(26 Nov 2016, 12:59 pm)Michael wrote Has 699 entered service yet?, if so, which MPD's have Deptford lost?
(26 Nov 2016, 1:06 pm)Dan wrote No - its MOT has expired so won't enter service until tested.
No MPDs officially withdrawn as a result of 698 and 700 entering service yet, though 562 and 573 are presently VOR and unlikely to be repaired.
(26 Nov 2016, 2:17 pm)Andreos1 wrote The demo or one of the Gemini's?Gemini. Demo is on X10 scheduled 90 minutes behind.
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/8...8370513920
(26 Nov 2016, 5:05 pm)James M wrotei was on the demo heading south from Peterlee, saw the gemini broken down
can see why we need new buses![]()
(26 Nov 2016, 1:56 pm)Dan wrote They'd have a difficult time doing that, unplanned, without a working radio in each bus!
(26 Nov 2016, 7:42 pm)Ambassador wrote I doubt it would have mad enough much difference in the end. A colleague was on an X1 which got stuck for ages at St Mary's Place
Angels still run horribly out of time despite radios....
Blackett St is a huge issue as is Wellington St.
They really need to review routes into Newcastle for match days and basically....anytime it gets busy.
(26 Nov 2016, 7:42 pm)Ambassador wrote I doubt it would have mad enough much difference in the end. A colleague was on an X1 which got stuck for ages at St Mary's Place
Angels still run horribly out of time despite radios....
Blackett St is a huge issue as is Wellington St.
They really need to review routes into Newcastle for match days and basically....anytime it gets busy.
(25 Nov 2016, 11:26 am)Andreos1 wrote Pulled in to Heworth at 1100 heading south.
On a different note, an Optare bus in Saltmeadows seemed to be getting a shade of paint applied that looks like it belongs on the 28. Didn't get to have a proper look unfortunately.
(26 Nov 2016, 1:06 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Shift pattern goes as follows
Driver Changeover at Concord in Shields direction
50 to Shields
5 to Jarrow
5 to Shields
50 to Durham
50 to Shields ( Shieft ends at Concord ) Quick estimation is around 4.5 to 5 hours per shift.
Id happily do the 5/50 for that amount of time though, The S1 is one I really feel for drivers for driving it.
(26 Nov 2016, 1:56 pm)Dan wrote They'd have a difficult time doing that, unplanned, without a working radio in each bus!
(26 Nov 2016, 2:17 pm)Andreos1 wrote The demo or one of the Gemini's?
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/8...8370513920
(26 Nov 2016, 11:49 pm)L469 YVK wrote Don't want to stray onto suggestions here but could the following not happen subject to orders:
- X21 increased to every 20 minutes.
- 21 changed to Chester - Newcastle
only running every 10 minutes with increased running / recovery time.
(26 Nov 2016, 11:49 pm)L469 YVK wrote Don't want to stray onto suggestions here but could the following not happen subject to orders:
- X21 increased to every 20 minutes.
- 21 changed to Chester - Newcastle
only running every 10 minutes with increased running / recovery time.
(27 Nov 2016, 12:04 am)Ray wrote Hi All,
On Friday I was able to get out and catch up with the ADL Enviro400 City demonstrator and thanks to the awful Black Friday traffic and the other general delays on its return to Gateshead it was running about 45 late. But in the end I was rewarded with the following photo opportunity which I was hoping for but never expecting to happen.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/31117742992/