Surreal moment of the night was seeing a broken down Cats Fast Solar on Hetton Road being overtaken by Santa on a sleigh (being pulled by a van).
The next X5 was a Castle Eden run, so hopefully those wanting to do the bit beyond Peterlee were catered for.
I am guessing the broken down Solar had been there a while, as I saw the Castle Eden X5 coming down Houghton Cut moments after seeing the expired vehicle.
(22 Dec 2016, 6:55 pm)Andreos1 Surreal moment of the night was seeing a broken down Cats Fast Solar on Hetton Road being overtaken by Santa on a sleigh (being pulled by a van).
The next X5 was a Castle Eden run, so hopefully those wanting to do the bit beyond Peterlee were catered for.
I am guessing the broken down Solar had been there a while, as I saw the Castle Eden X5 coming down Houghton Cut moments after seeing the expired vehicle.
(22 Dec 2016, 6:55 pm)Andreos1 Surreal moment of the night was seeing a broken down Cats Fast Solar on Hetton Road being overtaken by Santa on a sleigh (being pulled by a van).
The next X5 was a Castle Eden run, so hopefully those wanting to do the bit beyond Peterlee were catered for.
I am guessing the broken down Solar had been there a while, as I saw the Castle Eden X5 coming down Houghton Cut moments after seeing the expired vehicle.
Saw said Sleigh last Friday around Easington, was an interesting sight.
(21 Dec 2016, 4:38 pm)Dan Percy Main started to upload the announcements to the indiGo buses yesterday.
There is a fault with the system that helps piece together the announcements for the Quaylink, Citylink and TEN which is being looked into by Hanover.
(21 Dec 2016, 4:47 pm)Tom Great thank you
(21 Dec 2016, 4:38 pm)Dan Percy Main started to upload the announcements to the indiGo buses yesterday.
There is a fault with the system that helps piece together the announcements for the Quaylink, Citylink and TEN which is being looked into by Hanover.
(21 Dec 2016, 4:47 pm)Tom Great thank you
(22 Dec 2016, 5:19 pm)S813 FVK I wonder how many people Dan caught out with those photos of the X66 streetlites from last year that he uploaded to flickr last night
(22 Dec 2016, 5:21 pm)Michael I bet a few, i haven't been on Flickr today so i haven't seen them haha
I bet he did it on purpose!
(22 Dec 2016, 5:19 pm)S813 FVK I wonder how many people Dan caught out with those photos of the X66 streetlites from last year that he uploaded to flickr last night
(22 Dec 2016, 5:21 pm)Michael I bet a few, i haven't been on Flickr today so i haven't seen them haha
I bet he did it on purpose!
(24 Dec 2016, 10:38 am)Michael Whats the allocations for this years boxing day services?I believe the 21s are going off Stanley's buses (omnidekkas), or at least that was the last rumour to go between drivers.
(24 Dec 2016, 10:38 am)Michael Whats the allocations for this years boxing day services?I believe the 21s are going off Stanley's buses (omnidekkas), or at least that was the last rumour to go between drivers.
Last year's allocations can be found via the following link:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1664&pid=142907#pid142907
I can't imagine anything dramatically changing other than the 97 being allocated B9TLs and the Red Kite B9TLs making their way onto service 47 along with any red deckers if necessary - i would imagine they want to put as many double deckers on the road as possible. I would say that the X31 is likely to be Omnidekkas too like the X30.
(24 Dec 2016, 11:24 am)S813 FVK Last year's allocations can be found via the following link:They're not giving the X30/1 a 20 minute break in newcastle, somebody who's on these explains it's like an early sunday, but there's also a 30 min 6 frequency to provide the same to X31. The bus goes in 6, comes out X30 or X31. X30 or X31 goes in, comes out as 6.
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1664&pid=142907#pid142907
I can't imagine anything dramatically changing other than the 97 being allocated B9TLs and the Red Kite B9TLs making their way onto service 47 along with any red deckers if necessary - i would imagine they want to put as many double deckers on the road as possible. I would say that the X31 is likely to be Omnidekkas too like the X30.
(24 Dec 2016, 11:24 am)S813 FVK Last year's allocations can be found via the following link:They're not giving the X30/1 a 20 minute break in newcastle, somebody who's on these explains it's like an early sunday, but there's also a 30 min 6 frequency to provide the same to X31. The bus goes in 6, comes out X30 or X31. X30 or X31 goes in, comes out as 6.
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1664&pid=142907#pid142907
I can't imagine anything dramatically changing other than the 97 being allocated B9TLs and the Red Kite B9TLs making their way onto service 47 along with any red deckers if necessary - i would imagine they want to put as many double deckers on the road as possible. I would say that the X31 is likely to be Omnidekkas too like the X30.
I don't understand why Stanley would want to allocate as few double deckers as possible when the amount of passengers is going to be much higher than normal.
The 47 was allocated Omnidekkas and B7s last year at a PVR of 5, it would be wise to do this again using the 4 B9s to give customers free WiFi as they would get on a normal day and one of the Omnidekkas. Of course, they could just allocate the Omnidekkas like last year like you wre suggesting to provide a consistent service across the whole PVR.
The X30/X31 interworking with the 6 makes sense as this is something that happened last year, albeit the X30 only as the X31 didn't run, and is something that happens every Sunday during the year anyway.
The 16A and V7 are the only services that are likely to be allocated single deckers (Durham diamond Citaros again). Not many people will be heading to Durham and the V7 capacity is increased although by not much admittedly and the 6 is always there for people heading to the Metrocentre
(24 Dec 2016, 11:45 am)S813 FVK I don't understand why Stanley would want to allocate as few double deckers as possible when the amount of passengers is going to be much higher than normal.I don't know how many (if the rumours are true) omnidekkas will be used from Stanley at CLS. If it's a huge portion, you need to think capacity. An Omnidekka holds around 90 people max, an Omnicity and Streetlite around 60-70. There's very little difference in reality, and I'd be surprised if a single Stanley bus was full past 70 people.
The 47 was allocated Omnidekkas and B7s last year at a PVR of 5, it would be wise to do this again using the 4 B9s to give customers free WiFi as they would get on a normal day and one of the Omnidekkas. Of course, they could just allocate the Omnidekkas like last year like you wre suggesting to provide a consistent service across the whole PVR.
The X30/X31 interworking with the 6 makes sense as this is something that happened last year, albeit the X30 only as the X31 didn't run, and is something that happens every Sunday during the year anyway.
The 16A and V7 are the only services that are likely to be allocated single deckers (Durham diamond Citaros again). Not many people will be heading to Durham and the V7 capacity is increased although by not much admittedly and the 6 is always there for people heading to the Metrocentre
(24 Dec 2016, 11:45 am)S813 FVK I don't understand why Stanley would want to allocate as few double deckers as possible when the amount of passengers is going to be much higher than normal.I don't know how many (if the rumours are true) omnidekkas will be used from Stanley at CLS. If it's a huge portion, you need to think capacity. An Omnidekka holds around 90 people max, an Omnicity and Streetlite around 60-70. There's very little difference in reality, and I'd be surprised if a single Stanley bus was full past 70 people.
The 47 was allocated Omnidekkas and B7s last year at a PVR of 5, it would be wise to do this again using the 4 B9s to give customers free WiFi as they would get on a normal day and one of the Omnidekkas. Of course, they could just allocate the Omnidekkas like last year like you wre suggesting to provide a consistent service across the whole PVR.
The X30/X31 interworking with the 6 makes sense as this is something that happened last year, albeit the X30 only as the X31 didn't run, and is something that happens every Sunday during the year anyway.
The 16A and V7 are the only services that are likely to be allocated single deckers (Durham diamond Citaros again). Not many people will be heading to Durham and the V7 capacity is increased although by not much admittedly and the 6 is always there for people heading to the Metrocentre
(24 Dec 2016, 11:24 am)S813 FVK Last year's allocations can be found via the following link:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1664&pid=142907#pid142907
I can't imagine anything dramatically changing other than the 97 being allocated B9TLs and the Red Kite B9TLs making their way onto service 47 along with any red deckers if necessary - i would imagine they want to put as many double deckers on the road as possible. I would say that the X31 is likely to be Omnidekkas too like the X30.
(24 Dec 2016, 11:24 am)S813 FVK Last year's allocations can be found via the following link:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1664&pid=142907#pid142907
I can't imagine anything dramatically changing other than the 97 being allocated B9TLs and the Red Kite B9TLs making their way onto service 47 along with any red deckers if necessary - i would imagine they want to put as many double deckers on the road as possible. I would say that the X31 is likely to be Omnidekkas too like the X30.
(24 Dec 2016, 12:38 pm)Michael I think it was Dan said that the 20 in Sunderland were going to be allocated FAB 56 B9's.
Wonder what the X5 will be allocated?
(24 Dec 2016, 12:38 pm)Michael I think it was Dan said that the 20 in Sunderland were going to be allocated FAB 56 B9's.
Wonder what the X5 will be allocated?
(24 Dec 2016, 1:28 pm)South Tyne Lad If the 20/20A is being allocated FAB56 B9s, Then its a possibility the Prince Bishops Streetlite's will be allocated to the X5? , Could also see them appearing on the 61, See it Do it's etc.Its the e-leather that most people hate
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In other news, The new Streetlite's currently on delivery look to have new window alingments, Which heavily benefit people sat the back.
Seen here : https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alis...otostream/
Looks like no one will suffer in the summer from now on
(24 Dec 2016, 1:28 pm)South Tyne Lad If the 20/20A is being allocated FAB56 B9s, Then its a possibility the Prince Bishops Streetlite's will be allocated to the X5? , Could also see them appearing on the 61, See it Do it's etc.Its the e-leather that most people hate
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In other news, The new Streetlite's currently on delivery look to have new window alingments, Which heavily benefit people sat the back.
Seen here : https://www.flickr.com/photos/nsf323alis...otostream/
Looks like no one will suffer in the summer from now on
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