(22 Aug 2014, 2:26 pm)AIG20 wrote "Three hurt as bus and car collide in South Shields" = Shields Gazette

"Traffic at a standstill after car smash in South Shields" = Shields Gazette

Was the Pointer Dart in the image the one involved in the incident, and how bad was the damage?

Yes it was, not too much damage, should be back next week.

(22 Aug 2014, 2:26 pm)AIG20 wrote Was the Pointer Dart in the image the one involved in the incident, and how bad was the damage?

'Twas like playing "Where's Wally?" then.........

19194 is on the E's

(25 Aug 2014, 1:24 pm)AIG20 wrote ...as is 19197. The views of the Marsden Quarry from the top deck were amazing!

19196 is also on the "E" services.

(25 Aug 2014, 1:24 pm)AIG20 wrote ...as is 19197. The views of the Marsden Quarry from the top deck were amazing!

That's exactly what I thought.

19194/96/97 are normally allocated to the E services on a Sunday/Bank Holiday

17028 on 35
22013 on 36

36462 on X34s.

(26 Aug 2014, 10:40 am)Simmy wrote 36462 on X34s.

It replaced 19194

(26 Aug 2014, 12:34 pm)mrnut85 wrote It replaced 19194

Any idea why 19194 had to be replaced?

16836 on 13
22014 on 36, now being joined by 22454 which is replacing 24109

(27 Aug 2014, 10:14 am)Kuyoyo wrote 16836 on 13
22014 on 36, now being joined by 22454 which is replacing 24109

Now replaced by 16839

(26 Aug 2014, 6:45 pm)Simmy wrote Any idea why 19194 had to be replaced?

It was due a dock

(28 Aug 2014, 9:00 am)mrnut85 wrote It was due a dock

Ta

16839 on 35s

(29 Aug 2014, 4:58 pm)AIG20 wrote ADL E200 36475 is currently operating service E2, the 17:56 bus from the Marsden Inn heading towards Sunderland.

Replaced 27729 which broke down outside South Shields Town Hall.

(29 Aug 2014, 6:00 pm)AIG20 wrote I think the driver was having issues with this vehicle when it was at the stop outside my house. There was a constant high pitched beeping noise coming from it as well, as I doubt it came from the South Tyneside Council truck that was behind.

Does anyone know what caused the breakdown, and did the vehicle have to be recovered, or did the engineers manage to get it started?

No just saw it broke down and 36475 waiting to turn the corner.

(31 Aug 2014, 5:31 pm)AIG20 wrote 22214 (T214 TND) is on service 20 today. Even though the gas buses aren't in use on a Sunday at the moment, its surprising that they would use a "reserve" vehicle in their place - which should never be used on evenings and Sundays.

Image owned by Flickr user "Dan's Bus Photos".

Oh dear wonder why

(31 Aug 2014, 5:33 pm)Michael wrote Oh dear wonder why

Hardly a serious offence to use it evenings/Sundays. Its not as if its not wheelchair accessible or anything.

(31 Aug 2014, 6:19 pm)Roland Pratt wrote Hardly a serious offence to use it evenings/Sundays. Its not as if its not wheelchair accessible or anything.

Well no.. but its a reserve vehicle and its Sunday service, sure the depot would of had some spare DDA buses...