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6086's WiFi isn't working

(15 Apr 2016, 9:57 am)Davie wrote 6086's WiFi isn't working

Four people currently connected - so it's just you and technology not getting on very well again! 

(15 Apr 2016, 10:07 am)Dan wrote Four people currently connected - so it's just you and technology not getting on very well again! 

It said I was connected, but I kept getting a message saying I needed to "Check the connection," but I was always connected.

5221 is now branded.

(15 Apr 2016, 3:33 pm)Davie wrote 5221 is now branded.

In the orange variant like 5222, for anybody wondering:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/26419617866/

(15 Apr 2016, 4:51 pm)S813 FVK wrote In the orange variant like 5222, for anybody wondering:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/26419617866/

Really like the orange version, to me its better than the blue version.

(15 Apr 2016, 4:53 pm)Michael wrote Really like the orange version, to me its better than the blue version.

Same here, Blue on Black is a cold looking couler, Orange on black is far more appealing.

5202 was sighted in seaham yesterday
What was it doing there?

(15 Apr 2016, 5:34 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Same here, Blue on Black is a cold looking couler, Orange on black is far more appealing.

I do like the blue version, never knew Black and Blue would go well together but i agree, the Orange one looks better.


Red and Black is where its at though.... shame we have no brands with those colours together!

(15 Apr 2016, 5:36 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 5202 was sighted in seaham yesterday
What was it doing there?

Probably driver training

(15 Apr 2016, 5:36 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 5202 was sighted in seaham yesterday
What was it doing there?

What time did you sight it? If it was around 5pm I'd guess peak time 265.

Could have been on the X7, especially since one of the Mercs is still parked at Bells Mercedes in Benton.

(15 Apr 2016, 5:44 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Could have been on the X7, especially since one of the Mercs is still parked at Bells Mercedes in Benton.

Unlikely with the X7 being Peterlee run and 5202 is from Cheater-le-Street, they do also have a spare merc and I believe there was an InDiGo on yesterday plus the X7 has a branded spare

(15 Apr 2016, 5:42 pm)Jimmi wrote What time did you sight it? If it was around 5pm I'd guess peak time 265.

Yes that's correct. Worked Park View 886 and then the 265 to Seaham.

(15 Apr 2016, 5:46 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Unlikely with the X7 being Peterlee run and 5202 is from Cheater-le-Street, they do also have a spare merc and I believe there was an InDiGo on yesterday plus the X7 has a branded spare

Two Mercs were VOR yesterday which is why 5324 was on loan to Peterlee from Deptford.

I believe, although may be wrong, this was eventually replaced by an indiGo Solo to get both buses back to their respective 'home depots'.

Optare Metrocity 9102 returned to Optare this morning from Deptford depot.

(15 Apr 2016, 6:21 pm)BFK wrote Optare Metrocity 9102 returned to Optare this morning from Deptford depot.

Didn't have a change to ride it... =(

I forgot to mention this earlier; 4955 has lost it's route branding, however it still has Fast Cats livery (Well, on one side it does).

(15 Apr 2016, 9:37 pm)Davie wrote I forgot to mention this earlier; 4955 has lost it's route branding, however it still has Fast Cats livery (Well, on one side it does).

Wouldn't surprise me if they invest for X35/36 , Solars are getting far to unreliable

(15 Apr 2016, 10:49 pm)Ryan99 wrote Wouldn't surprise me if they invest for X35/36 , Solars are getting far to unreliable

I could see the X35 getting new buses, however cascaded vehicle's may be a better option. As for the X36, I can't see anything other than Solar's being allocated to the X36, I genuinely think that whatever the new livery the current Fast Cats have, I think the X36 will be dropped.

Just out of interest, do GNE plan to change the 'slogans' on the Red Kite B9s and Streetlites? With them being on all routes from tomorrow I don't really think that the individual route branding is worth it anymore. I do, however, think that it will be a great opportunity to further promote the 10 minute frequency from Rowlands Gill through to Newcastle.

E.g.
Rowlands Gill - Metrocentre - Teams - Newcastle - Up to every 10 minutes

I have missed Swalwell out, mainly because Swalwell Roundabout (47) is completely different to Swalwell Monument (45/46) and at neither point will a service be at that stop every 10 minutes. And also, with the 45/46/47 being the only Monday to Saturday daytime service to Newcastle thst stops at Teams these days, I think that the inclusion of this point is useful.

(15 Apr 2016, 11:24 pm)Davie wrote I could see the X35 getting new buses, however cascaded vehicle's may be a better option. As for the X36, I can't see anything other than Solar's being allocated to the X36, I genuinely think that whatever the new livery the current Fast Cats have, I think the X36 will be dropped.

Somehow I think cadets will be better for the X36 , is the red kite b9s moving ?

(16 Apr 2016, 7:47 am)Ryan99 wrote Somehow I think cadets will be better for the X36 , is the red kite b9s moving ?

The cadets are being withdrawn
Id put 4989-4992 on it

(16 Apr 2016, 7:55 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote The cadets are being withdrawn

Do we know that for certain, though? I can only remember it being suggested based on the average shell life rule, never confirmed.

(16 Apr 2016, 7:57 am)S813 FVK wrote Do we know that for certain, though? I can only remember it being suggested based on the average shell life rule, never confirmed.

Yet we've evidence as the 04 plate cadets have been withdrawn

Just been past riverside on the 10 to Newcastle and seen a red arrows branded B9TL parked up in the depot, wonder why that's there for as they are based at washington


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(16 Apr 2016, 7:59 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Yet we've evidence as the 04 plate cadets have been withdrawn

All tyres could say India on them. Doesn't mean they're going there.

Basically, i don't see how some Cadets been withdrawn confirms that all other Cadets will be withdrawn. Yes, it is highly likely, but we can't just use the withdrawl of other vehicles to confirm that the rest of them will be withdrawn, too.

(16 Apr 2016, 8:23 am)TEN 6083 wrote Just been past riverside on the 10 to Newcastle and seen a red arrows branded B9TL parked up in the depot, wonder why that's there for as they are based at washington


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Modifications as part of a group project. This is why 6040 is in use at Washington.

(16 Apr 2016, 8:51 am)Kuyoyo wrote 636 on 682

As such, MPD 557 has transferred to Riverside Depot, for use on the Byker ASDA contract. This will release 9105 to be returned to Optare, if this hasn't occurred already.