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Michael



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16 Feb 2016, 10:44 pm #441
(16 Feb 2016, 10:41 pm)Davie Iirc the 8 replaced it between Sunderland and Washington, then the X1 between Washington and Newcastle.

Now 2/2A during the day with the 8A having a few runs on a morning and evening.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
16 Feb 2016, 10:44 pm #441

(16 Feb 2016, 10:41 pm)Davie Iirc the 8 replaced it between Sunderland and Washington, then the X1 between Washington and Newcastle.

Now 2/2A during the day with the 8A having a few runs on a morning and evening.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Davie

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2,783
16 Feb 2016, 10:47 pm #442
(16 Feb 2016, 10:44 pm)Michael Now 2/2A during the day with the 8A having a few runs on a morning and evening.
Ahh right, cheers, Michael.
Davie
16 Feb 2016, 10:47 pm #442

(16 Feb 2016, 10:44 pm)Michael Now 2/2A during the day with the 8A having a few runs on a morning and evening.
Ahh right, cheers, Michael.

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1,506
16 Feb 2016, 10:47 pm #443
K thanks .
4842
Best bus ever
biglugs@yahoo.com
16 Feb 2016, 10:47 pm #443

K thanks .

4842
Best bus ever

S813 FVK



6,030
16 Feb 2016, 10:50 pm #444
From what i can remember, the then 2A/2C didnt replace service X2. Can't remember if the 8 (then X8) replaced it either but again, i dont think it did.
S813 FVK
16 Feb 2016, 10:50 pm #444

From what i can remember, the then 2A/2C didnt replace service X2. Can't remember if the 8 (then X8) replaced it either but again, i dont think it did.

Michael



19,175
16 Feb 2016, 11:05 pm #445
(16 Feb 2016, 10:50 pm)S813 FVK From what i can remember, the then 2A/2C didnt replace service X2. Can't remember if the 8 (then X8) replaced it either but again, i dont think it did.

It was the 8 first then when the 8 moved to via Hylton retail, the only buses to Washington on Chester Road, Hastings Hill is the 2/2A.


The 2/2A was longer way to the Washington Galliries, the 8 was classed as slightly quicker.


Changes at the time for the X2 etc can be found here:

http://www.travelnortheast.co.uk/news/st...nJune.html

The X2 changes can be found near the bottom
Edited 16 Feb 2016, 11:18 pm by Michael.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
16 Feb 2016, 11:05 pm #445

(16 Feb 2016, 10:50 pm)S813 FVK From what i can remember, the then 2A/2C didnt replace service X2. Can't remember if the 8 (then X8) replaced it either but again, i dont think it did.

It was the 8 first then when the 8 moved to via Hylton retail, the only buses to Washington on Chester Road, Hastings Hill is the 2/2A.


The 2/2A was longer way to the Washington Galliries, the 8 was classed as slightly quicker.


Changes at the time for the X2 etc can be found here:

http://www.travelnortheast.co.uk/news/st...nJune.html

The X2 changes can be found near the bottom

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

South Tyne Lad

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1,777
16 Feb 2016, 11:21 pm #446
I Know this doesn't interest much people but Does the Streetdecks currently on delivery have Voith Diwa.6 , ZF Ecolife or Daimler G90AMT Gearboxes?
Edited 16 Feb 2016, 11:23 pm by South Tyne Lad.
South Tyne Lad
16 Feb 2016, 11:21 pm #446

I Know this doesn't interest much people but Does the Streetdecks currently on delivery have Voith Diwa.6 , ZF Ecolife or Daimler G90AMT Gearboxes?

S813 FVK



6,030
16 Feb 2016, 11:27 pm #447
(16 Feb 2016, 11:05 pm)kMichael It was the 8 first then when the 8 moved to via Hylton retail, the only buses to Washington on Chester Road, Hastings Hill is the 2/2A.


The 2/2A was longer way to the Washington Galliries, the 8 was classed as slightly quicker.

After looking at old timetables, i can confirm my suspicions about the X8 (now 8A) and 2A/2C (now 2/2A) not replacing service X2 between Sunderland and Washington directly. They may, however have contributed to its withdrawl in layer years.

I have posted 3 images below. One of which is the Red Arrows and Lime timetables, both from 28th October 2007 and the cover and map from the Silver Arrows timetable from 26th October 2008. With them both referencing (well, only one does that), I think service X2 was replaced indirectly by the services rather than one replacing the other straight away. (I'll have to do 3 dofferent posts to get all the attatchments up - hoefully i do it quickly enough so they all merge)
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S813 FVK
16 Feb 2016, 11:27 pm #447

(16 Feb 2016, 11:05 pm)kMichael It was the 8 first then when the 8 moved to via Hylton retail, the only buses to Washington on Chester Road, Hastings Hill is the 2/2A.


The 2/2A was longer way to the Washington Galliries, the 8 was classed as slightly quicker.

After looking at old timetables, i can confirm my suspicions about the X8 (now 8A) and 2A/2C (now 2/2A) not replacing service X2 between Sunderland and Washington directly. They may, however have contributed to its withdrawl in layer years.

I have posted 3 images below. One of which is the Red Arrows and Lime timetables, both from 28th October 2007 and the cover and map from the Silver Arrows timetable from 26th October 2008. With them both referencing (well, only one does that), I think service X2 was replaced indirectly by the services rather than one replacing the other straight away. (I'll have to do 3 dofferent posts to get all the attatchments up - hoefully i do it quickly enough so they all merge)

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16 Feb 2016, 11:28 pm #448
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Michael



19,175
16 Feb 2016, 11:36 pm #449
I'm not sure then but according to the changes on the link above it says:

Service X2 - Will be withdrawn and replaced by Lime route 8 between Washington & Sunderland with an identical route as it is now and also replaced by service X1 between Washington & Newcastle.


By the sounds of it, the 8 did directly replace the X2 between Sunderland & Washington.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
16 Feb 2016, 11:36 pm #449

I'm not sure then but according to the changes on the link above it says:

Service X2 - Will be withdrawn and replaced by Lime route 8 between Washington & Sunderland with an identical route as it is now and also replaced by service X1 between Washington & Newcastle.


By the sounds of it, the 8 did directly replace the X2 between Sunderland & Washington.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,175
16 Feb 2016, 11:37 pm #450
(16 Feb 2016, 11:21 pm)South Tyne Lad I Know this doesn't interest much people but Does the Streetdecks currently on delivery have Voith Diwa.6 , ZF Ecolife or Daimler G90AMT Gearboxes?

I'm sure i read somewhere that they were Daimler G90AMT.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
16 Feb 2016, 11:37 pm #450

(16 Feb 2016, 11:21 pm)South Tyne Lad I Know this doesn't interest much people but Does the Streetdecks currently on delivery have Voith Diwa.6 , ZF Ecolife or Daimler G90AMT Gearboxes?

I'm sure i read somewhere that they were Daimler G90AMT.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

S813 FVK



6,030
16 Feb 2016, 11:41 pm #451
(16 Feb 2016, 11:36 pm)nMichael I'm not sure then but according to the changes on the link above it says:

Service X2 - Will be withdrawn and replaced by Lime route 8 between Washington & Sunderland with an identical route as it is now and also replaced by service X1 between Washington & Newcastle.


By the sounds of it, the 8 did directly replace the X2 between Sunderland & Washington.

Aha. Ive worked out what it is.

There was a time when the X8 was withdrawn and replaced with an extended 8 running from Castleside to Chester-le-Street (had previously changed to an X8 at Stanley). The 8 was later extended back to Sunderland, via the same route as previously (and also the X2 route) and replaced with service V8 between Stanley and Castleside.

That will be how the X2 was replaced.
Edited 16 Feb 2016, 11:45 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
16 Feb 2016, 11:41 pm #451

(16 Feb 2016, 11:36 pm)nMichael I'm not sure then but according to the changes on the link above it says:

Service X2 - Will be withdrawn and replaced by Lime route 8 between Washington & Sunderland with an identical route as it is now and also replaced by service X1 between Washington & Newcastle.


By the sounds of it, the 8 did directly replace the X2 between Sunderland & Washington.

Aha. Ive worked out what it is.

There was a time when the X8 was withdrawn and replaced with an extended 8 running from Castleside to Chester-le-Street (had previously changed to an X8 at Stanley). The 8 was later extended back to Sunderland, via the same route as previously (and also the X2 route) and replaced with service V8 between Stanley and Castleside.

That will be how the X2 was replaced.

Andreos1



14,240
16 Feb 2016, 11:43 pm #452
I am going off my memory here and may be wrong but:

The 8 was Stanley - Castleside initially.
The X8 was Sunderland - Stanley.

The X2 was replaced by the 8.
The 8 replaced the X8 and stopped running to Castleside.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
16 Feb 2016, 11:43 pm #452

I am going off my memory here and may be wrong but:

The 8 was Stanley - Castleside initially.
The X8 was Sunderland - Stanley.

The X2 was replaced by the 8.
The 8 replaced the X8 and stopped running to Castleside.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Michael



19,175
16 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm #453
(16 Feb 2016, 11:41 pm)S813 FVK Aha. Ive worked out what it is.

There was a time when the X8 was withdrawn and replaced with an extended 8 running from Castleside to Chester-le-Street (had previously changed to an X8 at Stanley). The 8 was later extended back to Sunderland, via the same route as previously (and also the X2 route) and replaced with service V8 between Stanley and Castleside.

That will be how the X2 was replaced.


I think it was, the first set of branded buses has gone out of my memory, i can't remember much of the routes etc.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
16 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm #453

(16 Feb 2016, 11:41 pm)S813 FVK Aha. Ive worked out what it is.

There was a time when the X8 was withdrawn and replaced with an extended 8 running from Castleside to Chester-le-Street (had previously changed to an X8 at Stanley). The 8 was later extended back to Sunderland, via the same route as previously (and also the X2 route) and replaced with service V8 between Stanley and Castleside.

That will be how the X2 was replaced.


I think it was, the first set of branded buses has gone out of my memory, i can't remember much of the routes etc.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

S813 FVK



6,030
16 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm #454
(16 Feb 2016, 11:43 pm)Andreos1 I am going off my memory here and may be wrong but:

The 8 was Stanley - Castleside initially.
The X8 was Sunderland - Stanley.

The X2 was replaced by the 8.
The 8 replaced the X8 and stopped running to Castleside.

Thats exactly how it was, only without the period of time when the 8 ran between Castleside and Chester-le-Street. The Stanley - Castleside section was replaced by service V8.
S813 FVK
16 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm #454

(16 Feb 2016, 11:43 pm)Andreos1 I am going off my memory here and may be wrong but:

The 8 was Stanley - Castleside initially.
The X8 was Sunderland - Stanley.

The X2 was replaced by the 8.
The 8 replaced the X8 and stopped running to Castleside.

Thats exactly how it was, only without the period of time when the 8 ran between Castleside and Chester-le-Street. The Stanley - Castleside section was replaced by service V8.

Andreos1



14,240
16 Feb 2016, 11:56 pm #455
(16 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm)S813 FVK Thats exactly how it was, only without the period of time when the 8 ran between Castleside and Chester-le-Street. The Stanley - Castleside section was replaced by service V8.

You worked it out before I had a chance to remember!

The 2a/c were replacements (in part) to the 73/74.
The latter two did a circular route - similar to the 2a/c between Sunderland - Galleries, but it also did Waterview Park and parts of North Sunderland.
Essentially merging parts of the 185/6, 638 and 777 into one circular route.

I think the 73/74 had an additional prefix of a 7 in for a very short time.
Edited 17 Feb 2016, 12:03 am by Andreos1.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
16 Feb 2016, 11:56 pm #455

(16 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm)S813 FVK Thats exactly how it was, only without the period of time when the 8 ran between Castleside and Chester-le-Street. The Stanley - Castleside section was replaced by service V8.

You worked it out before I had a chance to remember!

The 2a/c were replacements (in part) to the 73/74.
The latter two did a circular route - similar to the 2a/c between Sunderland - Galleries, but it also did Waterview Park and parts of North Sunderland.
Essentially merging parts of the 185/6, 638 and 777 into one circular route.

I think the 73/74 had an additional prefix of a 7 in for a very short time.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

South Tyne Lad

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1,777
17 Feb 2016, 12:01 am #456
(16 Feb 2016, 11:37 pm)Michael I'm sure i read somewhere that they were Daimler G90AMT.

Thanks Micheal, Something different to the normal Voiths and ZFs in E400s and B9s.
South Tyne Lad
17 Feb 2016, 12:01 am #456

(16 Feb 2016, 11:37 pm)Michael I'm sure i read somewhere that they were Daimler G90AMT.

Thanks Micheal, Something different to the normal Voiths and ZFs in E400s and B9s.

Michael



19,175
17 Feb 2016, 12:02 am #457
(17 Feb 2016, 12:01 am)South Tyne Lad Thanks Micheal, Something different to the normal Voiths and ZFs in E400s and B9s.

Not sure if it was true though, Dan or Citaro might be able to confirm.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
17 Feb 2016, 12:02 am #457

(17 Feb 2016, 12:01 am)South Tyne Lad Thanks Micheal, Something different to the normal Voiths and ZFs in E400s and B9s.

Not sure if it was true though, Dan or Citaro might be able to confirm.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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18,123
17 Feb 2016, 5:58 am #458
(17 Feb 2016, 12:02 am)Michael Not sure if it was true though, Dan or Citaro might be able to confirm.

I believe they are fitted with Daimler 4-cylinder, 5.1-litre OM934 Euro-6 Emission compliant engines.
Dan
17 Feb 2016, 5:58 am #458

(17 Feb 2016, 12:02 am)Michael Not sure if it was true though, Dan or Citaro might be able to confirm.

I believe they are fitted with Daimler 4-cylinder, 5.1-litre OM934 Euro-6 Emission compliant engines.

pdiddy



264
17 Feb 2016, 7:54 am #459
(16 Feb 2016, 5:14 pm)Dan Be better off with 6038!

Really is 3964 that bad... it was ok when it was on the 724 / 21 at Chester 

Mind that was when it was new  Shy
pdiddy
17 Feb 2016, 7:54 am #459

(16 Feb 2016, 5:14 pm)Dan Be better off with 6038!

Really is 3964 that bad... it was ok when it was on the 724 / 21 at Chester 

Mind that was when it was new  Shy

Ryan99



224
17 Feb 2016, 12:51 pm #460
Sorry to change the topic but am I the only one who thinks the 61 should change the pvr & put one of the silver mercs eg 5320 in red & use for spares on the 35/36 and 61
Ryan99
17 Feb 2016, 12:51 pm #460

Sorry to change the topic but am I the only one who thinks the 61 should change the pvr & put one of the silver mercs eg 5320 in red & use for spares on the 35/36 and 61

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