(23 Dec 2015, 9:17 am)buss14 wrote does anyone know if 5151 and 5158 are going to be DDA modified or are they going to be scrapped

No, those vehicles, along with Stanley's 5160, will not be modified and are currently in a reserve role and will need to be withdrawn by 1st January 2016.

(23 Dec 2015, 9:19 am)S813 FVK wrote No, those vehicles, along with Stanley's 5160, will not be modified and are currently in a reserve role and will need to be withdrawn by 1st January 2016.

shame because i quite like 5160

(23 Dec 2015, 9:13 am)S813 FVK wrote Noticed a small typo that may want correcting on the 5 timetable:
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/54610.14

When it says 'For other buses between South Shields, Whitleas Way and Jarrow Town Centre...' it says service 26 instead of 27.

It's actually not been updated for a very long time by the looks of it, as the 26 used to run to Jarrow a couple of years ago. Plus, the 27 doesn't serve York Avenue. Either way, it needs changing!

Sorry if its already been reported but 563 has been debranded according to a photo on Steven Hodgson's Facebook timeline.

(23 Dec 2015, 11:40 am)GX03 SVC wrote Sorry if its already been reported but 563 has been debranded according to a photo on Steven Hodgson's Facebook timeline.

It has only been done recently, as the NHS contract finished a few weeks ago.

It's now a spare bus and will be used on various contracts in the future similar to 542 and 547.

In other news, 8270 has now entered service at Washington and is on service 82 today.

Since that is what it will be used for now, can it not come to Stanley and replace 547 since the Tesco contract looks as if it is going to be in the hands of GNE for a while? If not now, once these new solos arrive, i'm almost certain one MPD (hopefully 618/619) will come to Stanley to relieve 547.

(23 Dec 2015, 11:49 am)Dan wrote It has only been done recently, as the NHS contract finished a few weeks ago.

It's now a spare bus and will be used on various contracts in the future similar to 542 and 547.

In other news, 8270 has now entered service at Washington and is on service 82 today.

563 would suit Tesco logos on it.

(23 Dec 2015, 9:13 am)S813 FVK wrote Noticed a small typo that may want correcting on the 5 timetable:
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/54610.14

When it says 'For other buses between South Shields, Whitleas Way and Jarrow Town Centre...' (York Avenue in this instance) it says service 26 instead of 27.

It looks like the error in the 5 timetable occurred when service 9 replaced service 26. Service 26 should have been deleted when the short 9 was started but it is still showing.
Therefore older versions of the timetable would have shown 9, 26, 88 & 88A serving York Avenue and the current version should refer to 9, 88 & 88A.

Go North East
3 mins ·
Due to an RTA between three motorcycles east of main A187 roundabout, buses diverted via A187, A193 and Percy Main Metro to North Shields.

(23 Dec 2015, 12:24 pm)park5354 wrote 563 would suit Tesco logos on it.

It would look nice actually

8270 has broke down at Washington Galleries. Fitters on the scene.

(23 Dec 2015, 6:23 pm)LeeCalder wrote 8270 has broke down at Washington Galleries. Fitters on the scene.

Can't say I'm entirely surprised - I was on it earlier, and it didn't half sound unhealthy!

(23 Dec 2015, 6:37 pm)Dan wrote Can't say I'm entirely surprised - I was on it earlier, and it didn't half sound unhealthy!

I saw it at Concord this morning and it was struggling to start

(23 Dec 2015, 7:03 pm)RM2186 wrote I saw it at Concord this morning and it was struggling to start

They've got a cracking bus from Deptford, then, haha!

(23 Dec 2015, 7:17 pm)Dan wrote They've got a cracking bus from Deptford, then, haha!

Defo! hahaha

(23 Dec 2015, 7:17 pm)Dan wrote They've got a cracking bus from Deptford, then, haha!

Nice Xmas cracker

(23 Dec 2015, 7:17 pm)Dan wrote They've got a cracking bus from Deptford, then, haha!

You can have the shit heaps back, and send us some MPDs instead.

(23 Dec 2015, 11:40 am)GX03 SVC wrote Sorry if its already been reported but 563 has been debranded according to a photo on Steven Hodgson's Facebook timeline.

(23 Dec 2015, 11:49 am)Dan wrote It has only been done recently, as the NHS contract finished a few weeks ago.

It's now a spare bus and will be used on various contracts in the future similar to 542 and 547.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/23305674913/

(23 Dec 2015, 8:26 pm)Malarkey wrote You can have the shit heaps back, and send us some MPDs instead.

No thanks haha.

(23 Dec 2015, 8:26 pm)Malarkey wrote You can have the shit heaps back, and send us some MPDs instead.

Send them to Chester-le-Street in exchange for Solars

(23 Dec 2015, 10:15 pm)Diamond One wrote Send them to Chester-le-Street in exchange for Solars

I wouldn't be surpised if some of the Prince Bishop scania's end up at Washington.

(23 Dec 2015, 10:19 pm)Michael wrote I wouldn't be surpised if some of the Prince Bishop scania's end up at Washington.

I reckon they'll probably elimanate the remaining Cadets in the fleet.

(23 Dec 2015, 10:26 pm)Davie wrote I reckon they'll probably elimanate the remaining Cadets in the fleet.

Ye same, least Malarky will be happy that the cadets will be gone. Haha

Or even percy main for the renowns

(23 Dec 2015, 10:40 pm)Michael wrote Ye same, least Malarky will be happy that the cadets will be gone. Haha

Aye haha. I'll have mixed feelings, alhough they've seen better days, when they were first new they were allocated to my old local routes. Same with Merits, but I like them (Well, apart from 8262 & 8266).

What time do services 6 and X70/X71 start interworking? Is it just when the times that are more consistent throughout the day start (ie. the times per hour that go on to be used for the 'Every xx mins. at...until' bit)?

Random question, Does Saltmeadows open during Christmas, on the days which aren't a bank holiday, so the likes of the 27th December?

(24 Dec 2015, 3:27 pm)Michael wrote Random question, Does Saltmeadows open during Christmas, on the days which aren't a bank holiday, so the likes of the 27th December?

I think it's just during the week (And possibly Saturdays) it's open. I could be wrong though.

(24 Dec 2015, 1:48 pm)S813 FVK wrote What time do services 6 and X70/X71 start interworking? Is it just when the times that are more consistent throughout the day start (ie. the times per hour that go on to be used for the 'Every xx mins. at...until' bit)?

Doesn't matter, when looking at the timetables side by side, the riddle is practically solved.

(24 Dec 2015, 3:59 pm)Davie wrote I think it's just during the week (And possibly Saturdays) it's open. I could be wrong though.

Wait, just noticed the 27th is a Sunday so that's out of the question, haha.

Thanks.