(24 Dec 2018, 5:22 am)Dan wrote Much the same as last year, not a great deal that's interesting.

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B5s on 97 unlike solars last year?

This demo is fantastic.... not. Wait for it at Eldon Square it arrives late and leaves NIS. So follow it on next X1 to Houghton Le Spring. Bloody thing disappears at Easington Lane. Really this is taking the urine. I'm working over the xmas hols and today was the only chance I could get it as I doubt it be bloody out boxing say.

(24 Dec 2018, 11:30 am)Rapidsnap wrote This demo is fantastic.... not. Wait for it at Eldon Square it arrives late and leaves NIS. So follow it on next X1 to Houghton Le Spring. Bloody thing disappears at Easington Lane. Really this is taking the urine. I'm working over the xmas hols and today was the only chance I could get it as I doubt it be bloody out boxing say.

Currently expected to arrive at Eldon Square at 12:04 according to the app

Is it meant to do this according to the rota board or is it doing it for fun.

(24 Dec 2018, 11:30 am)Rapidsnap wrote This demo is fantastic.... not. Wait for it at Eldon Square it arrives late and leaves NIS. So follow it on next X1 to Houghton Le Spring. Bloody thing disappears at Easington Lane. Really this is taking the urine. I'm working over the xmas hols and today was the only chance I could get it as I doubt it be bloody out boxing say.

Same thing happened to me, at least I have the entire holiday to get it...

(21 Dec 2018, 7:39 pm)Michael wrote Dan has some pictures of the insides of the E400 on demo...have to say, it looks really nice.

"The "Red Arrows" X1 and 921 services currently operate with a batch of Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs new in 2011 and 2012, and are now beginning to evaluate suitability of different vehicle types on these routes." 

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Don’t forget this was built for exhibition at the show, so has all the latest top spec features fitted rather than what any one individual operator might buy

(24 Dec 2018, 12:18 pm)busmanT wrote Don’t forget this was built for exhibition at the show, so has all the latest top spec features fitted rather than what any one individual operator might buy

Aye but its still really nice, the seats look really comfortable but seriously... do buses need coat hangers?, haha

(24 Dec 2018, 12:22 pm)Michael wrote Aye but its still really nice, the seats look really comfortable but seriously... do buses need coat hangers?, haha

Depends very much on the areas of the region the bus serves!

(24 Dec 2018, 12:22 pm)Michael wrote Aye but its still really nice, the seats look really comfortable but seriously... do buses need coat hangers?, haha

Why buy comfortable seats when you can have people sat on the usual ironing boards instead? 

Does the E400 demo have stop/start fitted?

Will X9|X10 B5s be used on 10A/10B tomorrow?

(25 Dec 2018, 8:58 pm)pbjd wrote Will X9|X10 B5s be used on 10A/10B tomorrow?

97 I think. Just three of them.

What will the 309/310 be allocated today

Some green arrows are on Quaylinks.

6167 is on 97 too.
6043 X66
6916 X66
20s are Fab Fifty Six.

(26 Dec 2018, 9:57 am)Jamie M wrote 6167 is on 97 too.
6043 X66
6916 X66
20s are Fab Fifty Six.

Big daft when Sunderland are playing, and we are expecting 45k + crowd....

(26 Dec 2018, 10:51 am)Michael wrote Big daft when Sunderland are playing, and we are expecting 45k + crowd....

I got that worded a bit strangely...
56 b9s on 20 AND 56 hahahah

I'm not at work until 5pm, brain not nearly engaged yet!

(26 Dec 2018, 10:52 am)Jamie M wrote I got that worded a bit strangely...
56 b9s on 20 AND 56 hahahah

I'm not at work until 5pm, brain not nearly engaged yet!

I'll let you off, as we are in that period where we don't know what day it is, whats happening and can we still drink alcohol at 10am?

(26 Dec 2018, 11:01 am)Michael wrote I'll let you off, as we are in that period where we don't know what day it is, whats happening and can we still drink alcohol at 10am?

Act first, think later!

I don't drink but I refuse to move from bed until its time to get ready for work. Not that I'd be allowed to work if I did drink...!

(26 Dec 2018, 11:03 am)Jamie M wrote Act first, think later!

I don't drink but I refuse to move from bed until its time to get ready for work. Not that I'd be allowed to work if I did drink...!

Personally i don't drink on school nights anyway but I've drank since Friday night.

Gin is like pop, i'm at work tomorrow, but it's like you, i can't go in to work with alcohol on the breath or drunk etc.

I understood what he meant the first time round, if that's any consolation.

(26 Dec 2018, 11:20 am)S813 FVK wrote I understood what he meant the first time round, if that's any consolation.

49'lite will be doing last 2x 56 tonight
6082 TVT will be doing last 2x X1.

Both of which will be driven by members of this very forum, although I'll leave it up to the pictures to work out who done what when!

(25 Dec 2018, 8:59 pm)Jamie M wrote 97 I think. Just three of them.

Yes the X9/X10’s are on the 97, just got a photo of 6310 in Newcastle. App seems to be on the blink as was showing 6167 on the 97 when it was clearly 6312.


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(26 Dec 2018, 12:41 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Yes the X9/X10’s are on the 97, just got a photo of 6310 in Newcastle. App seems to be on the blink as was showing 6167 on the 97 when it was clearly 6312.


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Weird thought 6167 was still in the realms of unallocated.

The app is correct though, just the LDs haven't updated the recycled ticket machine.

If anyone is wanting to know, 6310, 6312 & 6314 are on the 97


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(26 Dec 2018, 1:11 pm)TEN 6083 wrote If anyone is wanting to know, 6310, 6312 & 6314 are on the 97


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Don't forget 6311!

35a hourly is a terrible decision

(26 Dec 2018, 11:22 am)Jamie M wrote

49'lite will be doing last 2x 56 tonight
6082 TVT will be doing last 2x X1.

Both of which will be driven by members of this very forum, although I'll leave it up to the pictures to work out who done what when!

Will be getting a picture of the 49 on 56 at my part of it ( Washington road )

Out of curiosity, What chassis has 9081 got?

(26 Dec 2018, 7:44 pm)GNE6312 wrote Out of curiosity, What chassis has 9081 got?

Just a standard ADL Chassis with a Cummins 6.7 ISB Engine and a ZF EcoLife gearbox (same as the Classic E400s operated by ANE).

Didn't know ADL still offered ZF as an option.