(05 Oct 2015, 5:48 pm)Davie wrote It certainly isn't a nice bus like. Still better than an Omnicity if you ask me.

much prefer an ominicity over that bus

(05 Oct 2015, 5:53 pm)Diamond One wrote much prefer an ominicity over that bus

I have to disagree. The best bus I have ever had on the 9 was 6030 which says a lot.

(05 Oct 2015, 5:47 pm)Diamond One wrote its the worse bus in the world

All Renowns are bad

(05 Oct 2015, 6:55 pm)NK53 TKT wrote All Renowns are bad

If this is due to no Urban 90's don't get me started.

(05 Oct 2015, 6:55 pm)DanPicken wrote If this is due to no Urban 90's don't get me started.

Nope
Not that 
Just annoying, especially the X-Reg ones like 4921
Dual door ones are worse

(05 Oct 2015, 6:55 pm)NK53 TKT wrote All Renowns are bad

Good lord do you have a piss poor taste in Buses!

(05 Oct 2015, 7:02 pm)Malarkey wrote Good lord do you have a piss poor taste in Buses!

Well said Malarkey.

(05 Oct 2015, 6:55 pm)NK53 TKT wrote All Renowns are bad

worse renowns are 5165 and 4925 what a heap of crap i have seen a pacer almost as worse than that

(05 Oct 2015, 7:13 pm)Diamond One wrote worse renowns are 5165 and 4925 what a heap of crap i have seen a pacer almost as worse than that

I would classify Hebburn as a "Massive Steamy Heap of Crap" 

They certainly are not! With all types of buses there are good onces and bad onces. Dual door onces tend to be the worst onces.

4982 made an appearance on the X43 today:

NK54NUP by C522LJR, on Flickr

I have chose to post it in this thread rather than the one that would seem most relevant based on the fact that it may generate a bit more discussion causing the thread to go off topic.

Don't think the new 22 is going to be much of a threat to the 309 / X39 although it could affect the 1 judging by the times. However, judging by the loadings of the 310 tonight from North Shields towards Newcastle (both short runs to Norham Road and full runs to Newcastle), I think GNE will end up doing the following to fully protect themselves from the 22.

Like what Arriva do to the 306 by cutting the full westbound route to every 30 minutes during Monday to Friday afternoons, I think they might end up doing that with the 310 and using the half hourly vehicles to provide more buses between Cobalt and Newcastle during peak times.

(05 Oct 2015, 7:02 pm)Malarkey wrote Good lord do you have a piss poor taste in Buses!

I would choose some bad things in comparison to Renowns like the Y-Reg low landers at Arriva
I do like almost everything else, particularly:
MPDs
GNE OmniCity's
Citaros
Enviro 200
Enviro 400
etc

For the record here is my top 10 best / worse vehicle types (by chassis only)....

Top 10
Leyland / Volvo Olympian (especially with Cummins L10)
Leyland Lynx
Van Hool A300
DAF SB220 (High Floor)
Leyland Atlantean
Optare MetroRider
Optare Excel
Dennis Lance
Leyland National Mk2
Renault / Irisbus Agoraline

Worst 10
Marshall Minibus
Plaxton Primo
Mercedes Benz Cito
DAF SB220 (Low Floor)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
Cobus 3000
Mercedes Benz Vario range
Volvo B7L
Dennis Dart SLF
Renault Master

(05 Oct 2015, 7:26 pm)Malarkey wrote I would classify Hebburn as a "Massive Steamy Heap of Crap" 

nothing wrong where i live it has history and by the way i wasn't born in Hebburn there's a fact only one out if the 4 of us to be born in Hebburn was my dad my mum Fellgate and me + sis both South Shields

(05 Oct 2015, 9:36 pm)GMitchelhill wrote For the record here is my top 10 best / worse vehicle types (by chassis only)....

Top 10
Leyland / Volvo Olympian (especially with Cummins L10)
Leyland Lynx
Van Hool A300
DAF SB220 (High Floor)
Leyland Atlantean
Optare MetroRider
Optare Excel
Dennis Lance
Leyland National Mk2
Renault / Irisbus Agoraline

Worst 10
Marshall Minibus
Plaxton Primo
Mercedes Benz Cito
DAF SB220 (Low Floor)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
Cobus 3000
Mercedes Benz Vario range
Volvo B7L
Dennis Dart SLF
Renault Master

Out of the worse i disagree with the Citaro its quick and lovely however all the rest i agree with you on the top ten you read my mind Olympians, Lynx, National, Excels, are some of my classic favourites as with Solar, Citaro, Enviro 300 plus some demo they have had in the past

Actually the Citaro and the Cito are 2 completely different vehicles.

This is what a Mercedes Cito looks like - https://www.flickr.com/photos/tec869/161...KRt-s2Bkf6

Though the ones I went on operated with MIVB STIB (Brussels City Transport)

(05 Oct 2015, 10:23 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Actually the Citaro and the Cito are 2 completely different vehicles.

This is what a Mercedes Cito looks like - https://www.flickr.com/photos/tec869/161...KRt-s2Bkf6

Though the ones I went on operated with MIVB STIB (Brussels City Transport)

cito looks tiny not enough room reminds me of a bus i was on the other day by GCT namely Fiat Bluebird it is now in my 10 worse vehicles now

(05 Oct 2015, 9:36 pm)GMitchelhill wrote For the record here is my top 10 best / worse vehicle types (by chassis only)....

Top 10
Leyland / Volvo Olympian (especially with Cummins L10)
Leyland Lynx
Van Hool A300
DAF SB220 (High Floor)
Leyland Atlantean
Optare MetroRider
Optare Excel
Dennis Lance
Leyland National Mk2
Renault / Irisbus Agoraline

Worst 10
Marshall Minibus
Plaxton Primo
Mercedes Benz Cito
DAF SB220 (Low Floor)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
Cobus 3000
Mercedes Benz Vario range
Volvo B7L
Dennis Dart SLF
Renault Master

Top 10 for me
Bristol RE 
Leyland/Volvo Olympian 
Leyland Atlantean
Leyland Tiger Cub
Leyland Lynx
Optare Delta 
Optare Vecta
Optare Prisma
Volvo B10M
MCW Metrobus

(05 Oct 2015, 8:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote 4982 made an appearance on the X43 today:

NK54NUP by C522LJR, on Flickr

I have chose to post it in this thread rather than the one that would seem most relevant based on the fact that it may generate a bit more discussion causing the thread to go off topic.

Explains why the 5 struggles to get a full allocation.

(05 Oct 2015, 3:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote It is too time consuming to change them just for one day.

Surely something to keep the young whippersnapper occupied though?

(05 Oct 2015, 10:50 pm)Diamond One wrote cito looks tiny not enough room reminds me of a bus i was on the other day by GCT namely Fiat Bluebird it is now in my 10 worse vehicles now

I was wondering how may seats it must have in it with 2 sets of doors. It's more door than wall!

FYI. 6047 not showing the route number on the front. Newcastle now going to Boro.

571 made an appearance on the 11:00am 28 to Chester-le-street today

571 made an appearance on the 11:00am 28 to Chester-le-street today

Wish I was on that
Damn

(06 Oct 2015, 4:06 pm)Transbus574 wrote 571 made an appearance on the 11:00am 28 to Chester-le-street today

All odd workings go in the "Odd workings thread". Please =)

(06 Oct 2015, 4:12 pm)Michael wrote All odd workings go in the "Odd workings thread". =)

i was just about to say that but you read my mind anyways

your new Durham Diamond

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Northern 6

(06 Oct 2015, 6:43 pm)Diamond One wrote your new Durham Diamond

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Northern 6

Official?

(06 Oct 2015, 6:46 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Official?

Yes - that has been taken from a video posted on the GNE facebook page (the link can be found in the last post of the upcoming changes thread)

(06 Oct 2015, 6:46 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Official?

yes

(06 Oct 2015, 6:48 pm)S813 FVK wrote Yes - that has been taken from a video posted on the GNE facebook page (the link can be found in the last post of the upcoming changes thread)

was indeed taken from a FB video