5:06 pm)Dan wrote Schools being off means one thing for the Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne vehicles in the fleet - repaint time! 3873 (W183 SCU) is the first of a number to arrive at Saltmeadows for repaint into corporate livery.

Would the main reason for doing this particular example first over all the others be because of its near side?
(see this photo if you don't know what i'm on about https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...Yau-cUbXCj )

(21 Jul 2014, 10:22 pm)Robert wrote Would the main reason for doing this particular example first over all the others be because of its near side?
(see this photo if you don't know what i'm on about https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...Yau-cUbXCj )

Probably because it was done first lasy time - for whatever reason back then - as I know the Fast Cats Solars were actually repainted in the same order as they were last time again this time.

Diversion details for the airshow as posted by Nexus at bus stops in Monkwearmouth at some point yesterday...

I notice that more and more vehicles are re-gaining their external card readers too - with drivers being equally as clueless as to which reader passengers should be using!

Thankfully the plastic covering the cab door has also been replaced on the same vehicles.

Apologies for the mass posting... I notice a man in a high vis is currently unlocking the gates to the former Sunderland Road depot - at the same time a digger was coming down the bank. Could be worth going for some photos if anyone is in the area, in case they are now starting work on its demolition

Does anyone know when the buses from the Commenwealth Games get back?

(22 Jul 2014, 7:17 am)Tom wrote Does anyone know when the buses from the Commenwealth Games get back?

They're away for two weeks.

(22 Jul 2014, 7:18 am)Dan wrote They're away for two weeks.

Hopefully I'll get back in time.