(12 Nov 2015, 6:57 pm)DanPicken wrote Was 4961 used at Stanley, also is 5170 out yet in red?

Yes, on service 15.

No, 5170 only went for repaint yesterday.

(12 Nov 2015, 4:18 pm)Dan wrote It's a minor re-branding scheme, in partnership with Great Park.

Compared to the old X40 brand, there was hardly any mention of 'Great Park', so more Great Park vinyls have been added - all vehicles due to be re-branded this week. 8310 due to re-gain a 'Quaylink' sticker below windscreen too.

Many photos coming soon  
*Beams*

Does any know if all the yellow ollys will be withdrawn or will they keep some for the Jewish school contract

A quick query, did another route besides the X66 used to use the Riverside Bus Link? I recall that maybe the Ten used to, back when it was Citaros?

(12 Nov 2015, 9:18 pm)Wybus wrote A quick query, did another route besides the X66 used to use the Riverside Bus Link? I recall that maybe the Ten used to, back when it was Citaros?

Still does M-F where the X66 goes up the 10 goes down the 2-way road it uses Metrocentre bound, belive the Red Kite might also do this or did.

(12 Nov 2015, 9:38 pm)DanPicken wrote Still does M-F where the X66 goes up the 10 goes down the 2-way road it uses Metrocentre bound, belive the Red Kite might also do this or did.

I have definitely been along the Centrelink on the TEN (on a branded Volvo B9TL) before when I've been heading from the Metrocentre to Newcastle but of course it turns off before the low bridge and it will head over the swing bridge then head along the B1600 then Marlborough Road then rejoin the normal route at Neville Street.

Some early morning TENs (some red kites used to) do or used to run via centrelink. Don't know if it was to avoid traffic.

(12 Nov 2015, 9:46 pm)Jimmi wrote I have definitely been along the Centrelink on the TEN (on a branded Volvo B9TL) before when I've been heading from the Metrocentre to Newcastle but of course it turns off before the low bridge and it will head over the swing bridge then head along the B1600 then Marlborough Road then rejoin the normal route at Neville Street.

3887 did that last month on 10 shuttles.

I'm guessing these routings might occur if the Redheugh Bridge was closed due to wind? Or would they backtrack and use the Scotswood Bridge on an occasion like that?

(12 Nov 2015, 10:03 pm)Wybus wrote I'm guessing these routings might occur if the Redheugh Bridge was closed due to wind? Or would they backtrack and use the Scotswood Bridge on an occasion like that?

On a weekday morning, some journeys on the 6, 10, 10A and 10B operate via Centrelink, rather than operating via the Redheugh Bridge. I'm not sure whether the 43/44/44A used to do this before prior to the October changes, however?

The following journeys serve the The Close (Copthorne Hotel), operating Monday to Friday only, with no journeys on Saturday or Sunday.

6 
0642 from Stanley, Bus Station - arriving at 0808
0712 from Stanley, Bus Station - arriving at 0833
0742 from Stanley, Bus Station - arriving at 0903

10 
0553 from Hexham, Bus Station - arriving 0703
0612 from Hexham, Bus Station - arriving 0724
0634 from Hexham, Bus Station - arriving 0754
0653 from Hexham, Bus Station - arriving 0815
0703 from Hexham, Bus Station - arriving 0825
0739 from Hexham, Bus Station - arriving 0900

10A
0654 from Rockwood Hill Estate - arriving 0735
0717 from Rockwood Hill Estate - arriving 0805
0742 from Rockwood Hill Estate - arriving 0835

10B
0633 from Prudhoe, Rail Interchange - arriving 0715
0657 from Prudhoe, Rail Interchange - arriving 0745
0756 from Prudhoe, Rail Interchange - arriving 0848
0825 from Prudhoe, Rail Interchange - arriving 0912

Note: The 0742 journey on service 10A from Rockwood Hill departs at 0746 on non-school days.

(12 Nov 2015, 10:28 pm)BJ10VUS wrote On a weekday morning, some journeys on the 6, 10, 10A and 10B operate via Centrelink, rather than operating via the Redheugh Bridge. I'm not sure whether the 43/44/44A used to do this before prior to the October changes, however?

The following journeys serve the The Close (Copthorne Hotel), operating Monday to Friday only, with no journeys on Saturday or Sunday.

6 - 0808, 0833, 0903
10 - 0703, 0724, 0754, 0815, 0825, 0900
10A - 0735, 0805, 0835
10B -  0715, 0745, 0848, 0912

They didn't from what i can remember - all journeys ran via Teams and Redheugh Bridge.

(12 Nov 2015, 10:32 pm)S813 FVK wrote They didn't from what i can remember - all journeys ran via Teams and Redheugh Bridge.

I suppose it makes sense with the express running on the 6 now, as the "Diamond" services used to stop in the Teams.

(12 Nov 2015, 9:18 pm)Wybus wrote A quick query, did another route besides the X66 used to use the Riverside Bus Link? I recall that maybe the Ten used to, back when it was Citaros?

We did, on a TEN, last Saturday.

Actually quite a memorable journey - chatted a bit with the mum of a little girl who was dressed up to the nines but had never taken a bus before, so was a bit unsettled in her seat. I'm hoping they got a good look at the Fenwick window, as it hadn't occurred to her that it might have started yet, and I was under the impression that it was opening a bit later - checked and confirmed for her that it had launched the previous night! And then, of course, there was the other woman who had gone out specifically to visit M&S, which was closed all day....

There was another shortl lived route that also used the centrelink whilst it operates. It was a different operator though and was Arriva when it's short lived Sunday service on what was the X1 Middlesborough route went from Gateshead Metro to Metrocentre instead of Newcastle on Sundays. Service didn't last long though

The X1 and 4 seem all over today.

Driver changeovers for the 4 in Houghton and X1's running in 4's towards Easington Lane.

Might as well report that 5300 has a rear blind issue when I am at it.

edit: 6028 has been dropped out at the Galleries, with passengers transferred onto an unidentified B9.
This is running in tandem (like 6028 was) with 6007, with both leaving the Galleries together, under direction from a supervisor at the Galleries.

Would it not have made sense to drop on of the B9's out, run it light to Gateshead or Newcastle and condense everyone onto one (neither were particularly busy when leaving the Galleries)?

I think something may be happening in the Newcastle City Centre. I'm on the 4 (5361), which is following directly behind another (5366). Folk waiting at Heworth were saying they got the Metro, because they'd waited half hour for an X1, and nothing had turned up.

Edit: There's just been an "all services back to normal" message over the radio, for Newcastle services.

(13 Nov 2015, 2:19 pm)Adrian wrote I think something may be happening in the Newcastle City Centre. I'm on the 4 (5361), which is following directly behind another (5366). Folk waiting at Heworth were saying they got the Metro, because they'd waited half hour for an X1, and nothing had turned up.

Edit: There's just been an "all services back to normal" message over the radio, for Newcastle services.

Another taxi protest
https://twitter.com/TyneWearTravel/statu...0049521665

It appears a decker has broken down whilst on Lumiere duties, and 5158 has been scrambled from Chester-le-Street to assist.

(12 Nov 2015, 5:28 pm)citaro5284 wrote You are just a jinx 

it is Friday 13th

8319 destination really bad needs attention

For the Durham Luminaire Festival, Go North East are doing the Howlands PR2 and also seem to be operating a coach shuttle.

The PR2 was operated by Presidents from what I saw.
Go North East: 6020 / V220LGC by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

The coach shuttle was made of the duel door Renown's and 3983.
Go North East: 3983 / PJ02PZL by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

6041 in service with no destination displays in Chester le Street at 10:05.

(14 Nov 2015, 11:13 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote 6041 in service with no destination displays in Chester le Street at 10:05.

The driver reported this over 2 hours ago!!!!!

Expect delays from the end of November in the 28's, X32 and 8.

Major improvement works are taking place at the High Handenhold/Pelton junctions on the A693 from the end of the month for 15 weeks (I think the signs said 15 weeks anyway).

One to keep an eye on!

What is going to happen with the;

310/W3 when the Norham road bridge works start and then the 80 when Billy Mill starts. Going to cause chaos

What time is 6131 due at Newcastle?

(14 Nov 2015, 1:16 pm)Diamond One wrote What time is 6131 due at Newcastle?

Its on the 16/16a today, next in stanley at 14.22 ( if in time )

Now been replaced.

558 needs it's blind sorted and 8310 has dodgy NSAs

(14 Nov 2015, 1:41 pm)wise owl wrote Its on the 16/16a today, next in stanley at 14.22 ( if in time )

Now been replaced.

Saw it pull into Stanley just as I arrived there today managed a shot of it but just barely the engineer had the president ready to take its place

5228's rear blind is dodgy